See what our previous guests have to say!
Ashley Naim
2 days ago
Hank's Ranch in Norfolk is such a wonderful Gem! A peacefully quiet environment with a proper Country and Western feel!
My friend's and I recently spent a weekend there in their cosy cabins. Thoroughly enjoyed the use of the Saloon bar, the fire pit, and the delicious Cowboy Stew!
Hank was friendly and welcoming, and was a pleasure to meet. His hard work and attention to detail really did not go unnoticed. A fantastic job done immensely.
I would highly recommend a stay at Hank's Ranch and I would definitely like to stay there again.
Thank you for having us :)
Danielle Gray
3 days ago
We stayed at the ranch for a girly weekend to celebrate our friend's birthday and would go back again in a heartbeat! We were welcomed with a homemade stew and fresh baked bread - much needed after our long drive! The rooms were beautifully decorated - every little detail was thought about. Very clean and cosy! We stayed in the Jail and General Store, each with their own characteristics. The most recent addition, Lou's Saloon, was a HUGE hit and we spent most of our stay in there - playing card games, painting by numbers with music in the background. Wouldn't have been the same without the saloon, for sure! The grounds are wonderfully quiet, you feel like you are in your own little world - Hank and Sarah couldn't do enough for us and we are very thankful for such a wonderful (much needed) weekend away.
Chris Hoefkens
5 days ago
Shaun Genge
2 weeks ago
Liz Bevington
3 weeks ago
A great little find. Very happy with ‘The Church’, we had a great stay!
Hanks attention to detail and finishing touches is fantastic!
The freshly baked bread was an amazing treat on arrival. Bit forgetting the cowboy themed chocolates!
The sunset was perfectly timed in a great setting.
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your wonderful review.
We're delighted that you enjoyed your stay in The Church and that all the little details helped make your visit special. It's lovely to hear that the freshly baked bread and cowboy chocolates and themed touches were appreciated. We're especially pleased that you caught one of the beautiful sunsets, they really are something special here. Thank you as well for mentioning the arboretum. It's very much a labour of love and we're excited to see it grow over the coming years.
We're glad you enjoyed exploring Oxburgh Hall and the surrounding countryside, and we hope to welcome you back to Hank's Ranch for another relaxing getaway soon.
Hank and Sarah
Hank Pender
4 weeks ago
keith bull
1 month ago
When we arrived at Hanks Ranch we were met with a warm welcome from Hank and a show around, We were taken aback by the love and extremely hard work that has gone into creating this truly amazing get away. Every detail is authentic and makes you feel you have gone back in time. We stayed in the jail with a large confortable bed and wonderful powerful shower. Sitting on the porch having a coffee you can appreciate the beautiful setting. Everything was immaculate and spotless, also well lit for a walk to the Saloon to play games and have a drink.
We cant recommend Hanks Ranch enough and booked to return before we left.
Thank you Hank for the chats and we look forward to seeing you soon with our friends.
Kind regards
Keith & Maria
Response from the owner:Dear Keith & Maria,
What a fantastic review, thank you!
It was great meeting you both and showing you around the ranch. We're thrilled that you enjoyed your stay in the Jail and that all the little details helped transport you back to the Old West. That's exactly the experience we're aiming to create.
We're glad the saloon, porch coffee moments, comfy bed, and powerful shower all hit the mark. It's wonderful to hear that you noticed the care that goes into maintaining the ranch and keeping everything looking its best.
The biggest compliment of all is knowing you've already booked to return. We can't wait to see you both again and look forward to meeting your friends too.
Thanks again for choosing Hank's Ranch.
Hank and Sarah
Jake Grogan
2 months ago
Myself and my wife stayed in June at Hanks Ranch, we love country and western and to come away to Hanks Ranch was more than excellent, it was nice to come away from work life to relax but yet enjoy our time at Hanks Ranch. Chilling on the porch with beers and whiskey sit around the fire with smores this is a place to visit and we will come again and will highly recommend anyone to stay at Hanks Ranch.
Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Jake! 🤠 It’s lovely to hear that you and your wife had such a fantastic stay at Hank’s Ranch!
There’s something pretty special about escaping the everyday routine, settling into the Wild West and enjoying those simple pleasures — relaxing on the porch, gathering around the campfire and toasting s’mores under the Norfolk skies. ❤️
We love that you both enjoy country and western, as it means you can really appreciate all the little details Hank has handcrafted to bring our little Wild West town to life.
Thank you for recommending us to others, and we’re absolutely delighted to hear you’re planning to return. There’s always more to discover at the Ranch, and we look forward to welcoming you both back for another dose of Wild West relaxation!
Until next time, Jake, keep the cowboy spirit alive! 🤠🔥
Hank & Sarah
Hank’s Ranch
Shelley Drury
2 months ago
Where do I even begin with Hank’s Ranch?! Quite simply, this place is incredible.
We hired the entire Ranch exclusively from 11th–13th September to celebrate my Dad’s 70th birthday, and from the moment we arrived, we knew we had found somewhere genuinely special. We had wanted his milestone birthday to be memorable, but Hank’s Ranch surpassed every expectation we had.
The first thing that strikes you is the authenticity. This isn’t somewhere that has simply been given a few cowboy props and called “Wild West themed”. The craftsmanship, thought and extraordinary attention to detail that have gone into creating this little piece of the American frontier in the Norfolk countryside are remarkable.
The Church, The Jail and The General Store are beautifully handcrafted, and everywhere you look there is another tiny detail to discover. From the materials and furnishings to the fittings, signs, props and styling, everything feels as though it has been carefully considered in homage to the originals. Yet despite being wonderfully rustic and authentic, the cabins are incredibly comfortable and have everything you could possibly need. It really is the perfect combination of escapism and comfort.
You very quickly realise that Hank’s Ranch is a labour of love. You can see the passion that Hank and Sarah have poured into creating it, and that same passion extends to the way they look after their guests.
They were utterly amazing hosts. Warm, welcoming, generous and incredibly accommodating, they genuinely could not have done more to help make Dad’s 70th birthday weekend special. Nothing felt like too much trouble. And we absolutely HAVE to mention the homemade cowboy stew… to die for! 🤠
Having exclusive use of the Ranch as a family made the experience even more special. The privacy, beautiful Norfolk countryside, wood-fired hot tub, campfire and those fabulous cabins created such a wonderful atmosphere, while the Saloon was the most incredible social space for us all to come together.
And ultimately, it was those moments together that made the weekend.
We gathered around the campfire making s’mores and laughing until our faces hurt. We tried our hand at lassoing — and actually got pretty good at it! We became increasingly competitive over horseshoe toss, played numerous card games in the Saloon and simply enjoyed having the time and space to be together.
As someone who absolutely loves country music, Western styling and that whole aesthetic, Hank’s Ranch was basically my idea of heaven. But some of my favourite moments were actually the quietest ones: sitting out on the porch as evening arrived, surrounded by the countryside, with nowhere else we needed to be.
Those evenings on the porch felt like what life is really all about.
Time slows down here. Phones become less important, conversations get longer, fires get lit, drinks get poured and everyone is simply present. For a family celebration, that was priceless.
We went to Hank’s Ranch to celebrate an incredibly important man in our lives reaching his 70th birthday, and we came home with memories that our whole family will hold dear for many, many years.
Hank and Sarah, thank you from all of us for your incredible hospitality and for allowing us to share something that is so clearly a genuine passion of yours. What you have created is remarkable — not simply because of how it looks, but because of how it makes people feel when they are there.
We loved every single minute.
Would we recommend Hank’s Ranch? In a heartbeat.
Would we come back?
Just try stopping us. 🤠❤️
Thank you for giving Dad's 70th a setting — and our family a weekend — that we will never forget.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five stars simply aren't enough.
Response from the owner:Wow, Shelley! ❤️ What an absolutely wonderful review to read. Thank you so much for taking the time to share such beautiful words about your family’s stay with us.
It was a real pleasure to welcome you all to Hank’s Ranch to celebrate your Dad’s 70th birthday, and knowing that we helped create such special memories for your family means more to us than we can possibly say.
You’ve captured exactly what we hoped to create when we first dreamed of building our own little Wild West town here in Norfolk. Hank has poured so much time, craftsmanship and love into every cabin and every little detail, so it’s incredibly rewarding to know that you appreciated the authenticity and the thought behind it all.
And we absolutely LOVE that you embraced everything the Ranch has to offer! From the lassoing and horseshoe competitions to the card games in the Saloon, campfire s’mores and, of course, the cowboy stew! 🤠 It sounds like you certainly made the most of your time together.
But your words about those quiet moments on the porch really touched us. ❤️ For us, Hank’s Ranch has always been about more than the cabins or the Wild West theme. It’s about slowing down, putting the phones away, reconnecting with the people who matter most and making memories that stay with you long after you’ve gone home.
To know that your Dad’s milestone birthday was celebrated in a way your whole family will treasure for years to come is exactly why we do what we do.
Thank you for choosing Hank’s Ranch for such an important family occasion, for being such lovely guests and for sharing your experience so generously.
And Shelley, as for that return visit… we’ll keep the campfire ready, the cards on the table and the cowboy stew bubbling away! We can’t wait to welcome you all back to our little piece of the Wild West. 🤠❤️
With our very best wishes,
Hank & Sarah
sarah smith
2 months ago
Just watched four in a bed and will definitely be booking x lovely people looks fantastic ❤️
Response from the owner:Thank for your kind words. We look forward to welcoming you to the Ranch.
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