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View towards the barn
The perfect country escape
Open plan living
Relax on the sofas
Enjoy the space in this open-plan barn
Modern and stylish kitchen area
Breakfast time made easy
Useful utility area
Folding doors bring the outside in
Take in the surrounding views
Double room with en-suite shower room
Relax!
En-suite shower room
Twin room with en-suite bathroom
Enjoy your stay
En-suite bathroom
Rural location
Tranquil surroundings
1 / 18  View towards the barn
2 / 18  The perfect country escape
3 / 18  Open plan living
4 / 18  Relax on the sofas
5 / 18  Enjoy the space in this open-plan barn
6 / 18  Modern and stylish kitchen area
7 / 18  Breakfast time made easy
8 / 18  Useful utility area
9 / 18  Folding doors bring the outside in
10 / 18  Take in the surrounding views
11 / 18  Double room with en-suite shower room
12 / 18  Relax!
13 / 18  En-suite shower room
14 / 18  Twin room with en-suite bathroom
15 / 18  Enjoy your stay
16 / 18  En-suite bathroom
17 / 18  Rural location
18 / 18  Tranquil surroundings

Alethorpe Barn

Pensthorpe, Norfolk
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Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 1
5 star
Complex of properties
Enclosed garden / patio
Internet access
Working farm
Luxury
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Idyllic rural location surrounded by the open fields of the Norfolk countryside
  • Private courtyard seating area overlooking a large lawn, offering plenty of space to relax and unwind
  • Ideally situated 12 miles from the coast at Wells-next-the-Sea and walking distance to Pensthorpe Natural Park
Property code: KT002

This barn conversion cottage is one-of-two properties situated in this stunning rural location surrounded by open fields in the North Norfolk countryside. The peace and quiet and relative seclusion are the real draws of this property, making it particularly suitable for those who truly wish to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life and enjoy the simple pleasures of enjoying glorious sunsets, taking relaxing country walks, and waking up to the sound of birdsong. This does not, however, mean that the property is completely cut-off as the market town of Fakenham lies just 3 miles away and offers a good range of shops, restaurants, and a weekly market. To the north of the cottage, within a 20-minute drive, the seaside town of Wells-next-the-Sea is a particularly attractive place to spend a day, with its wide pine backed sandy beach, busy harbour, pretty park, and elegant Georgian architecture.

Within walking distance of the barn is the Multiple winner of Norfolk's Best Large Attraction, Pensthorpe Natural Park. Explore one of the largest Wildflower Meadows in Norfolk, enjoy the beauty of 4 stunning gardens, meet some of the rare and native species of wildfowl and kids can run wild in WildRootz, an outdoor adventure play! Whatever the weather, kids can also come in for an epic indoor adventure in Hootz House, the award winning indoor adventure play.

Arriving at this barn conversion property along the private drive, guests are bound to be captivated by the far-reaching views over the surrounding countryside before they even step inside. Coming through the front door, they will come first to a spacious hallway with an impressive double-height ceiling and huge two-storey window which floods this whole space with light. Moving through to the open-plan living space, guests are able to make themselves at home in this welcoming space, with its lounge area at one end and a kitchen/diner at the other. The lounge area is set in front of a pair of patio doors and there is comfortable sofa-seating from which to enjoy the views or to enjoy a film on the TV/DVD in the lounge. The dining area occupies the centre of the room, whilst at the far-end of the space the kitchen looks out over the garden and a second set of patio doors. Guests will find everything they need here to prepare all their favourite dishes, including an oven, hob, microwave, fridge, and dishwasher, whilst the microwave, freezer, and washing machine can be found in the separate utility room. In addition to this, there is a handy cloakroom with a WC. Upstairs there are two bedrooms, both of which have been finished in a chic, understated style. The first of these is a double room which has built-in wardrobes and benefits from an en-suite shower room with WC. The neighbouring twin room, meanwhile, offers an en-suite bathroom with a shower-over-bath and WC.

Outside, there is a lovely, enclosed patio area to the rear of the property with garden furniture and BBQ which is seperated from the neighbouring patio by a dividing fence for privacy. Beyond this there is a large lawn area which is shared with the next-door property. This gives guests a wonderful sense of space and ensures far-reaching panoramic views across the countryside. Dogs must be kept on a lead when walking around the working farm due to many species of rare ground nesting birds in the area. Off-road parking available for four cars.

This property forms the ideal location for a couple or family and their four-legged friend looking for a tranquil retreat, or for larger parties the neighbouring  "Wanstead Barn" can also be rented to make for a bigger celebration.

  • 2 bedrooms - 1 double and 1 twin
  • 1 en-suite bathroom with shower over bath and WC, 1 en-suite walk-in shower with WC, ground floor WC
  • Oven, hob, fridge and dishwasher in kitchen
  • Utility room with microwave, freezer and washing machine
  • TV/DVD in the lounge in the lounge
  • Gas fired underfloor heating for the ground floor and central heating upstairs
  • Travel cot and highchair available
  • Towels included
  • Enclosed patio area, picnic bench and BBQ (Please note that the lawn is not enclosed or separate from the neighbouring property)
  • Off-road parking for 4 cars
  • Shop and pub 3 miles, beach 12 miles
  • Dogs must be kept on a lead when walking around the working farm due to many species of rare ground nesting birds in the area.
  • Can be booked with adjoining property "Wanstead barn" - KT188 to accommodate up to 8 guests.
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 1 dog allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £200 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £25. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Lee Cousins

This property is personally managed by Lee.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 20 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Jean 4th October 2024

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Our third visit. Great location, great accommodation, great holiday. Thank you.

Reviewed by Ian 27th September 2024

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We had a lovely week in this beautiful barn. It was spotlessly clean, very well equipped and really comfortable, a great place to go back to after a day exploring. The owners had thought of everything to make for an enjoyable stay. The wildlife in the garden and fields beyond was fantastic, with a wide range of birds that included a green woodpeckeRead morer. The property is well located for visiting many of the attractions in North Norfolk. Highly recommended! Hide

Reviewed by Paul 13th September 2024

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A lovely and thoughtful barn conversion giving us plenty of space. Lovely and quiet which meant there was a variety of birds around and about.

Reviewed by John 30th August 2024

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Reviewed by Michael 26th July 2024

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Lovely peaceful place to stay clean, comfortable and perfect for getting about Norfolk we would come back again.

Reviewed by Veronica 19th July 2024

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Alethorpe Barn is a beautiful property set in farmland with amazing 360 degree views, wild life and huge Norfolk skies.

Reviewed by Sandra 14th June 2024

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Reviewed by Adrian 31st May 2024

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Reviewed by Keith 4th December 2023

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Reviewed by Peter 10th November 2023

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Reviewed by Alan 13th October 2023

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Lovely cottage in a stunning location, if peace and quiet are what you're looking for, look no further. Plenty of wildlife on the doorstep, including deer,partridges,pheasants,hares and lots of different small birds. Great base from which to explore the North Norfolk coast. Very comfortable and well equipped. Would highly recommend.

Reviewed by Catherine 29th September 2023

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I took my friend on her first ever visit to Norfolk. The Barn is perfectly situated for visiting many of the gems of North Norfolk. We managed Sandringham, Wells, Holkham, Holt, the Broads, Cromer, Langham Glass at Fakenham and Seal spotting by boat off Blakeney Point as well as the Pensthorpe Water Park just across the road! We spotted hares in thRead moree garden and deer in one of the fields. A truly wonderful place. Hide

Reviewed by Emily 22nd September 2023

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Reviewed by Michael 8th September 2023

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Barn was spacious, clean and comfortable also in a wonderful location. Would definitely recommend.

Reviewed by Susan 23rd June 2023

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Reviewed by Emma 9th June 2023

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We loved every minute of our stay in Alethorpe Barn, so much so, we are booked to come back next year. We were very lucky with the weather, but had we not been, the barn was located in such a peaceful and beautiful location, that it was just perfect for us regardless. The barn is off a main road, but set back enough to not hear this at all. This doRead morees mean that you can get around Norfolk very well from here. 30 mins from wells next the sea and Holkham meant we could enjoy the beach everyday! Hide

Reviewed by Fiona 19th May 2023

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Reviewed by Christine 5th May 2023

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Particular thanks to the lady who manages the barns. Very friendly and helpful. We didn't have any problems but nice to know she was there. We loved the barn - so comfortable and wonderful location.

Reviewed by Gillian 14th April 2023

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Reviewed by Colin 27th December 2022

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We stayed here about 6 years ago over new year (Wanstead Barn that time) and it was just as good again. This place is perfect for us and well equipped.

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View towards the barn
The perfect country escape
Open plan living
Relax on the sofas
Enjoy the space in this open-plan barn
Modern and stylish kitchen area
Breakfast time made easy
Useful utility area
Folding doors bring the outside in
Take in the surrounding views
Double room with en-suite shower room
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Wanstead Barn

Wanstead Barn

Sleeps: 4 | Bedrooms: 2

£519 - £993

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