• Entire home
  • 1722 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • River view
  • Garden
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Terrace
  • Free parking
  • Bathtub
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Wensum House offers accommodations in Norwich, 30 miles from Houghton Hall and 4.3 miles from University of East Anglia. Offering a garden, the property is located within 13 miles of Blickling Hall. There's a picnic area and guests can use free Wifi and free private parking. Offering direct access to a patio with garden views, the spacious vacation home consists of 4 bedrooms. Featuring a terrace with river views, this vacation home also includes a flat-screen TV, a well-equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, an oven, and a microwave, as well as 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hair dryer. There's also a seating area and a fireplace. Bawburgh Golf Club is 5 miles from the vacation home, while Norwich Cathedral is 5.1 miles from the property. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport, 3.1 miles from Wensum House.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 full bed
Bedroom 2:
1 full bed
Bedroom 3:
2 twin beds
Bedroom 4:
2 twin beds
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.8
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
8.3
Location
9.3
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Dale
    Singapore Singapore
    Loved it. Great place. Nice garden for family BBQ. Watch your head on the low beams!
  • Carole
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location for visiting many places. Size of the property.
  • Lisa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    excellent property,excellent facilities and very well presented. this cottage has everything you need great communication highly recommend

Managed by Cilerna Properties

Company review score: 8.8Based on 12 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Our family business has been involved in property letting for over 25 years. During that time we have been familiar with organising holiday let properties and serviced accommodation. We are very passionate about our properties and always aim for the highest possible standards, ensuring your stay is 'home from home'

Property info

Wensum House is a charming, beautifully restored 300+ year old traditional Norfolk cottage perfectly located in the small village of Drayton. The cottage has been very sympathetically updated to give a perfect balance of modern living requirements, whilst retaining all of the buildings abundant charms. The cottage lies approximately 3 miles from Norwich city centre, making it an ideal location for a city break with regular buses into the city. It is also conveniently located close to the NDR ring road making it quick and easy to access the Norfolk broads and the north Norfolk coastline with its wonderful beaches. The cottage dates back centuries and is full of character with its private off road parking, garden and delightful rear patio with BBQ for dining outside in the good weather. The accommodation consists of two double bedrooms and two twin bedrooms, with a large bathroom with roll top bath and walk in shower all off landing upstairs, and a living room, living/dining room, laundry, WC and beautifully appointed kitchen with breakfast bar downstairs.

Neighborhood info

Drayton is a lovely suburb village just to the north of Norwich. It boasts two great pubs, Dominos pizza, a filling station and a small shop all just 100 metres from the cottage. For a more comprehensive shop, there is a Tesco supermarket about 500 metres away.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of Wensum House
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
    Internet
    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
    Kitchen
    • High chair
    • Dining table
    • Toaster
    • Stovetop
    • Oven
    • Dryer
    • Kitchenware
    • Electric kettle
    • Kitchen
    • Washing machine
    • Dishwasher
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator
    Bedroom
    • Linens
    • Wardrobe or closet
    Bathroom
    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Guest bathroom
    • Bathtub or shower
    • Private Bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Hairdryer
    • Bathtub
    • Shower
    Living Area
    • Dining area
    • Sofa
    • Fireplace
    • Sitting area
    • Desk
    Media & Technology
    • Streaming service (like Netflix)
    • Flat-screen TV
    • TV
    Room Amenities
    • Socket near the bed
    • Drying rack for clothing
    • Hardwood or parquet floors
    • Tile/Marble floor
    • Soundproof
    • Private entrance
    • Carpeted
    • Ironing facilities
    • Iron
    Accessibility
    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
    Outdoors
    • Picnic area
    • Outdoor furniture
    • Outdoor dining area
    • Sun deck
    • Barbecue
    • Patio
    • Terrace
    • Garden
    Activities
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
      Additional charge
    Outdoor & View
    • River view
    • Garden view
    • View
    Building Characteristics
    • Semi-detached
    Miscellaneous
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Safety & security
    • Smoke alarms
    Languages Spoken
    • English

    House rules

    Wensum House takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM

    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

    Check-out

    From 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Damage policy

    If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to GBP 200 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    No cribs or extra beds are available.

    Age restriction

    The minimum age for check-in is 18

    Payments by Booking.com

    Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.


    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Quiet hours

    Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

    If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £200 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

    FAQs about Wensum House

    • Check-in at Wensum House is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

    • Wensum House can accommodate this group size:

      • 8 guests

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Wensum House is 3.7 miles from the center of Norwich. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • The prices at Wensum House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Wensum House has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 4 bedrooms

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Yes, Wensum House is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Wensum House offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Golf course (within 2 miles)

    • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Wensum House on this page.