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Syderstone
SYDERSTONE is situated 6 miles south of Burnham Market and approximately 10 miles from the coast. It is an historic village in the agricultural heartland of North West Norfolk.
Syderstone is within easy reach of all the North Norfolk attractions and places of interest. It is a 20 minute drive from Holkham, with its Palladian Hall, wonderful beach and pine woods and well known restaurant. Well worth a visit are: Houghton Hall, Blickling Hall, and Sandringham House. For the bird watchers there are the reserves at nearby Titchwell, Holme-next-the-Sea, and Snettisham. The Norfolk Coast path or Peddars Way will keep you walking for miles! Details of boat trips to Scolt Head bird island at Brancaster Staithe and the seals at Blakeney point are available and a tide timetable is supplied to help you plan these coastal excursions.
IN THE VILLAGE
Just down the street, past the 'red' public telephone box, is the Lynn Arms public house.
ENVIRONS
Syderstone is well known for its surrounding common and Norfolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve, designated an SSSI (site of special scientific interest). It is one of only two remaining inland breeding sites in England of the natterjack toad. You can reach it via a pleasant circular route from the farm. Just walk down the Green Lane, past Womack Wood and out onto the common near the pond. The return route will take you by the mushroom farm, and into the village opposite the church. The footpath crossing the field behind the church will return you to Harrow Barn.
NEARBY FACILITIES:
Syderstone is approximately 7 miles from the market town of Fakenham. Here there are the usual shops and supermarkets. There is a thriving weekly market with an auction that takes place every Thursday. Also on the 4th Saturday in every month, there is a lively farmers' market. Fakenham has a ten pin bowling alley and a three-screen cinema. There is a 9-hole golf course adjoining the National Hunt race course. Other attractions in Fakenham are its pubs and restaurants, wine bar and fish 'n chips and take-aways (Indian, Thai, Chinese). The nearest train station is approximately 20 miles away at King's Lynn.
HISTORY
The original village settlement dates from c.650. The Church of St. Mary dates from c.l100 with its present round tower having been rebuilt c.l200.
During Henry VI 1's reign, Syderstone manor was granted to the Robsarts. It is said to be the birthplace, in 1533, of Amy, daughter of Sir John Robsart. In 1550, Amy married Lord Robert Dudley and they came to live at Syderstone. Lord Dudley, later the Earl of Leicester, was the notorious favourite of Queen Elizabeth I and the story goes that Amy died under suspicious circumstances in 1560 near Oxford. The Amy Robsart connection is still evident in the village. The Robsart family heraldic shield is on display in the church; Amy's initials are emblazoned on the church gates and the village hall is commemorated to her name.
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Harrow Barn
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Phone: 01485 578287 |
A well planned, professional conversion of an old stable block adjacent to the main farmhouse. All on one level, making it suitable for the less mobile details on application ETC 4-star rating.
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ETC 4 Stars, Sleeps 2, Price Range £330-£395,
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Miss Catherine Ringer
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Phone: 01485 578287
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| Courtfield House |
| Buildings Farm |
| Syderstone |
| King's Lynn |
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1 double bedroom, bathroom with bath and separate 'wet'room style shower, open plan kitchen and sittingdining room with woodburner. Patio garden with a companion seat. There is plenty of private parking space next to the barn.
A unique location with sweeping rural views across open farmland. Perfectly located for walkers, cyclists and bird watchers or for those who want peace and quiet Please note this is a working farm so occasional farm traffic!
For the fit some may say mad you can walk to Burnham Market along the ‘Green Lane’ system that lace this part of the countryside; apart from a few short stretches on minor roads you use the grassy tracks between field boundaries which abound with wildlife, flowered in summer and heavy with sloes, elderberries and hips in autumn and winter.
The barn is a well planned, professional conversion of an old stable block adjacent to the main farmhouse but private and not overlooked. Retaining character features the atmosphere is calm and tranquil. All on one level, a spacious sitting room is very well appointed with flat screen TV with digital Freeview, DVD player & CD stereo and wood burning stove. There are two comfortable fireside chairs one is a recliner and a two-seater leather sofa for an alternative seating area. There is a separate dining area with pine table and leather upholstered dining chairs. French doors open onto a sunny private patio garden encompassing wonderful panoramic views of an unspoilt Norfolk horizon. There is a garden companion seat, complete with cushions and parasol. Semi open plan to the sitting room is a new, fitted kitchen with auto washerdrier, dishwasher, microwave, fridge & freezer. The bedroom is furnished with a king-sized bed which can be made up as two 3' if required. The ceiling is vaulted with exposed beams. The wet-room style bathroom is fully fitted with a separate open-plan shower.
Guests are welcome to walk the farm tracks and wander down to 'Womack Wood'. This was created in 2002 and planted with the help of the Forestry Commission. It consists of mostly native trees predominantly oak, sweet chestnut, ash and beech covering approx 13 acres. The plantings have been structured around three tumuli. These are believed to be Bronze Age burial mounds and date from c.2000-1500BC.
Washerdrier • dishwasher • microwave • fridge & freezer . TV digital Freeview & DVD player • CD stereo • Iron and board • books and games • oil fired central heating . woodburner . hairdryer
Rates: From £330 - £395 p.w. Short breaks from £175 for 2 nights restricted dates
One well behaved dog welcome £10 pet charge
Linen & towels and utilities are included |
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