Beautiful Georgian CoachHouse with HotTub & Play Paddock, near Farm Cafe and Pub – Home 535678 Farmhouse
- 5 bedrooms
- 11 sleeps
- min stay varies
Beautiful Georgian CoachHouse with HotTub & Play Paddock, near Farm Cafe and Pub – Home 535678
- Farmhouse
- 5 bedrooms
- sleeps 11
- min stay varies
Key Info
- Beach / lakeside relaxation
- Nearest beach 30 mi
- Child Friendly
- Car advised
- No pets allowed
- Private garden
Description from owner
Description
Nestling in the big skies of the gentle Norfolk countryside just 4 miles south of Downham Market, the Coach House with electric Platinum spas hot tub is a luxurious country bolthole perfect for families, children and groups of friends. We heartily welcome hens and girl's weekends and have lots of ideas to help! Children love the playhouse, mini tractors and horses and ponies on site. Well-located, the house is only a stone's throw from great links to the coast, The Queens' Royal Sandringham Estate, Ely, Cambridge and King's Lynn. Nearby is Thetford Forest with its many fantastic activities including GoApe Treetop Adventure and 30 miles of beautiful cycle tracks and walks through the pine forest. Excellent coarse fishing is available in the village (Dent's Fisheries), Golf 2 miles away at Ryston Park. The Little Retreat Spa is just up the road, as is Church Farm children's attraction and The Hare Arms - an award winning gastro-pub. There is a friendly butcher and general store in the village, as well as a farm shop (Dent's) with cafe and Sunday Carvery. The very popular Arbuckles American Diner (3 miles away) are happy to deliver as are 'The Little Chippy'..or you can book our in-house Thai Chef to cook for you in the house. Beauty treatments are available, we also offer Archery on site for 2 hours of fun and games with straw targets.
There are countryside walks from the door and the driveway leads onto a Norfolk Green Lane for cycling. Downham Market Station (4 miles) has a direct 90 minute link to London's King's Cross.
The magnificent house with countryside views sits at the end of its own sweeping driveway on a private country estate, on the outskirts of the riverside village of Hilgay. Completely private and self-contained and the only holiday cottage on site. The wealth of features and facilities on site include, for your children, extensive garden space with a playhouse and large enclosed play paddock. A maid service is available.
Guests are welcomed with homemade scones and jam. The popular Celebration Package offers a handmade triple layer cake with chocolate-dipped fruit and bubbly. We'll also hang up yards of beautiful bunting. This can all be arranged as a surprise on arrival!
The property is a former Georgian Coach House and stables conversion appointed to luxury 5 star hotel standard, with 5 bedrooms (one downstairs), 4 bathrooms (2 en suite), cosy underfloor heating and a wood burner. Bedrooms have flexible sleeping (double or twin) to suit. Fluffy bathrobes for adults and children, luxury linens, towels and Arran Aromatics toiletries included. Baby kit is available, with steriliser and bottle warmers, blender, 2 cots, changing mat, toys, highchair, stairgate, children's utensils and bowls as well as black-out blinds at the windows. In the warmer months the bedrooms all have fans.
There is a very well-equipped open-plan farmhouse kitchen with 4 ovens as well as dining room, utility room and morning room. The sitting room has a 50" cinema TV with surround sound and blu-ray player, wood burner, books, games, toys, a giant magnetic chalkboard, magazines and Dvd's. Free BT Business WiFi inclusive.
French doors lead out to an additional spacious courtyard area including wood-fired hot tub, BBQ, character olive tree, climbing roses and grape vines - perfect for al fresco dining with family and friends. This is south-facing with festoon lighting looped around the trees for relaxing evenings. Extensive private gardens include flower borders and mature oak trees, one of which is believed to be over 300 years old. The garden has an original 'Martin Pigg' tree sculpture and stunning Norfolk country views.
The Coach House is an owner-run and managed holiday home with the real 'wow factor'.
-Well- rated excellent reviews from guests on Trip Advisor.
-Featured in The Daily Express 'Top Ten Holiday Homes for Groups'
-Visited and Commended by 'Silver Travel Advisor', the only online travel and advice site for the over 50's.
-Five Star Gold Award 2014-present day The Coach House consistently scores 100% for housekeeping, facilities, cleanliness and outstanding service.
-EV charging, pay as you go ‘Monta’
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- No pets allowed
- High chair
Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: Queen Bed
Bedroom 2: Queen Bed Twin bed
Bedroom 3: 2 Twin beds
Bedroom 4: 2 Twin beds
Bedroom 5: Queen Bed - 1 Full bath, 1 Half bath, 2 Attached (ensuites)
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Children's pool
- Jacuzzi or hot tub
- Private garden
- Climbing frame
- Swing set or jungle gym
- Grill
- Patio
- Balcony or terrace
- Deck
- Internet access
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Staffed property
- Stove
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Iron
- High chair
- TV
- Satellite TV
- DVD player
- Stereo system
- Ceiling Fans
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
- Housekeeping Included
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Access
- Parking
- Secure parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Getting around
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Policies
- Check in time: 16:00, Check out time: 10:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
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This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Damage deposit: ($374.70) £300.00 - Smoking
- No smoking at this property
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
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100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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No refund If you cancel, any money you have paid cannot be refunded.
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About the owner
Anna S.
- Average reply time:
- 49 minutes
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Calendar last updated:
- 06 May 2024
- Years listed:
- 10
Languages spoken: English
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You can get in touch with Anna (the owner) through the contact form on this page.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.
- What if I have questions before I book?
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Send Anna (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
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Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view Anna the owner's contact details or send them a message.
- What's the difference between 'Book your stay' and 'Contact the owner/manager'?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online and send Anna (the owner) a booking request. You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then
Or send Anna (the owner) an inquiry through the Contact the owner/manager form if you’d like a quote or more info first.
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- How do I know what it will cost for my stay?
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Simply enter your dates in the Ready to book? form to calculate the cost of your stay.
Click Book now to see a full breakdown of the price.You can also request a quote from Anna (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.
- How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?
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You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.
- How do I pay for my vacation?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. Anna (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.
If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.
Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.
- Why can't I call Anna (the owner) before booking?
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If you have any questions before booking, you can send the property owner/manager a message via the contact form on their listing. Once you’ve booked, you can discuss the rental and make arrangements for your trip by logging into Manage your booking.
- How do damage deposits work?
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In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.
Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.
- How can I view and manage my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.
- How do I pay the balance of my booking?
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You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.
We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.
- How can I withdraw my booking request?
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You’ll need to contact Anna (the owner) to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.
- How do I cancel my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.
- How do I make changes to my booking?
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You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send Anna (the owner) a message.
If Anna (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.
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