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4 bedroom detached house

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Detached house
4 bed
1 bath
EPC rating: F*
2,045 sq ft / 190 sq m

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Broadband: Super-fast 80Mbps *
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Property description & features

  • Beautiful period property
  • 4 acres in total *
  • Re-wilding project
  • Short drive to local towns
  • Meadows and pond
  • 4/5 bedrooms
  • 2/3 reception rooms
Set in approx. 4 acres* of beautiful meadows, this historic 4/5 bed former watermill dates back to the 1700's. The current owners have embarked on a re-wilding project which includes planting 800 trees and a large pond for wildlife. The property has 4/5 bedrooms, 2/3 reception rooms and is located just a short drive to Cromer and Sheringham.

Overview - Old Watermill Farm is a delightful period property set in extensive grounds totaling 2.6 acres with the option of a further 1.4 acres. The stream running through the property is a leftover from a bygone age! The property itself still has a few period features from when the property was first built. Over time, the property has been extended to give flexible living accommodation. The surrounding land would be ideal for many purposes such as equestrian use or a camping site (subject to local planning regulations) The current owners have embarked on a re-wilding project which includes planting 800 trees and creating a large pond to encourage wildlife.

First Impressions - The period property is set back and approached by a long driveway. The gardens and meadows spread far and wide and a stream runs though the land. To the front of the property is a shingled parking area with ample parking for a number of vehicles. To the left hand side is an orchard with many varieties of fruit trees which is on a separate title adjoining the main part of the land.

Entrance Porch - The main front door opens into an entrance porch. From the porch a further door opens directly into the lounge.

Lounge - The lounge has double glazed windows to the front aspect. The lounge has a beautiful exposed inglenook fireplace with an inset wood burner and the original timber beams and upright supports. Recessed alcove with exposed brick arch. Glazed French doors lead to the 2nd reception room currently used as the fifth bedroom. Further period latched timber doors open to the kitchen/dining room and to the stairway to the first floor. Radiator and TV point.

Kitchen-Dining Room - The kitchen-dining room has double and single glazed windows to the front side and rear aspects overlooking the gardens and meadows. The kitchen area has a range of base and wall mounted units with worktops over and an inset sink and draining board. There are spaces for a dishwasher and an electric cooker. Solid tiled flooring, inset ceiling downlights, radiator and exposed timber beams. Built-in storage cupboards. Oil fired boiler and space for upright fridge freezer. A latched timber door opens to the rear porch.

Rear Porch - From the porch a glazed door opens to the rear garden and meadows. Vinyl flooring and under stairs storage area. A latched timber door opens to the combined utility and WC.

Utility/Wc - Situated off the rear porch is a combined utility and WC which has an opaque window to the rear aspect. Space for washing machine and wall mounted cupboard. Vinyl flooring.

2nd Reception/Bedroom - Double glazed windows to the side and rear aspects with meadow views with carpeted flooring and radiator. French glazed doors open to the lounge.

First Floor Landing - Double glazed window to the rear aspect with far reaching views overlooking the meadows. From the landing, period latched doors open to the four bedrooms and the bathroom. Further doors open to the airing cupboard housing the hot water tank and immersion heater and a separate storage cupboard.

Master Bedroom - Double glazed windows to the front and side aspects with carpeted flooring radiator and loft access hatch.

Bedroom 2 - Double glazed window to the front aspect with carpeted flooring and radiator. Built-in wardrobe with solid timber doors. A further door opens to bedroom 3.

Bedroom 3 - Double glazed window to the front aspect with carpeted flooring and radiator. Built-in wardrobe and further storage cupboard.

Bedroom 4/Study - Double glazed window to the rear aspect with carpeted flooring and radiator.

Family Bathroom - Double glazed window to the rear aspect with meadow views. The bathroom has a bath, a separate shower cubicle with an electric shower, a WC and wash hand basin. Tiled splash backs and tile effect vinyl flooring.

Grounds - The grounds are predominantly grass meadows. To the front left hand-side of the property is an orchard with a variety of fruit trees. The stream runs from the front to the rear of the land with a number of crossing points. To the rear of the land, the current owners have carried out a re-wilding project which includes a large pond and a woodland with over 800 young trees planted. There is a timber double garage/workshop.

Agents Note - The property sits on land totaling approx. 2.4 acres. The further neighbouring land of approx. 1.6 acres which adjoins the property is on a separate title and is offered by separate negotiation.

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    Henleys Estate & Letting Agents Cromer opened July 2016 by business partners Ryan Ratcliffe and Jeff Cox. Both Ryan and Jeff are true locals, both being born and raised in the Cromer area and lived and worked here all their lives. Henleys was born out of the background of a leading, award winning estate agent which was acquired by a large corporate estate agent in February 2016. The agent was then amalgamated with the corporate. Having been employed by this agent, Ryan and Jeff saw the opportunity to start their own agency to provide a bespoke service to the local community. Their knowledge of the North Norfolk area is extensive and they have an in depth understanding of its demograph. Ryan and Jeff's ethos is simple... to provide a first class, personal service to ensure you get the best possible price for your property whilst offering superb value for money. They work in their Cromer office every day ensuring the client is treated in a way they would expect to be treated themselves. Ryan and Jeff's track record is impressive. As part of their previous employers sales team, they sold more properties in the Cromer area than all the other agents in the town for two years running in 2014 and 2015. They were instrumental in winning two nationally recognised awards as voted for by their clients. 

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