5 bedroom property for sale

Excellent value for money.
Detached farmhouse, 2.5 acres with stables.
Double garage & parking.
Indoor swimming pool with gym.
Planning for barn conversion.

The property
The Old Manor is a quintessential Norfolk style farmhouse, which has been sympathetically extended at various times since its original construction some 400 years ago. With the properties graceful white washed front elevations and thatched roof, this home offers the discerning home buyer a residence of immense character coupled with comfortable spacious accommodation within this charming sought after broadland village.
The accommodation which is centrally heated offers Principle reception room, further drawing room and study. Wonderful kitchen breakfast room with utility room. Two double bedrooms and music room plus conservatory also located on the ground floor, plus two bathrooms. To the first floor will be found the master bedroom and en-suite, together with two further double bedrooms.
There are extensive mature gardens surrounding this home, together with a private driveway with a detached double garage and ample parking facilities for several cars.
Additionally there is a swimming pool and gym complex, unconverted barn and various outbuildings with a large paddock. The farmhouse sits on a plot of approximately 2.5 acres sts with stables and a hay barn.

Location
In our opinion Hickling is a favoured Broadland village with an approximate population of 900 which offers access to the Norfolk Broads from the famous Hickling Broad where there are sailing facilities, nature reserve and walking trails. There are two public houses in the village one being on the edge of the Broad and a lovely 14 century Church. Hickling also offers a first school. Further facilities available at the nearby market town of Stalham including middle and secondary schools, doctors, dentist, supermarket and a variety of shops. Railway services are available from Wroxham and North Walsham which provides direct access to the cathedral city of Norwich. Norwich Station run regular intercity train services to London Liverpool Street with journey times of 1 hour and 40 minutes. Norwich has an international airport.

Swimming pool complex 17.80m (58' 5') x 5.80m (19' 0')
Accessible from the conservatory is a dedicated gym with shower and changing rooms with a WC & wash hand basin. This then provides access to a further gym area and sauna with immediate access to the swimming pool 58'5 ft x 19'0 ft.

Unconverted barn
Within the grounds of the property is an unconverted barn which has planning permission granted for conversion into a residential four bedroom dwelling.

Entrance hall
With thatched canopy entrance and solid oak entrance door

Principle reception room 9.04m (29'8') x 4.62m (15'2')
Two period style fireplaces . Oak double glazed windows . Storage cupboards. Beamed ceilings. Period style central heating Radiators.

Drawing room 4.62m (15'2') x 4.06m (13'4')
Period open brick fireplace. Beamed ceilings. Oak double glazed windows. Period radiator.

Utility room
Corner sink, quarry tiled floor

Study 3.96m (13'') x 3.51m (11'6')
Oak double glazed window. Storage cupboard. Period style radiator.

Kitchen & breakfast room 9.63m (31'7') x 6.25m (20'6')
Magnificent vaulted window. Full range of solid oak wall and base units. Island sink unit area with marble surfaces. Beamed and cantilever ceilings. Italian tiled flooring with under floor heating. Scullery area with butler sink.

Third bathroom
White suite comprising panelled bath wash hand basin. Low flush wc and shower cubicle.

Bedroom 3 4.39m (14'5') x 2.64m (8'8')
Oak double glazed window. Radiator

Bedroom 2 6.60m (21'8') x 2.44m (8'')
French doors to garden. Radiator.

Music room 5.99m (19'8') x 3.33m (10'11')
French doors to garden. Radiator

Conservatory 3.53m (11'7') x 3.30m (10'10')
Oak sealed unit double glazed construction. Quarry tiled floor.

Main bathroom 2.74m (9'') x 2.72m (8'11')
Oak frosted window. White Victorian style suite roll top bath, wash hand basin high flush wc. Shower cubicle. Half tiled walls Radiator.

First floor landing 3.61m (11'10') x 3.05m (10'')
Very spacious. Beamed walls and ceilings

Master bedroom 4.83m (15'10') x 4.57m (15'')
With beamed ceilings and oak double glazed window. Radiator

En suite 4.09m (13'5') x 3.61m (11'10')
With Victorian roll top bath twin wash hand basins. Low flush wc and bidet. Half panelled walls.

Bedroom 4 4.62m (15'2') x 3.12m (10'3')
Oak double glazed window. Storage cupboards. Radiator. Corner wash hand basin.

Bedroom 5 3.38m (11'1') x 3.07m (10'1')
Oak double glazed window. Corner wash hand basin. Radiator.

Gardens & paddock
Extensive mature lawned gardens to front with trees shrub and flower boarders. Semi enclosed courtyard style gardens to rear with lawn areas with perimeter decked areas and central fountain. Large paddock, fully fenced. In total the grounds extend to 2.5 acres sts.

Garage, outbuildings & parking
Detached garage together with private driveway with parking facilities for several cars. There is a large barn (see picture to the left) and several attached outbuildings which has full planning permission to convert into a residential dwelling.

Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Services
All services connected except gas. Private drainage.

Council tax
North Norfolk District Council. Council Tax - Band G

Energy performance certificate
E.P.C. Band E.