The Old Chequers is a substantial six-bedroom (all ensuite) house with a hot tub, games room and stunning garden. The house is perfect for multi-generational gatherings, bringing friends and family together in one luxurious space. The private walled garden, with a hot tub and a little stream running through it, will make you want to spend time together outside. Enjoy indoor and outdoor dining spaces, cozy up in front of the log burners or have a blast in the games room. The space Welcome to The Old Chequers Entrance Upon entering the home, you are welcomed into a generous double reception room with a chequered tiled floor and a circular dining table where you can enjoy board games or lunch. The reception room is the central access point to the TV room, Lounge, Dining room, Kitchen, Courtyard and the main staircase. Kitchen and Dining As you head through the house, you walk into a modern, open-plan kitchen and dining area. The kitchen has solid wood worktops and is well equipped with a large freestanding oven and separate grill, hob, dishwasher, microwave, fridge, coffee machine, milk frother, kettle and toaster. The kitchen has been thoughtfully equipped to a very high standard for large groups who want to self-cater and enjoy meals together. The dining area is beautifully furnished with a solid wood tabletop as the centrepiece of the room. We have always felt that it is important to have a grand dining table to enjoy long and relaxed meals with your friends and family. The dining table seats twelve and you can squeeze a few highchairs around it if you need to. The dining room is also equipped with a wine and drinks fridge and drinks serving area so as not to disrupt the chefs at work in the main kitchen area. From the dining room you can use the arched window to pass food and drinks through to the courtyard and fire pit area where you can enjoy alfresco dining and relax under the fairy-lit sky above you. Utility Room The utility room holds the washing machine, tumble dryer, an additional dishwasher, sink and two fridge freezers. We felt it was important to be able to do a big shop in Wells-Next-The-Sea or Fakenham and have enough space to keep it all fresh for your time at The Old Chequers. There is also a larger unit for all the overflow food and a cleaning cupboard. This is a great space that keeps the entertainment area fuss-free and organised. Living Spaces The various entertainment spaces have been cleverly divided to cater for all staying in the house. You could either sit next to the cosy log burner in the lounge or enjoy a movie on the large corner sofa in the TV room with a surround sound system. There is a fireguard for the log burner to keep little fingers at bay. Logs and all things fire can be found at the local nursery or at the petrol station in Burnham Market. Let the children enjoy themselves in the playroom, which has a few toys and board games to keep them occupied or relax in the conservatory and hopefully be lucky enough to meet our feathered friends on the river with their ducklings. For those who need to work while on their trip, we have a dedicated workspace set up. This collection of spaces provides a comfortable environment for all to enjoy and is perfect for families with children or friends on a relaxing retreat. Games Room The latest addition to our modern holiday home is a separate games room that promises to be a hub of entertainment for guests of all ages. This dynamic space, featuring a stunning pool table and an arcade game console, offers an additional living space where guests can enjoy watching TV or engage in friendly competitions to create memorable moments with friends and family. Large glass doors bathe the space in natural light, and the view of the garden is breathtaking. Walled Garden The quintessentially British, flint stone walled garden has been planted with a variety of shrubs, plants and bushes. There is a large lawn to enjoy a run-around with the children, play a few lawn games, or just watch the river flow by. The large decking area has a table and outdoor sofas to enjoy the garden and some alfresco dining on the "sunny" side of the house. We also have a wood-fired hot tub with capacity for up to 8 people at a time - definitely a guest favourite. You can light the Webber BBQ and flip a few burgers, sear a nice steak or cook some fist-sized scallops if you are lucky enough to pick them up from the local fishmongers at Burnham Market. There are lights all around the garden wall and creake, so you can appreciate the garden at night. Courtyard The pebbled courtyard on the north side of the house has been thoughtfully furnished to add an additional social space. It is a cosy corner to tuck away into at night time under the fairy-light lit skyline, with a dining table to enjoy alfresco dining and a seated fire pit area to keep warm on the chillier evenings. Bedrooms All bedrooms have their own en suite bathroom, Bluetooth speaker, wardrobe and exceptional quality mattresses. The pillows and duvets are top-quality imported down and feather to ensure they are temperature regulating for the different seasons, and the bed coverings are all high thread count cotton for the best night’s sleep whilst staying at The Old Chequers. Bedroom 6: Downstairs, super-king bed, wheelchair accessible with a wet room en suite. This room was the original entrance to the pub where the bay window now sits and can be accessed via an additional entrance facing the driveway. The bedroom is wheelchair friendly with a walk-in shower and the super-king bed can be made into twin beds upon request. Master Bedroom: Upstairs, super-king bed, with a private dressing room and full en suite featuring a walk-in shower, large freestanding tub and underfloor heating. The master bedroom is slightly separate from all the other rooms and has its own ante room with a sofa bed and TV. The master can be accessed via the main staircase, which takes you through its large dressing room, or via a separate staircase between the lounge and games room, from where you walk through the ante room and then enter the beautiful and tranquil bedroom that looks over the walled garden. We like to use the ante room as a bedroom for our younger children when we visit. Bedroom 2: Upstairs, super-king bed and a full en suite featuring a bath and shower. This room is thought of as the second master bedroom because it has a little more space than the rest of the bedrooms–ideal for a travel cot or blow-up mattress for younger children. The super-king bed can be split into twin beds upon request. Bedroom 3: Upstairs, king bed with en suite. This king-sized bedroom has been furnished with solid mango wood pieces. The room has an en suite shower and sees the afternoon sun. Bedroom 4: Upstairs, king bed and en suite with a combined shower-bath. This bedroom basks in the wonderful afternoon sun, which you can enjoy from the armchair, and looks out onto the pebbled driveway. Bedroom 5: Upstairs, king bed and en suite with a shower. The final bedroom is at the far end of the house and is furnished with a solid wood king-size bed, bedside tables and a matching wardrobe. Amenities The Old Chequers offers a tranquil and relaxing spot where you can disconnect from the world. But do not fret, we are connected to high-speed fiber internet and the smart TV has Netflix, Amazon video, etc. at the click of a button. The house has networked speakers throughout and music can be played simultaneously or separately in each room. The Hot Tub has a lid so it can be made child-safe. The driveway is enclosed by a manual gate so you haven’t got to worry about a child or dog running out of the driveway. Guest access You'll have the whole house to yourselves. Other things to note We are a dog friendly home, and only ask that guests let us know in advance of any pets that will be staying with them, and respect our house rules during their stay. Dogs are not allowed upstairs or in bedroom 6, which is on the ground floor. We ask our guests to refrain from letting animals onto the furniture or beds and rather bring their own dog baskets along, as we have a few allergies in the family. There is a separate entrance from the pebbled driveway, which is also the side access to the garden. This is the preferred area to leave your dogs if they are being left at the house on their own. Please be mindful of the creake if you are thinking of booking our home for a family with kids or pets. We have very young children and appreciate that the open river can be a little concerning. However, we feel very comfortable with our children playing outside in the shallow water, albeit we do make sure they are supervised. Dogs can also enjoy paddling in the water but please also be mindful of the small tunnels either end of the stream in the garden as this is not fenced off. There is parking for 2 cars in the driveway, but you may be able to squeeze in up to 4 cars. You can also park on Front Street, right next to the house.