Old Hall Farmhouse

Why you'll love staying here

Situated on the outskirts of Bungay, Old Hall Farmhouse is a spacious country home on a 600 acre historic estate that’s been in the same family for over 200 years. Beautifully restored retaining vaulted ceilings, timber beams, and original fireplaces that complement stylish and comfortable interiors, while a wood burning stove keeps things warm on cooler days. Ideal for an extended family or group of friends looking to explore Norfolk and Suffolk’s stunning countryside and coast.

Outside, the farmhouse benefits from a large lawned garden complete with dining furniture, gas barbecue, and hot tub.

Guests are welcome to explore the grounds of the estate which includes areas of parkland, woodland, meadows, cider orchards, a vegetable garden, and an organic farm home to Gloucester Old Spot pigs, free-range chickens, and sheep with the opportunity to meet lambs in spring. There is also a well-stocked carp fishing lake on site.

East Anglia's diverse coastline can be reached in half an hour offering everything from sleepy fishing villages to Victorian resorts. For a traditional seaside day out, Great Yarmouth has miles of wide, sandy beaches, bustling piers, family-friendly arcades, and classic fairground rides, while Cromer is renowned for its rock pooling, sandcastle building, swimming, watersports, and superb local crab and lobster.

For a quieter experience, Winterton-on-Sea is a haven for wildlife with a National Nature Reserve, home to rare natterjack toads, adders, migrating birds, and one of the England’s largest colonies of grey seals.

Ellingham Hall is also an excellent base for exploring The Broads, where visitors can enjoy boating, walking, and cycling through a landscape of waterways, marshes, and roadbeds dotted with iconic drainage windmills, picturesque villages, and riverside inns.

The historic city of Norwich, the only English city located within a national park, is well worth a visit. Highlights include two magnificent cathedrals, a 900-year-old market, a thriving arts and cultural scene, and charming medieval cobbled streets lined with independent shops, artisan cafés, and welcoming pubs.

Bungay has a range of specialist shops, a regular market, and a handful of places to eat and drink. For supermarkets and other amenities, Beccles is about a 10 minute drive away. The town also has a railway station with direct trains to Lowestoft, Wickham Market, and Ipswich.