Indulge in a splendid stay at this characterful barn conversion in tranquil Aslacton, about 14 miles from Norwich. Nestled in grounds extending to over 30 acres, the exceptional property sleeps 14 guests across seven sumptuous bedrooms. Enjoy this unique retreat as a base for a special celebration. Make the most of the tennis court, hot tub and pizza oven. Bask in the sunshine on the decking by the pond. Head out on long walks or cycle rides through the tranquil countryside. Aslacton is a small, south Norfolk, rural hamlet set in lush countryside and farmland. Peaceful and quiet and a world away from the everyday rush of life, it offers lovely walking and cycling country under the huge skies Norfolk is so famous for.
Make your way into the elegantly decorated barn via the grand reception hall, with its high ceiling, beautiful beams, carved columns and flagstone floor. From here, wander into the lounge to watch the Smart TV with Netflix, or listen to music on the CD player. On warm days open the doors to the garden. Take turns in making your way into the stylish kitchen to prepare magnificent feasts for your party to sit down to. Discover this room is equipped with an electric Aga, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, combination microwave and wine cooler. Make yourself a cup of fresh coffee in the bean-to-cup machine and perch on a bar stool to enjoy it. Find you have a useful utility room, with a chest freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer. Head through to the grand dining room to set the table for your lavish meal, opening the French doors in here too on warm days. Five of your impressive bedrooms are also at ground-floor level. These include one with twin sleigh beds, doors to a courtyard garden, and an en-suite shower room with shower and WC. Another bedroom features a king-size four-poster bed and has also doors to the garden. There is a shower room nearby, with a shower cubicle and WC. The third bedroom has a king-size bed and an en-suite WC. Another king-size room with doors to the courtyard garden, and a double bedroom are also downstairs, together with a family bathroom with bath, shower, WC and heated towel rail. Head up to the first floor to find a landing area, where you can sit and look out over the pond. There is also a king-size bedroom here, with a vaulted and beamed ceiling and Juliet balcony, plus an en-suite shower room with shower and WC. Also on the first floor is another twin room, with a gorgeous vaulted and beamed ceiling. There are pond views from this bedroom and it also features an en-suite bathroom with a roll-top bath, handheld shower and WC. All the bedrooms have Smart TVs and hairdryers.
Savour the incredible outside space at this unique retreat. Dine out on the Italianate terrace, light the BBQ or cook supper in the pizza oven on fine days. Sit out by the uncovered pond, supervising children at all times. Bubble in the hot tub explore the 33 acres of grassland areas and watch the youngsters play on the lawn. Play tennis on the owner’s court, with racquets and balls, supplied. You can also store bikes securely here, and the owner can help arrange livery some 500 metres away if you’d like to bring your horses on holiday with you too. There is parking at the barn for at least five cars.
The bustling market town of Diss is 20 minutes away and offers golf, fishing lakes and swimming. If some of your party are coming by train there is also a mainline station in the town. If you want to fly free as a bird take yourself off to Tibenham Gliding Club for a trial flight or lesson, only half a mile away but another world away in terms of an experience! The city of Norwich is a half hour drive for culture, cafes, fine dining and retail therapy – make a day of it and go to the cinema before coming home. or enjoy a day out or evening out on the dry ski slopes which is great for adults or children. Or perhaps if you enjoy spending your time out on the golf course, visit Dunston Hall for a 18 hole course, or Barnham Broom where they have 2, 18 hole courses to play. If you are on a family getaway why not take your kids to Banham Zoo where you can find animals from giraffes, tigers and penguins. The charming town of Bungay on the Norfolk/Suffolk borders is worth a visit with the Earsham Street end of the town showcasing good delicatessens, antique haunts and a great café with a pretty garden to eat out in when the weather allows. The Broads are less than 45 minutes away and make another lovely day out with over 125 miles of waterway networks to explore and if the coast beckons you can be there in an hour – the beaches on the east coast are sandy, spectacular and often underpopulated even in the summer.