Accommodation:
The ORR accommodation comprises a large , 480 square feet,
open plan ground floor containing a modern well equipped kitchen
, family dining area and spacious lounge featuring an open
fireplace.
The compact but well appointed ground floor bathroom offers
a white ceramic suite and features a modern ‘slipper
style’ roll top bath.
A traditional wooden staircase takes you to the 1st floor
where you find 3 comfortable & substantial bedrooms and
a modern shower room all accessed from a spacious and light
filled landing.
This Victorian property benefits from the modern comforts
of gas fired central heating, on demand hot water & contemporary
lighting whilst emphasizing the historic architectural features
of the exposed wooden beams in each bedroom, imposing red/white
brick fireplace, stripped 1st floor boards and pammet/brick
floor in the main living area. This is further enhanced by
the full height feature glass block wall bringing light to
the landing and shower room and traditional Suffolk style
doors and latches.
Room-by-Room
Guide:
Entrance
Lobby:
Through the original glazed door to the shared entrance lobby.
Kitchen:
The galley style kitchen houses plentiful storage space for
all your groceries in the wall units and is stocked with some
basic necessities for your comfort and use on arrival. The
painted base units house a fridge, small microwave oven, Neff
electric oven, Ceramic hob and extractor, dishwasher, deep
butler sink and washing machine. The solid oak worktop is
complemented with oak doorknobs and illuminated by concealed
lighting. The Kitchen is stocked with all the necessary utensils
and features good quality knives and pans to make cooking
a pleasure not a chore.
Dining Area
A solid pine refectory table with matching benches and chairs
comfortably sits 8 people and is complemented with a matching
pine dresser containing tableware.
Lounge
Aside from the welcoming open brick fireplace, the Lounge
offers a modern , comfortable 3-piece Suite and occasional
chairs including a Rocking Chair. The entertainment is provided
by a widescreen digital TV with freeview, DVD and VHS video
recorder. The owner’s personal DVD library is available
for guests use. There is a Radio/CD player with a small number
of CD’s supplied.
On the literary front the ORR is stocked with a number of
reading books in various genres and a topical mix of magazines
which guests are welcome to use and swap during their stay.
A small selection of family games is also available and the
Lounge offers a small writing/work table if required.
If you plan to bring your pet a dog basket is also available.
Bathroom
& Shower room:
Both rooms feature modern white ceramic suites with both basins
offering large illuminated mirrors. The slipper type roll-top
bath in the bathroom is deep and luxurious for a lengthy soak
while the shower cubicle offers waking refreshment with pumped
water. All guests are supplied with towels for their stay.
Landing:
The landing at the top of the stairs has a coat rack mounted
above a radiator for drying wet coats/umbrella’s etc.
Bedrooms:
Each bedroom is equipped with traditional cast iron type bed-stead’s
, modern sprung mattresses, fitted cotton sheets and duvets
and solid wooden furniture providing ample storage. The Master
Bedroom is of generous proportions & features a ‘Bedknobs
and Broomsticks-style’ iron and brass double bed. Each
of the 2 additional bedrooms features a small double (4ft
wide bed ) and a large single ( 3ft wide bed ). On the 1st
floor you can find an iron, ironing board and hairdryer supplied
for guests use. A travel cot is also available upon request.
Outside/Parking/BBQ
area:
To the very rear of the ORR you will find a dedicated off-road
parking space sufficient for 2 cars. A small secluded, shared
patio/BBQ area overlooks the River Wren that usually varies
between a small trickle and a gentle babble
Eating
Out :
In
Wrentham ( all within 200m ):
The
Red Herring Wine Bar and Restaurant – Lunch & Dinner
, fine English food.
Stephanie’s Café - Breakfast , Lunch & Dinner
, traditional English food.
The Horse & Groom Public House – Lunch and Dinner
, Pub food .
The Five Bells Public House – Lunch and Dinner , Pub
Food.
Additionally , Fancy That Traditional Fish & Chips –
Lunch and Dinner opening times.
Slightly
further a field
The
Plough - 3 miles South on A12 at Wangford.
The Angel Inn - Wangford
Livingstones Pub - 3.5 miles north on A12 at Kessingland
Queens Head Pub - Kessingland.
Pearl Chinese Takeaway & delivery service. Kessingland.
Pizza Hut & McDonalds - 4 miles north on A12
Worth
a short trip for :
The
Swan Inn , Barnby – Award winning Seafood Restaurant
- approx 7 miles inland.
The Round House Restaurant – approx 7 miles South on
A12.
The Swan Hotel – Historic Hotel – approx 4 miles
East at Southwold.
The Crown Hotel – Southwold
Kings Head Gastropub – Southwold.
Shopping :
In
Wrentham:
Mannings Traditional Upholsterers – Upholstered furniture
sales and repairs.
Stove Solutions – Specialist stove and wood burner shop.
Party Animal - Fancy Dress
Factory Outlet Store – Wide range of clothing , accessories
and household goods at knock-down prices.
Bishops Village Store & Post Office – Village shop,
Newsagent and Post Office combined.
Slightly
further afield
Wangford
Village Shop and Deli - 3miles South on A12
Wangford Farm shop and Garden Centre - 3 miles South on A12
Wangford Service Station - 3 miles south on A12
Morrisons Super market , 5 miles north on A12 at Kessingland.
Lowestoft
town is approximately 6 miles North on the A12 and offers
a pedestrianised shopping centre.
Beccles , a traditional market Town is approximately 6 miles
west on B1127.
Southwold , a Victorian seaside Town is 4 miles east on B1127.
Other
Wrentham facilities :
Field
Farm Fisheries : Day ticket Fishing - 500m south down A12
, 1st turning on right.
Wrentham Tennis Club
Wrentham Bowls Club
Many Footpaths including Heritage Coast footpath, skirting
the village due East.
Sales , Auctions and Markets .
Boot Sales-
Kessingland Wildlife Park, North on A12 , All year except
mid-winter. Sunday’s.
Village Hall Wrentham . Periodically through year as signposted.
Antique Auctions -
Beccles Sale rooms , 6 milesWest on B1127. Every Friday, view
Thurs.
Lowestoft Auction Rooms, North on A12 @ Gisleham Retail Park
Alternate Saturday mornings , 1st and 3rd in the month, view
Friday.
Farmers Market -
At Ellough Ind Est , 3miles West on B1127, alternate Sat.
mornings, 1st and 3rd in the month.
Sunday Market -
At Ellough Ind Est , 3.5 miles West on B1127 , every Sunday.
Nearby Attractions:
Suffolk Wildlife Park - African theme wildlife park,3.5miles
north
Southwold Pier– 3.5 miles east on B1127
Adventure Island– Undercover play park for kids , 4
miles north.
Pleasurewood Hills - American Theme Park , Lowestoft 9miles
north.
Somerleyton Hall - 9miles north on A12/B1074
Fritton Lake Country World – 10.5miles north on A12/B1074/A143
Otter Trust - 11miles West on B1127/A146/A143
Pettits Animal Adventure Park– 12.6miles West.
Days Out.
Southwold - Quaint Victorian Seaside Town. 3.5 miles East
B1127.
Beccles - Traditional Market Town. 5 miles West B1127
Bungay- Market town focused on Antiques.11miles West B1127/A143
Lowestoft - Most Easterly point in Britain 7 miles North on
A12
Gt.Yarmouth - Historic Seaside Resort, 25miles North on A12
Dunwich - Forest and Beach , 9miles south on A12
Minsmere - Bird Watching and Nature Reserve, 10miles south
A12.
Oulton Broad - Gateway to the Broads, 6miles northA12/A146
Aldburgh - Picturesque seaside town, 18miles south A12.
Snape Maltings - Britten and arts/crafts , 16miles south A12
Walberswick - World Crabbing Championship venue, 7miles South.
Other
Recreational activities:
Golf - Available at Beccles, Southwold , Lowestoft and Snape.
Horse Riding - Available at Lowestoft
Fishing - Coarse and Sea available locally.
Boat Hire - River available at Oulton Broad , Sea at Southwold.
Swimming - Available at Lowestoft.
Rugby– Available at Beccles
Clay Pigeon Shooting - Available down A12 approx 15 miles.
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