The Old Shop, located in the centre of historic Hingham opposite St Andrew’s Church, was originally a general store which has been sympathetically converted with a separate front door, generous foyer, ground floor lounge/diner, well equipped kitchen, two double bedrooms and an attractive shower-room. Utilising their creative talents, many decorative features are handmade by the host. The space The Old Shop is hosted by Sue and Clio who have a background in the performing arts and is part of their Grade II listed house, situated in the centre of the historic Georgian Market Town of Hingham. It is a perfect base if you want to go walking in the countryside, explore the area, attend a wedding or just have a relaxing break. Originally a general store, it has been sympathetically converted with a separate front door, generous foyer, a ground floor lounge/diner, a well equipped kitchen, two double bedrooms and an attractive shower-room. Utilising their creative talents, many decorative features are handmade by the host. The Old Shop is suitable for a couple (+ two guests in the second bedroom), or two individual guests in separate rooms. Foyer - Your own front door opens into a generous foyer with school gymnasium style hooks. This room is used as a boot room and no outdoor shoes can be worn past this point. There is also a connecting door to the main house, which will remain locked for the duration of your stay. We do provide a pair of complementary slipper socks for each guest. Lounge/Diner - This is a cosy room with a sofa, occasional tables, bookshelves with novels (borrow or take a book/leave a book), bluetooth speaker, local guides, board games and two freshly laundered fleecy blankets. There is also a high bar table with two stools. Staircase - This is a carpeted, steep staircase, with limited headroom at the bottom. Due to historical features, The Old Shop is unfortunately not suitable for children under the age of 12 years or guests who are particularly tall or with limited mobility. Kitchen - This is a well equipped kitchen with tea & coffee making facilities (kettle, fresh coffee & cafetière, tea bags & tea pot, sugar cubes), cutlery, crockery, pots and pans, toaster, tea towels, a small fridge (no freezer), microwave, electric oven, and a ceramic hob. The sink has a bowl, drying rack, new dish sponge and washing up liquid. There is also an iron and ironing board available on request. We will make sure a pint of milk of your choice is in the fridge, there is also a small stock of fresh larder essentials (olive oil, salt and pepper etc.). There is a WiFi hub and an electronic devices charging station in this room. Please note there is a small/short doorway to/from the kitchen leading to the rest of The Old Shop. Bedroom 1 - A double bedroom with a view of St. Andrew’s Church. This room includes a double bed with bedding/duvet and a choice of pillows, wardrobe with wooden hangers, towels, hairdryer, wooden Ercol arm chair, mirror, wall hooks, ‘Who Gives A Crap’ tissues, two freshly laundered ‘teddy bear’ blankets, floor fan, ‘Lumi’ nightlight and white noise maker, and a charging hub for mobile phones or electronic devices. The window blind and Cambridge Imprint paper lampshade are handmade. Bedroom 2 - A smaller double bedroom with a view of St. Andrew’s Church. Another lovely room with a double bed with bedding/duvet and a choice of pillows, a hanging rail with wooden clothes hangers, towels, hairdryer, wooden Ercol arm chair, mirror, Who Give A Crap tissues, a freshly laundered ‘teddy bear’ blanket and wall hooks. The window blind and Cambridge Imprint paper lampshade are handmade. Shower Room - A shower room furnished with a toilet, sink and power-shower. It will be stocked with eco-friendly toilet rolls, hand towels, ‘Faith In Nature’ liquid soap and shower gel. Parking - We do not have designated parking spaces for guests at the house but there is ample parking on The Fairland, Bond Street or the Market Square, which are a moment’s walk away. THINGS TO NOTE BEFORE YOU BOOK: There is no designated parking space, although parking available nearby. The Old Shop sits on a main road through Hingham so do remember to bring your ear plugs if you are a light sleeper. The Old Shop is attached to the main house (where the hosts will be in residence) by a doorway in the foyer & a small doorway on the first floor. These will remain locked for the duration of your stay. There has been a house on this site since 1595 and the present building dates back to 1730 so some of the floors are uneven/sloped. At present the front facing sash windows in The Old Shop need to remain closed until they are fully refurbished. There are back facing windows in the living/dining room and workshop room which can be opened for ventilation as needed. The heating for The Old Shop is attached to the main house system. Heating is turned on by a timer three times during the day in colder periods. If you require more heat you can text your host who will turn it on. Temperature can also be controlled by individual thermostats on each radiator. There is no TV in The Old Shop so please bring a tablet or laptop with you if needed. There is good free WiFi available throughout the house. There is a workshop room between the kitchen and the bathroom/bedrooms in the annex which is not part of your agreement. There is a runner rug and stanchions which clearly mark the path between the kitchen and hallway. If you are over 5’4” you will need to be careful with some low doorways and limited headroom on the staircase. There is no access for guests to the garden at the rear of the property but you are moments away from two historic greens (The Fairland and Market Place) and minutes away from beautiful country walks. There are no clothes washing facilities available for guests at The Old Shop. PLEASE CONSIDER THESE POINTS CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU BOOK! Guest access Guests have their own front door, foyer, lounge/dining room, kitchen, shower room, and two double bedrooms.