Birchdale Guest House, Aylsham, Norfolk

Birchdale Guest House Aylsham

Birchdale Guest House, Blickling Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6ND

"Owners Jill and Adrian Blake welcome you to Birchdale - a charming, spacious house set in beautiful, secluded gardens of half an acre. We are within a conservation area of two minutes' walk from the centre of the market town of Aylsham."

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Birchdale Guest House

Birchdale provides high quality non-smoking accommodation in a charming house surrounded by leafy, secluded gardens. It is set within a conservation area with way marked walks on the doorstep, a few minutes walk from the market square and the Bure Valley steam Railway (trips to the Broads).

'Excellent weekend in every way, we award this B&B five boots!'-Bromley ramblers Group 'Lovely room and food, wonderful dawn chorus'-Mr & Mrs Walker, Watford

Mrs Jill Blake, Blickling Road, Aylsham, Norfolk, NR11 6ND
Telephone: 01263 734531English Tourism Council 4 Diamonds

Accommodation is in four comfortable and attractive rooms comprising a twin room, 2 double rooms and a single room. The twin bedroom and large double have en suite facilities. There is a separate bathroom for guests sole use.

All rooms overlook attractive front or rear gardens.

Parking - we have private parking for 5 cars.

Facilities in all rooms include:

Colour TV
Wash hand basins
Clock radio alarms
Tea & coffee making tray
Magazine selection
Hairdryers
Full central heating

Healthy Breakfasts - Breakfasts are cooked to order using fresh local produce. Our lean smoked back bacon and sausages are supplied by J. Coxford the local butcher and are grilled rather than fried. Mushrooms, tomatoes and free range eggs are all bought from the local market. Alternatively, guests can choose oak smoked haddock delivered to us by our local fish van. We are always happy to cater vegetarians, vegans or others on special diets.

New! we now offer our own organic home-baked bread.

Breakfasts are served in the pleasant bay windowed dining area overlooking leafy front lawns.

Walkers & Cyclists-Unspoilt countryside surrounds the town, perfect for walking, cycling and birdwatching. The Blickling Estate (National Trust) has many beautiful waymarked walks and cycle trails through woods and parklands. To the north of the B1354 (the Blickling road) a network of quiet lanes lead to the stunning North Norfolk coast.

The countryside around Aylsham is rich in unspoilt villages (Erpingham, Itteringham, Oulton, Brampton to name but a few) beautiful gardens and stately homes (Blickling, Felbrigg, Wolterton & Mannington).

Birchdale has drying facilities for boots and clothing and secure garage storage for bicycles.

Bicycles can be hired at the Bure Valley Railway Station in the town or at Blickling Hall (1 mile)

Aylsham- In the Middle Ages Aylsham was an important centre for the linen and wool trade. Today, it still serves the needs of a wide area with twice weekly markets and a farmers market twice a month. The town itself offers narrow streets full of interesting old buildings grouped around the market square.

Keys the largest auctioneers in East Anglia is based in Aylsham where regular auctions of antiques, paintings and books are held.

The town is also home to the Bure Valley narrow gauge railway which offers trips to Wroxham and the Broads.

Aylsham makes an ideal centre for exploring this beautiful and historic part of Norfolk as Norwich, the Broads and the beautiful North Norfolk coast are all within a range of 12 miles.

Eating out - There are some excellent pub restaurants ina nd around Aylsham. The Black Boys Inn is 200 yards from Birchdale and there are several others well recommended by guests within a 3 mile radius. We are always happy to make reservations for guests.

Public Transport - there are half-hourly buses to Norwich and Cromer from the Market Square. A Broads Hopper bus with cycle trailer links Blickling to Aylsham, stopping at the Bure Valley Railway Station.

Tariff

Single room from £40
Double room with private bathroom £60 - £65
Twin room ensuite £62 - £68
Large Double room with en-suite from £75 – £85
Single person occupying double or twin £40 - £45

Please note bank holidays, Blickling Fair and Concert dates etc may attract an additional premium.Prices for double rooms are for two people sharing.

All prices include breakfast (Three course breakfast menu with choice of traditional English or Continental breakfast).Please note that certain dates may attract an additional premium eg Bank Holidays, Blickling Fairs and Concert dates.