Property description

Brook House is a charming traditional Norfolk property dating from the late eighteenth century that is Listed Grade II. The twentieth century architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner refers to the platband (or string course) which is a feature of the mellow brick façade along with the sash windows and segmental arches. Internally the character has been preserved with exposed timbers and period fireplaces while the house has been tastefully modernised and extended. With a flint gable and pantiled roof this forms a focal point to the streetscape when viewed from west. A public footpath runs through the meadows between Brinton and Thornage Hall, affording this view.



There is an attractive and sheltered garden at the rear running down to the brook which skirts the property. Beyond the shared access and parking area is the pightle (enclosure) of over half an acre again bordered by the brook. A garage building with workshop and greenhouse is located at the entrance to this level garden area which has been used for fruit and vegetables as well as recreation.



The village is designated as part of the Glaven Valley Conservation Area which extends up to Holt and down to the coast at Cley and Blakeney. Thornage Hall, sometimes referred to as a summer palace for the medieval Bishops of Norwich, stands at the top end and is now occupied by the Camphill Trust. It is still owned by the Astley family and in the nineteenth century the MGNR railway from Holt was said to have been diverted southwards by the then Lord Hastings to preserve the amenity of Thornage. The parish church stands close to Brook House in the middle of the village which has a large number of other fine houses interspersed with traditional flint cottages.



The popular little town of Holt, home to Gresham's School, is five minutes' drive away with the coastal Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty beyond.



The accommodation, which has oil fired central heating, comprises:- 

GROUND FLOOR  

LOBBY Fitted seat. Pamment floor. Back door with roller blind. 

DOWNSTAIRS W.C. Low suite. Washbasin (h. & c.). Pamment floor. 

KITCHEN 9' 0" x 8' 4" (2.74m x 2.54m) Deep glazed sink unit with mixer tap. Chestnut units with iroko working surfaces. Oil fired Rayburn with tiled surrounds. Zanussi built-in dishwasher. Shelving. Velux rooflight. Pamment floor. Open with 

DINING AREA 12' 3" x 14' 3" (3.73m x 4.34m) Old fireplace with carved pine surround and built-in glazed dressers with drawers and cupboards. Wainscot. Old window with tiled sill. Pamment floor. 

WALK-IN LARDER 9' 1" x 4' 8" (2.77m x 1.42m) Pamment floor. 

SITTING ROOM 12' 8" x 12' 6" (3.86m x 3.81m) Cast iron grate in carved fireplace. Fireside recesses with bookshelves and cupboard. Sash window with secondary glazing. 2 hot water radiators. Matting floor. 

ENTRANCE LOBBY 3' 8" x 3' 2" (1.12m x 0.97m) Stairs ex 

LIVING ROOM 12' 3" x 12' 0" (3.73m x 3.66m) Cast iron grate with carved surround. Fireside recesses. Sash window with secondary glazing. Wall lights. Hot water radiator. Rush matting. carpet. Large understairs cupboard with tiled floor. Archway through to 

WITHDRAWING AREA 9' 2" x 8' 11" (2.79m x 2.72m) Cast iron fireplace with decorated tiled surround. Fireside recesses with bookshelves. Hot water radiator. Rush matting. Gothic style door cum window to Garden. Steep stairs to 

FIRST FLOOR Landing with access to roofspace. 

BEDROOM 12' 8" x 11' 2" (3.86m x 3.4m) Old cast iron fireplace with carved surround and tiled hearth (blocked). Built-in cupboard. Sash window with secondary glazing. Hot water radiator. Rush matting. Door to 

AREA OVER STAIRS 3' 9" x 3' 5" (1.14m x 1.04m) Sash window with secondary glazing. 

BEDROOM 12' 9" x 11' 3" (3.89m x 3.43m) Old cast iron fireplace with carved surround and tiled hearth (blocked). Fitted wardrobe cupboard. Sash window with secondary glazing. Hot water radiator with shelf over. Rush matting. 

INNER LANDING 11' 2" x 2' 7" (3.4m x 0.79m) Boarded floor. 

BEDROOM 10' 1" x 9' 1" (3.07m x 2.77m) Shelving. Fitted airing cupboard with hot water storage tank and immersion heater. Hot water radiator. 2 shuttered windows. 2 fitted cupboards. Boarded floor.

 

BATHROOM 7' 9" x 5' 6" (2.36m x 1.68m) Panelled bath with mixer tap, Aqualisa shower and screen. Vanity unit (h. & c. with tiled splashback). Shelving. Hot water radiator. Shaver point. Shuttered window. Vinyl floor covering. 

SEPARATE W.C. Low suite. Boarded floor. 

BEDROOM 9' 0" x 6' 7" (2.74m x 2.01m) Fitted wardrobe cupboard. Hot water radiator. Shelving. Shuttered window. Boarded floor. 

OUTSIDE Driveway from The Street leading past parking space to wrought iron gate and pergola into 

GARDEN Gravelled path. Lawn bordered by flowerbeds and box hedging. Brick wall on north. Fruit trees. A brick weave terrace leads up to the steps to back door. 

LEAN-TO Pantiled at rear of house with oil fired boiler and tank. Shed for deep freeze and tools with shelving. 

PIGHTLE Next to the drive is a Garage/Workshop building with a lean-to Greenhouse. On the north side is a lean-to wood store. At the rear of the Garage is a timber and corrugated iron machinery store and tool shed. The Garage/Workshop, machinery store, greenhouse and tool store all have electric lighting and power.



Nearby is a timber and felt roofed Summer House. Beyond this lies the level Orchard with a brick cold frame and extensive vegetable garden, complete with a fruit cage in the north-east corner. The remainder is down to grass. There is a rough open shelter on the eastern perimeter. The pightle is sheltered while bordered by the brook and open farmland to the south. On the north and east it is bordered by a watercourse which joins the brook at the south-east corner. It extends to over half an acre.

 

ROADSIDE There are plants along the cobbled area at the front of Brook House protected by bollards. 

SERVICES Mains water and electricity. Septic tank drainage although mains drainage is now available in Thornage. 

COUNCIL TAX Band D (2014/15: £1505.57) 

MILEAGES 2 miles Holt, 5½ miles Blakeney, 10 miles Fakenham, 12 miles Cromer, 22 miles Norwich, 32 miles King's Lynn 

VIEWING Strictly by appointment through the sole agents Messrs. Cockertons.