Wensum Grange, Fakenham

Fakenham has been a market town since 1250 and indeed the location of its market has barely changed since that time.   It is the largest town in North Norfolk and as a place to live its reputation has burgeoned, having recently been voted the 7th best to live in the Britain Quality of Life Survey.  And it’s easy to see why. 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 Norfolk coast, a stone’s throw from the River Wensum and surrounded by beautiful countryside, Wensum Grange offers the ideal living location.  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 the Norfolk Broads, a great place to relax and take to the water.  Wensum Grange isn’t short of illustrious neighbours with the Queen’s 600 acre retreat, the Royal Sandringham Estate, just a few miles west of Fakenham.  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.