Extraordinary holidays, celebrations &adventures Enjoying your stay at Carrington House Everything you need to get the most out ofyourstay kate & tom’s | 7 Imperial Square | Cheltenham | Gloucestershire | GL50 1QB | Telephone: 01242 235151 | Email: [email protected] Contents Arrival . 3 Where We Are 3 Check in and check out 3 Cooking & dining - chef services. .5 Cooking & dining - great places to eat & drink . 6 Cooking & dining - great places to eat & drink . 7 Cooking & dining - shopping for food . 8 Things to do - activities and pampering . 9 Useful information . 15 Useful information . 16 Useful information . 17 Guest Reviews . 18 Page 2 kate & tom’s kateandtoms.com Telephone: 01242 235151 | Email: [email protected] Arrival Where We Are Property Name: Carrington House Address: 12 Lynn Road Snettisham County: Norfolk Postcode: PE31 7LS Check in and check out Check in time: 4pm Check out time for 2 night weekend booking: 10am Check out time for 3 night weekend booking: 10am Check out time for 7 night week bookings: 10am Contact name for check in: Paul Brewster Contact number for check in: 0870 850 5468 Page 3 kate & tom’s kateandtoms.com Telephone: 01242 235151 | Email: [email protected] Getting to us The best postcode to use with satnav is: PE31 7LS Nearest train station and distance: Kings Lynn, a 22 minute drive The nearest airport is: Norwich International Airport Directions to Carrington House: From the A149 (northbound): If you are travelling to Carrington House via car then you’ll probably be looking at how to get there through the A149. It’s really easy to find: it is about 10 miles from Kings Lynn. While travelling on the A149, continue past Kings Lynn, go through Dersingham Bog National Nature Reserve, and follow signs for Hunstanton, keeping on the A419. When you reach the Snettisham roundabout take the third exit onto the B1440, go through Snettisham, and past The Old Bank bistro. Carrington House will then be directly in front of you. Page 4 kate & tom’s kateandtoms.com Telephone: 01242 235151 | Email: [email protected] Cooking & dining - chef services You’ll find our top recommendations below. If you do discover any other gems please do let us know and we will share them with other guests visiting the property. Chef Services Florentina Events +44 (0)7723 363597. www.florentina-events.com Offers a wonderful bespoke service. Whether it’s an intimate dinner for two or a large party, Florentina can swoop into the kitchen and cook up a storm - then clean up after themselves. Examples of some dishes are wild salmon tartare with crisp cockles and horseradish and crisp bread, and porcini, cep & summer black truffle risotto with parmesan crisp, balsamic & spring onion. Page 5 kate & tom’s kateandtoms.com Telephone: 01242 235151 | Email: [email protected] Cooking & dining - great places to eat &drink Nearest pub Rose & Crown (Res: 01485 541382) Old Church Road, Snettisham, Norfolk PE31 7LX (3 minute walk) Situated in the heart of the village, this warm, welcoming, award-winning pub boasts fine food that’s served in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Extensive wine list, Pimms by the jug and a wide array of local real ales. Featured in the Good Pub Guide and Waitrose Good Food Guide. Recommended pubs The King William IV Country Inn & Restaurant Heacham Road, Sedgeford, Hunstanton, Norfolk PE36 5LU (7 minute drive) The King William is a stylish, refurbished gastropub which serves some great food and drink. Local ales like Woodfordes, Greene King are on show, whilst there are also plenty of wines to choose from. The Kings Head Great Bircham, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6RJ (12 minute drive) Contemporary bar that can be found in the Kings Head Hotel. Local ales on tap, long wine list, and either18 malt whiskies or 50 gins to choose from. The Gin Trap 6 High Street, Ringstead, Hunstanton, Norfolk PE36 5JU (12 minute drive) Friendly 17th century inn that serves some nice pub food. Honeystone 10 Southend Road, Hunstanton PE36 5AW (8 minute drive) Newly built pub with some tasty food on offer. Good show of real ales, while there’s an indoor and outdoor children’s play area. Recommended restaurants The Neptune Inn & Restaurant (Res: 01485 532122) 85 Old Hunstanton Road, Hunstanton, Norfolk PE36 6HZ (10 minute drive) Winner of a Michelin-star, this fashionable, well-heeled restaurant serves high quality cuisine that’s delicious. Expect delights such as Norfolk quail, green beans, red pepper dressing with aubergine and parmesan puree to start, and fillet of brill with dried tomato, oyster mayonnaise, pink fir apple potatoes with wild broccoli for mains. Water it down with some excellent wines from a fabulous selection menu. Titchwell Manor (Res: 01485 210221) Titchwell, Brancaster, Norfolk PE31 8BB (20 minute drive) This is a sophisticated, bright and airy restaurant found in the Titchwell Manor Hotel.The Conservatory Menu takes centre stage here, boasting 8 fabulous courses that are inventive and taste amazing. Page 6 kate & tom’s kateandtoms.com Telephone: 01242 235151 | Email: [email protected] Cooking & dining - great places to eat &drink The White Horse (Res: 01485 210262) Main Road, Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk PE31 8BY (25 minute drive) Offering spectacular views of the stunning Norfolk coastline, this friendly bar/restaurant serves some amazing food. You can pop in for a burger or a bowl of mussels, or dine in the conservatory and try dishes like Megrim sole fillets with chorizo, prawn, linguine, ragu and Italian monk’s beard. Best places to eat with children The Jolly Sailors Main Road, Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk PE31 8BJ (25 minute drive) Owned by the restauranteurs that run The White Horse, The Jolly Sailors, found just down the road, is a relaxed, informal pub/restaurant suitable for children. Expect well prepared stone-baked pizzas, mussels, and steak and ale pies. Market Bistro (Res: 01553 771483) 11 Saturday Market Place, King’s Lynn, Norfolk PE30 5DQ (25 minute drive) Children and adults alike will love this little bistro. There’s a dedicated childrens menu with plenty to choose from - expect mini bistro burgers, braised pork belly with mash and beans, and mini fish pie with glazed carrots. Prezzo 22 Tuesday Market Place, King’s Lynn, Norfolk PE30 1JJ (22 minute drive) Nando’s King’s Lynn, 63 High Street, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE30 1BA (22 minute drive) Page 7 kate & tom’s kateandtoms.com Telephone: 01242 235151 | Email: [email protected] Cooking & dining - shopping forfood Closest convinience store Snettisham Stores 5 Pedlars Mews, Snettisham, Norfolk PE31 7XQ (1 minute walk) Larger supermarkets Tesco 5 Lynn Road, King’s Lynn, Heacham, Norfolk PE31 7HU (5 minute drive) Co-operative 48-52 Station Road, Heacham, King’s Lynn PE31 7EY (5 mintue drive) Sainsbury’s Vancouver Centre, King’s Lynn PE30 1DS (25 minute drive) Butchers Howard Butchers 69 High St, Heacham, King’s Lynn, PE31 7DW (5 minute drive) Tel: 01485 570439 Delicatessens The Norfolk Deli 16 Greevegate, Hunstanton PE36 6AA (10 minute drive) Superb deli with everything you need for your stay. Cheeses, fresh fish, hams, antipasti, olives, breads, wines, cakes and cookies are all readily available. Florists Flowers by Yvonne (Tel: 01485 540628) 25 Manor Road, Dersingham, Norfolk, PE31 6LD (7 minute drive) Page 8 kate & tom’s kateandtoms.com Telephone: 01242 235151 | Email: [email protected] Things to do - activities and pampering Our top recommendations for activities and pampering are below. It’s been said that the people of Norfolk have one foot on land, and one in the sea. Sweeping coastlines, fine sandy beaches, meandering waterways, and nature reserves make up much of the county. There’s plenty to do in the water, whilst there is also a lot of activities to get stuck into on land. Sea kayaking in North Norfolk North Norfolk has some of the most pristine natural coastline in the whole of England. The areas around Brancaster Staithe, Cley and Blakeney are perfect for sea kayaking. Starting off at Brancaster Staithe, ‘The Canoe Man’ (a local sea kayaking guru) can take you through winding channels from the sea and into some of Norfolk’s beautiful stretches of water. Details can be found below. The Canoe Man Tel: 0845 4969177 // 01603 783777 www.thecanoeman.com Windsurfing, kitesurfing & SUPing (Stand-Up Paddleboarding) At Hunstanton Watersports, perhaps Norfolk’s leading watersports company, you can learn to windsurf, kitesurf or SUP from highly trained and experienced teachers. Great fun for any abilities - taster lessons are available for those who’ve recieved no lessons before. Details of the company can be found below. Hunstanton Watersports, 8 Southend Road, Hunstanton, Norfolk PE36 5AW (10 minute drive) Tel: 01485 534455 www.hunstantonwatersports.com Sailing, powerboating & seal trips Up at the Blakeney National Nature Reserve, a great watersports company, Norfolketc, delivers excellent lessons in sailing and powerboating. Knowlegable staff can give you taster sessions, lessons for both adults and children, private tuition, and providing fun experiences for large groups of parties. Details of the company can be found below. Norfolketc, Morston Quay, Quay Lane, Morston, Norfolk, NR25 7DJ Tel: 01263 740704 www.norfolketc.co.uk Wildlife watching The Norfolk coastline is probably the foremost sight in the UK for birdwatchers. Branta Cruises offers two hour boat trips to Scolt Head Island with conservationist and wildlife expert Jon Brown. Details can be found at www.brantacruises.co.uk. Phone 07775 728904 to book. Page 9 kate & tom’s kateandtoms.com Telephone: 01242 235151 | Email: [email protected] Things to do - activities and pampering Cycling Due to Norfolk’s terrain being largely flat, good cycling can be done all across the county. The Norfolk Coast Cycleway goes from Kings Lynn through to Great Yarmouth and meanders through sleepy lanes and traffic free routes.