Norfolk Hall

Norfolk Hall is an Elizabethan manor house standing in unspoilt countryside in North Norfolk, and a short drive from Mundesley beach. The grounds include acres of manicured lawns while indoors the long medieval dining hall seats up to 25 people and is perfect for banquets.

The house has existed since the 11th Century when the manor was first granted by William the Conqueror. During the early 18th Century, the Hall was the home of William Talman, royal architect to the court of James I and architect of some of England's finest country houses, including Chatsworth House in Derbyshire. Following a ten-year restoration project by its owners, the Hall is now an immensely welcoming home with many period features, including 17th century portraits, tapestries and antique furniture as well as those all-essential country house sofas.

The Hall is set in six acres of formal and informal grounds that include a  peaceful walled garden with a summer house, fountain, knot garden and swimming  pool (available to use between May 1 and September 30). Beyond the  child-friendly lawn at the front of the Hall is a lime tree walk, statuary, old  moat and wild flower meadow.

Situated between  Aylsham and North Walsham, The Hall lies in an extremely peaceful setting at the end of a long drive off a quiet country lane. There is ample open parking as well as under-cover  parking for two cars.

Room Description

Ground Floor: Hall with open fire, leading to a grand staircase • Panelled reception room with a baby grand piano, open fire, Freeview TV, DVD player and CD player • Dining room with open fire, ornate ceiling and long table seating 14 • Children’s den.

Contemporary stainless steel kitchen overlooking walled herb garden, equipped with a Smeg range cooker and dishwasher, large fridge and freezer • Bar with banquette seating and CD player.

First Floor:  Long drawing room with oak panelling, huge sofas, small library and cloakroom • Master bedroom with 17th Century four poster 5 ft bed and en suite bathroom with a roll top bath and shower • Double bedroom with an 18th Century four poster 5 ft 6" bed and en suite bathroom with roll top bath and shower attachment • Double bedroom with a four poster 5 ft bed, Elizabethan fireplace and shower room en suite.

Second Floor: Double bedroom accessed via a private staircase with Gothic style 6 ft bed and day bed, (an additional single bed to create twin bedded room, for children or sharers if required), and bathroom en suite with double ended roll top bath • Double bedroom with 17th Century oak four poster 4 ft 6" bed and en suite bathroom with slipper bath and shower attachment • Double bedroom with oak 5 ft bed and en suite bathroom with roll top bath • Double bedroom with oak panelled four poster 5 ft bed and day bed, (an additional single bed to create twin bedded room for children or sharers if required), and bathroom en suite with roll top bath and shower attachment.

The Long Barn sleeps 10: 3 double bedroms and 2 twin bedrooms, all with en suite bath or shower rooms • 30ft high vaulted reception room, with flagged floors, underfloor heating, and open fire. Dining room with double doors onto covered terrace for al fresco dining and private south facing walled garden • Shared games room.

The Dovecote sleeps 6: three double bedrooms, 2 of which can be twin all with en suite bath or shower room • Reception room with inglenook fire • Dining room with double doors onto covered terrace for alfresco dining and private south facing walled garden. 

Ample open parking as well as under-cover parking for two cars.

Facilities

Washing Machine • Dishwasher • Freeview TV • DVD player and CD player • Dishwasher • Baby Grand Piano

Children's Facilities

For children there is a den (no adults allowed) with dressing up box, Punch and Judy theatre, bean bags, TV, music system, toys and games.

Private Swimming Pool

Heated, open from May to end of September

Food Hamper

On your arrival you will find a Welcome Hamper of fresh local organic produce from award-winning Norfolk delicatessen Samphire, and the ingredients for the special house cocktail.

Catering

Available on request, please contact us for further details

Maid Service

Services of a housekeeper or butler are available on request

Further services available on request

Champagne cocktails on arrival, Maid service for linen changes,

Helicopter flights for leisure or transfers, Classic Car Hire,  Grocery shopping, Cycle hire, Chauffeur to collect guests from Norwich Station or Airport.

Linen

Bed, bath and linen is provided.

Activities

Attractions

Several historic houses, both National Trust and privately owned, are open to the public and are easily reached. These include Blickling Hall, once the home of the Boleyn family. In nearby Aylsham, a miniature steam railway runs to Wroxham, the heart of the Norfolk Broads, from where guests can take Broads cruises.

Beaches

To the west there is the vast, pine-wooded Holkham Beach and to the east, the endless and unspoilt Waxham beach. From Morston guests can take seal-watching boat trips, while from Sheringham there are steam train services.

Events

Seal Pups on Blakeney Point, Norfolk. November and December are the calving months for the grey seals on Blakeney Point.

Your Location

Amenities: Shops and restaurants in North Walsham 5 km.

Places of Interest: Mundesley beach 10 km, Norwich 20 km. Within easy reach by car are the picturesque Georgian market towns of Holt and Burnham Market; seaside villages of Cley and Stiffkey and traditional resort towns of Cromer, Sheringham and Wells.

Airports: Norwich 20 km, Luton or Stanstead.

Train stations: North Walsham 5 km, Norwich 20 km.

Owner Managed • Available All Year