The Paddock

The Paddock is a wonderful, high-spec refurbished barn conversion set in exceptionally large grounds, making it an ideal place for family holidays. This is a great house with large sociable living areas and the advantage of four beautifully presented bedrooms all with en-suite bath/shower rooms. It is quietly located away from the road and has one of the biggest and best gardens for children and all the family, with plenty of space for ball games, as well as space to relax and enjoy the beautiful rural views. The highly acclaimed Duck Inn is only a short stroll away, and the unspoilt and magnificent beaches of the North Norfolk coast and lovely Georgian village of Burnham Market are easily reached within a 10-minute drive. Ground Floor (with under floor heating) Hall: with Indian fossil stone flooring and staircase up to the two first floor bedrooms. Kitchen/breakfast room: a lovely light and spacious room with stone flooring. Kitchen: attractive bespoke kitchen with granite work tops and a Belfast sink. It is well-equipped with a Rangemaster Professional + electric double oven and induction hob, American-style fridge/freezer, microwave, integrated dishwasher, digital radio and Sonos speaker. There is a Nespresso CitiZ & Milk coffee machine and capsules are provided for the machine. Utility room: with washer/dryer, Belfast sink, Dyson Cordless vacuum cleaner, and space for coats and boots storage. Breakfast/Dining Room: wonderful spacious area with a full-height ceiling which looks up to a Minstrel's Gallery and views onto the gardens. There's an oak dining table comfortably seating 8 (with seats for 10 if needed) and two sets of French doors to the garden. Large Sonos speaker. Sitting Room: A lovely comfortable dual aspect room with an impressive Inglenook fireplace with wood burner (unlimited wood and kindling provided). There's a large sofa and three armchairs, a 55" Smart 4K Ultra HD TV (with Freeview), surround sound and a Blu-Ray DVD player. Cloakroom: with a hand basin, WC and store cupboard with iron/ironing board and vacuum cleaner. Bedroom 3: another good-sized room with a wooden floor which is ideal for less able guests as it has an en-suite wet room. It has a King-sized bed, bedside table and lamps, chest of drawers and a wardrobe. En-suite wet room: has a spacious area with a hand basin, chair and WC, which then leads through to the fully tiled wet room with wall mounted shower and heated towel rail. Bedroom 4: a spacious room ideal for up to 4 children with bunk beds, two single beds, bedside tables and lamps, a chest of drawers and a selection of toys and games. En-suite bathroom: a lovely large bathroom with a walk-in 'rain' shower, plus a bath with shower mixer taps, heated towel rail, hand basin and WC. Garage/Games room: The double-garage offers useful space for storing bicycles and other paraphernalia, a tumble dryer, an overflow freezer and a 3/4 size table tennis table. First Floor The stairs are not steep and lead up from the hall. Bedroom 1: The master bedroom with lovely rural views and glass doors opening onto the Minstrel's Gallery. There is a super-king sized bed, bedside table and lamps, chest of drawers, travel cot. En-suite bathroom: has a bath with shower over, hand basin, heated towel rail and WC. Minstrel's Gallery: located off Bedroom 1, the gallery overlooks the dining area and has lovely country views. Bedroom 2: With a king-size bed, which can be unzipped to create twin beds, bedside table and lamps, chest of drawers, wardrobe and flat screen TV with Freeview. En-suite bathroom: Attractive traditional claw & ball roll top bath with central shower mixer taps, hand basin, heated towel rail and WC. Please note there is an Ikea high chair, booster seat and a travel cot for your use. Outside Access is via a gravel drive off Bircham Road into the small select development of Ivy Farm Barns, where The Paddock is situated at the far end. There is a five-barred gate leading to the private parking area for up to 3 cars. If additional parking is required, a car could be parked in front of the garage. The Paddock is surrounded by well-maintained gardens and grounds with an attractive walled front garden (fully enclosed) and lawned gardens to the side and rear. One or two well-behaved dogs are permitted to stay. Guests should be aware that the front walled garden is enclosed, however the remainder of the extensive grounds are not dog-proof. At the rear is a terrace with garden table, chairs and sun lounger. At the side is a larger patio with garden tables, chairs, sun lounger and a Weber charcoal barbecue overlooking a pretty lawned garden with a variety of shrub and flower beds. A five barred gate leads to a large grassy paddock which is ideal for children to run around and has magnificent wooden adventure playground. Please note that while guests are welcome to use the equipment provided, this must be at their own risk, and the owner will not accept any liability. In the far corner of the garden is a Firepit, perfect to sit and watch the sun go down in the evening. It's a short walk to the excellent local pub, The Duck Inn, a children's playground and a traditional village pond to feed the ducks. Stanhoe A small unspoilt village which is about 6 miles away from the stunning North Norfolk coast and only 5 minutes drive to the charming Georgian village of Burnham Market. It has a large duck pond and playing fields with a popular children's play area. There is an excellent village pub, The Duck Inn, which has been refurbished throughout and has quickly built-up a good reputation for delicious locally sourced food and local ales. Stanhoe is ideally located, within 10-15 minutes drive to the beautiful north Norfolk coast with its wide open sandy beaches at Brancaster, Holme-next-the-Sea and Thornham.