5 bedroom barn conversion / farm house for sale

General Pottles Barn offers good accommodation which briefly comprises an entrance hall, cloakroom, a dual aspect sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, a further separate entrance hall, utility room, five bedrooms, two shower rooms (one en-suite) and a family bathroom. In addition, the property has the benefit of an oil fired central heating system to radiators and double glazed windows. The property offers flexible accommodation and the vendors currently run a small bed and breakfast operation.  

Location Surlingham is situated about 6 miles south-east of Norwich and is within easy reach of the city with all its shopping, transport and cultural facilities. The A11 trunk road and Norwich southern bypass is easily accessible.

This is an excellent opportunity to live tucked away in a rural position on the fringe of the village and there are local shopping and transport facilities in Surlingham including post office and store and primary school.

Surlingham is situated in the heart of the South Norfolk Broads with easy access to the River Yare and there are wonderful walks in the area. Loddon is about 4 miles away with all its shopping and transport facilities. There are two excellent public houses at Coldham Hall and Surlingham Ferry on the River Yare, together with easy access to the Coldham Hall Sailing Club. 

Directions Proceed out of Norwich on the Trowse bypass and continue along here, taking the left turn at the traffic lights signposted for Kirby Bedon. Continue along the road through Kirby Bedon and branch left at Bramerton, continuing towards Surlingham. At the end of Bramerton Road where the road bears round to the right, continue straight on up Pratts Hill and bear left at the top into Ferry Road. Continue along Ferry Road and the property will be found on the left hand side. 

Accommodation  

On The Ground Floor:-  

Entrance Hall Entrance door with double glazed translucent panels and double glazed translucent windows either side. Three radiators. Telephone point. Built-in airing cupboard with slatted shelves and a foam lagged hot water cylinder. Exposed beams and brickwork.  

Cloakroom 2.28m x 0.88m (7’6” x 2’11”). Matching WC and suspended hand wash basin with tiled splashback. Radiator. Double glazed translucent window to rear. 

Sitting Room 6.29m x 4.19m (20’8” x 13’9”) Plus recess. Radiator. Exposed brick chimney breast with display niches and a bressumer beam with space for a wood burner on a pamment tile hearth. Exposed ceiling beams. Bay, 2.05m x 0.76m (6’9” x 2’6”) with double glazed windows to side aspect. Double glazed sliding patio door to a south/south-west facing patio. 

Dining Room 5.18m x 2.97m (17’ x 9’9”). Radiator. Exposed ceiling beams. Double glazed windows to side and rear aspects. Door with double glazed panels to steps leading down to the side of the property. 

Kitchen/breakfast Room 4.54m x 3.20m (14’11” x 10’6”) Plus 2.76m x 1.44m (9’1” x 4’9”). Rolled edge work surfaces with a range of cupboards and drawers below and an inset stainless steel 1½ bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap. Tiled splashback. Matching wall cupboards and glass fronted display cupboard. Oil fired Rayburn stove. Space for electric cooker. Space for fridge/freezer. Vertical storage cupboard with drawers below. Open corner display shelves. Television point. Tiled floor. Exposed ceiling beam. Double glazed window to front aspect. Door with double glazed translucent panel to second entrance hall. 

Breakfast Room 4.06m x 2.05m (13’4” x 6’9”). Double glazed windows either side of a door with glazed panels to front. Door to inner hallway. Door to utility room. 

Utility Room 3.93m x 2.43m (12’11” x 8’). Rolled edge work surface with cupboards below and an inset stainless steel single drainer sink unit. Tiled splashback. Utility space below work surface with plumbing for washing machine. Free-standing oil fired boiler. Tiled floor. Double glazed window to front aspect. Door with double glazed panel to front. 

Bedroom 1 6.47m x 2.97m (21’3” x 9’9”) Plus 3.22m x 0.61m (10’7” x 2’). Formerly two bedrooms and could be reinstated as such if required. Two radiators. Exposed beams. Built-in wardrobe with two sliding mirrored doors. Two double glazed windows to rear aspect. 

Bedroom 2 3.93m x 3.40m (12’11” x 11’2”) Plus 1.85m x 1.54m (6’1” x 5’1”). Radiator. Television point. Built-in wardrobes along one wall. Exposed beams. Double glazed skylight window. Double glazed window to side aspect. Door to en-suite shower room. 

En-suite Shower Room Tiled corner shower cubicle with an electric shower unit and shower screen with door. White WC and pedestal wash basin with tiled splashback. Light and shaver point. Radiator. Double glazed translucent window to side. 

Bedroom 3 3.63m x 3.02m (11’11” x 9’11”). Including a large built-in shelved storage cupboard. Radiator. Exposed beams. Double glazed window to rear aspect. 

Bathroom 3.25m x 2.76m (10’8” x 9’1”). White suite comprising panelled bath with tiled surround, pedestal wash basin with tiled splashback, WC. Radiator. Wall mounted electric downflow heater. Light and shaver point. Exposed beams. Double glazed translucent window to side. 

Inner Lobby Stairs up to bedroom 5. Doors to bedroom 4 and to shower room. 

Bedroom 4 3.32m x 2.69m (10’11” x 8’10”). Radiator. Television point. Double glazed window to rear aspect. 

Shower Room 3.65m x 1.11m (12’ x 3’8”). Tiled corner shower cubicle with an electric shower unit and shower screen with door. White WC and pedestal wash basin with tiled splashback. Radiator. Extractor fan. 

On The First Floor:-  

Bedroom 5 5.08m x 2.89m (16’8” x 9’6”) Plus 2.31m x 1.37m (7’7” x 4’6”). (Measurements reflect the floor area and there are sloping ceilings). Radiator. Television point. Built-in wardrobes. Low door to eaves storage cupboard. Exposed beams. Velux skylight window with blind. Double glazed window to front aspect. 

Outside A shingled driveway to the side of the property provides access to a detached garage/workshop 7.08m x 5.28m (23’3” x 17’4”), with double doors, lighting and power, overhead storage space, windows to side and rear aspects, door to side. Five bar gates lead to the gardens and to a wide shingled area to the front of the property for additional parking if required and also providing access to an integral garage/workshop, 7.74m x 4.85m (25’5” x 15’11”) with a part dividing wall, double doors, light and 3-phase electricity supply. This garage/workshop could be incorporated into the main property to provide additional accommodation, subject to any necessary consent being forthcoming.

The gardens are an important feature of the property and are laid mainly to lawn with established trees and flower and shrub beds. Oil storage tank to the side of the detached garage/workshop. Outside cold water tap to the front of the property.