The Old School
ID: S172227
- Bedrooms 3
- ・ Sleeps 6
- ・ Pets 1
About this property
Downham Markert 5.4 miles. Nestled in the picturesque village of Wereham, close to the thriving town of Downham Market, in the Norfolk countryside, is this truly unique cottage. This property was originally an old school that dates back to 1876 and has been renovated to provide a more modern and stylish interior for families to use as their base for exploring this beautiful region of Norfolk. The property is exquisite, with a spacious layout and beautiful original character features, including the wonderful stripped hardwood flooring, now varnished to an excellent finish. The property also overlooks the village church and is in a stunning location surrounded by traditional stone character properties and the village pond. Look forward to spending your evenings unwinding in the spacious sitting room with three large sofas to curl up with your loved ones and enjoy some quality family time together catching up with the day's events. Walk through to the open-plan fitted kitchen/diner, housing a range of contemporary appliances so you can easily rustle up a delicious home-cooked meal for the whole family, whilst the two dining areas offer plenty of space to enjoy your meals over a well-deserved glass of champagne. Retire to any one of the three bedrooms resting on the first floor, consisting of a super king-size and two twins, with the master boasting a delightful en-suite shower room. One of the twin rooms has floor-to-ceiling windows, with delightful views over the pond and letting in an abundance of natural light. Outside, there is a large enclosed garden, with plenty of seating so you can sit out in the afternoon sun with a refreshing beverage, whilst your four-legged friends run freely. Wereham is a delightful rural village, with plenty of opportunities nearby for some scenic walking and cycling opportunities. The nearby market town of Downham Market has a wonderful selection of independent shops, supermarkets, pubs and restaurants for all of your amenities. Venture into the thriving town of King's Lynn, where you will discover a plethora of attractions, including the Lynn Museum with audio guides inside to give you a tour of the historic interior and explanations for the many displays. For those sportier types, discover The Walks, an 18th century walk with paved trails and playgrounds, ideal for your little ones to run around and play. Return to your quaint country cottage for a relaxing evening with your loved ones in front of the warming fire.
Downham Market is a market town and civil parish resting in the Norfolk countryside of England. Boasting a plethora of shops, supermarkets, pubs and restaurants for fine food and local produce. You are a few miles from the thriving town of King's Lynn and within reach of the Norfolk coastline offering a choice of lovely sandy beaches and plenty of trails for walking and cycling opportunities.
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 1 x super king-size with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 2 x twin.
Bathroom with bath, hand-held shower, basin and WC.
Ground floor shower room with shower, basin and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Utility.
Dining area.
Sitting room with woodburning stove.
Oil central heating, woodburning stove.
Range electric oven and hob, microwave, toaster, kettle, fridge/freezer, wine coolers, washing machine, dishwasher, TV and WiFi.
Heating oil and electricity for lighting and domestic appliances is included in the rent, we no longer provide free logs for the wood burner, these, along with kindling and firelighters can be purchased in nearby garages or supermarkets.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Ample off-road parking.
Enclosed lawned garden and patio areas with furniture.
One well-behaved pet welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 5.4 miles and pub 0.1 miles.
Note: All short breaks must check in on either a Friday or Monday.
Note: Charging of electric vehicles is prohibited at this property.
Reviews (30)
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Keith
Lovely quiet location with a very welcoming pub.
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Susan
It was lovely and clean and generally well equipped. A couple of additional hand towels for the bathrooms, a pan scrub and a spatula would be helpful. The beds are very comfortable and there's plenty of hot water. The garden is enclosed and, although its not large, we managed to play ball with our dog. There is a large utility room which is perfect for washing and drying wet coats and muddy dogs. We couldn't get the en-suite shower to work, it kept going hot then freezing, the downstairs shower works well but isn't very powerful but it does the job. There is a massive range cooker but the numbers around the controls have worn away so it took some working out and you definitely need to refer to the manual. Perhaps these could be painted back on?? The lounge and dining kitchen are beautiful but the central heating doesn't warm them up and the huge lounge windows are original and draughty. We stayed in December and had to build a fire every evening (and use the blankets provided) so you need to be competent at this or the lounge would be unusable in cold weather. As logs etc aren't provided this is an additional essential cost. A couple of free standing heaters would help particularly in the dining kitchen. The setting is lovely and convenient for exploring the area. The pub is seconds away, very welcoming and does good pub meals. We would be happy to stay here again but the additions mentioned would make things easier and more comfortable.
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Catherine
The downstairs accommodation in this converted village school is especially spacious with large kitchen, sitting room and dining room. There are three bathrooms with modern fittings. The setting, in the heart of the village overlooking the church and duck pond, is lovely, and there is an enclosed sunny garden for sitting out. A previous visitor had commented adversely on cleanliness but housekeeping arrangements have clearly been changed since then as we found everything clean and satisfactory, and we were greeted with a lovely welcome hamper. Taller guests, or those with impaired vision, may struggle with the sloping ceilings in the bedrooms and upstairs bathrooms - one of our party bumped his head in the en-suite bathroom a few times. Beware of a small step down in the hall which can catch you out, especially in the dark. The only odd thing that happened was that the leg fell off one of the (very comfortable) sofas on the first day while a guest was sitting on it, but there were other sofas available so this didnât impact our overall enjoyment of the stay. In spite of these small idiosyncrasies, we would be very happy to return or recommend to others.