5 bedroom detached house for sale
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Property description & features
- Quintessential Grade II Listed Country House
- Abundance of Character
- Superb Reception Rooms
- Well Fitted Kitchen and Aga
- Five Bedrooms, Four Bathrooms
- Triple Cart Lodge and Store
- Extensive Unconverted Barn and Office
- 3.75 Acres (STMS) of Landscaped Gardens, Wildlife Ponds and Woodland
The interiors are luxurious and in keeping with a home of this period. Modern day living meets a quintessential country house. The calming and warming atmosphere gravitates through the home. A more formal drawing room is flooded with natural light and the warmth of the fire in the cooler months. The snug is a wonderful cosy room; warmth from the wood burner and a great space to relax and unwind. When it comes to entertaining, the dining room is perfect, adjacent to the well-fitted kitchen breakfast room. The island works well for chatting whilst cooking. Every home of this stature needs a well-equipped boot and laundry room. To the rear, there is a useful private study, playroom, hobbies room and cloakroom.
The staircase elevates you to the first-floor landing where you will find three superb calming bedrooms, all with modern luxurious en-suite bathrooms. In addition, you have the choice of a second study, which could also be used as a fine dressing room. The vaulted characterful top floor is home to two bedrooms and the most luxurious bathroom. Centre stage is the polished copper bath, adding a real sense of modern day luxury.
The substantial brick barn is currently used as extensive storage, with so many potential uses, such as extra accommodation, or a space to host parties - the list is endless. For working from home, then there is a well-appointed home office with a separate cloakroom. A haven to escape the hustle and bustle of the home.
The grounds extending to approximately 1.75 acres (STMS) have been a true labour of love. A quintessential English garden, complementing the house perfectly with an abundance of varied planting from ornamental to edible goodies. The pond with its jetty is a perfect place to sit back, relax and enjoy watching the wildlife. Parking is plentiful and the three bay cart lodge sits well and benefits from a separate lockable store. Furthermore, the property also boasts an additional two acres of woodland (STMS).
Further land available by separate negotiation.
GREAT WITCHINGHAM A village and civil parish, Great Witchingham is about 13 miles north-west of Norwich and falls within the district of Broadland.
Great Witchingham parish contains the village of Lenwade and is within easy reach of the market towns of Reepham and Alysham.Great Witchingham/Lenwade has a good village school, Great Witchingham CE VA Primary School as well as a local shop, public house, garage, butchers, bakers, a cafe and other amenities.
The village is set within the renowned Reepham High School and Sixth Form Centre catchment area. There are good transport links and the delightful north Norfolk coast and Norfolk broads are within easy driving distance.
Reepham has a large selection of shops for a town of its size, including: a small supermarket, several cafes and Dial House Restaurant and Bed & Breakfast. Furthermore, there is an art gallery, several antique shops, a newsagent, post office, library, health care centre, pharmacy, butchers, a whole foods and hardware store, and there are two further public houses.
In the heart of Norfolk beside the River Bure and surrounded by beautiful countryside you'll find Aylsham. Its historical buildings, traditional market square with Jacobean hall and a top selection of restaurants and cafés including foodie favourite Bread Source, makes for an interesting visit. Aylsham offers a wide variety of facilities including butchers, bakers, doctors surgeries, pharmacy, public houses and three supermarkets. There is also a little market held in the market place every Monday as well as a popular farmers market on the first Saturday of the month. Situated only a few miles from the beautiful north Norfolk coast, an area of outstanding natural beauty with its miles of uninterrupted beaches and bird and nature reserves.
SERVICES CONNECTED Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Private water supply. Private drainage.
COUNCIL TAX Band G.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING An Energy Performance Certificate is not required for this property due to it being Grade II listed.
TENURE Freehold.
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