Virginia Barn on the Blo Norton Estate

9.4

Outstanding(42 Reviews)

House in St Edmundsbury District

8 guests · 4 bedrooms · 3 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this house rental

Virginia Barn with 2 xKingsize,1x small double and 1 xTwin Room bedrooms and 3 bathrooms offers 5 star en suite self catering accommodation in a private and rustic setting. Accessed from the driveway of Blo Norton Hall, this spacious barn conversion has been expertly designed and refurbished. It also provides ample parking, and is superbly equipped including a comfortable and stylish lounge area, elegant dining and a baby grand piano. The front garden with panoramic views over farmland has a patio with garden table and chairs and BBQ (Coal, not provided) , the rear garden is shared with Duleep Singh barn, great for larger group bookings where you can all come together or watch the kids play safely. The barn can be let either on its own or with Duleep Singh Barn or and Blo Norton Hall, please ask for more details. Arrivals are from 2pm with Departures Mon - Sat 10.30am and Sundays 17.30pm so you can relax without having to rush off anywhere and enjoy for a little longer.

Amenities

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Garden

Map of St Edmundsbury District

Nearby attractions

The Fitzwilliam Museum

37.1 mi

Banham Zoological Gardens

5.7 mi

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Virginia Barn on the Blo Norton Estate

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9.4

Outstanding(42 Reviews)

House in St Edmundsbury District

8 guests · 4 bedrooms · 3 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this house rental

Amenities

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Garden

Map of St Edmundsbury District

Nearby attractions

The Fitzwilliam Museum

37.1 mi

Banham Zoological Gardens

5.7 mi

Reviews

9.4

Outstanding(42 Reviews)

10.0

Jan 2024

We arrived on New Years Eve to find the large open area of the barn, warm and welcoming. Everything was exactly as expected, if not more. The accommodation has everything you would ever need to make your stay very pleasant. Sue was also very helpful with answers to my questions on the lead up, which also helped set our expectations. Overall a very chilled and relaxing stay away from the hustle and bustle of day to day life.

10.0

Aug 2023

I stayed with my husband, our three adult children and our daughter-in-law. It was very special to spend time together. The grand piano was much used as we all play and one daughter and my husband were performing at my niece's wedding (the next day). Absolutely perfect environment for us as a family. We loved it!

8.0

Jul 2023

Great location and plenty of space. Visually a lovely sitting room with huge vaulted ceiling but furnishings and rugs very tired. A few issues with showers but I’m sure they will be resolved. As a family place to meet and celebrate a birthday it was wonderful.

8.0

Jun 2023

The barn was just as described and as per the pictures. A lovely place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Sue was great with communicating with me prior to our arrival and it was really easy to get the keys to the property. We booked Virginia for the week and Duleep Singh for a few of the group who were only able to join for the weekend and both barns were equipped with everything we needed. Thank you!

10.0

Nov 2022

We visited for a 2 night stay in mid November. This is a lovely property and very cosy for a barn conversion. We found every thing we needed for our stay and the internal lay out was ideal for our party. The local area is very pretty and there are plenty of attractions close by. We would definitely visit again.

10.0

Oct 2022

We [infants, parents and grandparents] had a wonderful 3 night stay at Virginia Barn. The property was beautiful, well equipped and nicely situated [feels remote and yet within easy reach of shopping. Leisure centres, attractions for adults and children . Wonderfully equipped and attractive property. Thanks

10.0

Feb 2022

Great base for our stay

Great base for our stay

A really lovely property that was just what we needed. Beautiful location.

10.0

Oct 2021

Fabulous family getaway

Fabulous family getaway

We stayed at Virginia Barn for 5 nights with our children and grandchildren. The barn is beautiful and the setting is peaceful and relaxing. We wandered down to the well kept tennis court and knocked a few balls around between us. In the field next door the cows were grazing in the late autumn sunshine and had 5 new calfs among them. We had good weather for the whole five days and didn't need to use the woodburner. The barn had everything we needed to make home cooked meals. One of the days we went to Thetford Forest Lodge, a great day out for everyone (we all had a play on the the play area!). We took games and our old playstations (1 and 2) to relive reliving our days of playing guitar hero and the dance mat! We walked to the Fox and the Vine pubs on different days for a quick pint with the locals who were all very friendly. It was a shame to leave today, we all had such a great time. I would definitely recommend Virginia barn if you're looking for a relaxing getaway.

8.0

Aug 2021

blo norton barns

blo norton barns

very lovely barn at a peaceful location. The log burner was a special touch. Comfy beds, well equipped kitchen. If you’re not a fan of spiders i wouldn’t advise. Lots of cobwebs everywhere and flies. Overall we had a lovely couple of days here.

10.0

Jul 2021

The property is spacious, well furnished and absolutely beautiful. The host Sue was great and responded very quickly

10.0

Oct 2020

A short stay in the countryside

A short stay in the countryside

We had a thoroughly enjoyable stay at Virginia Barn to celebrate my husband's 60th Birthday. Just our immediate family due to covid restrictions but everything was very secure. Everything was thought of & it was lovely & warm. Very peaceful in countryside surroundings. A lovely place to stay.

8.0

Sep 2020

Great family time

Great family time

Lovely spacious barn, bedrooms ideal for 3 families, weather was amazing, great place to chill out with family and loved ones.

8.0

Dec 2019

Perfect place for family Christmas despite December weather - though we did have two stunning days.

Perfect place for family Christmas despite December weather - though we did have two stunning days.

Easy to organise. Sterling response from property manager over small problem. Very happy with our stay.

10.0

Nov 2019

Great property and location

Great property and location

We wanted a quiet getaway from SEN teacher life for a weekend and this was perfect. Fantastic walks for the dogs and a lovely local pub en route. It was a great weekend.

10.0

Nov 2019

Wonderful place

Wonderful place

We enjoyed our stay at Virginia Barn to celebrate our daughter's birthday with family and friends. The accommodation is great and the kitchen very well equipped.

10.0

Sep 2019

Birthday get together for family

Birthday get together for family

Comfortable, well loved living room, a good size room for the family to be together. Quiet location but plenty of places to visit in the area.

8.0

Jul 2019

A relaxing three days

A relaxing three days

We had lovely time in Virginia Barn. The property was very clean and had everything what we need. Ours children spent lots of time outside to play football and badminton. We went for a walk around. We had only issue with internet, on Tuesday we had wifi for an hour. I can fully recommend this property really nice place.

10.0

May 2018

How to live like a lord

How to live like a lord

Lording it up in this fabulous old 16th century Manor, yes the garden has a few mole hills which we understand is all to be transformed this summer and the house inside is full of old antique furniture but it has so much character and charm. There was 20 of us and 4 kids rattling around in a house that you still managed to lose each other, you had room to escape and so did the kids. Will definitely return and for the price you will find it really hard to find the equivalent of, the owner of this fab house gives people like me from normal working background to enjoy.

10.0

Apr 2018

super

super

Best week ever - fabulous property - grounds so much bigger than I realised! Great for dogs

8.0

Oct 2017

Beautiful and spacious converted barn in lovely surroundings

Beautiful and spacious converted barn in lovely surroundings

We used this as an opportunity for our dispersed family to meet up and enjoy some time together. The barn was lovely, well equipped, and easily spacious enough for 8 people. We would thoroughly recommend it.

10.0

Aug 2017

Fantastic Virginia Barn

Fantastic Virginia Barn

So much room to spread ourselves about [6 adults and 2 children]. Peaceful and relaxing. Everything we needed. If we were going that way again, we'd use Virginia Barn One more thing- when my son rang the emergency number, because we'd used too much hot water, it was sorted out straight away and very friendly. ps Just one small niggle, it would've been useful to know that the internet is intermittent!

10.0

Jul 2017

Great amazing amount of space ideal for families

Great amazing amount of space ideal for families

Great accommodation . Friendly village , Wonderful family retreat .

10.0

May 2017

Fabulous setting for house party with friends

Fabulous setting for house party with friends

Our group of 7 family friends (age 2-45) just spent a brilliant long weekend at the Blo Norton property (renting the hall AND two barns). The hall is grand, charming, quirky and comfortable with numerous large spaces for groups to congregate. The barns are fabulously converted with modern kitchens and cozy interiors. Suggest you can plan on four families sleeping in the hall, two in the largest barn and 1 in the small barn. Sue McGrath (property manager) and Karen (the housekeeper) patiently answered all of my questions prior to arrival. Check in was easy and we conveniently arranged a Sainsbury's delivery to arrive shortly after we did. Our group spent Saturday morning exploring the extensive grounds. These included open lawns at the barns (not apparent on outdated google map satellite images), the wooded drive and landscaped gardens at the hall and a meadow behind the hall. Some of us ran a local park run or visited Wyken Vineyards' farmer's market and gardens (highly recommended) where we collected eggs, fresh asparagus, breads and artisanal treats for the weekend. We walked to the White Horse in Thelnetham for lunch, which handled our large group expertly and served outstanding food. Our dinners were catered by Emma Biggs Catering (highly recommended). The kids sat down first to a family style/large dish dinner while the adults enjoyed canapes and a glass of champagne by the fire followed by a three-course meal. Superb! Sunday, after a fry up in the well-equipped hall kitchen, we hosted Grey Goose archery (highly recommended) who set up targets for the children, and the parents enjoyed a quick go as well. We used the hall's two gas grills for a Sunday BBQ at the large,18-person table by the property's pond. Lawn games and walks on the grounds and around the village kept us entertained until Emma arrived again with another perfect dinner. We were truly spoiled at Blo Norton and the kids are already begging to go back. Memories for a lifetime.

10.0

Feb 2017

Excellent for a weekend getaway

Excellent for a weekend getaway

Really pleased with the barns. We had a lovely stay.

8.0

Sep 2016

A relaxing weekend in a beautiful property

A relaxing weekend in a beautiful property

I spent a long weekend in Virginia Barn and Duleep Singh Barn with a large group of friends and we all had a fabulous time. The property was perfectly clean and had everything we needed. In the run up to the weekend there were several things I wanted to check and all my questions were answered very quickly. We went for a great walk around the nearby Lopham Fen.

10.0

May 2016

great place to base yourself

great place to base yourself

We had a lovely time and the little touches like bread and milk etc was much appreciated. It does get a tad warm inside so be warned! There is an excellent pub 20 mins walk through the estate so do make the effort to walk there and give them your business. Sue was great to deal with.

10.0

Mar 2016

Most amazing 30th birthday weekend

Most amazing 30th birthday weekend

We stayed at the Barns for my 30th birthday weekend. Everything from booking the barns all the instructions were very straight forward. We had a lovely weekend all the recommendations that are sent to you when you book were amazing. The White horse pub were we had lunch on the Saturday, the archery and the catering in the evening, all worked like clockwork. The barns were lovely to relax in and very comfy beds as well. We had such a lovely weekend and so lucky with the weather as well. Thank you so much would definitely recommend

8.0

Feb 2016

It was fantastic , all as expected , great service when booking.

It was fantastic , all as expected , great service when booking.

We had a great time , warm and relaxing , just right for 5 friends to hang out , loved having the piano and the big open space .

10.0

Dec 2015

Lovely weekend

Lovely weekend

We had a lovely weekend in this spacious property, despite the weather, perhaps they could rename it Blow Norton! The photos don't really do it justice. I would have no hesitation in recommending it and will visit again hopefully!

10.0

Dec 2015

Blo or should that be Blow Norton!

Blo or should that be Blow Norton!

Had a lovely weekend at Virginia Barn, used it as a base from which to visit family in the area. The weather was extremely windy, but we were nice and cosy inside! The photos don't do justice to how spacious this property is and it is a superb place in which to entertain. looking forward to a return visit!

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in St Edmundsbury District?

The average price for a rental in St Edmundsbury District is $120 per night. This rental is $246 above the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Virginia Barn on the Blo Norton Estate. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Virginia Barn on the Blo Norton Estate pet friendly?

Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Virginia Barn on the Blo Norton Estate?

We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, and parking.

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Virginia Barn on the Blo Norton Estate

House in St Edmundsbury District

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of St Edmundsbury District

Nearby attractions

Virginia Barn on the Blo Norton Estate

House in St Edmundsbury District

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of St Edmundsbury District

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in St Edmundsbury District?

Is parking included with this house?

Is there a pool at this house?

Is Virginia Barn on the Blo Norton Estate pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Virginia Barn on the Blo Norton Estate?

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