Property description
This deceptively spacious detached barn conversion offers accommodation which is arranged to include a fully enclosed courtyard garden. Approached via a hard standing driveway, a plot of approximately ¾ acre (stms) can be enjoyed, with a large turning area, and detached cart shed. The property offers accommodation comprising reception hall, l-shaped sitting room with cast iron wood burner, dining room, open plan kitchen/family room, garden room with glazed roof, utility room, cloakroom, study/bedroom with storage, two modern shower rooms, master bedroom with dressing area and en suite, and four further bedrooms. The central courtyard must be viewed to appreciate the bright and sunny aspect, along with the privacy. A further unconverted barn can be located adjacent offering conversion potential (stp), whilst the main gardens can be found to two sides, with panoramic field views.
Situated on the edge of the village of South Walsham, standing midway between Norwich and Great Yarmouth there is a local shop and post office in the village together with primary school, two churches and public house. The market town of Acle offers extensive shopping facilities and the house is well situated for easy reach to the City of Norwich. Nearby are the Fairhaven Woodland and Water Gardens which are open to the public and the Norfolk Broads offer extensive boating, fishing and walking facilities with South Walsham Broad situated nearby. There are rail links at both Acle and Norwich with trains to London Liverpool Street.
DIRECTIONS Leave Norwich via Plumstead Road, continue over the roundabout onto Plumstead Road East. Follow the road out of Norwich and through Thorpe End. Continuing along this road into the village of Panxworth, passing the left hand turning sign posted Salhouse, into South Walsham Road. Continue along, where the property can be found on the left hand side, indicated by our For Sale board.
Approached via a sweeping hard-standing driveway access leads to the main property and detached cart shed and a central island creates a turning circle where parking can be found beyond with lawned gardens bordering the driveway to both the left and right hand sides. Panoramic field views can be enjoyed to the rear whilst the unconverted barn can be accessed through the house or from the main road itself.
Double glazed entrance door to:
RECEPTION HALL 24' 10" x 8' 7" max (of irregular shape) (7.57m x 2.62m) This well proportioned and welcoming space offers fitted carpet, radiator, double glazed windows to the inner courtyard and adjacent double glazed French doors creating a wonderful entertaining space. The vaulted ceiling offers exposed timber beams with exposed brickwork and a large walk in storage cupboard (measuring approximately 6' 4" x 5' 2") with doors leading to the principle reception rooms and to:
SITTING ROOM 43' 2" x 24' 1" max ('L' shaped) (13.16m x 7.34m) Centred around a feature cast iron wood burner set within a corner brick built fireplace with inset timber bressumer beam and tiled hearth this 'L' shaped room offers various seating areas all enjoying views onto the inner courtyard. Fitted carpet, radiator x4, double glazed windows to front, side and rear, double glazed full height windows and French doors to inner courtyard, vaulted ceiling with exposed timber beams, television and telephone point, wall lighting, heating timer controls, door to:
STUDY/BEDROOM 18' 6" x 14' 4" max (5.64m x 4.37m) A versatile room with fitted carpet, radiator x2, vaulted ceiling with exposed timber beams, access door leading to the side driveway and unconverted barn, double glazed full height windows and French doors to the inner courtyard, built in double storage cupboards x2, door to inner hallway.
CLOAKROOM Located off the main reception hall with a two piece suite comprising low level W.C., hand-wash basin set within vanity unit with storage cupboard under and mixer tap over, tiled splash-backs, fitted carpet, radiator, double glazed window to front, vaulted ceiling with exposed timber beams.
DINING ROOM 22' 8" x 13' 10" (6.91m x 4.22m) Creating a thoroughfare through to the main reception hall and kitchen this well proportioned room offers views onto the inner courtyard with fitted carpet, radiator x2, double glazed full height windows and French doors to the inner courtyard, wall lighting, vaulted ceiling with exposed timber beams, door to:
KITCHEN/FAMILY ROOM 30' 5" x 26' 5" max ('L' shaped) (9.27m x 8.05m) Situated to the front corner of the barn with views over the driveway this family friendly room offers a dining area, seating area and main kitchen with central island. The kitchen itself offers a bespoke hand made range of wall and base level units with complementary rolled edged work surfaces and inset twin bowl sink and drainer unit with mixer tap, tiled splash-backs and matching up-stands, inset electric ceramic hob with extractor fan over, built in eye-level electric double oven, fitted carpet, radiator x2, space for dishwasher, integrated fridge/freezer, under cupboard lighting, built in wine rack. To the dining area, space for a table is provided with exposed brickwork, double glazed windows to front and side and double glazed full height windows and French doors leading to the inner courtyard. To the seating area a central brick built fireplace can be found with inset cast iron multi-fuel burner with inset bressumer beam and brick tiled hearth, television point, double glazed full height windows and French doors to the inner courtyard, vaulted ceiling with exposed timber beams and spotlighting, door to:
REAR HALLWAY Tiled flooring, radiator, double glazed full height windows and door to inner courtyard, opening to garden room, vaulted ceiling with exposed timber beams, door to:
UTILITY ROOM 13' 10" x 9' 10" (4.22m x 3m) Situated adjacent to the kitchen with a further fitted range of base level units with complementary rolled edged works surfaces and inset stainless steel sink and drainer unit with mixer tap over, tiled splash-backs, space for washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge/freezer, continued tiled flooring, vertical radiator, built in cloaks storage cupboard, double glazed door to side and window to side, vaulted ceiling with exposed timber beams.
CLOAKROOM Two piece suite comprising low level W.C., hand-wash basin set within vanity unit with storage cupboard under and mixer tap over, tiled splash-backs, continued tiled flooring, heated towel rail, radiator, double glazed window to front, vaulted ceiling with exposed timber beams.
GARDEN ROOM 26' 8" x 11' 6" (8.13m x 3.51m) Of brick and timber construction with double glazed windows to the inner courtyard, continued tiled flooring, exposed timber beams and brickwork set under a glass roof, double glazed full height windows and French doors to inner courtyard, brick built garden space with a raised flower bed creating an indoor garden area, door to inner hallway, door to:
WALK IN STORAGE CUPBOARD 15' 4" x 8' 7" max (4.67m x 2.62m) Offering a useful workshop space with vaulted ceiling and tiled flooring, with access door to side.
INNER HALLWAY Fitted carpet, radiator x3, cupboard housing electric fuse box, vaulted ceiling with velux windows to rear x3, built in storage cupboard, built in double airing cupboard housing hot water tank, built in double laundry cupboard, wall lighting, doors to:
DOUBLE BEDROOM 12' 2" x 9' 2" (3.71m x 2.79m) Fitted carpet, radiator, double glazed French doors to inner courtyard, vaulted ceiling with exposed timber beams.
SHOWER ROOM Modern white three piece suite comprising low level W.C. with hidden cistern, hand-wash basin set within vanity unit with storage cupboard under and over, with mixer tap over, double shower cubicle with 'Aqualisa' power shower, tiled splash-backs with feature mosaic detail, tiled flooring with under floor heating, radiator, heated towel rail, wall mounted vanity unit with mirror, spotlighting and shaver point, vaulted ceiling with exposed timber beams and velux window.
DOUBLE BEDROOM 12' 1" x 10' 1" (3.68m x 3.07m) Fitted carpet, radiator, double glazed window to inner courtyard with window seat, built in wardrobe with storage cupboard above, television point, exposed timber beams and brickwork, vaulted ceiling.
DOUBLE BEDROOM 12' 2" x 9' 9" (3.71m x 2.97m) Fitted carpet, radiator, double glazed window to inner courtyard with window seat, built in double wardrobe with storage cupboard above, television point, exposed timber beams and brickwork, vaulted ceiling.
MASTER SUITE Fitted carpet, built in double wardrobe with mirrored doors, opening to:
MASTER BEDROOM 14' 11" x 12' 1" (4.55m x 3.68m) Fitted carpet, radiator, double glazed windows and French doors to inner courtyard, full height mirrored wardrobes, vaulted ceiling with exposed timber beams and velux window, television point, open plan to:
EN-SUITE Five piece suite comprising low level W.C., 'his and her' hand-wash basins set upon a vanity unit with storage cupboards under and mixer taps over, 'Jacuzzi' style bath with mixer shower tap, shower cubicle with thermostatically controlled shower, tiled splash-backs, fitted carpet, heated towel rail, wall mounted vanity mirror and cupboards, extractor fan, vaulted ceiling with exposed timber beams and velux window.
DOUBLE BEDROOM 12' 6" x 10' 3" (3.81m x 3.12m) Fitted carpet, radiator, double glazed window to side, vaulted ceiling with exposed timber beams.
SHOWER ROOM Modern white three piece suite comprising low level W.C. with hidden cistern, hand-wash basin set within vanity unit with storage cupboard under and mixer tap over, shower cubicle with 'Aqualisa' power shower, tiled splash-backs, tiled flooring with under floor heating, wall mounted vanity unit with mirror and spotlighting, heated towel rail, vaulted ceiling with exposed timber beams and velux window to side, radiator.
COURTYARD The inner courtyard offers a wonderful private entertaining space with doors leading from the majority of the accommodation creating a wonderful social area with hard-standing patio and lawned expanse. Huge potential exists to further landscape the inner courtyard whilst maintaining its private and non overlooked setting.
MAIN GARDENS Upon entering the main driveway the lawned gardens can be found to your left and right hand sides with a wealth of mature shrubbery, hedging and trees, all benefitting from panoramic rural views to the rear boundary. The gardens area at present open to the driveway with potential to further enclose them if required making use of their private and secluded setting.
GARAGE 25' 3" x 14' 10" (7.7m x 4.52m) Double cart shed with further storage shed, power and light.
SIDE DRIVEWAY Located to the side of the main property with access leading from the main road with a gated access leading to the oil tank with further parking and storage space, also leading to the unconverted barn.
BARN 42' 2" x 27' 6" max (12.85m x 8.38m) A 'T' shaped barn of brick and timber construction with full height barn doors opening to the road, door to side and rear, vaulted ceiling, hard-standing flooring, power and light.
BARN STORAGE 14' 8" x 8' 7" (4.47m x 2.62m) Located to the rear of the barn with side access door, vaulted ceiling, hard-standing flooring and lighting.