Wishing Well - Green Farm Barns, Thursford

A traditional Norfolk cottage just down the lane from our farmhouse. We are close at hand if you need us & 10 mins from the stunning North Norfolk coast. Change over day is Saturday unless previously agreed with Lucy. Wishing Well, is a beautiful fully furnished two bedroom cottage lovingly renovated in a charming countryside style, perfect for a small family or couple. This Norfolk cottage is complete with a spacious and well cared for garden overlooking the rolling fields. Nestled in amongst the brick and flint cottages of Thursford, the semi-detached Wishing Well is peacefully set back from the road behind wooden gates with a large gravel driveway that includes ample space for two or more cars. Entering through the front door you are welcomed into the large hallway that leads off to the living area, a cosy space with a traditional log burner, comfy sofas, perfect for relaxing in the evenings. Following through the hallway you enter the character-filled south facing dining area, with an exposed brick fireplace, restored wooden doors and pamment tiled flooring and log burner. Cleverly stowed away behind the wooden doors are a pantry space and the fridge/freezer, ensuring that the rustic charm of the cottage is not diminished by the sight of modern kitchen appliances. This is also apparent in the hand-built kitchen, beautifully finished in a fresh blue, with large skylights and windowed doors, there is no end of natural light for you to enjoy in this highly functional space. The stylish slate tiles provide underfloor heating for when the weather gets cooler, and radiators elsewhere in the house will surely keep the winter weather at bay. Leading out of the kitchen door you are greeted by the sheltered south and west facing patio space overlooking stunning views of the fields beyond the cottage. This makes for the perfect outdoor dining area during the summer as it is a real sun-trap, and the adjacent outhouse provides a discreet heated laundry room, fitted with washing machine and airer and even more storage space. Returning to the main house, the carpeted stairway leads to the first floor and the large master bedroom, situated towards the front of the cottage with large windows providing lots of natural light and views across open farmland. The large king sized bed and set of built-in double wooden-shuttered wardrobes provide a great amount of space, combined with the decorative Victorian fireplace for a warmly rustic atmosphere. Across the landing is the second bedroom with views overlooking the garden and fields beyond and is fitted with two single beds. Next door is the family bathroom, finished to a very high standard with a large bath with stand-up mains pressure shower. All areas except the end section of the garden - marked by a post and rail fence. There is plenty of garden available for guests. Occasionally, we need to get access to the sheds at the end of the garden & try to do this when guests are out for the day. We live in the farmhouse just down the lane so we are close at hand & happy to help with local information or answer any questions you may have during your stay. We are situated in a small village between Holt & Fakenham. There is the Thursford Christmas Spectacular less than a 10 minute walk away & one of the oldest Oak woods in the village. Wishing Well enjoys far reaching views over fields both at the front and back. There is no bus service in the village but we do have a coastal bus service called the ‘Coastal Hopper’ which is very well used by walkers wanting to enjoy coastal walks without having to retrace their tracks. There is a steam train running from Holt to Sheringham , known as the ‘Poppy Line’. Boats and bikes can be hired at Holkham. The property is rural with no regular bus service , to enjoy sightseeing a car is highly recommended! Due to private drainage -Care is needed, nothing but toilet paper can be put down the WC. Everything works well if this request is followed. Please note it is a none smoking site.