The Dabbling Duck

3.5 star property

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Front of property
Triple Room, Ensuite (Family (Sleeps 3)) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, individually decorated
Luxury Quadruple Room, Ensuite, Garden View (/ Double ) | Living area | 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels, TV
Exterior
Business centre

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
11 Abbey Road, Great Massingham, King's Lynn, England, PE32 2HN
  • Castle Acre Priory
    8 min drive
  • The Dabbling Duck
    1 min walk
  • Kings Lynn Station
    18 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    37 min drive

Room options

Luxury Quadruple Room, Ensuite, Garden View (/ Double )

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room, Ensuite (.)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Triple Room, Ensuite (Family (Sleeps 3))

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed

Classic Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (Super King)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Premium Double Room, Ensuite (Super King)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Dabbling Duck

Bed & breakfast in King's Lynn with restaurant and bar/lounge
This smoke-free bed & breakfast features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and laundry facilities. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a garden and a picnic area.
The Dabbling Duck offers 9 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Dabbling Duck. During your stay, you'll be close to Houghton Hall. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant. Some of the pet-friendly amenities that this property offers include food and water bowls and an off-lead area.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Amenities include meeting rooms and laundry facilities
  • 8 minutes by car from Castle Acre Priory and 9 minutes from Houghton Hall
  • Dogs welcome free of charge (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls and an off-lead area
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Dabbling Duck also features a garden, a picnic area, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star King's Lynn bed & breakfast is smoke free.

The Dabbling Duck has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 100 metres
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 9 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls and an off-lead area are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8 AM - 9 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 72 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 9 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply. To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Dabbling Duck Inn
Dabbling Duck Inn King's Lynn
Dabbling Duck King's Lynn
Dabbling Duck B&B King's Lynn
The Dabbling Duck King's Lynn
The Dabbling Duck Bed & breakfast
The Dabbling Duck Bed & breakfast King's Lynn

The Dabbling Duck Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 178 out of 235 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 235 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 235 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 235 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 235 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Dabbling Duck exceeded our expectations in all respects. We were shown into our beautiful room in the house adjacent to the inn. The room was spacious and comfortable with a large sofa as well as king size bed. Our en suite bathroom was bigger than many hotel rooms we have stayed in and far more luxuriously appointed. Dinner in the inn was great - excellent service and good choices and breakfast also first class. The location was good for visiting nearby National Trust and English Heritage places as well as the North Norfolk coast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was smaller than we've had before but it was lovely all the same. Breakfast is always worth looking forward to...
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catharine

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent pub with excellent food, lovely rooms. Carpet in the hall up to room very dirty and cleaner said she could not scrub it, because of what it was made of. I thought a bit impractical if that was the case. The rest of the place was spotless. The food was excellent. Area and atmosphere great. I would definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

andy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was already familiar with the excellent food on offer at this pub, and it was a pleasure to finally stay for a night too.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely
Very nice room in Barrack House. We did struggle with an internet reception to begin with but we did sort it out in the end. Breakfast was just delicious and plentiful..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

A J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were super helpful and accommodating, food both in the restaurant, and the outside pizza kitchen/barn were excellent. Room clean and facilities good, proper coffee in the room, big tick!!!!!! Really enjoyable trip, loved it, over too quickly!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely little 'hidden' gem
Very friendly welcome, given a quick tour of the property, then shown to our room which was a lovely double with a view across the Green to the church. Small bottle of Homemade vodka was a nice touch and a pleasant nightcap. We had breakfast and an evening meal there, both excellent. There is also an outdoor wood fired pizza option at weekends, which also was excellent. We had a lovely stay. The village is pretty and you are only 20-30 mins from the coast and several other local attractions. We would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Diane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything we needed. They need fly deterrent in the restaurant. Iovely food and hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great place to stay
a wonderfull pub full off live great place to stay in a beautiful village need to sort out the fles
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location, atmosphere in the pub, staff friendliness and service was wonderful. Our room was a bit tight (family room only one left so booked so that we could each have a bed) with no room for baggage but realise to squeeze a double and single into a room in an old building would always be a challenge. Breakfast was delicious (although would love a muesli or granola that wasn't so sweet) when it came but a huge wait. Evening meal was delicious. Would definitely stay again though if passing through.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful little picture perfect village, a lovely find.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice village , lovely food good base to explore Norfolk .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely pub.Very friendly staff.dining excellent,breakfast options very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dabbling duck stay
Excellent from beginning to end. Lovely location and pretty village. Team without exception friendly and helpful throughout. Food good both evening meal and breakfast. Also good choice of drinks. Room good well decorated clean and comfortable. We're in room 1 and probably would benefit from black out curtains although likely less of an issue most of summer so far!! Other than curtains nothing to fault would definitely stay there again and recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent place to stay
Great place to stay. The room was very comfortable. The food - both evening meal and breakfast - was excellent. Perfect
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

It was so lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always fantastic, every time
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Mandi

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Excellent friendly service, food / wine were delicious. All staff most obliging. Our only negative was our room did have a musty / stale smell, we left the windows open to compensate and reasonably clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024