Wednesday 16 May 2012
Rural Accommodation
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These six attractive cottages have been skilfully reconstructed or converted from 17th Century barns situated on the outskirts of the small village of Runcton Holme in West Norfolk, near the farmhouse on our 600 acre arable farm. Whilst retaining the charm of many traditional features and interesting memorabilia, they offer a high quality of comfort, rural views and an ideal base to explore the variety of attractions in and around Norfolk. You might prefer to stay closer to home and do a little walking, bird watching, play a game of pool or table football, swim in the outdoor heated swimming pool open from May 1st to October 31st, watch over the children as they enjoy themselves playing on the wooden tower equipped with slide, swings, rock climbing wall and many other features in the children’s play area, or fish in the farm reservoir, stocked with Carp. You might just wish to relax peacefully in the sunshine by the pool with the sound of birds singing in the countryside or enjoy the warm, soothing water of our deluxe spa then relax in the sauna to gradually ease away the stress of every day life. The choice is yours. Thorpland Manor Barns are peacefully situated on the edge of the Fens overlooking grass meadows and arable fields and with beautiful sunset views, yet easily accessible to the A.10. Shops, Post Office and good Pubs serving delicious food are all within 2 miles.
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Timbers Barn Maximum Occupancy : 5 Bedrooms : 3 Ground Floor: We enter the cottage by the stable door into the Entrance Hall, which has a beamed ceiling and tiled floor. Here you will find a table with a display of brochures about places you might like to visit during your stay and tourist information on local areas of interest. The large Kitchen/Dining Room also has a beamed ceiling and tiled floor. It has built in units and is fully equipped with a microwave, dishwasher, automatic washing machine, tumble dryer, fridge/freezer, electric cooker and hob and includes everything you might need, down to a corkscrew or rolling pin. French doors lead out to your own patio where you can relax and enjoy a barbecue in the warm summer evenings. The spacious, attractively decorated and carpeted Sitting Room has yet another lovely beamed ceiling. This room is equipped with colour television and video and has a very comfortable sofa and easy chairs, an occasional chair, coffee table and a writing bureau. French doors lead out to the swimming pool and sun terrace with garden furniture and sun loungers. In the early evening stunning sunset views can be seen from the window that faces the grass meadow. In this cottage we also have a Downstairs Toilet with a small wash hand basin. Iron, ironing board, vacuum cleaner and other cleaning items are in the cupboard under the stairs. The stairs to the First Floor have a gate at the top, which can be used for child safety if needed. There are three beautifully decorated bedrooms all with fitted carpets. The Main Double Bedroom has an En-suite shower, toilet and wash hand basin. Drapes adorn the wall behind the double bed and bedside chests with attractive lamps are on either side. A radio alarm clock is provided just in case you should need one. There is also a wardrobe, dressing table with mirror a stool and a hairdryer. The Twin Bedroom has a bedside chest between the two single beds and a bedside light. A large chest of draws with a mirror, wardrobe, blanket chest and a chair with a large teddy bear sitting on it. The Single Bedroom has a bedside lamp and chest of draws with a mirror and a pine curtain fronted wardrobe. The Bathroom and toilet are again fitted out to a very high standard with tiled walls and a wash hand basin set in a vanity unit. |
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Rafters Barn Maximum Occupancy : 4 Bedrooms : 2 Ground Floor: Enter the cottage by the stable door into the Entrance Hall which has a beamed ceiling and tiled floor. Here you will find a table with a large display of brochures and tourist information about local attractions and areas of interest. The well equipped Kitchen also has a beamed ceiling and tiled floor. It has built in units and a microwave, dishwasher, automatic washing machine, tumble dryer, fridge/freezer, electric cooker and hob and includes most things you might need from a bottle opener to a rolling pin. The attractively decorated and carpeted Sitting/Dining Room has yet another beamed ceiling. This room is equipped with colour television and video, two very comfortable sofas a coffee table, dining table, four chairs and a corner display cabinet. French doors lead out to your own patio and barbecue where you can relax in the warm summer sun and enjoy the peace and tranquility of this beautiful countryside. The cupboard under the stairs is where you will find the iron, ironing board, vacuum cleaner and other cleaning items should you require them. The stairs to the First Floor have a child safety gate at the top which may be used if you have young children. There are two attractively decorated double bedrooms with fitted carpets. The Main Bedroom has a delightfully draped four-poster bed and bedside lamps on small chests each side of it. A radio alarm clock is provided so you can relax and not worry about oversleeping. The dressing table has a separate mirror and the upholstered stool complements the drapes. There is a built in wardrobe, and a hairdryer for your convenience. The Second Double Bedroom is slightly smaller but still furnished to the same high standard with small cabinets and bedside lamps each side of the bed. It has a large chest of draws with a mirror and a built in curtain fronted wardrobe. The Bathroom and toilet are again fitted out to a very high standard with tiled walls and a wash hand basin set in a vanity unit. |
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Purlin Barn Maximum Occupancy : 6 Bedrooms : 3 Ground Floor: We enter the cottage by the stable door into the Entrance Hall, which has a tiled floor. The large Kitchen/Dining room has a beamed ceiling and tiled floor. The kitchen area has built in units and is very well equipped with a microwave, dishwasher, automatic washing machine, tumble dryer, fridge/freezer, electric oven, gas hob and an extractor fan and includes everything you might need, down to a corkscrew or rolling pin. You will find an iron, ironing board, vacuum cleaner and other cleaning accessories should you wish to use them, in the cupboard. There is a large pine dining table and six chairs. Gaze from the windows at lovely tranquil views across tree lined arable fields and enjoy the peacefulness of the countryside. The extremely spacious carpeted Sitting room has a beamed ceiling and is attractively decorated. The unusual brick fireplace with gas “coal burner effect fire” is a delightful focal point of the room. Farming memorabilia of days gone by adorn the walls and make an interesting focus as you relax in the comfortable three-seated sofa, two-seater sofa or armchair. This room has a colour television and video/DVD. Local tourism information on places to eat, drink and enjoy yourselves is available for you, in a folder under the coffee table. French doors lead out onto your own patio and barbecue area where you can relax and enjoy the simple pleasures of life in a wonderful place to stay. In this cottage there is a Downstairs Toilet. This room is fitted out to a very high standard with tiled floor, tiled walls and a wash hand basin. The gas central heating boiler is also situated here. The wooden stairs to the First Floor have a handrail on the right hand side and a wooden gate at the top, which is normally hooked back but can be used for child safety when needed. There are three beautifully decorated bedrooms, all furnished with locally crafted pine furniture and fitted carpets. The beds in this cottage are fitted with headboards but do not have footboards so are very suited to the taller person. Extra light switches are situated by the bed to control the main lights. The King-size Bedroom has an En-suite shower, toilet and wash hand basin vanity unit. The attractive drapes behind the 5-foot bed give that extra feeling of luxury to the room. There are bedside lamps on small chests each side of the bed and a radio alarm clock is provided in case you need an early morning call during your stay. There is a large pine wardrobe and a glass-topped dressing table, which has draws and a separate mirror. A hairdryer is provided for your convenience. An upholstered stool complements the curtains and drapes of the bed. The Twin Bedroom has two bedside lamps and a freestanding mirror on a chest of draws between the two single beds. A small curtained fixed window permits lovely views of the swimming pool and its surrounding area while the other window opens into the passage of the archway between Purlin Barn and Pantiles Barn. A pine wardrobe compliments the other furniture. Second Twin bedroom has a small chest of draws with a bedside lamp between the two single beds. A wardrobe stands next to the glass-topped dressing table, which has draws down one side and its own free standing mirror, a table lamp for extra lighting if required and an upholstered stool. The large Bath Room with shower and toilet are again fitted out to a very high standard with tiled walls and a wash hand basin vanity unit. |
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