● Attractive Grade II Listed, 15th Century Thatched Farmhouse
● Spacious Five Bedroom Character Property with Studio (Over 4500 Sq Ft)
● Beautifully Restored and Extended by the Current Owners
● Set In Approx. 0.6 Acres
● Stunning Mature Gardens with Swimming Pool
● Garage and Workshop
● Fabulous Lifestyle Property, Ideal for Multi-Generational Living
● New Sedge Ridge, Reed Dressing and Wire Mesh to Thatched Roof
● Offered For Sale with No Upward Chain
A charming, detached, Grade II listed thatched farmhouse, with period features and a studio, set in approx. 0.6 acres of lovely mature gardens and grounds, with a swimming pool, double garage and workshop, offered for sale with no upward chain.
This spacious and attractive home is Grade II listed. It pre-dates 1450 when it is documented to have been occupied by a Yeoman and his family. It has been sympathetically restored, renovated and extended by the current owners, including the addition of a locally sourced green oak framed extension that provides a ground floor ensuite bedroom. There is over 4500 sq. ft of living accommodation, with three unique reception rooms and five double bedrooms, three with ensuite facilities. Additionally, a first-floor studio, converted from loft space in the former coach house, has been successfully utilised for Airbnb. The outdoor lifestyle at the property offers secluded and mature landscaped gardens, totaling approximately 0.63 acres, with walled gardens, a swimming pool and covered patio entertaining area. There is a useful double garage with adjoining workshop.
It has been the vendors family home for over fifteen years and is now offered for sale due to a relocation to be nearer family. All in all, a stunning lifestyle home, which will appeal to those wanting multi-generational living, home working space, and/or potential income generation.
The thriving village of Strumpshaw sits across from the Yare Valley and is roughly halfway between Norwich and Great Yarmouth. It has an award-winning community orientated country pub, as well as a nearby Spar (with Post Office), garage and farm shop. With almost half of the parish lying inside the Broads National Park, including nationally and internationally protected areas such as the RSPB’s Strumpshaw Fen, and ancient woodlands designated as County Wildlife Sites, many miles of quiet roads, cycle networks and footpaths can be readily enjoyed. There are primary schools located in the adjacent villages of Lingwood and Brundall, which also have frequent bus and rail services connecting Norwich, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft.
THE RESIDENCE
The farmhouse is full of character features and has oil-fired central heating and solar panels. The roof has recently been re-ridged with sedge, reed dressed and wire netting renewed. Throughout the residence almost all of the floors are newly laid using either stone/pamment or solid oak/bamboo, with many new solid oak internal doors, and double glazed, oak-framed windows throughout, except those on the south wall of the West Wing. The accommodation in brief is as follows, please refer to the floor plan for approximate room sizes.
The Main Entrance is to the side of the property and leads into the green oak-framed extension, which has limestone flooring and was designed to maximise natural light and complement the medieval heritage of the existing house, as well as to link it to the original former coach house. An abundance of natural light pours through grand oak beamed windows and skylights, tracking from front to back throughout the day.
Stairs lead up to the First Floor Studio; and a wheelchair accessible door leads to a Ground Floor Ensuite Bedroom, with a mezzanine, giving great flexibility for multigenerational living. Immediately on entering the Hallway, there is a Guest WC, and at the far end a Utility Room with butler sink, space/plumbing for appliances and solid oak shelving.
A door leads into the main farmhouse, and into the real heart of this home - the Kitchen /Breakfast/Family Room, which features exposed beams, and pamment flooring with underfloor heating. There is an electric four oven Aga, fitted oak units and breakfast bar, double bowl Belfast sink, and numerous fitted storage cupboards, as well as ample space for free-standing furniture. A new solid oak staircase rises to the First Floor.
Off the kitchen is a Study which has dual aspect windows, oak flooring and views onto the rear garden, orchard and pond.
The very grand Formal Dining Room has high ceilings with exposed beams, oak block flooring, French doors opening out to the patio area, fitted shelving, a window seat and an open fireplace. The space accommodates a huge dining table for formal or relaxed gatherings of family and friends.
An original staircase from the Dining Room leads to the First Floor. On the other side of the chimney stack is the original Front Entrance Hallway, via which is accessed a spacious and welcoming Sitting Room, perfect to retire to after dinner, again with a large open fireplace, window seat overlooking the front garden, oak flooring and a fitted oak drinks cabinet.
To the First Floor all Four Double Bedrooms are generous and enjoy beautiful views of the gardens through leaded lattice front and rear facing windows. There is ample storage throughout the first floor.
The handsome Principal Bedroom in the West Wing has a vaulted ceiling, exposed brick fireplace, fitted storage cupboards and a medieval, full-height chimney. The Ensuite Bathroom to this bedroom can also be accessed from the Landing.
In the East Wing the Main Bedroom with Ensuite Shower Room has oak flooring, a feature fireplace and a quintessential medieval window with wooden mullions fixed diagonally for weather protection. Two Other Bedrooms are served by a Family Bathroom.
FIRST FLOOR STUDIO / ANNEXE
The open plan Studio/Annexe is located above the Workshop and Garage, offering privacy and independence. The former coach house has been elegantly converted and is now linked to the main farmhouse via stairs in the new extension, and a set of external steps from the driveway. A Kitchenette at one end has fitted units, an electric oven and hob and plumbing for a washing machine. A multi-fuel stove sits in the Main Living Area, and there is a separate Shower Room. The studio has proved popular for Airbnb, providing useful income to the current owners.
OUTSIDE, OUTBUILDINGS & LAND
The property is approached via a gravel driveway, with ample parking to the front of the Double Garage, which has sliding doors and a car pit. Adjoining the Garage is a Workshop, both buildings having power and lighting.
The beautiful gardens are a real feature of this home and have been carefully planned to give all year round interest, transforming from season to season. Wisteria, climbing roses and a grape vine adorn the walls. Magnolia blossom heralds the start of spring, roses bloom throughout the summer, and the gardener is rewarded with a plentiful variety of fruits in the autumn. Much like the internal rooms, each part of the grounds has something to offer whether that be picking fresh herbs in the kitchen garden, relaxing on the sunny swimming pool terrace in the south-facing walled garden, or dining in the amber of the setting sun on the rear garden terrace.
The delightful oval Swimming Pool is set within the sandstone patio area where there is a Covered Seating/ Entertaining Area, a brick-built Pool Room housing the pump and filters, and an Adjoining Store / Potting Shed.
The front gardens are more formal, whilst to the west the walled garden is productive, with soft fruit bushes and vegetable beds. To the rear of the house a larger lawn with an abundance of trees and shrubs, provides plenty of space for children to play.
A former Farm Pond in the grounds attracts an abundance of wildlife including over forty bird species, deer, frogs, newts and wild orchids.
IN ALL APPROX. 0.63 ACRES(About 0.25 Hectare)
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