Wainman House

A gorgeous Georgian house with stylish interiors and a private terraced garden in the small town of Wisbech.

Guests

12

Bedrooms

6

Number of dogs welcome

0

Reference

010052

Acorn rating

4What's this

Wainman House is a hidden gem in the small market town of Wisbech. Behind its modest Georgian exterior lies an elegant six-bedroom house where much of its refined neoclassical style remains. Mosaicked floors, wood panelled walls, four-poster beds and period fireplaces run throughout, giving this holiday stay a truly luxurious feel. You’ll have your own private terraced garden and access to the flower-rich garden of Peckover House.

You’ll be in the heart of Wisbech, the birth place of Octavia Hill, where much of its historic Georgian architecture stills stands. Walk just a few minutes to shops, restaurants and a 200-year-old brewery, Elgood’s.

The West Norfolk coast is just a 30 minute drive from here. Visit The Wash National Nature Reserve, the largest bay in England, for its unusual coastal scenery made up of saltmarshes, mudflats and open water. A little further on you’ll discover vast expanses of purely ’sand, sea and sky’ from the bustle of Hunstanton through to sailing at Brancaster and breathtaking Holkham beach connected by pinewoods and sand dunes to the quaint quayside town of Wells-next-the-Sea.

• Cot & high chair, available
• Fridge, available
• Dishwasher, available
• Tumble dryer, available
• Television, available
• WiFi, available
• Garden, available
• Microwave, available
• Freezer, available
• Washing machine, available
• Telephone, available
• DVD, available
• Open fire / wood burner, not available
• BBQ, not available

Steep stairs down and restricted head height in basement. Induction hob. Enclosed garden. Find more information in the Accessibility Guide. Accessibility questions? Email holiday.enquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk or call us on 0344 800 2070.

Read our accessibility guide 

Ground floor layout

Stone steps from the street to entrance hall, kitchen with Rangemaster, sitting room, dining room (seating 12) leading to a small conservatory and terraced garden.

First floor layout

Three bedrooms (double with 5' four poster bed, 6' four poster bed, twin) two bathrooms with mixer shower over bath.

Second floor layout

Three bedrooms (double with 5' bed, twin which can also be a 6' double on request, 4'6 double) bathroom with mixer shower over bath, shower room.

Other floors layout

Basement: Utility/boot room with lavatory, door to steps to street level, games room (reduced head height), store room for bicycles, etc. door to terraced garden.

Please note: There is restricted head height in the basement and on the steep stairs leading down to it.

Induction hob: Please note there is an induction hob at this cottage. Guests with pacemakers are advised to check with their doctor to ensure there will be no interference with their pacemaker. Guests with pacemakers are also advised to keep a distance of at least 60cm (2ft) from the hob when cooking. 

Heating: Gas central heating.

Garden: A large, pretty enclosed garden to the rear of the house reached through the conservatory or basement door. 

Sitting room: There is provision to seat 10 people within this room; other chairs may be brought in if required.

Parking: Allocated parking for three cars in a private inner courtyard a minutes' walk from the bottom of the garden. There is limited street parking (subject to availability and time restrictions apply) to the front of the house and a free public car park off Chapel Road at the rear, also a few minutes' walk.

*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.

Catering: Catering service available for a meal on arrival or celebratory dinners.

Annual events: The Wisbech Fair comes to Chapel Road for around a week in early March and mid- September (dates can be confirmed on request). Fairground activity and music may be heard until approximately 9.30pm during the evenings.

Please note: The house is set within a busy town so traffic noise may be heard at times.

Offers: Holiday cottage guests have free entry to all National Trust properties during the period of their stay. Full details in the confirmation email upon booking.

Late check out on Sundays is 4pm at this cottage.

Having a celebration? We’re pleased that you’re using one of our cottages for a celebration. If you’re planning on inviting more than two day guests, we’d like to have a chat. We’d be grateful if you could complete the group booking form at the bottom of the page and send it in to guestrelations@nationaltrust.org.uk so that we can ensure the day is right for you.