The School House

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Sleeps: 8 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2

Overview

15% Off!
Recommended Villa/House Quirky Modern
Great Value
Ideal for Kids

The School House is a phenomenal, stylishly renovated old village school in the picturesque village of Beighton, close to Norwich, Great Yarmouth and the Norfolk Broads. Sitting in half an acre of manicured gardens full of wildlife, this property offers unique accommodation for up to eight guests.

The conversion incorporates original features with contemporary details  such as dark framed windows, accent features and superb double height aspect in the living room. Interior designers have created an ultra luxurious, somewhat quirky holiday home that will leave you with magical holiday memories.

The village of Beighton is mostly known for its fourteenth century stone and flint church, Beighton All Saints which was re-worked by the Edwardian architect AS Hewitt and features a thatched nave roof and beautiful decorative glass. The bustling market town of Norwich is just fifteen minutes away with its picturesque lanes, buzzy market, cultural and dining treats and its cathedral. Guests can enjoy many boating excursions on the Norfolk Broads, the nearest of which is just five minutes from the house. The lively entertainment of Great Yarmouth is also close by, along with the beautiful, tranquil beaches of Horsey, Happisburgh and Winterton.

The School House is wonderfully secluded, allowing guests total privacy. The renovation includes a living room, kitchen diner, utility room, two bedrooms, one bathroom, a toilet, a study and a boot room on the ground floor and two bedrooms and a bathroom on the upper floor. You enter the property into the kitchen diner, a stunning space with a pitched, black framed glass roof. The fresh and contemporary feel blends beautifully with the stone floor and painted brickwork. The kitchen is sublime with its dark cabinetry, butlers sink and large freestanding range cooker. Guests dine at an industrial style dining table and chairs and the industrial theme continues with rows of shelves for crockery and glassware. Just off the kitchen is a handy utility room and guest toilet. The end of the kitchen and dining area is home to a framed conservatory snug, a very useful second living area which is drowned in natural light and enjoys lovely garden views. The living room is very striking with its double height aspect and sumptuous sofas surrounding the feature open fireplace. There is a second dining table in the living room. The staircase leading to the upstairs bedrooms continues with the modern theme of deep inky colours contrasted with fresh whites and textural neutrals, in keeping with much of the house. Doors from the living room open to the study, bunk room, a charming, colourful double bedroom and a modern wet room.

Upstairs you will discover the beautiful master bedroom suite with its vaulted beamed ceiling, super kingsize bed, dressing area and ensuite bathroom with a freestanding bath and overhead shower. It is a gorgeous room, minimalist in styling and featuring the same dark colour splashes. The remaining bedroom is a gorgeous twin with steel framed beds, crisp cottons and fabulous soft furnishings.

Outside, guests can enjoy the beautiful spacious garden and can enjoy alfresco dining and a firepit on chilly evenings. It is a lovely spot from where you can enjoy a wonderful range of entertainment.

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What you should know…

  • This fabulous property enjoys gorgeous living space and four bedrooms, one of which is a bunk room, ideal for children
  • The upstairs bathroom is ensuite to the master and downstairs there is a wet room with a shower
  • The property is ideally situated to enjoy the Norfolk Broads

This home is a part of our Great Value Collection!

Our great value homes:

  • may be traditionally styled for a laid back feeling
  • may have some simple amenities and features
  • mean that you can enjoy top holiday destinations for less!

Property Features

Wi-Fi/Internet Ground Floor Bed & Bath Satellite TV Working Fireplace/Woodburner Heating

Ground Floor
- Living room with dining area
- Fully-equipped kitchen with dining facilities
- Conservatory snug
- Utility room
- Cloakroom
- Bedroom with double bed
- Family shower room
- Bedroom with bunk beds

First Floor
- Master bedroom with super-king bed and en-suite bathroom
- Bedroom with twin beds

Exterior Grounds
- Fire pit
- Seating area
- Half an acre of gardens

Additional Facilities
- Wi-Fi
- TV
- Open fire
- Parking for up to 4 cars

Location

About the surrounding area of The School House
Rural Location Walking/Hiking Paths Outstanding Landscapes Outdoor Pursuit & Activities Tourist Towns & Villages
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The School House is located in a secluded position in the village of Beighton, fifteen minutes from Norwich and close to Great Yarmouth, Caister-on-Sea, the Norfolk Broads, Acle, Thrigby, Winterton, Horsey and Happisburgh. There is easy access to the three lakes of the Trinity Broads as well as the main waterways of the Norfolk Broads. The Trinity Broads are three lakes that are found in the north eastern region of the Norfolk Broads. These are land locked and not connected to the main Norfolk Broads waterways. The Trinity Broads are comprised of Ormesby Broad, Rollesby Broad and Filby Broad. Fishing is very popular, there are a number of boardwalks, a wonderful waterside restaurant and pub and a sailing club. Locals often refer to the area of the main Norfolk Broads as ‘Broadland’. The beautiful Rivers Yare, Ant, Waveney, Chet and Bure meander their leisurely way through Norfolk and Suffolk connecting beautiful inland lakes, creating waterways and wetlands that make up The Norfolk Broads. Wildlife is abundant and conservation has been very successful in reintroducing species such as otters and herons that struggled for some time to survive. To the eastern side of the Norfolk Broads, the sandy beaches and stunning coastline caress the Broads at Horsey Mere with the salt water of the North Sea coming within a hare’s breathe of the the fresh water. Grey and common seals thrive on the shoreline. Guests love watching them at Horsey Gap. Boat hire on the Broads is very popular and an absolute must when staying at The School House.

Acle is just minutes from the house, a flourishing market town with very attractive seventeenth and eighteenth century building and an ancient, nine hundred year old church. It hosts a small market every Thursday and has previously won the ‘Eastern Daily Press’ ‘Village of the Year’ competition. It enjoys great access to the Norfolk Broads and hosts an annual Acle Sailing Regatta which takes place west of the Acle Bridge on the River Bure.

Any visit to the Norfolk Broads really should include a visit to the bustling town of Wroxham, the hub of boating activity and a tourist mecca. It offers unique shopping, attractions, cafes, restaurants and beautiful local walks. Ludham is a quaint, pretty village, close to Womack Staithe offering white washed cottages with thatched roofs and a lovely pub.

The historic village and beach of Happisburgh is definitely worth a visit for its beach and historic lighthouse. The lighthouse is the the oldest working lighthouse on the Norfolk Coast and the only independently operated lighthouse in the UK. The lighthouse, built in 1790, is open to the public on occasional Sundays and Bank Holidays during the summer plus private visits can be arranged. The village enjoys a secluded sandy beach and a constantly changing coastline.

Norwich enjoys exceptional gourmet dining experiences including the vegetarian Benedict’s and Roger Hickmann’s. It boasts many cosy pubs including The Fat Cat and St Andrew Brew House where delicious craft beers are made on the premises. Excellent fish and chips are served to the sounds of jazz at the Grosvenor Fish Bar. Norwich Cathedral stands in all its majesty with the ancient beauty of stained glass windows, a booming organ and hushed cloisters. You can enjoy free guided tours and learn how the cathedral survived riot, war, plague and fire. There are peregrines that nest in the cathedral’s spire. The observation point is manned by expert volunteers from the Hawk and Owl Trust so that you can get a good view of them. The cathedral plays host to many reverent and impressive concerts and recitals throughout the year. Norwich also boasts dozens of churches from its medieval heyday, some of which have been repurposed into cultural and exhibition spaces such as the Norwich Arts Centre. The Forum is a huge glass edifice and the home of BBC Norwich as well as being a thriving library and boasting restaurants and a bustling cafe. Norwich open-air market delights shopper with traditional fruit and veg stalls alongside gourmet tea and coffee vendors, artisanal bakers and others.

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Local Amenities
Nearest Town/City Norwich

(19.6km)

Nearest Village Beighton

(500m)

Nearest Supermarket Co-Op Food, Acle

(3km)

Nearest Restaurant The Cock Tavern, Cantley

(2.9km)

Nearest Beach Great Yarmouth

(18.9km)

Region

Found in the East of England, Norfolk’s charms are as broad as the famous network of rivers that run through it. With an abundance of natural beauty and wildlife, this is one county where you can really kick back and enjoy some quintessential English countryside.

But it’s not just a rural idyll – there’s loads of stuff to see and do, which we’ve all put together in our handy Norfolk travel guide. And don’t forget, if you need a place to stay our luxury cottages in Norfolk offer everything you need for an amazing family holiday.

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Kids

Best Suited For: All Ages
Ideal for Kids Ideal for Teens Ideal for Xmas/NY

The School House enjoys four bedrooms so is ideal for a family holiday. You may even have room for Grandparents who can sleep on the ground floor if they wish. The house is surrounded by half an acre of beautifully kept garden where you can enjoy alfresco dining, a firepit and lots of family games.

The property is close to Norwich which enjoys a long list of family friendly attractions. Norwich Castle which was built by the Normans as a Palace over 900 years ago. It is now a friendly museum and art gallery where children can go back through time discovering treasures left behind by the Normans and find out about East Anglia’s own Queen Boudicca. The Museum of Norwich is packed full of exhibitions and interactive displays. Children enjoy taking the hop-on-hop-off bus to see the city. Open offers a variety of wall climbing taster sessions. With the aid of mechanical devices, the instructors are able to get everyone to the top of the wall regardless of their ability. With special climbing harnesses and equipment, it is a thrilling, exciting challenge. There is also ten-pin bowling and laser tag. The Norwich Puppet Theatre features the best of British and international theatre of animation for all ages. The Gravity Trampoline Park boasts over 80 interconnected trampolines. There is a toddlers only zone and specialised sessions. It is great fun with special jump platforms, tumble tracks and slam dunk zones. There are also airbags so that your children can try out some scary new tricks.

Great Yarmouth is very lively with an endless list of entertainment. This includes the Pleasure Beach, a nine acre amusement park, the Time and Tide Museum, Jurassic Journey, Hirsty’s Family Fun Park, Camel Park Oasis, Great Yarmouth Minster, Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens, Pettitts Animal Adventure Park and much more.

Whitlingham Adventure is a watersports haven that will definitely keep the family happy. There is canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing and sailing available. If someone doesn’t want to get in the water, there is also archery, bike tours and climbing.

Horsey Beach and Happisburgh Beach are fabulous and quite quiet. Horsey Beach is totally unspoilt and is a fantastic place for watching the seals. It is also similar to Winterton Beach which is also worth a visit.

Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden can be found in the heart of the Norfolk Broads, a secret hideaway with four miles of woodland walks, brimming with trees, plands and much wildlife. The gardens are a hotspot for rare birds. You can also hop aboard Primrose, the garden’s Edwardian style river cruiser and glide along the river for 50 minutes while catching a glimpse of the historic ruins of St Benet’s Abbey.

Not far away, Lowestoft is a fabulous seaside town with much entertainment including the wonderful Somerleyton Hall and Gardens, the East Anglia Transport Museum, Africa Alive, Sparrow’s Nest and Gardens, the Marina Theatre and various other museums. There are 14 lanes of glow bowling at the Richardson’s Family Entertainment Centre, skating and an arcade on Claremont Pier and over 35 rides, attractions and shows at the Pleasurewood Hills Family Theme Park. Set in 50 acres, the theme park has rides up to 50mph as well as water based ones. Smaller children will enjoy the Flying Elephant ride, Balloon Rays and the Big Train whilst the older thrill-seeking ones enjoy the Wave Breaker and Kite Flyer. There are  also sea lion and parrot shows. The East Anglia Transport Museum is a living museum showing the development of transport over almost a century. Vehicles of yesteryear can be seen in action. It is wonderful opportunity to travel on types of vehicle that are now half forgotten.

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Extras

At Oliver’s Travels, we pride ourselves on going that little bit further for our guests. From private chefs to travel services, we can help you arrange those little extras that make it a truly memorable holiday. Simply fill in the concierge request form or contact the Oliver’s Concierge Team, who will be happy to help. We can typically help you arrange any of the following:

- Maid service/extra cleaning
- Private chef/cook/catering
- Welcome hamper/pre-stocked fridge
- Local day-trips or tours
- Airport pick-up/drop-off

Simply fill in the concierge request form or contact the Oliver’s Concierge Team.

Please note that all extras are subject to availability and must be requested in advance of the holiday (prices on request). Due to some rural/remote locations, not all services will be available at all properties. However, we will always do our best to fulfil your requests!

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Terms & Conditions

These terms and conditions may be amended from time to time.

Security deposit £500 charged to the client's credit card as a pre-authorisation at least 2 weeks prior to arrival and refunded two weeks after departure, subject to a full inspection
Arrival time 4:00 pm
Departure time 10:00 am
Energy costs included? Yes, included in the rental price
Linen & towels included? Yes, included in the rental price
End of stay cleaning included? Yes. However, guests are required to leave the accommodation clean, tidy and in the same condition as on their arrival
Internet access? Yes, Wi-Fi is included in the rental price
Changeover day Friday or Monday
Minimum stay Please note that there is a 3-night minimum stay, this may be increased across peak dates
Pets welcome? No pets
Smoking Allowed? No smoking
Insurance Guests are required to be in possession of a valid insurance policy, which covers them for cancellations, personal belongings and any accidental damage caused during their stay

Rental Rates

Prices based on an occupancy of 8 people:

Rental period 3 Nights 4 Nights 5 Nights Weekly
Mar 28th 2024 - Mar 29th 2024 £1,269 £1,351 £1,433 £1,638
Mar 29th 2024 - Apr 15th 2024 - - - £2,979
Apr 15th 2024 - May 13th 2024 £1,599 £1,702 £1,806 £2,069
May 13th 2024 - May 27th 2024 £1,726 £1,836 £1,945 £2,196
May 27th 2024 - Jun 10th 2024 - - - £2,979
Jun 10th 2024 - Jun 24th 2024 £1,726 £1,836 £1,945 £2,196
Jun 24th 2024 - Jul 15th 2024 £1,765 £1,914 £2,062 £2,979
Jul 15th 2024 - Sep 2nd 2024 - - - £3,806
Sep 2nd 2024 - Sep 23rd 2024 £1,765 £1,914 £2,062 £2,979
Sep 23rd 2024 - Oct 18th 2024 £1,599 £1,702 £1,806 £2,069
Oct 18th 2024 - Nov 4th 2024 - - - £3,287
Nov 4th 2024 - Dec 23rd 2024 £1,269 £1,351 £1,433 £1,638
Dec 23rd 2024 - Dec 30th 2024 - - - £3,806
Dec 30th 2024 - Jan 6th 2025 - - - £3,806
Jan 6th 2025 - Feb 7th 2025 £1,269 £1,351 £1,433 £1,638
Feb 7th 2025 - Feb 24th 2025 £1,510 £1,616 £1,721 £2,113
Feb 24th 2025 - Mar 28th 2025 £1,269 £1,351 £1,433 £1,638
Mar 28th 2025 - Apr 14th 2025 - - - £2,979
Apr 14th 2025 - May 12th 2025 £1,599 £1,702 £1,806 £2,069
May 12th 2025 - May 26th 2025 £1,726 £1,836 £1,945 £2,196
May 26th 2025 - Jun 9th 2025 - - - £2,979
Jun 9th 2025 - Jun 23rd 2025 £1,726 £1,836 £1,945 £2,196
Jun 23rd 2025 - Jul 14th 2025 £1,765 £1,914 £2,062 £2,979
Jul 14th 2025 - Sep 1st 2025 - - - £3,806
Sep 1st 2025 - Sep 22nd 2025 £1,765 £1,914 £2,062 £2,979
Sep 22nd 2025 - Sep 29th 2025 £1,599 £1,702 £1,806 £2,069

Prices based on an occupancy of 8 people:

Rental period 3 Nights 4 Nights 5 Nights Weekly
Mar 28th 2024 - Mar 29th 2024 €1,378 €1,466 €1,555 €1,778
Mar 29th 2024 - Apr 15th 2024 - - - €3,234
Apr 15th 2024 - May 13th 2024 €1,736 €1,848 €1,960 €2,246
May 13th 2024 - May 27th 2024 €1,874 €1,993 €2,112 €2,384
May 27th 2024 - Jun 10th 2024 - - - €3,234
Jun 10th 2024 - Jun 24th 2024 €1,874 €1,993 €2,112 €2,384
Jun 24th 2024 - Jul 15th 2024 €1,916 €2,077 €2,239 €3,234
Jul 15th 2024 - Sep 2nd 2024 - - - €4,132
Sep 2nd 2024 - Sep 23rd 2024 €1,916 €2,077 €2,239 €3,234
Sep 23rd 2024 - Oct 18th 2024 €1,736 €1,848 €1,960 €2,246
Oct 18th 2024 - Nov 4th 2024 - - - €3,568
Nov 4th 2024 - Dec 23rd 2024 €1,378 €1,466 €1,555 €1,778
Dec 23rd 2024 - Dec 30th 2024 - - - €4,132
Dec 30th 2024 - Jan 6th 2025 - - - €4,132
Jan 6th 2025 - Feb 7th 2025 €1,378 €1,466 €1,555 €1,778
Feb 7th 2025 - Feb 24th 2025 €1,639 €1,754 €1,869 €2,294
Feb 24th 2025 - Mar 28th 2025 €1,378 €1,466 €1,555 €1,778
Mar 28th 2025 - Apr 14th 2025 - - - €3,234
Apr 14th 2025 - May 12th 2025 €1,736 €1,848 €1,960 €2,246
May 12th 2025 - May 26th 2025 €1,874 €1,993 €2,112 €2,384
May 26th 2025 - Jun 9th 2025 - - - €3,234
Jun 9th 2025 - Jun 23rd 2025 €1,874 €1,993 €2,112 €2,384
Jun 23rd 2025 - Jul 14th 2025 €1,916 €2,077 €2,239 €3,234
Jul 14th 2025 - Sep 1st 2025 - - - €4,132
Sep 1st 2025 - Sep 22nd 2025 €1,916 €2,077 €2,239 €3,234
Sep 22nd 2025 - Sep 29th 2025 €1,736 €1,848 €1,960 €2,246

Prices based on an occupancy of 8 people:

Rental period 3 Nights 4 Nights 5 Nights Weekly
Mar 28th 2024 - Mar 29th 2024 $1,490 $1,586 $1,683 $1,923
Mar 29th 2024 - Apr 15th 2024 - - - $3,499
Apr 15th 2024 - May 13th 2024 $1,878 $1,999 $2,121 $2,430
May 13th 2024 - May 27th 2024 $2,027 $2,156 $2,285 $2,579
May 27th 2024 - Jun 10th 2024 - - - $3,499
Jun 10th 2024 - Jun 24th 2024 $2,027 $2,156 $2,285 $2,579
Jun 24th 2024 - Jul 15th 2024 $2,072 $2,247 $2,422 $3,499
Jul 15th 2024 - Sep 2nd 2024 - - - $4,470
Sep 2nd 2024 - Sep 23rd 2024 $2,072 $2,247 $2,422 $3,499
Sep 23rd 2024 - Oct 18th 2024 $1,878 $1,999 $2,121 $2,430
Oct 18th 2024 - Nov 4th 2024 - - - $3,860
Nov 4th 2024 - Dec 23rd 2024 $1,490 $1,586 $1,683 $1,923
Dec 23rd 2024 - Dec 30th 2024 - - - $4,470
Dec 30th 2024 - Jan 6th 2025 - - - $4,470
Jan 6th 2025 - Feb 7th 2025 $1,490 $1,586 $1,683 $1,923
Feb 7th 2025 - Feb 24th 2025 $1,774 $1,898 $2,022 $2,481
Feb 24th 2025 - Mar 28th 2025 $1,490 $1,586 $1,683 $1,923
Mar 28th 2025 - Apr 14th 2025 - - - $3,499
Apr 14th 2025 - May 12th 2025 $1,878 $1,999 $2,121 $2,430
May 12th 2025 - May 26th 2025 $2,027 $2,156 $2,285 $2,579
May 26th 2025 - Jun 9th 2025 - - - $3,499
Jun 9th 2025 - Jun 23rd 2025 $2,027 $2,156 $2,285 $2,579
Jun 23rd 2025 - Jul 14th 2025 $2,072 $2,247 $2,422 $3,499
Jul 14th 2025 - Sep 1st 2025 - - - $4,470
Sep 1st 2025 - Sep 22nd 2025 $2,072 $2,247 $2,422 $3,499
Sep 22nd 2025 - Sep 29th 2025 $1,878 $1,999 $2,121 $2,430

Please note that these prices/rates are a guide only and may not be correct at the current date. For an accurate quote, please enquire.

Reviews

  • Gorgeous spot!

    on 31/01/2023

    We had a wonderful time at The School House. It was a beautiful and peaceful spot for our family reunion. The attention to detail was terrific and we really appreciated the lovely Christmas decorations to create a festive mood. I would highly recommend this gorgeous spot. We will be back.

  • Exceptional!

    on 26/07/2022

    The School House is truly a gem. It's light-filled, has plenty of space, lovely gardens, amazing kitchen and several comfortable gathering areas inside and outside. The beds were very comfortable and everything was so clean. So much detail on the decoration which really added a nice modern feel. We loved the short walks to the church nearby and to see the Alpacas. We'd highly recommend The School House to anyone visiting Norfolk. It was exceptional!

  • We loved our stay

    on 21/06/2022

    Loved our stay at The School House. The lounge is really comfy and a really impressive space. The children loved running around outside, climbing the trees and late night marshmallows in the fire pit. The kitchen is well equipped with plenty of space for all everyone round the table at meal times. We were big group so the second lounge in the kitchen conservatory was used all the time. I’d definitely book again.

  • Thoroughly recommend!

    on 04/06/2022

    It's a few weeks since we've returned from The School House. The location is quite exquisite and there was lots of space for everyone to spread out and enjoy themselves in the various spots around the house and outside. We also took a couple of trips to the broads which are close by as well the beautiful beaches. With 3 generations of family and friends staying at the house there was plenty of space for everyone. There was the good sized BBQ and seating area in the garden. The arrivals and handover process was straight-forward and we could see the house had just been cleaned before we arrived. We would thoroughly recommend if you want to get away from it all.

  • An amazing birthday

    on 16/03/2022

    We stayed for my 50th Birthday with a group of 7. The place was amazing, the clever design meant we could ulitlise all spaces without being on top of each other. The open fire place was lovely and fire pit was fun. It was clean and comfortable. Would definitely return again.

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