Holt the pretty North Norfolk Georgian town is a great choice for a B&B break in North Norfolk. Holt Bed and Breakfast provide all the benefits you would expect from a B&B stay the warm welcome and more intimate nature of the accommodation as there are less rooms and guests. You also get B&B hosts with in depth local knowledge and can be assured of an excellent breakfast each morning home cooked to order and made with fresh local ingredients.
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Holt did massively well out of the late 1990′s and early 2000′s second home boom when North Norfolk was the focus of wealthy city workers looking to invest in a second property as a holiday home or to let as a holiday cottage. this was a double edged sword for Holt as the character and economic balance of the town changed forever. The lovely Georgian streets and stone cottages were a honey pot of potential properties. As the largely agrarian market town changed into something new.
There is no doubt that the property boom made it hard for local residents to buy property in the area and helped cause local migration. But the inwards investment has brought money into the local economy in new areas. Just look at the burgeoning antiques trade in the town, the growth in the number of local boutiques and art galleries along the high street and the new bars and restaurants all have helped to create new jobs.
Put this to one side as you come to Holt for a Bed and Breakfast break or holiday. positioned only a short drive to the cost road links along the A148 to Sheringham and Cromer, a direct route into Norwich and access to the best spots on the North Norfolk coast like Blakeney and Holkham all serve to make Holt a great place to take a B&B break in North Norfolk.
Holt Proper revolves around a market place and the following High street. The High street runs in an Arc east to west between the A148 . Starting at the Western end from Obelisk plain where you can see the impressive Holt Methodist church. Head east past Webb’s County Jewllers on your left and Nicholsons clothing boutique on the right. Next to Webb’s you can find Richard Scotts antiques one of the many antiques dealers in Holt.
Next to Bakers and larner’s of Holt you can find a Georgian alley way leading to et more shops and parts of the town. The alleys and run through’s are are part of Holt’s charm as the basic street layout has been upgraded but not changed much since the town was redeveloped in Georgian time after a cataclysmic fire destroyed much of the town.
Next you can find the Kings head pub a lovely refurbished gastro pub offering an excellent steak menu and well finished guest rooms. At the junction with Shirehall plain you can find local estate agents clustered together if you are interested in finding out more about property in Holt.
On Shirehall proper you can find Byfords a contemporary B&B with an excellent reputation housed in what is thought to be the oldest building in Holt with a cellar dating back to the 15th century.
Continue west for 50m to see the market place proper though no loger home to a market it is still the central hub of Holt. You can find Bed and Breakfast in Holt for £60- £90 per night. outside of holt you can stay in The old forge complex a few miles away in quiet Thursford not only a B&B provider Sarah and her husband run the nearby award winning Old forge seafood restaurant too.