Fakenham is home to this bed & breakfast. The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham and St Mary's Priory are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Strikes Bowling and Whin Hill Cider. Mid-Norfolk Railway - County School Station and Woad Centre are also worth visiting. Power boating and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby.
What's nearby
Pensthorpe Natural Park - 8 min drive - 5.3 km
The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham - 9 min drive - 11.2 km
Norfolk Coast - 12 min drive - 14.6 km
Wells-next-the-Sea Beach - 19 min drive - 21.1 km
Holkham Hall - 22 min drive - 25.8 km
Getting around
Mid-Norfolk Railway Dereham - 24 min drive
Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 32 min drive
Restaurants
The Bell - 6 min drive
The Queens Head - 8 min drive
The Bell - 5 min drive
Kings Head Hotel - 7 min drive
Henry IV Fakenham - 6 min drive
About this property
Double superior Rm4 Serenade
All of our rooms have your comfort and needs in mind. The following shows what is provided in all of our rooms. Elegant and Comfortable Rooms Queen size bed Luxury bathroom with jacuzzi bath and separate shower Tea and Coffee making facilities Homemade Biscuits Homemade Fudge Quality Toiletries Soft Towels Luxury Robes Hairdryer Fridge Complimentary Wi-Fi Flat screen TV Fully Licencsed - Alcohol can be purchased for an additional charge
Prices are fully inclusive of breakfast. Melody House and Melody Cottage were built around the start of the 14th century as a much larger residence than stands here today. It housed Gt Ryburgh Magnar's Guild Hall under the priory of Walsingham.
Ryburgh Magnar was a very powerful garrison settlement set along the banks of the beautiful River Wensum. It also had 3 fortified manor houses built in close vicinity. Its famous Saxon church with its round tower only stands 200 yards away.From 1656 the Guild Hall under went a great number of works to improve its structure after a fire removed its whole south wing and the introduction of window tax required the loss of a great number of its windows, a grand new gable end was added.
It was then sub-divided into 9 smaller tenement cottages.
It also housed the village provision stores for nearly 400 years and a number of smaller retail outlets.
There are folk law stories of priest stairs and underground tunnels leading to the church and the odd thing that goes bump in the night.
Property manager
Host
Premier Host
Amenities
Breakfast included
Free WiFi
Parking available
House Rules
Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Adults only
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
No Pets
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Latest check in is at 23:30
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
Frequently asked questions
Is Double superior Rm4 Serenade pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Double superior Rm4 Serenade?
Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Double superior Rm4 Serenade?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Double superior Rm4 Serenade located?
Situated in Fakenham, this bed & breakfast is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Pensthorpe Natural Park and within 9 miles (15 km) of Mid-Norfolk Railway - County School Station and The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham. Woad Centre and Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse are also within 9 miles (15 km).
Double superior Rm4 Serenade Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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8/10 Good
c
1 Oct 2023
clean and comfortable. Interesting selection of trinkets around the building
Easily accessible for Norwich and the coast eg Cromer and Sheringham
c
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10/10 Excellent
Paul
25 July 2023
Lovely facilities
Short visit to the area
Paul
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10/10 Excellent
Mr Steven
25 July 2023
Excellent
The room was beautiful and excellent breakfast, landlady made you feel very welcome.
Mr Steven
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10/10 Excellent
Peter
25 July 2023
Recommended b&b
Excellent room and am enemies - very welcoming.
Peter
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10/10 Excellent
19 Nov 2023
Very welcoming
Very friendly and made us feel at home
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10/10 Excellent
Brian
25 July 2023
Excellent bed and breakfast makes us return year on year
Another excellent stay at Melody House, our third. First rate, spotless accomodation with super breakfast menu. Good choice to suit all tastes. Off road parking to the rear of the property.
Brian
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8/10 Good
Hannah
25 July 2023
Clean, perfect one night stay accommodation
Perfect for a one night stay. The location is slightly outside of the city centre so you will need a car to get around. It was clean with a modern bathroom.
Hannah
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10/10 Excellent
25 July 2023
Very welcoming and lovely owners and a wonderful B and B!
The whole place was truly wonderful find !Lovely owners who went out of their way to make us feel welcome. Fabulous dining room with some fascinating artifacts and memorabilia of the arts. Super room and a gorgeous breakfast thank you Audrey and Chris we will be back !!
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10/10 Excellent
Derek
18 June 2024
Relaxed with great ambience, superb breakfast.
Very clean and great ambience, a very traditional establishment, Audrey has lots of memorabilia from her entertainment days and 40's style nostalgia, great breakfast, presentation best I have seen. Looked like a nice bar, however we did not use, managed to park in rear of property two out of three nights, first night safe on main road. Very quite village, Fakenham nearest facilities.
Derek
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10/10 Excellent
Roger
25 July 2023
Perfect
We stayed at Melody House to visit Thursford Christmas show.
Roger
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8/10 Good
Diana
25 July 2023
Very accommodating and very convenient
Very satisfactory
Diana
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10/10 Excellent
James
25 July 2023
One night
Clean, impressive and great bath
James
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10/10 Excellent
Barbara
25 July 2023
Unexpectedly fabulous.
When we first arrived at Melody House we were slightly worried about the outside appearance. We absolutely need not have doubted about what lay behind the front door. This is a beautifully unique, cosy, comfortable and stylish establishment. The owner and her son could not have made us more welcome or offered anything extra to make our stay more enjoyable. The bedroom, bathroom and public areas were delightful and the breakfast, served using pretty bone china, was delicious.