This exceptional five bedroom period farmhouse is bursting with a wealth of character features including exposed beams and two inglenook fireplaces standing within beautiful grounds of 3 acres (stms) is fully deserving of a closer inspection.
Nestled within the beautiful mid Norfolk countryside yet still just under three miles from Dereham town centre is this superb detached property which boasts a manege, post & rail paddock, stable yard and five stables.
Alongside the glorious mature gardens and well-stocked pond there is a private drive leading to an area providing ample off road parking and a large barn/garage.
Call the Abbotts team on 01362 694 814 to arrange a viewing.
| Ground Floor |
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| Open Fronted Porch | With quarry tiled floor and windows to either side leading to:
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| Entrance Hall | With glass panelled door, side panel, fitted carpet and under stair storage cupboard, stairs to first floor, shelved airing cupboard on half landing.
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| Sitting Room | 23'4\" x 14'5\" (7.11m x 4.4m). Inglenook fireplace with slab hearth and wood burner, two windows to front, window to rear, exposed heavily beamed ceiling, wall lights, three radiators, fitted carpet and glass panelled doors leading to:
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| Garden Room | 11'8\" x 10'4\" (3.56m x 3.15m). Double aspect windows with two radiators, ceramic tiled floor, telephone point, shelved storage cupboard, wall light points and door to walled garden.
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| Dining Room | 16'9\" x 13'2\" (5.1m x 4.01m). Exposed beamed ceiling and walls, pamment floor, wall lights, radiator and borrowed light window of medieval origin.
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| Morning Room | 17'2\" x 12'6\" (5.23m x 3.8m). With large Inglenook fireplace containing wood burner recessed either side, exposed beamed ceiling, window to front, wealth of beams, two radiators and door with second staircase.
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| Farmhouse Kitchen/Breakfast | 23'8\" x 10'7\" (7.21m x 3.23m). With deep butler sink set into handmade painted wood units with beech double drainer and brass mixer tap, ceramic tiled floor, beamed and panelled ceiling with recessed lighting, \"Nobel\" oil fired range cooker with two ovens and two hot plates set in brick surround, handmade free standing larder, fitted dishwasher, two windows to rear, radiator and stable door to side porch.
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| Rear Porch | With coat cupboard, boot racks and water softener
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| Utility Room | 8'5\" x 5'3\" (2.57m x 1.6m). Almost fully tiled and with pine panelled ceiling together with plumbing for automatic washing machine, cupboard containing oil fired boiler serving central heating and hot water systems and non-slip flooring.
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| Bathroom | Fitted with Ivory suite comprising; panelled bath, large shower cubicle, wash basin set into stressed antique pine vanity unit with cupboards under, mirror and inset lighting, matching bathroom cabinet, low level WC, fully tiled walls, non-slip flooring, shaver point, built in hair dryer, Creda wall mounted heater, heated towel rail and pine panelled ceiling with recessed lighting.
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| Half Landing | Double fronted airing cupboard containing lagged hot water tank and shelves.
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| First Floor |
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| Upper Landing | Wall light, fitted carpet and access to loft space.
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| Master Bedroom | 23'10\" (7.26m) narrowing to 14'5\" (4.4m) x 14'8\" (4.47m). Incorporating extensive built in wardrobes, exposed trusses, wall lights, two radiators, fitted carpet, built-in gun cupboard and extensive views to the front.
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| En-Suite | With corner bath and electric shower above, pedestal wash basin, low level WC, radiator, shaver point and light, exposed trusses and automatic ventilation fan.
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| Bedroom Two | 17'3\" x 13'3\" (5.26m x 4.04m). Two windows to front, wall lights, exposed stud work, radiator, fitted carpet, built in wardrobe, door to bedroom three and door to:
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| En-Suite WC | Vanity wash hand basin with cupboard under, low level WC, shaver point and light.
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| Bedroom Three | 16' (4.88m) narrowing to 12' (3.66m) x 10'4\" (3.15m). Window to rear, wall lights, radiator, built-in wardrobe and fitted carpet.
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| Bedroom Four | 10'6\" x 7'3\" (3.2m x 2.2m). Window to front, recessed built-in over stair storage cupboard, radiator and fitted carpet.
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| Second Landing | With winding staircase down to morning room.
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| Attached Annexe | The annexe which is approached from outside, has been refurbished is self-contained. The annexe currently provides an income through holiday lets and benefits from its own walled garden.
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| Living Room And Kitchen Area | 16'1\" x 11'3\" (4.9m x 3.43m). Double aspect with windows to front and rear, single drain stainless steel sink unit, fitted base cupboards, radiator and staircase to first floor.
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| Bedroom | 11'2\" (3.4m) X 8'3\" (2.51m) plus recess. With Velux double glazed window and laminate wood floor and access to eaves storage space.
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| En-Suite Shower Room | Comprising shower cubicle, wash hand basin and low level WC.
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| External |
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| Outside | The property is set back from the road providing excellent privacy and is approached via a sweeping gravelled driveway which leads in front of the house, around the back and exits to the rear. The property sits in approximately three acres subject to measured survey with extensive lawned grounds bounded by mature trees. There is a large barn/garage of block and timber construction with asbestos roof. This is open fronted with the open part measuring 23' x 8'2. The barn measures 40' x 18'2. To the left hand side is a stable block comprising three boxes each 14' x 12' fully boarded with onduline roof and metal strips on the doors. There is a further corner stable approximately 16' x 12' and a feed room/pony box together with a long open fronted store.
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| Front | In front of the house is a large well fenced paddock with mature trees and to the left is a small fishing lake with a foot bridge to island and stocked with carp, roach, rudd, tench and perch. To the rear is a well-drained paddock together with an all-weather sand school laid with silica sport sand and shredded rubber. This measures approximately 20m x 43m. Immediately adjacent to the house is a walled and sunken garden with raised flower beds and attached to the side of the property is a porch/wood store with water softener and water pump for the bore hole and a 2600 litre oil storage tank. This area benefits from an effective soak away drain system.
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| Equestrian Facilities |
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| Manege | The manege is 43m x 20m with a silica sand and shredded rubber surface, with post and rail surround.
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| Stable Yard | L-shaped yard timber built under an onduline roof on a sound concrete base. The stables are all fully lined and with deep metal cribbing strips to the doors, comprising; 3 boxes of 12' x 14'; 1 box of 14' x 16';1 box of 12' x 10'.
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| Three Bay Open Fronted hay barn | 40' x 18'2\" of block and timber construction with garage and porch area to the front measuring 23' x 18'2\"
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| Riding Out | The vendors inform us that riding out is excellent with many bridleways in the area.
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