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Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Sculthorpe sleeps 12.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 12
Accommodation overview: Offering a welcome holiday retreat for large families and groups, these beautiful adjoining barn conversions (CUK, CUL & CWL) are full of charm and character with exposed beams, character flooring and equipped to offer all modern day comforts. Boasting a comfortable, open-plan living space with a wood-burning stove and well-equipped kitchen, each barn has its own enclosed, walled, lawned garden with seating. Neighbouring the owner’s farm, Piggyback Barns are situated in the peaceful village of Sculthorpe, just 8 miles from the Norfolk coastline with its wealth of sandy beaches, and RSPB bird and nature reserves. Excellent walking and cycling can be enjoyed from the doorstep.
Fakenham (2 miles) offers good shops, restaurants, inns, a bowling alley, cinema and golf course. Bustling Burnham market, with village shops, inns and restaurants, is 7 miles away. Wells-next-the-Sea (8 miles) offers an excellent sandy beach with colourful beach huts, a small shopping town centre with many inns and restaurants, and a picturesque fishing harbour - popular for fresh shell fish. Further along the coast is Brancaster for an uncrowded sandy beach and golf course. Brancaster Staithe provides a popular venue for sailing and boating enthusiasts. The traditional seaside towns of Heacham and Hunstanton offer an array of activities for all ages. Many places of historical interest and stately homes are within surrounding area. Twenty minutes’ drive away is the historical town of Kings Lynn for shopping, market place, restaurants, inns and theatre, and also Norwich city for excellent shopping, castle museum, cathedral, theatre, market place, restaurants and inns. Shops 2 miles, pub 1 mile. Kingfisher Barn (Ref CUK) and Kestrel Barn (Ref CUL) offer almost identical accommodation. Open-plan beamed living/dining room with wood-burning stove, sofa bed (for +1) and well-equipped kitchen. Twin bedroom (zip & link, canbe 6ft double) and en-suite shower room with toilet. Twin bedroom (zip & link, can be 6ft double) with additional Z-bed (for +1), en-suite shower room and toilet. Separate toilet. First floor: Two double bedrooms, one with four-poster bed and en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet, one with en-suite shower room and toilet. Twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower cubicle and toilet.
  
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Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Crimplesham sleeps 12.
Features include: Hot Tub • Short Breaks • Games Room • Easy Walking • Sleeps 12
Accommodation overview: Situated close to the popular town of Downham Market, this restored barn makes an ideal holiday home for large families or groups. Tastefully decorated and furnished, this adjoining property boasts its own seven-seater hot tub (on the patio at the front), as well as table tennis and shared use of a tennis court. Overlooking farmland, the property combines modern day standards whilst retaining original features such as internal beams. All bedrooms boast en-suite facilities, whilst a ground floor bedroom makes provision for infirm guests. A garden and furnished courtyard completes this lovely property and makes the ideal place in which to relax with a glass of wine, or evening meal, after a hard day’s touring. The dining-room table also converts into a snooker table for a friendly after-dinner game.
Downham Market lies just 5 minutes’ drive away and offers many interesting shops and restaurants, whilst a little further afield lies medieval Kings Lynn, complete with a waterfront and an array of restaurants, shops and theatres. The North Norfolk coast is nearby, renowned for its RSPB nature and bird reserves and excellent beaches – many of which have been awarded Blue Flag status. The traditional seaside resort of Hunstanton offers seaside attractions, Sea Life centre and sporting activities for young and old alike. Other places of interest to visit include the Royal Sandringham Estate (open to the public when the royals are not in residence) and Castle Rising, with its castle and abbey ruins. Shop and pub 2 miles. Spacious open-plan living/dining room with stove and well-equipped, fitted kitchen with electric range. Second sitting room with TV and sofa-bed (for +2). Twin bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. First floor: Master double bedroom (6ft bed) with en-suite bathroom and toilet. Double bedroom (5ft bed) with en-suite shower room and toilet. Two twin bedrooms, each with en-suite shower room and toilet. Some bedrooms beamed. Hot tub.
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Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh sleeps 12.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 12
Accommodation overview: Strafford House is one of Aldeburgh’s significant Grade II listed properties situated in the most desirable of locations with balconies overlooking the beach. Refurbished and superbly equipped, it is ideal for a traditional family holiday or get together with friends and can be booked for special occasions. On the ground floor there is a super sitting room with window seating giving great beach views, Sky TV and feature fireplace, a stylish dining hall with seating for 14 and double doors opening into the spacious kitchen and morning room. There is a first floor drawing room to enable guests to relax and enjoy the sea views from the comfort of their armchair as well as a superb bedroom suite on the top floor with en-suite bathroom, sofa bed, Sky TVs and two large bay windows, again overlooking the sea. Wi-fi is installed for visitors use. As visitors enter Strafford House they will experience the history associated with it; there have been many famous visitors over the years including Thomas Hardy, J M Barrie, H G Wells, William Holman Hunt and W B Yeats. All the character and charm has been retained in this remarkable house but now it has the added benefit of Sky TV in four rooms, modern bathrooms and a well-equipped kitchen. Just a minute’s walk leads to Aldeburgh’s high street with its mix of shops and high quality restaurants. Aldeburgh is well known for its association with the composer Benjamin Britten; his inspired annual Arts and Music Festival is held at the nearby Snape Maltings, attracting many well known names and visitors. A convenient town for exploring the Suffolk Heritage Coast, just a short drive away are the towns of Southwold and Woodbridge as are the villages of Thorpeness and Walberswick. The RSPB reserve at Minsmere is easily accessible and a 15-mile journey south leads to the Sutton Hoo Anglo Saxon Burial Ground, one of Britain’s most important and atmospheric archaeological sites. Shops 10 yards. Charming sitting room with Sky TV, feature fireplace and bay window. Dining hall (seats 14), double doors into kitchen/morning room with gas/electric range cooker, Sky TV, table and chairs. Utility. Cloakroom with shower cubicle and toilet. First floor: Spacious drawing room with Sky TV, single sofa bed (alternative sleeping), door to balcony with sea views. Twin bedroom with bay window overlooking the sea, en-suite bathroom. Two twin bedrooms. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Second floor: Large bedroom suite with 5ft bed, sofa bed, seating, two Sky TVs, en-suite bathroom. Two twin bedrooms, one with en-suite bathroom, one with en-suite shower room.
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Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Surlingham sleeps 12.
Features include: Hot Tub • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Sleeps 12
Accommodation overview: An impressive, characterful country house of architectural and historic importance set in 13 acres of mature, landscaped gardens and grounds with its own lake. Mentioned in Nikolaus Pevsner’s authoritative guide The Buildings of England, the house dates back to the 17th century, with later Georgian and Victorian additions and was once owned by the renowned, Oscar-winning director John Villers Farrow, father of the Hollywood actress Mia Farrow. The current owner has restored the house to its former glory to reflect its past history, whilst introducing a high standard of facilities associated with a modern-day holiday home. Enjoying breathtaking views, the grounds include landscaped gardens and meadows, which contain occasional livestock, in addition to superb views across the lake, which is a haven for wildlife, including ducks, geese, swans and herons; there is also an opportunity for fishing from its well-stocked reserves. The property also includes - for the keen riding enthusiast - stabling, which can be hired out for the duration of the stay (two stables available).
Excellent walking and cycling can be enjoyed from the doorstep, with private and immediate access to the Norfolk Broads Waterways, accessible by car or boat, with daily boat hire available locally. RSPB and Ted Ellis Nature reserves are nearby. Good shops within the village and many neighbouring family friendly riverside pubs, well known for serving good food are well worth a visit. Further places of interest include the thriving cathedral city of Norwich, which is only 5 miles away and offers the visitor a host of shops, theatres, cinemas and restaurants, thereby ensuring that a stay at The Manor House offers the best of country living coupled with the attractions of the city experience. Shop/P.O. and pubs 1½ miles. Spacious drawing room with wood-burning stove, wooden floor, French doors. Reception room. Spacious well-equipped farmhouse-style kitchen with electric range (for cooking), tiled floor. Family living room. Spacious conservatory/dining room with garden views. Utility. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom (5ft bed) with en-suite shower room (double cubicle) and toilet. Double bedroom with en-suite shower room, body massage shower and toilet. Two twin bedrooms. Bathroom with Victorian free-standing bath, shower attachment, shower cubicle, toilet. Second floor: A-frame double bedroom (5ft bed) with exposed beams. Double bedroom with en-suite shower room (double cubicle) and toilet.
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Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Oulton Broad sleeps 12.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 12
Accommodation overview: Enjoying over 100ft of water frontage, with a private mooring and slipway, Gunton Lodge is one of the premier detached period houses built along Oulton Broad. A large sunny south-facing garden leads to the water’s edge, accessing a wealth of family watersports activity on the enclosed waters of the broad. A rowing boat can be made available for guests’ use by prior arrangement. Alternatively, simply relax and enjoy stunning views across the broad and surrounding countryside from the house, the lawn or the summer house by the water’s edge. The master bedroom has French doors leading onto a large decked balcony with stair access up to the turret room – a fabulous spot for enjoying the often spectacular sunsets! Oulton Broad is a haven for wildlife and water sports such as fishing (seasonal, licensed), sailing (RYA training centre), windsurfing and rowing. Numerous footpaths rich with wildlife and scenic cycle rides can be accessed from the house. A short boat ride across or short walk around the broad leads to the charming village of Oulton Broad with its waterside cafes, shops, restaurants, bars and park with a well-equipped children’s play area and tennis courts. Or go upriver in a day boat and discover charming waterside pubs and restaurants and pretty broads villages, such as Beccles, St Olaves and Somerleyton. The popular Blue Flag beaches of Lowestoft and Gorleston are close by, and further afield, picturesque drives lead into the Suffolk and Norfolk countryside with its many excellent gastro pubs, and to the Suffolk Heritage Coast including Southwold, Walberswick and Aldeburgh. Nearby stately home and gardens at Somerleyton also make an enjoyable day out. Shops 500 yards, pub and restaurant ¾ mile. Living/dining room with open fire, wooden floor and well-equipped kitchen area with gas range (for cooking). Large drawing/sun room, French doors to patio/garden. Utility. Single bedroom. Two cloakrooms/toilets. First floor: Two large double south-facing bedrooms, both with 5ft bed, one with en-suite shower room and toilet, French doors to balcony and stair access to turret room. West-facing twin bedroom with wash basin. Spacious bathroom with roll-top bath, large separate shower cubicle, marble-tiled heated floor and dressing area. Second floor: Double bedroom with 6ft bed. Twin bedroom. Cosy single bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower. All rooms with broads views.
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Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Stretham sleeps 12.
Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 12
Accommodation overview: Chittering Farm was rebuilt in 1989 from an old barn and was refurbished in 2008. It now affords every comfort for an enjoyable and relaxing holiday. An excellent choice for families, the property is very comfortably furnished with a spacious living room and welcoming open fire, making the perfect retreat for winter evenings. The French doors provide access to the beautiful surroundings on warm summer evenings. Providing bright, spacious accommodation, this detached house with unspoilt views over open countryside, is well equipped with excellent facilities and comes with 1 acre of garden. Accessed by a private road and set in the heart of the owner’s 3000-acre arable farm, a stay here will provide the opportunity to enjoy the rural tranquility of farm life including farm and river walks, bird watching and cycling. It also offers the convenience of being just a short drive from the historic city of Cambridge (there are also cycle routes to Cambridge from the farm) and cathedral city of Ely.
The city of Cambridge is 10 miles away, famous for its colleges, museums, botanic gardens and art galleries, where visitors can also try their hand at punting on the river Cam or enjoy a wealth of restaurants, pubs and theatres. Ely is 6 miles in the other direction with its 12th-century cathedral and range of interesting shops and restaurants. National Trust properties can be found at Wicken Fen
(5 miles), an ideal place to explore fen landscapes and Anglesey Abbey and gardens. A day at the races in Newmarket (14 miles) is a possibility, or pay a visit to the National Horse Racing Museum in the town. An added bonus for steam enthusiasts staying at Chittering Farm is the Stretham Old Engine which is located on the edge of the farm; erected in 1831 this is one of the earliest examples of a land drainage steam engine. Shop 2 miles, pub 1 mile. Spacious living room with feature brick fireplace, oak wooden floor and French doors. Sitting room with TV and wooden floor. Large beamed kitchen/dining room with electric/calor gas range (for cooking) and tiled floor. Utility/separate toilet. Double bedroom (can be twin) with en-suite shower room and toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed and en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Three further double bedrooms, each with 5ft bed and wooden floor. Double bedroom. Bathroom with separate shower cubicle and toilet. Bathroom with toilet.
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Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Neatishead sleeps 12.
Features include: Hot Tub • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Sleeps 12
Accommodation overview: Nestling in the pretty Norfolk countryside close to the heart of the Norfolk Broads, Willow Barn and single-storey Beech Barn are detached holiday properties dating back to the 1700s, situated in the grounds of the owner’s home. Providing a perfect retreat for discerning larger family groups, these converted barns offer spacious and comfortable accommodation boasting beamed interiors, wood-burning stoves and enclosed separate gardens with private hot tubs, and for a special meal or family celebration gourmet meals can be arranged with the owner. Beech Farm Barns are ideally located for all the family and for nature lovers there is an abundance of bird life. Within walking distance is Alderfen Broad, which is situated in The Broads National Park, a bird watcher’s delight. For the children there is BeWILDerwood Adventure Park with its treehouses, zip wires, jungle bridges and boat trips, which all combined makes a great day out. Nearby is the attractive Broads village of Horning with its selection of tea shops, restaurants and pubs. A day boat can be hired directly from the owner, or book a trip on the Mississippi steamer. The sandy beaches of the North Norfolk Coast are only 10 miles away. Alternatively spend a day in the fine city of Norwich with its magnificent cathedrals, castle, museums, theatres, market and vast array of cafes and shops. There is a wealth of National Trust properties to visit in the area which include Felbrigg Hall, Garden and Park (one of the finest 17th-century country Jacobean houses in East Anglia), Blickling Hall (a magnificent house with woodlands and lakeside walks) and Sheringham Park (beautifully landscaped and renowned for its spectacular displays of azaleas and rhododendrons in late spring). Shops and pub 1½ miles.
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Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Sotherton sleeps 12.
Features include: • Pool • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Golf nearby • Sleeps 12
Accommodation overview: Only 5 miles from Southwold, this magnificent 16th-century Tudor house stands in 2 acres of secluded gardens of lawns and mature trees, within which visitors enjoy sole use of an outdoor heated swimming pool with a large summer house, and an adjacent hard tennis court. The spacious interior is heavily beamed throughout and has been carefully furnished to complement its age, providing a very comfortable holiday base for exploring the Suffolk coastline and surrounding area.
Picturesque Southwold is a quiet and unspoilt seaside town with the shallow promenade and line of beach huts lending it a turn of the century air, and a selection of interesting shops, inns and good restaurants. Nearby Dunwich is a small remnant of a once thriving, sizeable town that has slowly and famously been engulfed by the sea, with a well-kept museum telling the dramatic story. Dunwich Heath has a National Trust car park commanding widespread views of Minsmere Nature Reserve, a bird-watchers’ paradise, and close by is Westleton Heath National Nature Reserve, one of the last surviving expanses of the east Suffolk Neolithic heathland. The attractive coastal town of Aldeburgh lies within easy reach, well known for its annual arts festival. Launched by Benjamin Britten, the festival served as a means to showcase the works of the composer, and those of his contemporaries, and soon moved to a collection of disused maltings, just south of the village of Snape. Converted into one of the finest concert hall venues in the country, the Snape Maltings complex makes an interesting place to browse around, even outside the summer festival period, with craft shops, galleries, pub and tearoom. Golf, fishing and sailing at Southwold. Riding 3 miles. Shop 1 mile, pubs 2 miles. Large entrance hall. Spacious, beamed living room with open beamed studwork separating reading area. Large dining room. Drawing room with open fire. Large farmhouse kitchen. Pantry. Utility. Cloakroom with toilet. Two staircases to first floor: Playroom with TV. Beamed double bedroom with four-poster bed, en-suite dressing room and en-suite bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. One further double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Second floor: Double bedroom. Two twin bedrooms. Bathroom with toilet. Sloping ceilings throughout second floor.
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Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh sleeps 12.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 12
Accommodation overview: Pickney House is a charming Tudor-style property situated close to the beach in one of Aldeburgh’s premier addresses which is in a quiet position overlooking the seafront and unique town. Set back from the high street, Pickney House is ideally located for a fun family seaside holiday or get together with friends. Superbly equipped and refurbished in 2007, this cosy and comfortable house offers good accommodation on three levels. There is a delightful living room with feature fireplace and Sky TV with video/DVD, a charming kitchen/dining room with large pine table for group meals and enclosed garden with patio furniture and barbecue for al fresco dining. All the character and charm of this enchanting house has been retained as has the name ‘Pickney’ which is Caribbean slang for happy children!
Just a short walk leads to the beach and high street where an eclectic mix of shops, high quality restaurants, traditional public houses, art galleries, independent cinema and even an award-winning fish and chip shop can be found. Picturesquely set on the East Suffolk Heritage Coast, Aldeburgh is best known for its connections with the composer Benjamin Britten. The annual acclaimed Arts and Music Festival is staged at the nearby Snape Maltings Concert Hall attracting many famous names and visitors. Aldeburgh appeals to all age groups; there is a thriving sailing community, two local golf courses, tennis courts and a cookery school as well as the popular Aldeburgh Carnival held every year in August. Venturing further afield the delights of the Heritage Coast are all within easy reach, most notably Southwold, home to the Adnams Brewery, working lighthouse, Art Deco pier and super sandy beaches, Woodbridge, a beautiful historic market town situated on the River Deben, Orford with its 12th-century castle and oystery, Thorpeness Mere and boating lake, Dunwich, Walberswick and the RSPB nature reserve at Minsmere. Shop 100 yards. Living room with Sky TV and feature fireplace. Well-equipped kitchen/dining room seating 12 people with TV. Utility. Separate toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 6ft bed. Twin bedroom. Bunk bedroom. Bathroom with toilet. Second floor: Double bedroom with 6ft bed and additional single bed (for +1). Twin bedroom. Single bedroom. Shower room with toilet.
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Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Diss sleeps 12.
Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 12
Accommodation overview: Wonderful secluded location - the perfect place for friends and family to get together Set in a secluded countryside location but only 2 miles from the lovely market town of Diss, these superb properties (awarded Green Tourism Business Scheme silver award) are ideally placed for family gatherings or larger group holidays.
To make the stay even more relaxing, the owners are able to offer catering and housekeeping options. Each property boasts stunning features including oak timbers, individually decorated rooms, with each bedroom having its own TV and either DVD or video. Outside each property there is a large enclosed decked area with lovely views across the fields, which makes the perfect place for enjoying an al-fresco meal or glass of wine. All properties have large open-plan reception rooms, which create the feeling of space. There is also a large heated indoor swimming pool located in a detached barn within easy walking distance.
For active groups there is karting, the ‘Go Ape’ aerial assault courses, clay pigeon shooting and paintballing locally. For something more relaxing, pamper days can be booked at the Aqua Sana Spa in Elveden Forest or local beauty therapists will make home calls.
Ideally placed for exploring East Anglia; the Suffolk Heritage coast and the North Norfolk coast are easily reached. Ideal for families, Monsters Indoor Playcentre, Banham Zoo and Bressingham Gardens and Steam Museum are minutes away. Further afield, but definitely worth a visit are Dinosaur Adventure Park, Africa Alive, Ickworth House, Park and Gardens (NT) and Wroxham Barns with its shops, children’s fairground and petting farm.
Interesting places include Norwich with its cathedral and castle museum, and Bury St Edmunds - one of the prettiest Georgian towns in Suffolk. Wyken Vineyards has a regular Saturday farmers’ market as well as walks and tours. Another obvious choice for a day out is to take a boat trip on the Norfolk Broads, stopping off to enjoy a quiet drink or leisurely meal at one of the many quaint pubs in the area. Shops 2 miles.
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Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Great Walsingham sleeps 12.
Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Garden • Sleeps 12
Accommodation overview: Formerly a working windmill, this unusual property has been sensitively refurbished and enjoys wonderful views of the surrounding countryside. Situated within a complex of converted mill and granary buildings, it is able to accommodate a large family or a group holidaying together, and has been comfortably furnished throughout with all modern day conveniences – making it perfect for holidays at any time of year. Internal beams, wooden floors and a wood-burning stove all enhance its aura of great character, whilst French doors open from many rooms onto the enclosed lawned garden with its sun terraces and seating.
Walsingham has a history of pilgrimage, and the abbey, priory ruins and excavated site of the original Holy House bear testimony to former days when religion played an important part in the life of the village. Pleasant walking is to be found locally amidst unspoilt parklands, where a gentle river meanders lazily alongside. For a day by the sea, there is an excellent sandy beach to be found at Wells-next-the-Sea (4 miles), which also has a picturesque quay and small working fish harbour. For nature lovers, there is a wealth of nature and RSPB reserves to visit, and boat trips to Blakeney to view colonies of seals can be made from Morston. Excellent walking along the coastal path is available locally, and further along the coastline (18 miles), the ever-popular seaside towns of Cromer and Sheringham offer shops, inns, and restaurants, together with Splash Leisure Centre, golf, horse riding and sandy beaches. Historic homes such as Holkham Hall, the Royal Sandringham Estate and Museum are all within an easy drive. Shop 1 mile. Spacious dining room with wooden floor and French doors to garden. Well-equipped, farmhouse-style kitchen with Aga-style range, gas hob and tiled floor. Utility. Separate toilet. Two steps to spacious beamed living room with wood-burning stove and French doors to garden and patio. Lower ground floor: Double bedroom with en-suite bathroom and toilet. First floor: Galleried landing. Double bedroom. Twin bedroom with 2ft 6ins beds, additional sofa bed (for +2) and en-suite shower room with toilet. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with shower attachment, bidet and toilet. Spiral stairs to second floor: (top of tower) Double bedroom with spiral stairs leading to en-suite shower room and toilet.
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Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300
Self catering accommodation in Diss sleeps 12.
Features include: • Pool • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Detached • Sleeps 12
Accommodation overview: Wonderful secluded location - the perfect place for friends and family to get together Set in a secluded countryside location but only 2 miles from the lovely market town of Diss, these superb properties (awarded Green Tourism Business Scheme silver award) are ideally placed for family gatherings or larger group holidays.
To make the stay even more relaxing, the owners are able to offer catering and housekeeping options. Each property boasts stunning features including oak timbers, individually decorated rooms, with each bedroom having its own TV and either DVD or video. Outside each property there is a large enclosed decked area with lovely views across the fields, which makes the perfect place for enjoying an al-fresco meal or glass of wine. All properties have large open-plan reception rooms, which create the feeling of space. There is also a large heated indoor swimming pool located in a detached barn within easy walking distance.
For active groups there is karting, the ‘Go Ape’ aerial assault courses, clay pigeon shooting and paintballing locally. For something more relaxing, pamper days can be booked at the Aqua Sana Spa in Elveden Forest or local beauty therapists will make home calls.
Ideally placed for exploring East Anglia; the Suffolk Heritage coast and the North Norfolk coast are easily reached. Ideal for families, Monsters Indoor Playcentre, Banham Zoo and Bressingham Gardens and Steam Museum are minutes away. Further afield, but definitely worth a visit are Dinosaur Adventure Park, Africa Alive, Ickworth House, Park and Gardens (NT) and Wroxham Barns with its shops, children’s fairground and petting farm.
Interesting places include Norwich with its cathedral and castle museum, and Bury St Edmunds - one of the prettiest Georgian towns in Suffolk. Wyken Vineyards has a regular Saturday farmers’ market as well as walks and tours. Another obvious choice for a day out is to take a boat trip on the Norfolk Broads, stopping off to enjoy a quiet drink or leisurely meal at one of the many quaint pubs in the area. Shops 2 miles.
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