A huge, Grade II listed Georgian house set on almost two acres of beautiful land has been put up for sale in Shropham near Attleborough for £ 1.5million.
Strutt & Parker sales agents say the six-bedroom property, known as Shropham House, has been lovingly restored and now offers family-sized living spaces spanning over 7,000 square feet.
Highlights include a bright and airy entrance hall with wooden floors and high ceilings, a 24-foot living room, and a lovely south-facing dining room, which overlooks the gardens.
All have period features such as cornices, picture rails and rosettes, as well as traditional cast iron radiators and fireplaces with wood-burning stoves.
The kitchen features traditional handmade wall units as well as all the modern comforts you could possibly need: an American style fridge-freezer, a built-in oven, a pantry, a kitchen island and a separate breakfast bar. breakfast, as well as an oven from the Lacanche range built into the fireplace. It is also equipped with underfloor heating and includes a large dining area with folding doors that open onto a courtyard.
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Elsewhere on the ground floor there is an office, utility room and access to the cellar. An extension of the transverse wing, which Historic England says was added in 1836, includes a cloakroom, guest toilet, cloakroom and another living space, which was once used as a music room, sports hall and comfortable.
The master bedroom, located upstairs, has a large private shower room and a fully fitted dressing room. There are also three further double bedrooms, all well proportioned, and two family bathrooms.
Two additional bedrooms can be found in the extended wing, along with a family bathroom and a comfortable home office, uniquely positioned for some privacy away from the rest of the house.
Outside, mature gardens and grounds surround Shropham House, which is accessed through a grand entrance and a gravel driveway.
There is also a detached brick barn, which includes a large garage, storage room, workshop and multipurpose room with four rooms above. This offers the new owners a lot of potential and could even be converted to create further annex accommodation, subject to planning.
Further outbuildings include a double cart shed and a summer house, which is fully supplied and connected to a water supply.
The rest of the formal gardens are well stocked, with hedges and tree-lined borders and there is also an evening terrace, ideal for alfresco dining.
For more information, contact Strutt & Parker.
PROPERTY FACTS
Watton Road, Shropham
Indicative price: £ 1,500,000
Strutt & Parker, 01603 883602, www.struttandparker.com
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