Property description
THE BARN A beautifully appointed 4/5 bedroom contemporary red brick barn converted to a very high standard by its current owners and immaculately maintained The Old Coach House is located just outside the village of Little Fransham. The barn extends to over 3000 sq ft of well planned spacious accommodation and has been converted to a high standard throughout successfully combining state of the art fixtures and fittings, whilst retaining many original features. The barn benefits from at 44 ft living/dinning room, a 29 ft kitchen with breakfast area, two en-suite bedrooms of first floor landing and a further two/three doubles on one of the ground floor wings served by a family bath room. The barn also benefits from a utility room, a games room and a garden room. All in all The Old Coach House has a particularly light, airy and thus spacious feel and offers itself as an ideal family home in this desirable area of Norfolk.
LIVING AREA 44' 0" x 15' 8" (13.41m x 4.78m) Spacious open-plan living area consisting of a lounge area with a wood-burning stove set on a tiled hearth, and a formal dining room area, which has a central wrought-iron spiral staircase leading to the first floor landing. Character features include exposed flint work and ceiling joists. There is a solid oak floor. Timber framed double glazed radial window lights look over the garden In the middle of these is an expanse of glazing allowing light to stream into the room. A pair of fully glazed double doors open into the garden room.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 29' 8" x 13' 11" (9.04m x 4.24m) A wonderful open-plan space ideal for social gatherings. The dining/breakfast area has room for a large table and chairs. A pair of fully glazed double doors open from here onto a paved terrace in front of the barn. To the rear of the room there is a very good range of cream fronted base and wall mounted units, with oak work surfaces. A single porcelain bowl butler sink has a timber framed double glazed window above facing the side. A central island unit provides further storage and a bar area for three stools. Neff integrated appliances include a double oven, ceramic hob, extractor hood, dishwasher, refrigerator and freezer. Travertine tiled flooring. Beamed ceiling.
GARDEN ROOM 18' 11" x 9' 3" (5.77m x 2.82m) Provides a further seating area/playroom for use throughout the year with an air-conditioning unit and solid roof.
A pair of fully glazed double doors open onto the paved terrace to the front. Travertine wall flooring.
STUDY 17' 7" x 14' 9" (5.36m x 4.5m) This room has a vaulted ceiling which displays stunning original timberwork. Timber framed double glazed window to front. Oak flooring.
REAR HALL Hallway with two Velux roof lights providing extensive light. Oak flooring.
FAMILY BATHROOM 10' 3" x 7' 2" (3.12m x 2.18m) An extremely well appointed bathroom. Panel sided bath with travertine tiled surround, mixer tap and over bath chrome shower., hand basin and WC set in a vanity unit providing good storage. Tiles floor, heated towel rail and Velux roof light.
TELEVISION/GAMES ROOM 19' 0" x 14' 3" (5.79m x 4.34m) A room which could be used in a variety of ways including as a fifth bedroom. Oak flooring. Velux roof lights to each side, and an obscure glass window. Partly glazed UPVC side entrance door.
BEDROOM THREE 12' 9" x 10' 2" (3.89m x 3.1m) Double bedroom with two Velux roof lights. Timber framed double glazed window. Oak flooring.
BEDROOM FOUR 12' 9" x 10' 2" (3.89m x 3.1m) Double bedroom with two Velux roof lights. Timber framed double glazed window. Oak flooring.
BOOT/UTILITY ROOM 17' 10" x 6' 1" (5.44m x 1.85m) A timber door opens in from the front of the property. Double doors to a built-in coat cupboard. A length of work surface along one wall incorporating a single bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap. There is a range of low level units with spaces for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Two Velux roof lights, tiled flooring, and a built-in cupboard housing the floor mounted oil boiler and hot water cylinder.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING The spiral staircase leads to this landing.
BEDROOM ONE 13' 3" x 14' 0" (4.04m x 4.27m) Double bedroom with a range of built-in storage along one wall, exposed timber rafters and a Velux roof light. Oak flooring.
EN-SUITE Superior four piece suite, corner bath with tiles surround and shower attachment over. Double width glass door shower enclosure, hand basin and WC built into a vanity unit. Tiles flooring, heated towel rail. Timber framed double glazed window.
BEDROOM TWO 15' 8" x 11' 10" (4.78m x 3.61m) Double bedroom with vaulted ceiling and original roof rafters. Oak flooring and Velux roof light. Large storage cupboard.
EN-SUITE Panel sided bath with tiled surround and over bath shower attachment. Pedestal hand basin and WC. Tiled flooring and heated towel rail.
OUTSIDE The barn is approached through a five bar timber gate onto a shingle driveway to the front of the detached double garage. The main garden is to the front of the property with a paved terrace, lawn and planted flower beds.
DOUBLE GARAAGE Brick with pan-tiled roof. Pair of up and over doors. Internal power and lighting.
AGENTS NOTE Solar panels have been installed which have approximately 10 years left on the inflation indexed upper original feed-in tariff and generate income of between £1200 to £1500 per year.
LOCATION Fransham includes the villages of Great and Little Fransham. It lies six miles east from Swaffham and six and a half miles west from Dereham. The local pub in Little Fransham is known as The Canary and Linnet and is just off the A47. Its name derives from the fact that the village is halfway between Norwich and King's Lynn (canaries and linnets being the respective nicknames associated with each, and especially the football clubs).
There is also a farm shop. Dereham is a busy market town with a good selection of shops, restaurants and schools.
DIRECTIONS Leave Norwich via Dereham Road and exit onto the A47 ramp to Swaffham. Stay on the A47 to Spicers Corner. Turn right onto Spicers Corner where the Barn can be found on your right.
LOCAL AUTHORITY Breckland District Council.
01362 656 870
VIEWINGS Viewings strictly through Barn Masters.
01603 621177
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