The Peach House - A Country Garden Hideaway

The Peach House is a converted old English green house with a kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, large living space with access to a historical garden. The space is located within the beautiful grounds of a small working family run estate. Enjoy a lovely hideaway in the South-Norfolk Countryside. Set amongst large traditional English country gardens & furnished with unique antique furniture & fittings. The Peach House is the perfect space to enjoy the peace and quiet of the English countryside. The space The Peach House has been sympathetically restored with wood sourced onsite. The space is located within the beautiful grounds of a small working family run estate. The Peach House offers a unique space to just sit and relax, filled with interesting antiques and curiosities. If you love both nature and unique characteristics, then The Peach House could be the perfect space for you! Whether you are just looking for somewhere to just sit back and relax or to just simply use the space as a base to simply explore Norfolk. As The Peach House is a converted old greenhouse, it provides the space with beautiful natural light and is surrounded with lots of green mature rooted plants growing around the inside perimeter of the main living space. The Peach House and the main garden are both East facing, allowing the space to perfectly capture the morning light and sun. There is over 14 acres of garden to explore (which is shared but still boasts plenty of space, allowing for few interactions with other people onsite). The Peach House offers guests a beautiful space to enjoy. The space includes: * A well equipped kitchen * Cosy bedroom * Bathroom - with a lovely vintage free standing claw footed bath. * Large living space * A wood burner - in the main living space * A large reclaimed fish tank - in the main living space We do kindly ask guests if they could please feed our fish when they stay. * PLEASE NOTE: The Peach House is part of our family home when not occupied by Airbnb guests - there is an intervening door which leads into an outdoor conservatory, where your host keeps plants which will not survive the winter weather in an outside environment - This door is always kept locked. The intervening door can be clearly seen in the photographs provided in the listing. If you have any further questions regarding the intervening door, then please do not hesitate to ask! * Portable heaters are provided in the winter. Portable fans are provided in the summer. A BBQ and a designated outdoor seating is available. We kindly ask guests to bring their own charcoal for the BBQ. BBQ utensils and a picnic blanket are provided. Free secure off road parking is available with electric gates - the parking area is shared with other residents living onsite. * ANIMALS: Please be aware we have animals onsite including free roaming Peacocks. PLEASE NOTE: Resident peacocks can be noisy during breeding / mating season between March and July. For those who are light sleepers ear plugs and eye masks are provided in a jar in the bedroom on the dresser. A variety of your hosts family pets live onsite - including cats and small breed dogs. The Peach House is surrounded by lots of local wildlife and resident animals for guests to enjoy. * PARKING: Free secure off road parking is available with electric gates - the parking area is shared with other residents living onsite. Guest access The space is part of a private family run estate but guests will be left to their own devices. Guests are welcome to explore the main back garden at their leisure. We have over 14 acres of garden for guests to explore. The garden is shared but still boasts plenty of space, allowing for few interactions with other people onsite. We kindly ask guests not to venture directly round to the front of the main house. * It is likely guests will occasionally see people pottering around tending to the garden and grounds. We are a small family run estate and we all know each other. We have around 14 acres of designated garden. Please keep in mind that we do have 2 long term tenants (who keep to themselves) and 2 other Airbnb properties onsite but everyone is very respectful and considerate of each other’s privacy. There is more than enough space for everyone to enjoy without interacting with each other. Guests will be left to their own devices. Your Host and their immediate family live on-site and are always on hand if guests should need any assistance or if you have any questions during the course of your stay. * There is an outdoor seating area for Peach House guests to personally use, including a BBQ upon request. BBQ utensils and a picnic blanket are provided. We kindly ask guests to bring their own charcoal. There is plenty of space inside and outside for meals, working or to just sit back and relax. * PLEASE NOTE: The Peach House is part of our family home when not occupied by Airbnb guests - there is an intervening door which leads into an outdoor conservatory, where your host keeps plants which will not survive the winter weather in an outside environment - This door is always kept locked. The intervening door can be clearly seen in the photographs provided in the listing. If you have any further questions regarding the intervening door, then please do not hesitate to ask! * ANIMALS: Please be aware we have animals onsite including free roaming Peacocks. PLEASE NOTE: Resident peacocks can be noisy during breeding / mating season between March and July. For those who are light sleepers ear plugs and eye masks are provided in a jar in the bedroom on the dresser. A variety of your hosts family pets live onsite - including cats and small breed dogs. The Peach House is surrounded by lots of local wildlife and resident animals for guests to enjoy. * PARKING: Free secure off road parking is available with electric gates - the parking area is shared with other residents living onsite. * TRAVEL: Bus Stop - Mulbarton Roundabout - 20 minute walk. Number 37 - Purple Line Wymondham Train Station - 5.7 miles (13 minutes by car). Norwich Train Station - 7.8 miles (21 minutes by car). * FOOD SHOPPING: Local CO-OP - 1.2 miles (3 minutes by car). Tesco Supermarket - Harford Bridge, Norwich - 4.9 miles (12 minutes by car). Wymondham - 5 miles (10 minutes by car). Norwich City Centre - 7.3 miles (20 minutes by car). * LOCAL PUBS: The Bird in hand - Wreningham - 1.2 miles (2 minutes by car). The Words End - Mulbarton - 1.6 miles (4 minutes by car). * WE ARE HERE TO HELP: PLEASE do not hesitate to contact us immediately if you have any questions, problems or concerns! We are a very friendly family and only wish for our guests to enjoy their stay. If there are any issues, or if there is anything you are not happy with during the course of your stay, then PLEASE do not hesitate to let us know immediately! PLEASE give us the chance to make things right! We only wish to be given the opportunity to help resolve any issues as quickly and as efficiently as possible and for our guests to be happy. We live on-site and are always more than happy to help whatever the situation might be, we are very proactive and quick to respond! There is very little we cannot fix and few problems we cannot solve, if only given the opportunity. * Other things to note THE PEACH HOUSE GUEST GUIDE & HOUSE RULES: The Peach House is a unique space, which comes with heaps of character, charm and quirks. The Peach House is situated in the heart of the countryside on an estate which cares for nature - Please keep this in mind before booking. Please make sure you are happy with old buildings, the odd countryside noise and that nature is right on your doorstep. * BEFORE ARRIVAL: Detailed directions and additional useful information will be sent via Airbnb - PLEASE CHECK YOUR AIRBNB MESSAGES VIA THE APP OR ONLINE NOT VIA EMAIL. WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU SAVE, SCREENSHOT OR PRINT ALL THE DIRECTIONS GIVEN BELOW BEFORE YOU TRAVEL. Mobile phone reception and data roaming can be a bit patchy in our area - PLEASE save, screenshot or print all the directions before you travel! * TRAVEL: Bus Stop - Mulbarton Roundabout - 20 minute walk (Number 37 - Purple Line) Wymondham Train Station - 5.7 miles (13 minutes by car). Norwich Train Station - 7.8 miles (21 minutes by car). * FOOD SHOPPING: Local CO-OP - 1.2 miles (3 minutes by car). Tesco Supermarket - Harford Bridge, Norwich - 4.9 miles (12 minutes by car). Wymondham - 5 miles (10 minutes by car). Norwich City Centre - 7.3 miles (20 minutes by car). * LOCAL PUBS: The Bird in hand - Wreningham - 1.2 miles (2 minutes by car). The Words End - Mulbarton - 1.6 miles (4 minutes by car). * THE PEACH HOUSE GUEST GUIDE & HOUSE RULES: * THE PEACH HOUSE - GUEST GUIDE: The Peach House offers guests a safe, quiet, peaceful space. Please keep in mind that The Peach House is part of a family home when not occupied by Airbnb guests. It is likely guests will occasionally see people pottering around tending to the garden and grounds. We are a small family run estate, where everyone knows each other. We have around 14 acres of designated garden. Please keep in mind that we do have 2 long term tenants (who keep to themselves) and 2 other Airbnb properties onsite but everyone is very respectful and considerate of each other’s privacy. There is more than enough space for everyone to enjoy without interacting with each other. Guests will be left to their own devices. Your Host and their immediate family live on-site and are always on hand if guests should need any assistance or if you have any questions during the course of your stay. * PLEASE NOTE: The Peach House is part of our family home when not occupied by Airbnb guests - there is an intervening door which leads into an outdoor conservatory, where your host keeps plants which will not survive the winter weather in an outside environment - This door is always kept locked. The intervening door can be clearly seen in the photographs provided in the listing. If you have any further questions regarding the intervening door, then please do not hesitate to ask! * WE ARE HERE TO HELP: PLEASE do not hesitate to contact us immediately if you have any questions, problems or concerns! We are a very friendly family and only wish for our guests to enjoy their stay. If there are any issues, or if there is anything you are not happy with during the course of your stay, then PLEASE do not hesitate to let us know immediately! PLEASE give us the chance to make things right! We only wish to be given the opportunity to help resolve any issues as quickly and as efficiently as possible and for our guests to be happy. We live on-site and are always more than happy to help whatever the situation might be, we are very proactive and quick to respond! There is very little we cannot fix and few problems we cannot solve, if only given the opportunity. * PARKING: Free secure off road parking is available with electric gates - the parking area is shared with other residents living onsite. * HEATING: The Peach House is heated with a modern wood burner and additional electric heaters in the main living space, an electric heater in the kitchen and electric radiators in the bedroom and bathroom. The bed also has a dual control double electric under blanket. * WATER: - We have mains water and our own well water onsite. - Mains water is only used if our well water system is being serviced. - The water is completely safe to drink from all the taps. * HOT WATER: - PLEASE NOTE: We have an immersion water heating system. This means when the hot water tank is empty, the water tank will then need time to refill and reheat after washing up or between running multiple baths for example. - We recommend not using hot water 30 minutes before running a bath. - If you are running a deep bath, we recommend running the hot water first and then top with cold water. * THE PEACH HOUSE - HOUSE RULES: - Please take your shoes off inside. - No pets allowed. - No smoking inside. - No parties or events. - Please ask if you would like guests. - Quiet hours are between 9:00PM to 10:00AM. * THE PEACH HOUSE - HOUSE RULES: 1. Please take your shoes off inside. - We kindly ask guests to remove outdoor shoes when inside. - We recommend bringing cosy slippers or thick socks. - We also recommend bringing outdoor waterproof walking boots or wellington boots. * 2. Please do not smoke inside The Peach House. - Smoking is not permitted anywhere inside the property. - You are of course allowed to smoke outside. - Please dispose of cigarette butts safely in the plant pot filled with sand outside The Peach House’s front door on the patio. * 3. No Parties or Events. * 4. No unauthorised guests. - Please ask first if you would like to have guests. * 5. Quiet Hours are 9:00PM - 10:00AM. - PLEASE NOTE: We practice a low light system onsite - This lends itself well to star gazing! * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ANIMALS: - Please be aware we have animals including free roaming Peacocks on-site. - PLEASE NOTE: Resident peacocks can be noisy during breeding / mating season between March and July. - For those who are light sleepers ear plugs and eye masks are provided in a jar in the bedroom on the dresser. - Your Hosts family pets live onsite - including cats and small breed dogs. - The Peach House is surrounded by lots of local wildlife and resident animals for guests to enjoy. * THE FISH: - The Peach House has a large reclaimed fish tank. - We kindly ask guests if they could please feed our fish when they stay. - Just one or two scoops of fish food, once or twice a day (plenty of fish food is always provided). - Fish food will be readily available next to the fish tank, by the peach house’s front door. - The fish tank’s filter is maintained by your Hosts family between guests. - The fish tank’s filter is on a timer. The filter goes off at night and comes on during the day. * THE GARDEN: - Guests are welcome to explore the main back garden. - We have 14 acres of private garden for guests to explore. - There is an outdoor seating area for Peach House guests to personally use, including a BBQ upon request. - PLEASE NOTE: We kindly ask guests to bring their own charcoal. - BBQ utensils and a picnic blanket are provided and can be found in the kitchen. - There is plenty of space inside and outside for meals, working or to just sit back and relax. - The Peach House is surrounded by lots of local wildlife and resident animals for guests to enjoy. * WOOD BURNER: - The wood burner will be laid ready to light before guests arrive. - An ample supply of wood, coal, newspaper, kindling and fire-lighters are provided. - If guests wish to stay in all day with the fire going, additional wood, newspaper, kindling and fire lighters can be provided upon request. - If the weather is cold, the fire will be lit by the hosts before guests arrive so the place is lovely and warm before they arrive. - If guests are able to let us know their ETA, this will be a great help, as the fire will have to be checked at regular intervals. * WOOD BURNER ASH: - Should you need to dispose of any ash from the wood burner (normally after 2 days), please use the metal bucket provided outside The Peach House’s front door or please ask for assistance and we will be more than happy to come and help. * GAMES: - Games can be found inside the chest under the butlers sink in the Peach House’s main living space. - Additional games can be provided upon request. * MAPS & LOCAL ATTRACTIONS: - A box with maps and leaflets on local attractions can be found in a box next to the sofa on top of a chest filled with blankets in the Peach House’s main living space. - Please feel free to borrow these during your stay. * PEACH HOUSE KITCHEN UTENSILS: - The Peach House has an Electric Oven, Microwave, Kettle, Toaster, under the counter fridge (with a very small freezer compartment). - An iron and ironing board can be found behind the kitchen door, inside the kitchen. Complimentary drinks are provided, including: - Tea - Herbal Tea - Instant Coffee - Hot Chocolate We also provide: - Salt - Pepper - Sugar - Long Life Milk Sachets - Oat Milk Sachets * THE ELECTRIC COOKER: - We have pre-lined the cooker with kitchen foil. - Fresh foil can be found on top of the green cabinet by the kitchen door. * FIRST AID & BURN KITS - First Aid & Burn Kits can be found in the cupboard under the sink. - FIRIST AID KIT - GREEN BOX. - BURN KIT - ORANGE BOX. * BEDROOM: - The bedroom has a standard double bed. - A duel control double electric blanket. - Two side tables with drawers. - A small dresser. - An alcove to hang clothes - with hangers. - Suitcases can be stored under the bed. - There is a jar on the dresser with ear plugs and eye masks. - There is a tissue box on the dresser. - A hair dryer can be found in one of the mini dressers draws * BATHROOM: - Free standing roll top bath with bath shower mixer taps. - Standard Toilet. - Shampoo. - Conditioner. - Body Wash. - Bubble Bath. - Toothpaste. - Towels. * MAIN LIVING SPACE: - Blankets, including an electric throw blanket can be found on top of the chest by the sofa. - Additional blankets can be found inside the chest. * REMOTE ACCESS: - Free Wi-Fi is available - the average speed in our area is 24mbps. - Smart T.V. - the smart tv is preloaded with streaming apps so guests can log into their individual accounts. - Please remember to log out of your individual streaming accounts before you leave. - Netflix is a but tricky to log out off but instructions can be found on the inside front cover of the guest guide. * GOING OUT FOR THE DAY: * Please check both the wood burner doors are tightly shut if you have lit a fire and make sure the bottom vents are closed. * Turned off electrical items, including: lights, electric heaters, cooker etc. * Bedroom and bathroom radiators can stay on. * IN HOT WEATHER: - We kindly ask guests to please leave at least one window open in the main living space if the outside temperature exceeds 20 degrees Celsius. This ensures The Peach House’s and our plants do not get too hot during the day. - If the weather gets very hot in the summer we might kindly ask if guests could please water the plants with the hose which is connected to the butlers sink taps in the main living space. * RUBBISH: - General rubbish, recycling and compost bins are available. - General waste - Black Bin - (By the kitchen door) - Recycling - Grey Bin - (By the kitchen door) - Compost - White (on the kitchen countertop) - It would be greatly appreciated if guests are able to gather and bag any rubbish before checkout. - Please leave any rubbish outside The Peach House’s front door OR in the relevant wheelie bins next to the electric gates where you come in to park. - There is a small white compost bin in the kitchen - if used please place outside The Peach House’s front door and we will take it down to our compost after you have checked-out. * CHECK-OUT LIST: If guests are able to complete our checkout list, it would be greatly appreciated but we more than understand if this might not always be possible. 1. Check-out is at 11:00am. 2. Please turn off all the lights and electrical items in the kitchen and main living space. - The radiators in the bedroom and bathroom can be left on. 3. Please log out of any streaming services you might have used during the course of your stay. - Netflix is a bit tricky to logout but the instructions can be found on the inside front cover of the guest guide on the coffee table. 4. Please do any washing up. 5. Please strip the bed. 6. Please place any laundry (including: bedding, used towels etc) in the wicker wash basket - located in the bathroom by the sink. 7. Please quickly rinse the bath with the shower head if it has been used. 8. Please place any rubbish outside the front door OR in the relevant wheelie bins by the electric gates where you come in to park - either is absolutely fine. - There is a small white compost bin in the kitchen. If this is used please place it outside The Peach House’s front door and we will take it down to our compost after you have checked-out. 9. Please leave the key inside the lock on the inside of The Peach House’s door. 10. Please let us know when you have checked-out. * THANK YOU VERY MUCH, IT REALLY IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!