Luxury North Norfolk Retreat | Hot Tub & Games Room
About
The Old Chequers is a spacious six-bedroom house with a charming kitchen, luxurious master bedroom, and luxury amenities. The hot tub, large garden, and recently added games room provide plenty of entertainment and relaxation options. Our home has a sunroom conservatory that gives access out to the incredibly private south-west facing, flint stone walled garden and to the River Burn, which runs through it. Having had a full renovation, the property has all the modern conveniences while keeping its old-world charm. It is a wonderful property and is the perfect base for large groups of friends or families looking for a peaceful, relaxing retreat in a great location. All bedrooms have their own en suite bathroom, Bluetooth speaker, wardrobes and exceptional quality mattresses. The pillows and duvets are top quality imported down and feather to ensure they are temperature regulating for the different seasons and the bed coverings are all high thread count cotton to ensure the best night’s sleep whilst staying at The Old Chequers. Entrance Stepping through the blue front door, you are welcomed into a large entrance hall with a chequered tiled floor. There is a circular dining table where you can enjoy lunch or play board games. The entrance hall provides the central access point to the TV room, lounge, dining room, kitchen, courtyard and the main staircase. Kitchen and Dining As you head through the house, you walk into a large open-plan modern kitchen and dining area. The classic kitchen has solid wood worktops and is well equipped with a large freestanding oven and separate grill, hob, dishwasher, microwave, fridge, coffee machine, milk frother, kettle and toaster. The kitchen has been thoughtfully equipped to a very high standard for large groups who want to self-cater and enjoy meals together. The dining area is beautifully furnished with a solid wood table as the centrepiece of the room. We have always felt that it is important to have a grand dining table to enjoy long and relaxed meals with your friends and family. The dining table seats twelve, and you can squeeze a few highchairs around it if you need to. The dining room is also equipped with a wine and drinks fridge and drinks serving area so as not to disrupt the chefs as they work in the main kitchen area. From the dining room, you can use the arched window to pass food and drinks through to the Courtyard and Firepit area, where you can enjoy alfresco dining and relax under the fairy-lit sky above you. Utility Room The utility room holds the washing machine, tumble dryer, an additional dishwasher, sink and two fridge freezers. We felt it was important to be able to do a big shop in Wells or Fakenham and have enough space to keep it all fresh for your time at The Old Chequers. There is also a larger unit for all the overflow food and a cleaning cupboard. This is a great space that keeps the entertaining area fuss-free and organised. Living Areas The main living areas has been cleverly divided up to cater for all staying in the house. You could either sit next to the cosy log burner in the "library" or enjoy a movie in the TV room, which has a large corner sofa and surround sound system. The playroom has a few toys and board games to keep the children occupied. In a separate room, is a dedicated workspace with a mounted screen and high-speed internet. Finally, guests can relax in the conservatory and hopefully be lucky enough to meet our feathered friends on the river with their ducklings. The living areas really do provide a space for all to enjoy and make our home perfect for families with children or friends on a relaxing retreat. The new games room is an additional entertainment space, featuring a pool table, darts, and arcade games. Guests can enjoy a game of pool while watching sports, or relax on the couch with some music. The house is a tranquil and relaxing spot where you can disconnect from the world if you please. We are connected to high speed fibre internet and the smart TV has Netflix, Amazon video, etc. at the click of a button. Networked speakers throughout the house allows music to be played simultaneously or separately in each room. Walled Garden The quintessentially British, mature, flint stone walled garden has been planted with a variety of plants, shrubs and bushes. There is a large lawn to enjoy a run-around with the children, play a few lawn games or just watch the river flow by. The garden has a Webber BBQ to flip a few burgers and sear a nice steak or some fist-sized scallops if you are lucky enough to pick some up from the local fishmongers at Burnham Market. There is a decked area in the garden which adds a whole new social space in the private garden next to the river. The wood-fired hot tub is filled with fresh water for each use and fits up to 8 people at a time. Courtyard The pebbled courtyard on the north side of the house has been thoughtfully furnished to add additional social space. It is