4 Park Gates
Norwich, Norfolk
At-a-glance details
- Guests 8
- Bedrooms 4
- Preferred changeover day Friday
- Minimum stay 3 nights
- Number of dogs welcome 3
- Acorn rating 4 What's this?
- Reference 010047
About 4 Park Gates
A Blickling estate cottage with an inviting interior and miles of walking trails on the doorstep.4 Park Gates is a large, spacious holiday home created from two former estate workers' cottages. Located at the heart of the Blickling Estate, the cottage benefits from a large enclosed private garden and two open fires.
With magnificent walking trails on your doorstep, wake up early and get out into the estate. Just down the road from the cottage is a traditional pub, the perfect place to while away a lazy Sunday afternoon.
Just three miles from the cottage is the pretty Georgian market town of Aylsham. The market place, which we care for, hosts two weekly markets, monthly farmer’s markets and a host of community events throughout the year.
Why book with us?
- Unrivalled locations
- Free entry to our places
- Award-winning customer service
- Help us care for nature, beauty and history
Our Covid promise
- Postpone or refund with no admin fee
- Enhanced cleaning regime
- Discover more about our Covid promise
Features and facilities
- Cot & high chair available
- Microwave available
- Fridge available
- Freezer available
- Dishwasher available
- Washing machine available
- Tumble dryer available
- Telephone available
- Television available
- DVD available
- WiFi* available
- Open fire / wood burner available
- Garden available
- BBQ available
Layout
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Ground floor
Kitchen, utility room, dining room, sitting room with multi-fuel stove, second sitting room with small open fire, door to garden and boot room, shower room.
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First floor
3 doubles (1 with 5' bed, 1 with 6' bed which can be a twin on request, 1 with 4'6" bed) and 1 twin. Two bathrooms - 1 with shower over bath and 1 with mixer tap attachment.
Notes for guests
Access: The accessibility guide is for guidance only. For up to date photos, please see the images on the webpage.
Heating: Provided by an air source heat pump system in conjunction with radiators. This system has been installed as part of our renewable energy programme. More information will be in your booking confirmation and the Welcome Folder at 4 Park Gates.
Parking: There is ample parking for four cars within the enclosed garden.
Garden: The cottage is close to the gates to Blickling Park which is popular with walkers, however, the large lawned garden is hedged along this side to provide privacy, the seating area is on the opposite side of the cottage.
*WiFi: This is now available, but please note that intermittent connection problems can sometimes occur and should not be relied upon. We are pleased to provide free WiFi at this cottage which is supported by BT.
Access: Stairs are straight but steep with narrow treads and there are steps between the bedrooms and bathrooms.
Local events: In July and August there may be open air concerts held on Blickling park beside the lake, this will result in heavy traffic through the village from about 6pm to 11pm (concert dates will be promoted on the Blickling Hall website).
Park Run's takes place on most Saturday’s throughout the year, participants will go past the cottage to gain access to the start of the run.
On August Bank Holiday Monday, Aylsham agricultural show is also held on the park and the local area will be busy all day/evening and possibly over the weekend before for preparation.
Storage: Cycle storage provided.
Guests will benefit from a late Sunday checkout of 12pm at this cottage.
Places nearby
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4 Park Gates
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