Property description
Sowerbys are pleased to offer this superb opportunity to acquire a truly unique property. Set in grounds of around 17.5 acres, Railway Farm is a secluded haven with delightful views and a true sense of the rural life. Any purchaser looking for a property to accommodate horses or other livestock is sure to be impressed by the land on offer. To the south-west of the bungalow, there are two fenced paddocks, with the majority of the land (around 13.5 acres) to the north of the site. At present, the land is being used as grazing and offers a completely blank canvas.
The property itself is a spacious three bedroom bungalow, offering around 1,785 square feet of floor space, with accommodation which comprises sitting room, dining room, garden room, study, kitchen/breakfast room, three bedrooms, family bathroom, a fully refurbished shower room, utility, boot room and a fantastic games room, which was converted out of the original double garage. To the rear of the bungalow there is a well maintained lawn area with a paved patio.
Immediately to the side of the bungalow, there is a covered parking area for at least two large vehicles which is adjoined at the other side to steel framed 100' x 60' barn. The barn is in good condition and could be adapted to become an indoor training arena or into American style stabling. To the north of the barn there is a large section of concrete which previously housed the owners pig buildings, but could now form a suitable base for either stables or additional barns. The duck farm which was historically part of Railway Farm lies to the west of the boundary and is now under private ownership.
THUXTON The rural hamlet of Thuxton is only about five miles from the market town of Dereham, with a wide range of amenities including schools, a swimming pool, golf course, museums and many shops and cafes. It is ideally located for both the north Norfolk coast and the city of Norwich with its international airport and mainline rail link .
ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:- From the covered parking area at the side of the house a partially glazed UPVC door opens into
BOOT ROOM Pleasantly sized entrance area with plenty of space for the storage of boots, coats and shoes. Tiled flooring and doors opening to the shower room and utility room. Free standing oil boiler providing domestic hot water and central heating to the property.
UTILITY ROOM 10' 0" x 5' 11" (3.07m x 1.82m) Length of fitted work surface extending along the rear wall under a UPVC double glazed window which looks over the rear garden. Beneath the worktops there is plumbing and space for a washing machine and tumble dryer with space for a further appliance alongside base level storage units. Tiled flooring, radiator and doors opening to the study and kitchen/breakfast room.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 14' 6" x 9' 11" (4.43m x 3.03m) A range of base level and wall mounted storage units with fitted work surface incorporating a 1.5 bowl sink unit with mixer tap underneath a UPVC double glazed window which looks over the rear garden. Integrated appliances include a four ring ceramic hob and Hotpoint double oven. Plumbing and space beneath the worktops for a dishwasher and recess for a low level refrigerator. Tiled flooring, telephone point and radiator. Door to the garden room and a formed brick archway to the dining room.
DINING ROOM 11' 7" x 7' 10" (3.55m x 2.40m) A pair of glass doors open into a decorative display cabinet alongside the built-in airing cupboard with houses an insulated hot water cylinder and timber shelving. Dado rail, radiator and door to sitting room.
SITTING ROOM 16' 5" x 13' 10" (5.01m x 4.23m) Pleasantly proportioned family sitting with a pair of fully glazed double doors on the front wall looking out over paddocks. Decorative marble fireplace housing a fuel effect electric fire, television point, dado rail and two radiators. Glazed door to the inner hall.
INNER HALL Central lobby area with access to loft space and doors opening to all three bedrooms and the family bathroom.
BEDROOM ONE 14' 2" x 12' 6" (4.32m x 3.83m) A range of fitted wardrobes providing generous internal shelving and hanging space and also incorporating a dressing table with fitted mirror and drawers. UPVC double glazed window to front, television point and radiator.
BEDROOM TWO 12' 6" x 10' 7" (3.83m x 3.23m) A second double bedroom with a UPVC double glazed window to side and radiator.
BEDROOM THREE 11' 3" x 7' 5" (3.43m x 2.28m) Built-in storage cupboard with full height mirrored door, UPVC double glazed window to front and radiator. Television point and telephone point.
FAMILY BATHROOM Neatly presented bathroom suite comprising P-shaped bath with curved glass screen and shower over, pedestal hand basin and close coupled WC. Tiled flooring, radiator and a high level obscure glass window into the garden room.
GARDEN ROOM 20' 0" x 10' 0" (6.12m x 3.07m) A well sized and adaptable reception room with expansive glazing to two sides allowing natural light to flood in. Rear entrance door opening onto the paved terrace in the rear garden. Television point and radiator.
STUDY 9' 9" x 7' 7" (2.98m x 2.32m) Another versatile space which has previously served as the owners home bar. Radiator and double doors opening into the games room.
GAMES ROOM 17' 10" x 17' 1" (5.44m x 5.21m) Converted out of the original double garage, the games room is once again a spacious and adaptable room. It has been planned that the games room would be adapted to serve as the master bedroom or alternatively as part of a self-contained annexe with the study and shower room. Two UPVC double glazed windows to side and radiator.
SHOWER ROOM 7' 6" x 6' 7" (2.31m x 2.02m) Currently under refurbishment with a view to comprising brand new shower, hand basin and WC with tiled walls and tiled flooring. And also incorporating a heated towel rail.
AGENTS NOTE The properties known as Lake View and The New House share right access over the first section of Railway Farms driveway.
A public footpath passes through a section of the land.
The land is currently rented to a local farmer to keep sheep and this arrangement could continue if a buyer wished.
It is possible to create annexe accommodation at the property, subject to the relevant planning permissions and consents.
The railway line is not a mainline but run by Mid Norfolk Railway by which a steam train travels.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING E. Ref:- 8804-2342-6129-0097-7353
To retrieve the Energy Performance Certificate for this property please visit https://www.epcregister.com/ and enter in the reference number above. Alternatively, the full certificate can be obtained through Sowerbys.
SERVICES The property is connected to mains electricity and water supply. Oil-fired central heating. Septic tank drainage shared with the neighbouring property, known as The New House.