Hoste barn is ideally situated to explore the North Norfolk coast (UNESCO World Heritage Site), the Norfolk Broads and the cathedral city of Norwich all within 20 mins by car. Standing in unspoilt countryside not far from the National Trust's Blickling and Felbrigg estates and the private stately homes of Mannington and Wolterton.

From Swanton Hill the picturesque Georgian market towns of Holt and Burnham Market, seaside villages of Cley (with its National Nature Reserve) and Stiffkey, and traditional English resort towns of Cromer, Sheringham and Wells are all within easy reach by car, and offer everything from delicatessens and antique shops to restaurants and theatres. Equi-distant are the pine woods and sandy dunes of Holkham to the west and the wild expanses of Waxham's beaches to the east. There are regular seal boat trips from Morston and Blakeney, and steam train services from Sheringham to Holt.