8 bed detached house for sale

Dillington, Dereham, Norfolk NR19

The property was built by John Daniel in 1780 of soft red brick construction under a tiled roof and set over three storeys. Dillington Hall is light and airy and offers well-proportioned family-sized accommodation and generous reception rooms, of particular note are the front living and dining rooms which offer excellent entertaining and relaxing spaces. The current owners have modernised the property whilst retaining many original period features including stone floors, tall sash windows, working shutters and original fireplaces. The property is also served by fibre broadband. The first floor hosts the principal bedroom with ensuite bathroom and dressing room, which offers spacious and versatile accommodation.

Dillington Hall is accessed via a private carriage driveway with off-street parking for several vehicles, associated garaging and stable block in original condition. To the side and rear of the house are private formal and informal walled gardens, heated swimming pool, tennis court, patio seating area and mature wooded areas featuring a magnificent ancient yew.

Dillington Hall is located in the hamlet of Dillington, north of the market town of Dereham, and surrounded by the Wendling Beck project, a 2,000 acre wildlife-rich area with designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest. The hamlet is about 1.5 miles from Dereham which hosts supermarkets, doctors surgeries, independent shops, garden centres and a leisure centre.

Dereham has excellent access to Norwich, along with Swaffham, Holt and the scenic North Norfolk coastline. Holt is the location for Greshams School, a renowned public school which caters for girls and boys from 4–18. Norwich provides more extensive facilities including major retail stores, schools, numerous recreational and cultural interests and a growing airport. The A47 full dualling is under construction and this will further reduce journey times to Norwich. Mainline stations at Downham Market and Norwich link to London in under 2 hours. The A11 provides good connections to Cambridge, Stansted Airport, London and the south. To the north is charming countryside with some attractive villages. Brisley (5 miles) contains the Brisley Bell which is a multi-award winning pub with rooms, and there are many other good pubs in the area.