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The Folly, Thorpe Forest

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Terrace/patio
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher
Interior
TV

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroom100 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Shadwell, England
  • Place, Thorpe Woodlands Adventure Centre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Dad's Army Museum
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Snetterton Race Circuit
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    ‪46 min drive‬

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About the area

Thetford

Located in Thetford, this vacation home is a 1-minute drive from Thorpe Woodlands Adventure Centre and 8 minutes from Peddars Way. .This vacation home is 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Knettishall Heath Country Park and 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from The English Whisky Co..
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What's nearby

  • Thorpe Woodlands Adventure Centre - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Dad's Army Museum - 12 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Snetterton Race Circuit - 15 min drive - 15.5 km
  • Banham Zoo - 16 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Elveden Estate - 19 min drive - 21.8 km

Getting around

  • Thetford Station - 14 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Red Lion (Wetherspoon) - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Tall Orders - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Tyrrell's Bar and Restaurant - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Croxton Fish Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Bell Hotel - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Folly, Thorpe Forest

The Folly is nestled half a mile into Thorpe forest, set in the middle of a scheduled ancient monument (remains of medieval church and village), situated within the parish of East Harling. The unique and biodiverse location boasts stunning forest views and frequent wildlife sightings. With direct access to Thorpe forest it opens up opportunity for adventures to suit any level of explorer.

Consisting of a living area and downstairs shower room, kitchen with dining table and chairs, a master bedroom with freestanding bath and desk area and a further bedroom with doors opening onto a balcony. The balcony overlooks a water meadow home to a broad range wildlife. The cottage benefits from a private outside seating area which is lit up at night and is the perfect place to enjoy the tranquillity of the forest.

The market town of Thetford is just 10 minutes away, the city of Norwich 40 minutes away, the historic market town of Bury St Edmunds is 25 minutes away, the Norfolk coast just over an hour away and the beautiful coastal town of Southwold is also just over an hour away.

Within a couple of minutes walk of the Forest Holidays site and also Thorpe Woodlands Adventure Centre, guests can benefit from using the onsite facilities including shop, restaurant, bar/cafe and can also book outdoor activities. Further outdoor adventures can be found nearby at High Lodge and also on the Elveden Estate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZqt6KviSGs
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,076 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

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The Folly, Thorpe Forest Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 3 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

2.0/10

Amenities

2.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

2.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Stuart

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Upon arrival it quickly became apparent that there was an infestation of ladybirds inside the property. I called the letting agency and explained the situation. In response they said that they would inform the house cleaners and call me back wiith an update. I did not receive a call back, so phoned them again. The member of staff who responded said was very unhelpful, saying that due to warm October weather an infestation of ladybirds was to be expected. I can understand an infestation outside the property, but surely not inside the property? We were left to hoover up the ladybirds, which was in excess of 50+. On next day there were more ladybirds, so we phoned them again. They said it would be sorted out - but it wasn't. We had no option but to book other accommodation for our last night stay. This situation was definitely not welcomed as we were in Norfolk for a family funeral. We were told we would be reimbursed for our final night but are still awaitng that money back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven M.

Liked: Cleanliness
The stay was perfect, clean, quiet and comfortabel
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice secluded location. Convenient to get to A11 and all of the shops in Thetford. House was clean and had a well stocked kitchen.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025