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Kenninghall 4 miles; Banham 4 miles; Attleborough 5 miles.
Old Buckenham is a delightful rural village with its own shopping facilities and a traditional 17th Century pub, The Gamekeeper. Claiming to have the largest village green and widest tower windmill in the country, Old Buckenham is also home to an impressive airfield, which is an ideal place to watch both modern and vintage aircraft. The surrounding villages of New Buckenham, Kenninghall and Banham offer good places to eat, while the zoo at Banham offers a great day out and also holds regular Sunday car boot sales. The local town of Attleborough offers a wide variety of shops, whilst Wymondham and Diss, both about 12 miles away, boast some impressive buildings plus galleries and antique shops.
Rating  |
4 Ticks | Pets | Yes | Smoking | No |
| Sleeps | 6 | Grid Reference | TM 031 899 | Off Road Parking | Yes |
| Bedrooms | 3 | Open Fire | Yes | Garden | Yes |
| Bathrooms | 2 | Short Breaks |
Winter Off-Season Last-Minute |
Smaller Party Reductions |
No |
Old Buckenham 2.5 miles. A beautifully renovated old church hall of unique architectural design, in an idyllic location at the end of a quiet lane, in the hamlet of Wilby, next to the church. With a south-facing garden and views over open Norfolk countryside, Rectory Cottage has immense character, with exposed beams, a stone spiral staircase with original carved oak boss, and an open gallery above the sitting room. The property offers high quality, well equipped accommodation with attention to detail, and guests have seasonal use of the owners' swimming pool. Wilby is well placed for exploring Norwich and Bury St Edmunds, whilst country pubs, pretty villages and local amenities, including Thetford Forest, the Broads and the coast are all within an easy drive.
Three bedrooms: 1 x galleried 5' double, 1 x twin, 1 x ground floor twin. Bathroom with bath, basin, WC. Ground floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin, WC. Large open plan living area with fitted kitchen/dining area & sitting area with woodburner. Utility room. Note: Double bedroom is a 'gallery' room, & partly overlooks living area below.
Oil-fired underfloor heating, additional heating from woodburner in sitting area. Electric cooker, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV, DVD, radio/cassette. Fuel, power & wood inc. in rent. Bed linen inc. in rent. Shared off road parking for 2 cars. Lawned rear garden with patio area & furniture. Guests may be able to use the owners' outdoor swimming pool during the summer, purely by arrangement with the owners. Two well behaved dogs welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop & pub 2.5 miles. Note: Spiral staircase with rope banister, may be unsuitable for young children/less mobile. Ensure children are supervised at all times.
01244 356666
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Previous visitors' comments about Rectory Cottage:
We appreciated the peace and quiet of the location and the design, spaciousness and character of the cottage itself. The owner was very pleasant.
Mr Locke, Emsworth, October 2011
Very peaceful, picturesque and cosy.
The owners could not have been better
in both their welcome and helpfulness.
Mr Chapman, Whitstable, September 2011
The friendly hosts and the atmosphere of the house with tranquil grounds and the quality of the gardens.
Mrs Wood, Braintree, August 2011
An extraordinary cottage and the owners are very friendly and helpful!
Mrs Grupe, Hameln, July 2011
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