Vicarage House - with swimming pool & tennis court

Vicarage House & Pool House is a luxury property tucked in the heart of the Norfolk Brecks. It is very 'Pride and Prejudice', although the Bennets wouldn’t have got to splash around in a heated outdoor pool. Vicarage House sleeps nine in comfort in the main house, with room for a further six in the Pool House. There’s also a tennis court on top of many other activities such as croquet and table tennis, plus cycling in Thetford Forest Park on the doorstep. The space A six acre slice of Norfolk envelopes this rather special holiday home with huge front lawn and magnificent landscaped gardens. The spacious interiors provide an ideal setting for families and groups of friends, whether for a special celebration or just for a wonderful holiday. Take advantage of the fantastic facilities including a heated outdoor pool (1 April – 30 October) and private hard tennis court, as well as football, badminton, croquet and boules. A vast games room is situated in the adjacent Pool House, with a table tennis table, sofas, armchairs, a TV and DVD player and other games. Plenty to keep you on site! The focal property is the beautiful Vicarage House. Alive with light, the house drips elegant Regency charm with classic country-style soft furnishings and antique furniture. The huge, light hall embraces you from the moment you set foot in the door. Airy rooms with high ceilings open up around you, while the classic farmhouse breakfasting kitchen gives a warm heart to the house. Life is easy here. Celebrate together in the large dining room. Enjoy an after meal get-together in the sumptuous formal drawing room, the comfy sofas perfect for a catch up with family or old friends. Then there's the snug family sitting room for cosying up in front of the open fire and watching a classic family movie to bring everyone together. Or just curl up with a squishy cushion and a good book. The five beautifully designed bedrooms can sleep nine guests in comfort and style. Three modern roomy bathrooms and flexible sleeping accommodation make it ideal for different combinations of guests and all have wonderful views... And, if the weather’s kind, spill out onto one of four terraces wrapped around the house. With rattan furniture and two barbecues, you can capture the sunshine any time of the day and catch a classic Norfolk sunset. The Pool House has its own distinct character providing ground floor accommodation for six. Ideal for any less mobile members in your party. A vast living room with 20ft vaulted ceiling, chunky oak beams and high windows frame the sky and a wall of windows open west onto the swimming pool and walled garden. Three comfortable bedrooms with double or triple aspects offer flexibility, and one of the two shower rooms has direct access to post pool showers. Nestled in six acres of beautiful gardens, each step you take outside brings new surprises. From the old roses in the front garden to the deep blue delphiniums in the topiary garden and the classic borders of the walled garden. Children will love exploring the arboretum through the enchanting wooden door and playing games on the acres of lawn. Hunt for the local wildlife - deer, pheasants, rabbits, song birds, owls and woodpeckers -and see how many animals you can spot. Vicarage House & Pool House is dog-friendly and the ultimate luxury base to comb the expansive North Norfolk beaches and nearby family attractions. THE LAYOUT Main House Ground floor: Entrance hallway with boot room and separate cloakroom with wc. Drawing Room: Opens west through large French windows onto a generous stone terrace with the walled garden beyond. Sofas & arm chairs will seat your whole party comfortably in front of the open fire. Sitting Room: Floor to ceiling windows overlook the front lawns and the walled garden. With an open fire, large flat screen TV & DVD library. Dining Room: Conveniently adjacent to the kitchen and overlooking the front lawns, it has a huge table seating 15. Modern fitted kitchen area: Open plan kitchen seating 12, perfect for jolly breakfasts. Fully equipped with granite work surfaces and a 42 inch plasma flat screen. French windows open onto a stone terrace with a table to seat 15, and the topiary garden beyond. A large walk in larder and large utility/laundry room lead off the kitchen. Main House First floor Red Bedroom: The largest bedroom is double-aspect, overlooking the walled garden and the Pool House and the garden beyond. With a pocket-sprung super king bed (which can convert to twin beds), arm chairs, linen press & wardrobe. En suite shower room with a large walk-in shower. Butterfly Bedroom: A suite of rooms. With an extremely comfortable pocket-sprung super king bed (which can convert to twin beds) & upholstered chairs. The adjacent bedroom, suitable for a child, has a pocket-sprung single bed. En suite shower room. Teal Bedroom: This airy bedroom is en suite to the family bathroom. Gaze over the front lawns from the comfort of the pocket sprung super king bed or relax in the comfy armchairs. Family Bathroom: En suite Family Bathroom to the Teal Bedroom, with separate access to the Cream and Lilac Bedrooms. Gaze over the front lawns from the comfort of your bath! Cream Bedroom: A pocket-sprung super king bed (can convert to twin beds) guarantees a perfect nights’ sleep. Overlooking the topiary garden, the Cream Bedroom is furnished with a large chest of drawers and an arm chair for a chill-out moment. It shares the Family Bathroom. Lilac Bedroom: A single bedroom with a pocket-sprung bed overlooking a terrace with flower borders, the Pool House and the fields beyond. It shares the Family Bathroom. Pool House Ground Floor Accommodation: Living Room: A vast room with a 20ft vaulted ceiling and wall of windows opening west onto the swimming pool and walled garden. Contemporary sofas and upholstered cubes. Laundry Room. Checked Bedroom: Triple aspect room with a double-height vaulted ceiling, TV & pocket- sprung king size bed. Adjoining en suite has a large walk-in shower. Direct access from the pool allows you to take a shower after your swim. Taupe Bedroom: A cosy bedroom, perfect for couples, with a super comfy pocket-sprung bed and high padded headboard. Double aspect with floor to ceiling windows & TV/DVD, it shares a large shower room with the Tulip Bedroom. Tulip Bedroom: A generous bedroom with a pocket-sprung super king or twin beds & TV/DVD. Double aspect with French windows leading to the new garden. It shares a large shower room next door with the Taupe Bedroom. Games Room: With log burner, sofas, armchairs, bean bags, DVD Sony Wii and Game Cube all attached to the large screen TV. French windows open onto the New Garden and the room is triple-aspected with views over the arboretum and fields beyond. Lots of children’s board games and toys to keep them happy when they are not playing table tennis! IN A NUTSHELL 15 Guests Eight bedrooms – four super king/twins (one with an additional single bed), two super kings, one double and one single One bathroom, four shower rooms, three of which are en suite Four spacious reception rooms Suitable for children and baby (cot, travel cot and highchair provided) One well-behaved dog welcome by request (small additional fee*) Private all-weather tennis court Heated outdoor pool (1 April to 30 October) Large games room with table tennis Set in extensive landscaped grounds with four terraces Six ring gas barbecue Ten adult and various children’s bicycles for guests’ use A chef and butler service is available by arrangement A range of beauty and therapeutic treatments are available by arrangement Welcome hamper, linen and toiletries Ample parking Covid-19 measures* (see Visitors' Notes) EQUIPMENT Oil-fired central heating Main House: Open fires in both reception rooms Pool House: Log burner in the sitting room Main House: Six hob Smeg range cooker, combi-microwave, American fridge freezer, two dishwashers, warming drawers, coffee machine and blast chiller Main House: Washing machine, tumble dryer and Sheila Maid Pool House: Washing machine and tumble dryer Main House: 42″ plasma flat screen in kitchen, 40″ plasma TV and DVD with surround sound and Blu-ray. PS3 with games, and a very wide selection of DVDs in sitting room Pool House: Large screen TV with DVD Sony Wii and Game Cube attached in the games room, TV/DVD in the living room and in all three bedrooms WiFi internet access* Outdoor furniture: Large 15-seater teak table with rattan dining chairs and two barbecues (including a six ring gas barbecue) on the terrace beside the kitchen, rattan round table with circular rattan seats seating 10 on the terrace in the Walled Garden AS A WORKATION The Lilac Bedroom in the main house can be turned into a home office when the space is not needed as a bedroom. There is a printer and three Nespresso coffee machines. There is high quality, hard-wired WiFi with resetting done externally by a company. Guest access You will have the whole house to yourselves. Beds will be made up with linen and toiletries, towels and wood are provided. You need to bring your own swimming/beach/dog towels though. There's a key safe with code entry - leave key in safe on departure. Other things to note We can provide floor plans to help you organise your stay. The house has a team of staff – The House Manager, Vicky lives in the next door village. Vicky will show you around by WhatsApp or provide instructions over the telephone. Detailed instructions about the running of the house and operations of the appliances are provided in the House Manuals. Vicky will be available to answer questions at any time on WhatsApp and by phone as are Staycation Holidays. * Covid-19 measures for this property: In full compliance with the hospitality industry cleaning protocols and safety guidance. External specialists in defogging and technical cleaning will clean the house after guests leave prior to the housekeepers cleaning and preparing the house for guests. The gaps between stays are more than 24 hours, leaving the house risk-free and giving the house keepers plenty of time to deep-clean between stays. Contact-free check in and check out. Paper towels for hand-drying will be provided as well as soft towels. We carry out a technical clean of the three dishwashers between each stay. Hand sanitisers and/or anti-bacterial hand wash (to the extent available) in addition to the luxury L’Occitane and Aesop hand wash and shampoos and soaps. Anti-bacterial washing-up liquid. You can arrange a supermarket home delivery at least ten days prior to your stay. Table tennis bats, tennis racquets and badminton racquets are cleaned but please bring your own should you wish. Complete privacy and exclusive use of the cottage during your holiday. Date changes for all existing and new bookings if the lockdown measures are extended or re-imposed. Naturally isolated. *Internet access is offered at this property for recreational purposes only and is not meant for business use. Speed/service may vary depending on the package obtained by the owner which is provided to guests free of charge. Should guests experience difficulties or loss of use, neither the owner nor the agent will be held responsible.