Bessingham Manor

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Recently renovated to provide opulent lodgings while retaining its historic charm, Bessingham Manor is a stunning Victorian manor house. There are numerous sleeping options on the property. Up to 29 people can sleep in the main house’s ten spacious bedrooms, and six more can sleep in the Mews next door.

The ground-floor country kitchen is spacious and fully furnished, with an Aga and an electric range cooker. Everything you need to prepare meals for a large gathering is included. In addition to being a fantastic venue for entertaining guests, the large drawing room facing south offers breathtaking views of the immaculately maintained gardens. With its log burner, the cosy study is a perfect spot to escape the world and spend peacefully with friends.

The property’s dining facilities are particularly striking. The spacious dining area can accommodate up to 30 people and is ideal for special occasions and family get-togethers. The dedicated games room offers many ways to have fun, including a TV, a Nintendo Wii, board games, and an enormous assortment of puzzles. Each of the ten exquisitely furnished, period-style bedrooms offers a stunning countryside view.

Location and Things to Do

Bessingham is a charming village located approximately 5 miles from the coastal towns of Sheringham, Holt, and Cromer. Norwich is about 20 miles away. The nearest train station is in Cromer, and Norwich International Airport is approximately a 30-minute drive from Bessingham.

Cromer is renowned for its picturesque pier, sandy beaches and fresh seafood, it’s a great place for a wander along the promenade or to stop off for a bite to eat. There’s a variety of shops, cafes, and pubs, as well as a vibrant arts scene.

There’s plenty for families to explore, with magical treehouse adventure park, BeWILDerwood and the Dinosaur Adventure Park both close by. Pensthorpe Natural Park offers the opportunity for walking and wildlife watching, as well as an adventure park for children and an indoor play area for rainy days.

The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts and the Castle Museum and Art Gallery in Norwich are also worth a visit.

Edmund's Choice of Extraordinary Feature

“Bessingham was rescued from demolition; the restoration won a conservation award in 2014, and you can feel the care in the small things – sweeping staircase, four-poster beds, slipper baths. The Mews next door means you can split a large group between the formal manor and somewhere a bit more relaxed.”

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Reviews⁽¹¹⁾

Ian Ballantyne

We hired Bessingham Manor for a Spy-themed Stag Do over the weekend and it was perfect! The large kitchen, dining room and outdoor benches were ideal for catering for 16 guests (we used the large BBQ). The bedrooms were spacious with plenty of bathrooms and ensuites and with the hot tub, pool table and table football the group had plenty to do between activities. We organized a casino evening and the space was perfect for it. The large grounds, expansive parking made the venue feel relaxing and private. It’s ideal for big groups and we would recommend it for hosting events.

Simon Yates

Went on Booking.com to stay at the Mews, contacted the vendor about the fact the description said it was a 3 bedroom with 1 bed ! , The vendor clarified it had more than one bed so I requested to book for 3 nights at £525 and the vendor accepted the request and then immediately cancelled with no explanation and no responses when challenged. Not the best customer service so be very wary.

Royce Raju

A lovely mansion that accommodate large numbers. Outside Facilities include hot tub, BBQ unit and fire burner .

House electricals need some attention and constantly trips and power failure occurs

wren seaward

Beautiful house, beautiful location,

Ian Ballantyne

We hired Bessingham Manor for a Spy-themed Stag Do over the weekend and it was perfect! The large kitchen, dining room and outdoor benches were ideal for catering for 16 guests (we used the large BBQ). The bedrooms were spacious with plenty of bathrooms and ensuites and with the hot tub, pool table and table football the group had plenty to do between activities. We organized a casino evening and the space was perfect for it. The large grounds, expansive parking made the venue feel relaxing and private. It’s ideal for big groups and we would recommend it for hosting events.

Simon Yates

Went on Booking.com to stay at the Mews, contacted the vendor about the fact the description said it was a 3 bedroom with 1 bed ! , The vendor clarified it had more than one bed so I requested to book for 3 nights at £525 and the vendor accepted the request and then immediately cancelled with no explanation and no responses when challenged. Not the best customer service so be very wary.

Royce Raju

A lovely mansion that accommodate large numbers. Outside Facilities include hot tub, BBQ unit and fire burner .

House electricals need some attention and constantly trips and power failure occurs

wren seaward

Beautiful house, beautiful location,

Colin

Stayed in the mews recently slept in room 8 the mattress needs replacing. Good wet room in a large party with several dogs whose owners paid little attention to their dogs taking over the couches dirty feet and all. All in all a nice place to stay but why not make it. A dog free experience

Tim adams

Had a great few days at the manor celebrating a 60th birthday. Lots of space inside and out. Excellent kitchen facilities with plenty of everything. Nice rooms most with en suite, there were 24 of us. Would go again and probably will.

Felix Vivere

A fantastic place for a weekend house party. We were there for a wedding and it was ideal to accommodate lots of people. The venue is ideal, comfortable without being shabby. Smart but not so smart you didn’t want to wumph onto a sofa. I certainly recommend it! The discovery of human remains would have been a surprise just outside the back door between the trees, but fortunately there were none.

Sam Bullock

Would avoid at all costs – made a booking via a third party site, at good rate.

The owner then decided they could get more for the space during the stay, so cancelled our booking demanding 5x the price we paid.

I appreciate everyone has a business to run but prioritising £££ over a booking made in good faith reflects to me the sort of experience I expect you would receive at the manor.

Karen Payne

Our 3rd visit, hopefully we’ll be back next year.

Stephen Murphy

Amazing house for a large family gathering that the kids described as Downton Abbey. Loads of en-suite rooms for the adults and many more rooms for the kids. It is very well equipped for large meals and seating both indoors and outdoors. A large jacuzzi. Extensive garden for ball games. Overall the best place that my large extended family of 22 people has ever stayed in over 10 years of having an annual family gathering. It is 15 mins drive from several beaches and towns. Pubs nearby too. I highly recommend this manor house for a large gathering.

S F The Land Hunter

We stayed in the Mews which is part of it. It’s a beautiful place that has been done up to a superb standard inside. We stayed there for 3 days and enjoyed every min. Only suggestion would be to have further TVs as only one TV in there which can cause grief when families all want different channels on. But great place and some fantastic history behind it as well.

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If fully occupied, price per person per night is usually between £17 and £48.

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Location

Norfolk