Be the envy of your friends with a stay at Vere Lodge 16. 7-acres of garden, 8 bedrooms, 5 reception rooms, fully equipped kitchen, games room and private outdoor swimming pool and tennis court; what more could you need!

This lavish lodge sits on a fantastic 7-acre site in the heart of the Norfolk countryside in the small village of South Raynham. With beautiful walking trails right from your doorstep, you’ll be able to enjoy the peace of this pretty village. Just on the outskirts of the village is the 7,000-acre estate of Raynham Hall. Five miles from the property is the market town of Fakenham with its variety of shops, pubs, restaurants, a bowling alley and cinema. If you need to immerse yourself in a little culture, there are numerous stately homes nearby including Houghton Hall (7.5 miles), Holkham and Sandringham Estate, both 15 miles distant. For nature lovers, the North Norfolk coast with its beaches and nature reserves is around 20 miles away.

The property itself is spacious and boasts plenty of social spaces as well as eight delightful bedrooms. The interiors are beautiful. Enter the grand hallway and find not only a sitting room with fabulous bi-fold doors leading out to the pool and comfortable seating, but also a separate dining room with room for 16, a drawing room with feature fireplace, an orangery, also with comfortable seating and doors out to the pool along with a beautiful well-equipped kitchen, breakfast room, utility room and boot room. There is also a downstairs WC. In the garden wing you will find two bedrooms and a shower room with basin and WC. On the first floor, you’ll find the six bedrooms, three with en-suites, as well as the family bathroom. Stairs lead to the second floor with a TV/games room with large sofa, TV and table football, so there is plenty of space to please every guest.

Outside, the grounds are delightful. Guests will find 7 acres of woodland and gardens, a croquet lawn, private tennis court and swimming pool with plenty of seating and loungers, a dining area, and a BBQ area for you to all enjoy dining alfresco.

8 bedrooms – 5 king-size with feature fireplaces and 3 with en-suite bathrooms, 2 twin and 1 bunk bedroom

5 bathrooms – 3 en-suite bathrooms all with shower and WC, 1 of these also has a free-standing Victorian bath, 1 shower room with basin & WC, 1 bathroom with shower over the bath and WC

2 separate WCs (one downstairs)

AGA, electric oven, microwave, double sink and two fridge/freezers

Utility with washing machine, tumble dryer and 2 dishwashers

Welcome pack

Travel cot and highchair available

Smart TV

Mobile signal is variable

Games room with Smart TV and table football – please note that the stairs up to the games room are steep

Private, heated outdoor swimming pool – heated from April-October

Hot Tub (available November to March only)

Set in a 7-acre site

BBQ

Full-size hard tennis court, croquet lawn

Private parking for 6 cars

Shop and pub 5 miles, beach 14 miles