Property description
Diss - 11.3 miles
Long Stratton - 2.8 miles
Norwich - 13 miles
The Homestead is a delightful Grade II listed farmhouse believed to date back to the 15th century and boasts an abundance of character and period features. This charming 4 bedroom home offers ample living space with lovely established landscaped gardens, paddocks, three stables and tack room with electricity and water, all set in approx. 3 acres (sts).
Accommodation comprises briefly of:
Reception hall
Sitting room
Kitchen/Breakfast room
Study
Ground floor bathroom
Little sitting room
Flower/Utility room
Ground floor bedroom & shower room
Master with en-suite
Two further first floor bedrooms
Family bathroom
Conservatory/Dining room
Garage
Ample of road parking
Front & rear gardens
Paddocks and stable block
Set in approx. 3 acres (sts)
Field views
The Property
On entering the property through the good sized reception hall with Pamment tiled floor, you find to your left the walled beams open plan into study with window to the front aspect overlooking fields beyond. Immediately right, there is the large sitting room with double glazed window to the front and a cottage style window opening to conservatory/dining room. The main feature of the room is the inglenook fireplace with Bessemer beam, cast iron multi fuel burner set on Pamment tiles and hearth. The conservatory provides stunning views over the gardens and paddocks, with double doors to the rear opening onto a patio area. The ground floor bathroom comprises of a roll top bath, low level WC, hand wash basin and an under stairs cupboard. The large kitchen/breakfast room positioned to the rear of the property boasts stunning views to rear gardens and paddocks, offers an oil fired AGA, electric cooker, walk in pantry, a range of base and eye level units comprising of roll top work surface over and tiled splash backs, sink with drainer, built in dishwasher and a half glazed door leading to the little sitting room. This room has double doors opening onto another patio with more views of the gardens and paddocks. The flower/utility room provides a storage cupboard (housing the oil fired boiler), a butler sink, space for washing machine, fridge and freezer and a door leading into garage. The ground floor bedroom has a window to rear providing stunning views over the gardens. The next door shower room comprises an electric shower, low level WC and hand wash basin. Heading upstairs we find the second bathroom comprising of panel bath with mixer tap over, low level WC, hand wash basin and window to rear. The first two bedrooms are doubles with windows to the front aspect. The landing then leads to the suberb master bedroom, with magnificent wooden beam that arches over the whole room and stunning views to both front and rear aspect, a built in fitted oak double wardrobe and door to en-suite comprising of electric shower, low level WC and hand wash basin.
Outside
In total, The Homestead is set in the grounds of approximately 3 acres (sts). The gardens have been divided between paddocks and more formal landscaped gardens surrounding the property. The property is approached via a shared drive leading to a 5 barred gate giving access to the property's private gravel drive providing ample parking, leading to the garage. The front garden enclosed by brick and flint walls is made up of beautiful flower beds with various shrubs and plants. From the front driveway there is a country path to the right hand side of the house leading to the back of the house where there is a typical English country garden boasting established and well stocked borders with a small orchard offering apple, plum, pear and a cob nut tree, this path continues through a Hunting gate and 5 barred gate which then leads you up to the stables and paddock. The stables built in 2003 comprise:- two 12' x 12' stables, one 10' x 12' stable and a tack room with electricity and water.
Location
Forncett St Peter is a pretty hamlet with a thriving community and falls into two distinct areas, the Tas Valley and the conservation area of Low Road with its arable fields. Offering amenities including Village Hall, Church, Primary School, Nursery and excellent countryside walks and bridleways. The nearby bustling Town of Long Stratton providing a comprehensive range of everyday amenities including supermarket, petrol station, bank and post office. Norwich is approximately 13 miles distant, the Market Town of Diss is approximately 11.3 miles distant and Wymondham is approximately 7.5 miles distant, all offering mainline railway links.
Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures and fittings including curtains are specifically excluded from the sale, but may be available in addition, subject to separate negotiation.
Services
TBC
Local Authority
South Norfolk Council
Tax Band: F
Energy Rating: Exempt
Postcode: NR16 1HY
Agents Note
The property is offered subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, whether public or private, all way leaves, easements and other rights of way whether specifically mentioned or not.
Tenure
Vacant possession of the freehold will be given upon completion.