Canal House, White Horse Common

Norfolk Broads. Sleeps up to 6

Perched on the waterfront, adjacent to Norfolk’s only locked canal, Canal House is a magnificent restoration and conversion of the 19th century Eldridge Mill Granary Building. With superb original features, traditional Norfolk materials such as brick and flint blended with contemporary aspects, this holiday home is both striking and superbly comfortable. It sleeps 6 guests in 3 fabulous bedrooms.
 
The house is situated two miles from North Walsham at White Horse Common. Your holiday will include wonderful countryside walks and plenty of visits to the fabulous Norfolk beaches. The seaside towns of Cromer and Mundesley are very close by as are some wonderful historic houses and gardens such as the National Trust’s Blickling Hall.
 
Canal House offers superb modern comfort together with bucket loads of character. This amazing three-storey building features balconies on all floors with stunning views over the millpond, canal and water meadows. It features much of the wonderful structural woodwork that made up its original character, so there are warm wooden beams throughout together with vaulted ceilings in the bedrooms. It has been sensitively renovated with contemporary touches, a gorgeous kitchen and excellent bathrooms. The state-of-the-art digital entertainment system is a major plus so that you can relax, listen to your favourite soundtracks or watch a movie at the end of a busy day.
 
The water and abundant wildlife are all part of the magic of Canal House. Otters and kingfishers have frequently seen in the nearby water meadows, and the area is a firm favourite with birdwatchers. There is a launch not far from the house for kayak and canoe trips on the canal. The house offers a scenic garden with garden furniture on the patio for alfresco dining. Not only that there is a lovely balcony by the kitchen with a table for two waiting for a romantic glass of wine to watch the sunset.
 
The lower ground floor is home to an atmospheric open plan kitchen diner. The kitchen is modern and perfect for preparing lovely holiday meals. The room is a delight, full of beams and dotted with colour splashes of white and lime green. You can head out to the balcony or to the garden where you can enjoy alfresco dining with a view using the barbecue.
 
Upstairs you will find the luxurious living area with its deep plush sofas centred around a modern wood-burning stove. Wall to wall French doors flood the room with light and open onto a balcony. Tucked away, there is a cute little games corner with table football for fun.
 
The top-level is home to three bedrooms. The master bedroom boasts a kingsize bed, an ensuite shower room and a private balcony. This gorgeous room is very spacious and enjoys lovely countryside views. There are another charming double room and a twin which share a modern family bathroom. The bedrooms enjoy beamed and vaulted ceilings which add to their luxurious engaging appeal.

Canal House enjoys a countryside setting in White Horse Common, just two miles from North Walsham. It is very quiet and peaceful. You have very good links here to the stunning North Norfolk beaches with their huge skies.
 
North Walsham is steeped in history dating back to Anglo-Saxon times. It became a centre for weaving along with the nearby village of Worstead. The wealth from this enabled the locals to build St Nicholas Church which dates back to 1330. Its tall tower is the second tallest in Norfolk after Norwich Cathedral. There is a Thursday market and plenty of shops, eateries and historical buildings including Paston College where Horatio Nelson spent his school days between 1768 and 1771. Bacton Woods has 280 acres of ancient woodland, an excellent place to hike and bike.
 
If you want to explore more about Nelson’s links to the area, you can visit Nelson’s birthplace, Burnham Thorpe. A stroll around the village reveals the site of the parsonage where Nelson was born though it was knocked down in 1803. Nelson’s father was rector at All Saint’s Church, and there is a lot of memorabilia in the fabulous village pub. It is definitely the place for a good lunch!

Mundesley is a charming Victorian seaside village not far from Canal House. It is set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with breathtaking coastal walks including the Paston Way and the Norfolk Coast Path. Mundesley became popular with the Victorians after the opening of a railway in 1889. Southrepps Common is an important area for wildlife with deep fragrant woodland and beautiful wildflowers. A fine nine-hole golf course built in 1901 sits on the River Mun hillside with sensational views over the coast and countryside.
 
Cromer, perched on the very edge of the North Norfolk coast, is famous for its delicious Cromer crabs, wide-open beaches, its lighthouse, its proud tradition of RNLI service and its iconic pier. It boasts many small local independent shops and restaurants and feels a little as though you have gone back in time.
 
If you enjoy visiting ancient houses and stunning gardens you can take a trip to Blickling Hall. It is a breathtaking Jacobean mansion in 4600 acres with ancient yew hedges. The garden and historic park are magnificent. There are excellent marked walks as well as cycle routes. It is also a wonderful place to go if you have your dog with you.
 
Close to the house, you will find the very pretty East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens. There are so many different gardens to see, plus there is an excellent tea room. You will not regret visiting it!

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