Fountains Fell Barn - close to sea, dog friendly

Fountains Fell is a luxury barn conversion offering spacious, comfortable accommodation in an idyllic rural location, yet just a mile from the sea. A pet-friendly luxury holiday home full of character with oak beams, vaulted ceilings, open plan living, 3 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms, large entrance hallway, a wood burner, mezzanine, well equipped kitchen with breakfast bar, utility room and private walled garden. Enter the barn via a ground floor lobby which takes you into a large entrance hallway; a perfect place to offload all your baggage after those long costal/woodland walks or active days on the beach. The sleeping accommodation is located on this level boasting three large bedrooms, two with their own ensuite bathroom, and the family bathroom. Each bedroom has its own set of French doors with direct access to the private or communal gardens. As you take the stairs to the first floor you will be wowed as you enter the open plan living space. You will be greeted by the bespoke well equipped kitchen and the main living area is located just the other side of the chimney. To the side of the kitchen you will pass a ladder which takes you up the the mezzanine floor, boasting a sofa and an additional TV - a perfect hideout for the children or a separate reading space. The lounge/dining area contains a super sized comfy corner sofa, arm chairs, wall mounted TV and a large dining table with ample seating for guests. You can also enjoy relaxed dining at the breakfast bar, linking this space to the kitchen. Why not have your morning coffee on the kitchen balcony appreciating the early sunshine and beautiful views, or enjoy a sundowner drink whilst watching the sun setting from the back balcony....or simply chill, relax and BBQ in the garden which benefits from all day sunshine. Ground Floor: +Lobby with storage for shoes and coats +Large entrance hallway +Bedroom 1 with king-size bed, TV, French-doors to outside and Ensuite Shower Room with large walk-in shower, washbasin and wc +Bedroom 2 with king-size bed and 1 set of bunk beds, French-doors to outside +Bedroom 3 with double bed, French-doors to outside and Ensuite Shower Room with shower cubicle, washbasin and wc +Family bathroom with modern free-standing bath, shower taps, washbasin and wc +Utility room with washing machine and freezer, butler sink and dryer rack/airer First Floor: +Open plan Lounge/Dining Room/Kitchen with comfortable seating, TV, woodburner, dining table and chairs, breakfast bar seating. French-doors to two separate seating balconies +Kitchen Area with Rangemaster electric oven and hob, large freestanding wine cooler, dishwasher, fridge, microwave, and Nespresso machine Mezzanine with seating and TV – this area is accessed by a steep ladder and is not suitable for young children or the less agile Outside space: +Garden: fully enclosed with brick and flint walls, laid to lawn and patio areas - with table and chairs or 8 - BBQ. +Balconies: with views over gardens, fields and woodland +Parking: driveway parking for two cars Other: +Heating: oil fired central heating; wood-burner +Pets: two well behaved pets welcome Also provided: bed linen and towels; hairdryer; free WiFi; books and games. Highchair, travel cot and stair gates available upon request; bluetooth speaker; welcome pack Notes: We operate a strictly non-smoking policy. Mobile reception is variable. Towels, tea towels and bed lined all provided. Please bring your own beach towels. Please bring your own linen for travel cot. Key safe entry. Code will be provided ahead of arrival. I will be available by phone or email to assist if there are any problems during your stay. I will also provide an extensive Visitors Handbook which I can send you prior to your stay via email (if requested). Sidestrand is a great place to come to relax, enjoy the doorstep woodland and coastal path walks, spend lazy days on one of the many nearby sandy beaches, or to explore the multitude of attractions Norfolk has to offer, perfect for people of all ages. It is a small hamlet situated just a mile south of Overstrand, 3 miles from Cromer and 3 miles north of Mundesley. Just a mile up the coastal road you will find Overstrand, an attractive yet understated seaside village which has a number of amenities such as a family pub-restaurant with a great outdoor children play area, a hotel restaurant/bar, a village store and post office, a dog friendly cliff top cafe offering homemade dishes and cakes - as well as a seafood shack. In the summer months you will also find a mobile chippy offering 'a bucket of chips' with amazing different toppings. The beach here is sandy, wide and perfect for lazy days sunbathing or brisk dog walks along the promenade. A mile inland you will find Northrepps which has a fantastic dog-friendly pub-restaurant offering superb homemade fares. A further 2 miles up you will come to the traditional seaside town of Cromer - known of the Gem of North Norfolk with its iconic pier, lifeboat station and Pavilion theatre (which stages shows at the end of the pier). The streets and alleys are crammed with shops, pubs, restaurants and cafes and although the fishing industry has declined over the years, Cromer Crabs are still as famous as ever and really should be sampled. Just 3 miles south of Sidestrand along the coast road you will find Mundesley - a lovely little family resort with a wonderful blue flag sandy beach which stretches for miles and is perfect for sunbathing, walking, swimming, body surfing or surfing - and is patrolled by the RNLI during the summer months. Here you will find a great choice of cafes, takeaways, a chemist, butcher, fishmonger and independent craft shops and boutiques. There is also a Tesco Metro and Spar - both with cash machines. The barn really is the perfect base to discover North Norfolk, especially the nearby seaside town of Sheringham and the beautiful town of Holt, the National Trust properties in the vicinity (Fellbrigg, Blickling and Sheringham Park) and the famous Norfolk Broads. The area has many attractions for children too. There is the Bure Valley Railway, JR's indoor play, Pensthorpe National Park, Bewilderwood, Wroxham Barns, Pleasurewood Hills, North Norfolk steam railway, The Dinosaur Park, Cromer Amazona Zoo. Details of all of the above, plus much more will be included in my extensive Guest Handbook in the barn or via my Airbnb Guest Guidebook. To make the most of your visit it is recommended that you come by car - and there are two dedicated parking spaces available at the property. The nearest train station is Cromer (3 miles) which is approximately 30 mins train journey from Norwich. There is also a bus service which runs regularly along the coast road to Cromer, linking to many other routes. Note: change over day is usually Friday for weekend/weekly stays. Minimum stay 3 nights. 4 night mid-week stays are also available Monday to Friday. Should your requirements be outside of these parameters, please contact me for consideration.