Deer and wildlife
Deer stalking, wildlife observation, fieldcraft and time spent understanding the landscape, its wildlife and its management.
Discuss an ideaPrivate Countryside
The countryside,
on your terms.
Personally arranged countryside experiences shaped around your interests, the season and the places we know best.
Start a conversationOnly a small number of bespoke experiences are arranged each season.
A personal approach
Every visit begins
with a conversation.
Private Countryside does not offer a catalogue of fixed packages. Each visit is individually planned around what you would like to experience, the time of year and the opportunities available.
That might mean deer stalking at first light, wildlife observation, fishing, time on the water, good food, comfortable accommodation or simply access to a quieter side of the countryside.
Tell us what you have in mind, and we will explore what is possible.
Possibilities, not packages
Experiences shaped
around you
No two visits need to be the same. An experience may be built around a single interest or combine several elements over a longer stay.
Water and landscape
Fishing, time on the Norfolk Broads, quiet walks and opportunities to experience the countryside from a different perspective.
Discuss an ideaCountry pursuits
Clay pigeon shooting, simulated game shooting, guided countryside walking and other carefully arranged seasonal pursuits, selected around your experience and interests.
Discuss an ideaBespoke visits
Celebrations, private groups and individually planned visits combining countryside experiences, accommodation and local hospitality.
Discuss an ideaYour stay
Stay in
Reedham.
Comfortable private accommodation at the edge of the Norfolk Broads.
Phloxhaven and Holly Cottage provide relaxed bases for Private Countryside visits in the Broadland village of Reedham, with easy access to the Broads and the surrounding countryside.
Accommodation can be combined with a personally arranged itinerary or discussed separately as part of your visit.
About your host
A personal introduction.
I’m Simon Norman, and Private Countryside grew from a lifelong interest in the countryside and the relationships I have built with landowners, guides and people who know their ground exceptionally well.
I believe the most memorable countryside experiences are rarely found in a standard brochure. They come from local knowledge, trusted introductions and taking the time to understand what someone would genuinely enjoy.
Every enquiry is handled personally. Where I am not the right person to provide something directly, I work with people I know and trust.
Start a conversationPrivate.Unhurried.Rooted in the land.
Why Private Countryside
A more personal way to experience the countryside
Personally arranged
Every visit is discussed and planned individually.
Trusted relationships
Experiences are built around places and people known personally to us.
Carefully limited
Only a small number of bespoke experiences are arranged each season.
Respect for the countryside
Wildlife, land management and the character of each place are treated with care.
Begin a conversation
What would you like
to experience?
Tell us a little about what interests you, who would be joining you and when you are considering visiting. You do not need to have a complete itinerary in mind.