Name: Orchards Retreat
Address: Beccles Road, Raveningham, Raveningham, Raveningham, NR14 6NW, United Kingdom
Rating: 10

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Orchards Retreat

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Buff is a fantastic host.  We felt very welcome from the moment that we arrived.  We love the house and the garden.  Any gardener would love it.  The house was charming and well located.  The bedroom was large.  Buff ensured a fresh supply of tea, coffee, milk and biscuits.  The breakfasts were amazing with everything that one would need.  For evening meals we would recommend Masala Garden and the Reedham Ferry Inn.

Beautiful House, Beautiful Garden, Beautiful Welcome.

Such a wonderful house with beautiful gardens.

We stayed at Orchards Retreat for one night to break up our walk along the Wherryman's Way from Great Yarmouth to Norwich. We could have paid more for a hotel, but there's no way we'd have got such a generously-sized room, peaceful setting, nor had the pleasure of meeting such a kind and generous host - Buff really did make us feel at home... and she serves a mean home-cooked breakfast!

Other reviewers have commented on the decor being in need of an update. Whilst it's a fair argument, we found our room clean, relaxing and thoroughly charming, and would recommend to anyone looking for a peaceful stay without pretence.   

Say hi to Boris the cat if you see him!

We'll be telling our friends

We took all three b&b rooms for a local wedding. They were all huge, extremely comfy beds and lovely views out of the windows. Lovely friendly hosts and a good breakfast. There's no denying a few places could do with a bit of decorating but it really didn't detract for us. It was a beautiful charming house.

Charming warm and welcoming

You are never treated as a stranger but as a friend from the moment you arrive. 'Buff' Houseman will give you the sincerest welcome you can imagine. Nothing is too much trouble and every eventuality is dealt with efficiently and promptly. My Double room (for single occupancy) was not en-suite. That made no difference to my two night stay. The bathroom is just across the corridor, just like at home. The view over the massive garden is amazing. If only I had that at home!! Breakfast is more than plentiful and everything you order, is cooked freshly. Selection of juices, cereals, jams etc in abundance. My stay in Norfolk was to attend a wedding. My stay at Orchards just made the weekend even more memorable. Many Thanks to Buff and to Martin.

An absolute delight!!!

This is an old fashioned house set in equally mature and beautiful gardens; there is no traffic noise, just the sounds of birds and the cockerel. Buff is a most welcoming host, and it was fascinating talking to her about her travels. My room was huge and overlooked the grounds. Breakfast was absolutely lovely, and the home made bread and conserves were really good. The furniture all around the place is in itself a talking point. If you want a Travelodge style of accommodation with a pub next door this will not be for you; if you want somewhere informal in lush rural surroundings then I have no hesitation in recommending Orchards, this was a real find on Hotels.com. The Indian restaurant in Hales is close.

Gorgeous country setting for B and B

The difficulty when giving a star rating is that comparisons will be made between the property being reviewed, and similar properties that have been visited. This is particularly the case with Orchard Retreat. In many ways this bed and breakfast has many positives, not least the warm and friendly greeting, excellent breakfast, free wi-fi, lovely towels in the bathroom and a delightful rural setting. If I was to stop at this point the star rating would be much higher than that shown. 
However, and this is touched on by many other reviewers, the state of the decor and furnishings leave a lot to be desired. Others have called it ‘faded elegance’, ‘shabby chic’, or ‘in need of tlc’, but being blunt the room we stayed in, and other areas we saw, were very much in need of redecoration. Paintwork was peeling, curtains were faded and torn, while carpets were threadbare in many places. This didn’t necessarily detract from our stay, but when comparing it with other bed and breakfasts we have stayed in where we have awarded  5 star, the differences were marked. The price was not cheap which again influenced our star rating.

As I said at the beginning, this bed and breakfast has many positives and has its own charm, but the decor and condition of the rooms do need to be improved for us to award a higher star rating

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