6 Bedroom Detached For Sale

Property description

Sowerbys are delighted to offer this charming Grade II Listed farmhouse, occupying pleasant grounds in the most idyllic of rural settings in the small rural hamlet of Letton in mid-Norfolk. We understand that the farmhouse was built in its original state circa 1625, before being added to in the 1780's to create the impressive property that stands today. The house and grounds lie alongside beautiful parkland surrounding Letton Hall, the first house designed by the renowned neo-classical architect Sir John Soane.



With over 4,500 square feet of floor space arranged over three floors, this charming residence boasts a range of well-proportioned and versatile reception rooms as well as six bedrooms. Original fireplaces and other period features are too numerous to mention throughout the capacious accommodation which briefly comprises entrance hall, a superb reception hall with fireplace and staircase, drawing room, formal dining room, farmhouse kitchen with Aga, library, study, hobbies room, boot room and a ground floor wet room. From the first floor landing, all six bedrooms can be accessed as well as the family bathroom. The three front bedrooms all have en-suite facilities and enjoy a southerly aspect over the gardens and surrounding countryside. On the second floor there is further scope to enhance the overall accommodation within two large rooms which are currently used for storage.



The present owners bought the house from the landowner in 2003 and restored and redecorated it to a high standard, with meticulous attention to detail being paid throughout the refurbishment. Of particular note is the quality of the joinery carried out to the timber frame on the south facing front elevation which is best displayed within the master bedroom. Recently the property has been adapted to comfortably accommodate three generations and has also been run as a successful Bed and Breakfast business. For more information on the B & B please visit www.homefarmhouseletton.co.uk.  

LETTON Letton is a quiet hamlet in the centre of rural Norfolk with easy access to all parts of the county. Cranworth is 1/2 a mile away with a church, a village hall and a famous fishmonger, while Shipdham, 1 1/2 miles away has two shops, a post office, a pub and a surgery. Hingham (4m) has a post office, a bakery, a well-known restaurant and other thriving businesses. To the north, Dereham (6m) is a market town with a cinema and supermarkets. Nearby schools are the Norwich School for Girls - 30 minutes, Wymondham College - 15 minutes and Thetford Grammar - 30 minutes. Brandon railway station is a 1/2 an hour away with links to Cambridge (30 mins) and London King's Cross (45 mins). 

ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:- A leaded canopy with exterior light and a six-panel timber front door opening to... 

ENTRANCE HALL 9' 2" x 6' 10" (2.80m x 2.09m) A pleasant entrance to this impressive property with doors opening to the formal dining room, one of three staircases and also to the reception hall. Pamment tile flooring and radiator. 

RECEPTION HALL 16' 4" x 16' 2" (5.0m x 4.94m) A superb reception space which is central to the ground floor accommodation. Along one wall, a cast-iron wood-burning stove sits within a restored inglenook fireplace with pamment tile hearth and a timber bressumer over, to serve as the room's main focal point. On the opposite wall, an attractive timber staircase rises to the first floor landing, with other features including an exposed ceiling beam and a leaded window overlooking the front aspect. Radiator and doors to the rear hall and drawing room. 

DRAWING ROOM 20' 0" x 16' 2" (6.10m x 4.95m) Another well-proportioned reception room with a wonderfully bright atmosphere owing to a pair of leaded windows which overlook the grounds in front of the house. An original open fire holds pride of place on the gable wall. Two radiators. 

DINING ROOM 16' 0" x 14' 5" (4.89m x 4.41m) Cast-iron wood-burning stove set into a brick built fireplace upon a herringbone hearth. Leaded window to front, exposed ceiling beam, storage cupboards built into chimney recess and radiator. Door to inner hall. 

INNER HALL The inner hall continues throughout the centre of the property, with doors opening to the kitchen/breakfast room, laundry, boot room and the ground floor wet room. 

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 17' 5" x 15' 10" (5.31m x 4.84m) A traditional farmhouse-style kitchen with a range of cream fronted base level and wall mounted storage units extending along two walls with fitted work surfaces and tiled splashbacks. An oil fired two-door Aga with twin hotplate is set into an original chimney recess alongside and integrated oven and four ring ceramic hob. Integrated dishwasher, 1.5 bowl sink unit with stainless steel mixer tap set into the countertops beneath a window which overlooks the rear garden, tiled flooring and doors opening to the back staircase, built in larder cupboard and the side hall. 

SIDE HALL Doors opening to the study, library and hobbies room. 

HOBBIES ROOM 14' 6" x 8' 5" (4.44m x 2.58m) Converted out of the original outbuildings, the hobby room is a versatile area with partially vaulted ceilings and a window on the gable wall. Radiator. 

LIBRARY 10' 4" x 10' 1" (3.15m x 3.09m) Adjacent to the hobby room with a similar partially vaulted ceiling with exposed timberwork and a window overlooking the rear aspect. A range of built in timber shelving, telephone point and radiator. 

STUDY 13' 6" x 11' 10" (4.14m x 3.62m) Another highly adaptable room which backs onto the kitchen/breakfast room with a range of built in shelving units, storage cupboard, window to the rear and radiator.  

BOOT ROOM A multi-function room with tiled flooring, window to rear, radiator and side entrance door. 

WET ROOM Fully tiled room with tiled flooring incorporating a flush mounted floor drain below a chrome mixer shower. This suite also comprises a contemporary wall mounted washbasin with chrome mixer tap and close coupled WC. Window with fitted blind to side and electric heated towel rail. It should also be noted that electric under floor heating has been fitted in the wet room in order to help the floor dry more quickly. 

FIRST FLOOR LANDING The landing can be reached via the main staircase and back staircase, from where there are doors opening to six bedrooms and the family bathroom. There is also a Velux roof light and two light tubes providing natural daylight to the area. Access to loft space and two radiators. 

MASTER BEDROOM The master bedroom is entered via an inner lobby from where there are doors to the bedroom, en-suite and dressing room and a wardrobe built into recess. 

BEDROOM AREA 16' 1" x 14' 8" (4.92m x 4.49m) Abound with charm and character. The renewed and refurbished oak frame is evident within this superb space with an array of exposed timber beams and wall skintlings on display. Original fireplace, leaded window to front, oak flooring, radiator and a further door opening to the second landing. 

EN-SUITE Neatly appointed room with suite comprising tiled enclosure with glass door and chrome shower over, pedestal washbasin and close coupled WC. Window with fitted blinds to side, tiled flooring and chrome heated towel rail. 

DRESSING ROOM 8' 11" x 6' 2" (2.73m x 1.90m) A pleasantly sized and adaptable room with an original fireplace, window to side and a built in wardrobe with internal shelving and hanging space and gun cabinet. Radiator. 

BEDROOM TWO 15' 11" x 12' 5" (4.87m x 3.81m) Another beautifully presented double bedroom with exposed ceiling beams and a leaded window to the front. Original fireplace and double wardrobes built into recess. Radiator and doors to the second landing and en-suite. 

EN-SUITE Recently refurbished and stylishly appointed en-suite comprising bath with central taps, tiled surround and chrome Drench shower over, washbasin built into a marble topped vanity unit and a close coupled WC. Engineered timber flooring, heated towel rail and leaded window enjoying superb views to the front.  

SECOND LANDING Accessed from bedrooms one and two as well as the third staircase which rises from the entrance porch, the second landing has a staircase which rises up into the loft space. 

BEDROOM THREE 14' 2" x 13' 3" (4.34m x 4.06m) Another well-proportioned double bedroom with an original fireplace. Pedestal washbasin, window to rear and radiator. 

FAMILY BATHROOM Comprising panel sided bath with tiled surround, glass screen and chrome shower over, washbasin built into vanity unit and close coupled WC. Tiled flooring, radiator and window with fitted blinds to rear.  

BEDROOM FOUR 16' 0" x 13' 8" (4.89m x 4.17m) Another of the stylishly designed double bedrooms which have been used for bed & breakfast purposes, with a leaded window enjoying field views to the front, exposed ceiling beam, radiator and door to en-suite. 

EN-SUITE A fully tiled room with a contemporary feel with suite comprising double width enclosure with sliding glass doors and chrome shower over. A circular free-standing bowl with hidden taps over a granite topped vanity unit and close coupled WC. Chrome heated towel rail. 

BEDROOM FIVE 17' 9" x 12' 0" (5.42m x 3.67m) Double aspect bedroom with windows to side and rear, original fireplace and radiator. Door to bedroom six. 

BEDROOM SIX 13' 0" x 12' 0" (3.97m x 3.68m) Original fireplace, window to rear and radiator. The interlinking door from bedroom five provides the scope to convert into an additional en-suite or dressing room. 

SECOND FLOOR 21' 1" x 12' 4" (6.44m x 3.76m) From the second landing (between bedrooms one and two), a timber staircase rises up to the second floor where there are two useful loft storage rooms [measuring 38' 8" x 12' 4" (11.79m x 3.78m) and 21' 1" x 12' 4" (6.44m x 3.76m)]. Both rooms display original features, with windows on either gable wall and a roof light opening out on to the valley between the two pitched roofs. The second floor could be adapted into additional accommodation if required.  

OUTSIDE From the quiet country lane, the property is approached over a long shingle driveway which passes the attractive south facing front elevation to a car parking and turning area. The current owners have transformed the grounds, which in total extend to around 1.5 acres (sts), from a field and farmyard into a pretty garden divided by hedges into two main lawns with flowerbeds. A pleasant neighbourly arrangement with the nearby landowner means that miles of delightful countryside walks are literally available beyond a gate which opens within an established hedgerow which defines the boundary. There is also a large timber storage shed, a kitchen garden and an established orchard; while at the back of the house there are a further variety of fruit trees, which between them include plum, apricot, crab apple, peach, apple, pear, greengage, mulberry, cherry and fig; as well as numerous berries, currants and a grapevine. There are also two raised vegetable beds bordered at one end by a flint wall. The grounds serve as a natural haven for local wildlife with families of house martins returning to nest under the eaves of the house each spring and in summer the garden is full of birds including flocks of goldfinches, butterflies and dragonflies. 

ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING D. Ref:- 9352-2832-6600-0028-1611

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COUNCIL TAX Band E. 

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