Property description
Georgian Grade 2 listed. Bensley House was formerly the tailors cottage to the Gunton Estate, the house oozes Georgian charm and symmetry. With Georgian features including fireplaces that converge into one central chimney stack allowing the property to be efficiently heated, as well as period flooring, panelling, beams and brickwork.
The house also benefits from an annexe with its own separate entrance perfect for occasional guests or permanent resident's. To improve the property the current owner has sympatheticaly and meticulously improved the windows and guttering all in a Georgian style, the exterior has received an overhaul of all facias and woodwork whilst the roof has been re-roofed using reclaimed period tiles.
The property is accessed from the Loke (a small lane running adjacent to the house). Car parking is from the Loke through double gates to a gravelled parking area with parking for multiple vehicles which leads to the garage. Vehicular access to the land again from the Loke is through a five bar gate.
The outside of the property consists to the front formal gardens which in Georgian style are in symmetry to the house with footpaths formal beds and a pond. Further land includes an orchard and paddock overall estimated area is 1.5 acres.
Location
Thorpe Market is a desirable village approximately 5 miles from the North Norfolk coastal town of Cromer. There is a local shop and post office as well as two very good public houses a farm shop and within a few miles a Waitrose. In the nearby towns of Cromer and North Walsham are all the amenities that you will need such as hospital, banks, doctors, and supermarkets. There are both primary and secondary schools locally. The rest of the North Norfolk coast such as Blakeney, Holkham, Wells are all within easy reach. There are railway stations situated at Gunton, Cromer and North Walsham for trains to Norwich.
Directions
From our office on St Giles Street, head towards Duke Street. Turn down Duke Street and at the roundabout,take the second exit onto Pitt Street/A1402. Continue on this road for approximately 1.5 miles where the road then becomes Cromer Road/A140. Stay on this road for about 9.5 miles, then at the roundabout take the third exit to stay on the A140 for around 7.5 miles. At the roundabout, take the second exit onto Thorpe Market Road/B1436. Follow for about 1.5 miles, then turn right onto North Walsham Road/A149 for about half a mile. Turn right and the private road of The Loke will be found on the left hand side, where this property can be found by our For Sale board.
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
Mains water, electricity and drainage.
Local Authority
North Norfolk District Council
Tax Band: TBC
Postcode: NR11 8TH
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.
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