Features list
Property type: 5-bedroom
House for sale
Number of bedrooms: 5
Number of bathrooms: 2
Number of receptions: 3
Features
*5 bedrooms
*3 reception rooms
*2 bathrooms
*Garaging, workshop & stores
*In all 1.7 acres (est)
Situation
The small rural hamlet of St. James is situated about ? of a mile from the Broadland village of Coltishall which has an attractive river green, 4 public houses, post office store, garage, butchers, chemist and primary school. Norwich, the cathedral city and regional centre of East Anglia lies approximately 9 miles distant and has a mainline rail service to London Liverpool Street with an approximate journey time of 1 hour 50 minutes and there is an expanding airport on the north side of the city with international flights via Schipol. The city also provides further specialist shopping and both state and private education.
Wroxham, the acknowledged centre of the Broads network is approximately 3 miles offering further shopping and amenities. There is a railway station at Wroxham with regular trains to Norwich connecting onwards to London Liverpool Street as well as trains to the North Norfolk coast at Sheringham. The sought after North Norfolk coast is approximately 15 miles.
Description
St James Old Farm is a substantial barn conversion set in gently undulating and unspoilt open countryside about half a mile from the idyllic rural hamlet of St James, itself about a mile from Coltishall.
The house has spacious and well arranged accommodation with the 2 main reception rooms leading off the central reception and staircase hall, in particular there is a beautifully proportioned drawing room with French windows onto the terrace overlooking the extensive gardens and grounds. The master bedroom, bathroom and dressing room and bedroom 2 are situated on the first floor whilst there is a further wing of 4 bedrooms and a bathroom situated on the ground floor. Please refer to the floor plans.
The site of the original farmhouse is situated within the grounds and the barn itself is believed to date from the 18th Century and is traditionally constructed of brick and flint with pantile roof. The property is set in extensive and mature gardens and grounds with a large pond and is situated in a truly peaceful and rural position up a small country lane.
Outside
The house is approached from the north onto a gravelled drive/forecourt with ample parking and turning space. There is a range of 3 open fronted cart bays for garaging and a further large pantiled and open sided barn suitable for parking situated to the north east of the house. This also allows covered access to the front door.
The gardens and grounds are an outstanding feature of the house and are arranged as follows. To the south west of the house there is a paved terrace and this overlooks a large expanse of lawned garden with well stocked mixed shrub and herbaceous borders and a great variety of mature and ornamental trees including walnut, laburnum and cherry. There is also a large natural pond with reeds and yellow flag irises and which forms an attractive feature. The pond is currently fenced. Situated to the east there is a further area of lawned garden and an area of productive kitchen garden. Continuing to the south west there is an area of woodland with some mature field maple, beech and hornbeam and a grass tennis court. Overlooking this there is a timber summer house/games room with a kitchen area adjoining and supplied with power and water.
Situated to the north of the house there is a range of brick and pantile outbuildings including a workshop and garden machinery store and the 3 bay cart shed for garaging previously described.
In all the land extends to 1.7 acres (est).
Local Authority
Broadland District Council, 01603 431133. The Postcode for the property is NR12 7AP
Services
Mains electricity. Water - private supply via deep bore, drainage - septic tank, oil fired central heating.
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.
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.
Important Notice
Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:
1.They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
2.Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
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