Wensum Grange, Fakenham

Fakenham’s skyline is dominated by its fourteenth century parish church, and a leisurely walk around its charming streets – with an eclectic mix of shops and eateries – will take you to the historic
marketplace. Look closely and you’ll see printing locks, a lasting reminder of the town’s printing industry heritage.  Just 10 miles from the beautiful North Norfolk coast, a stone’s throw from the River Wensum and surrounded by beautiful countryside, Wensum Grange offers the ideal living location. A real gem of the area is Fakenham Racecourse, offering the ideal day out to immerse yourself in 110 years of racing history, or spend some time at the breath taking surrounding golf course. For growing families, education is particularly well served via seven schools and colleges within three miles including infants & nursery, juniors & Fakenham Academy, Norfolk.

On the doorstep is Pensthorpe Natural Park, a great family day out which has a truly spectacular 300 acres of reserve to explore, packed full of diverse habitats, indoor and outdoor adventure play areas as well as a shop and courtyard cafe.  You’re also never far away from the natural beauty and leisure amenities of Wells-next-the-sea, your closest seaside town and the perfect place to relax and explore whatever the weather.

Wensum Grange isn’t short of illustrious neighbours with the Queen’s 600 acre retreat, the Royal Sandringham Estate, positioned west of Fakenham in the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.  Another local highlight is Holkham Hall - A Palladian style mansion built between 1734 and 1764. The beautifully landscaped park and lake, farming exhibition, gallery, cafés and shops make this a very popular tourist destination on the North Norfolk coast especially during the summer months, when a visit to Holkham beach is a must.

Norwich has its own international airport when the mood takes you to explore even further afield.