A charming village house with further potential, in a quiet village setting close to Holt and the North Norfolk coast.

Description

Rectory Farm House is a wonderful 18th century farm house, with appealing mellow brick and flint elevations that are instantly charming and welcoming. Nestled amongst half an acre of gardens, and set well back from the village street, the house is a unique proposition with the tantalising option of incorporating an adjoining range of traditional outbuildings, or to utilise to personal requirements.

The house is light and airy, with a cosiness that would be expected of a house of this vintage. This is best experienced in the living room, which is dual aspect with French doors out to the south facing garden, and in the sitting room with large woodburner. The kitchen is part open plan to a dining area, and therefore a great focal point of the house, complete with excellent cupboard space, and a rustic kitchen with sink looking out to the substantial rear gardens. There is a useful utility, and a further room beyond the kitchen which is part of the adjoining barn, and displays the excellent potential of incorporating more of the barn into the main house on both the ground and first floor.

An open staircase leads up to a landing connecting all the bedrooms. The principal bedroom is a spacious room with large en suite bath/shower room, with a further two double bedrooms both with wardrobes, and an additional bathroom.

Outbuildings
Adjoining the house is a traditional brick and knapped flint barn, of two storeys with distinctive first floor pigeon loft. Part of the barn is already incorporated into the house, with the remainder providing good storage space. Adjoining the barn is a latterly added double garage, measuring 6.9m x 6.1m, which provides further storage space or the ability to utilise in many different ways.

Gardens and grounds
Rectory Farm House is approached from the south onto an expansive gravelled parking and turning area leading up to the garaging and house. The area is enclosed by hedging, with a high hedge along the eastern boundary.

A gate through a low brick and flint wall leads to an enclosed gravelled area, with box hedging and hollyhocks, with a paved area providing a sheltered due south sun trap for outside dining and entertaining. Stretching away from the house to the south is a lawned garden, reached through a wrought iron arch clad with roses, with herbaceous beds and a lovely old apple tree at one end.

The majority of the gardens are to be found behind the house, with three distinct areas. The initial expanse of lawn is substantial, with striking copper beech hedging and arch to one side, and a western border left wild for wildlife. The second area, beyond box hedging, is predominantly gravelled and hosts a kitchen garden of raised beds, greenhouse and potting shed. Beyond is a further enclosed garden with the backdrop of woodlands beyond the boundary. The gardens have great privacy within a village setting.

Location

Rectory Farm House is situated within Gresham, a village surrounded by pretty and undulating countryside enjoyed by a network of footpaths and bridleways. The bustling Georgian town of Holt, only 6.5 miles away, is famous for its boutique shopping including Bakers & Larners, Byfords delicatessen and many independent retailers alongside art galleries, antiques shops, jewellers, a Michelin star restaurant, public houses, and cafes. The renowned Gresham’s preparatory and senior schools are on the edge of the town, with further preparatory education at Beeston Hall School near Sheringham, a town with a railway station, with connecting trains to London Liverpool Street.

The North Norfolk Coast, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, can be found approximately 3.5 miles away with a plethora of public houses, restaurants, direct access to beaches, excellent sailing and bird watching, with a network of coastal paths to enjoy.

Square Footage: 1,946 sq ft


Acreage: 0.6 Acres

Additional Info

Services
Mains water, electricity, and drainage. Oil fired central heating.

Local Authority
North Norfolk District Council
Council tax Band F

Fixtures & Fittings
All fixtures and fittings including fitted carpets and curtains are specifically excluded from the sale, but may be available in addition, subject to separate negotiation.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment with Savills. If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, we invite you to discuss this with us, especially before you travel to view the property.