Property description
A beautiful converted barn with spacious accommodation, delightful gardens and well located just South of Norwich. The property includes a linked Annexe/Cottage - Ideal for use as a granny annexe, consulting rooms or could be linked internally for further accommodation to the main house.
Main Barn: Entrance porch | Entrance hall | Dining room | Living room | Kitchen/Breakfast Room | Utility | Mezzanine | Office/Study | Master bedroom with dressing area and en-suite bathroom | 3 further bedrooms | Family bathroom | WC
Beautiful gardens | Detached garage/workshop | Garden store | Parking with In and Out Driveway
Annexe: Dining/Sitting room | Kitchen | Bedroom with en-suite bathroom and dressing area | Private terrace
French Church Barn was originally converted in 1983 and has been substantially extended in 2006 to create a new bedroom wing which includes the wonderful master bedroom suite with large dressing area and en-suite bathroom. From the master bedroom there is direct access to a raised terrace from which there are delightful views over the garden and surrounding countryside looking towards Norwich.
French Church Barn is of brick construction under a tiled roof, and is double glazed throughout with grounds extending to around half an acre. There are excellent ceiling heights throughout and of particular note are the vaulted ceiling in the dining room and sitting room, both of which also have full height windows letting in lots of light and making the most of the delightful views. There are areas of exposed beams and timber framework and some exposed feature brickwork. In the sitting room is a wood burning stove with a pamment hearth. Situated above the sitting room is a mezzanine area which is currently used as snug/study. Above the double height entrance hall is a super mezzanine sitting area (formally office) with delightful views down the valley to Norwich. The family bathroom which includes an enclosed shower and separate whirlpool bath has recently been modernised and is finished to a high standard. There are 3 further bedrooms in the east wing of the barn. The modern L-shaped kitchen/breakfast room has built in shaker style wall and base cupboards and drawers with solid wood worktops over and ceramic sink with waste disposal unit. Here you will also enjoy views over the patio garden and there is a door to the utility.
Adjoining the main part of the barn is the annexe, which could be integrated into the barn (subject to the necessary consents), and consists of a bedroom with an en-suite bathroom and dressing area, a sitting/dining room and a kitchen. There is separate access from the paved entrance courtyard and direct access to a private terrace via French doors from the sitting/dining room. The annexe is completely on its own services and has previously been let for 550 pcm. The council tax is band A.
French Church Barn is approached via an In and Out gravel driveway with an extensive parking and turning area. This in turn gives access to the detached garage/workshop. At the front of the house is an area laid to lawn with some attractive mature trees and a paved courtyard area which is interspersed with flowerbeds and shrub borders. To the north of the barn there is a raised terrace with views over the garden and surrounding countryside, which is mainly laid to lawn and interspersed with a variety of flowerbeds and shrub borders, and contains some fine mature trees. The garden is bordered by a mature hedge and has numerous areas for outside dining.
The property is situated off Caistor Lane just outside of the village of Caistor St Edmund, The property is 1½ miles south of the A47 Southern Bypass and the neighbouring villages of Poringland and Framingham Earl have good local shopping facilities, a surgery, local school and pubs. There is excellent schooling and a broad range of shopping, cultural and sporting amenities in the City of Norwich which is the regional centre for East Anglia. The Norfolk University Hospital and Norwich Research Park are about 4 miles away via the A47.
SERVICES Mains Water, electricity, private drainage, oil-fired central heating with individual room controls.
COUNCIL TAX South Norfolk District Council.
Main Barn: Tax band G
Cottage/Annexe: Tax Band A
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