5 bed detached house for sale

Long Street, Great Ellingham, 1 NR17

The Good Life. This handsome five-bedroom detached residence sits proudly within approximately 1.8 acres (stms) of beautifully established grounds. Framed by mature trees, lawns and colourful planting, the property enjoys an idyllic setting that perfectly combines elegant family living with an exceptional registered smallholding yet is just two miles from the amenities and rail connections of Attleborough.

The current owners fell in love with this property due to the space inside and outside but also due to the thriving village location and an easy commute to Norwich and Cambridge. They have maintained the home well, replacing bathrooms and cloakroom and have enjoyed the outside space tremendously, for family gatherings, social events and a sustainable lifestyle.

Step Inside

Stepping into a welcoming entrance hall you find to one side, the generous kitchen, while the formal dining room sits opposite, providing a wonderful balance and flow of everyday practicality and elegant entertaining. The bright dual-aspect kitchen has been thoughtfully designed for both family life and hosting, offering generous work surfaces, a breakfast bar and abundant storage. The Range cooker has gas hobs and a special wok burner and 2 electric ovens, perfect when catering for Christmas or other large gatherings. Adjacent are a practical utility room and cloakroom. The formal dining room provides an elegant setting for celebrations and family gatherings, with space for a huge table, while also offering flexibility to become a second lounge if desired. The impressive sitting room centres around a beautifully crafted floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace with an open fire, creating a cosy atmosphere in the cooler months. Doors lead into the large conservatory with central heating, currently enjoyed as a summer dining room, (but in Spring is used like a greenhouse for starting off seedlings!) offering panoramic views across the gardens, a peaceful spot. Doors opens directly onto the terrace, creating an easy transition for alfresco dining. On the opposite side of the house, the family room offers exceptional versatility as a television room, children’s playroom, with study just next to it. With double doors opening directly onto the garden and convenient access to the cloakroom, this room could also serve as an ideal ground-floor guest suite or accessible bedroom for multi-generational living.

Explore Upstairs

Upstairs, a bright and spacious galleried landing leads to five beautifully proportioned double bedrooms and the contemporary family bathroom. Large windows throughout ensure every room enjoys an abundance of natural light and a relaxing view; the back bedrooms look over the fields and paddocks whilst the front rooms look out towards mature trees and lawns. The principal bedroom benefits from its own chic en-suite, creating a peaceful retreat at the end of the day. These rooms again offer versatility, whether wanting a home office tucked away, a teens TV den or hobby rooms.

Step Outside

The property is set back from the road with a long gravel driveway flanked by lawns, mature trees, shrubs and established flower beds offering privacy and a wonderful sense of arrival. A generous terrace extends directly from the family room and conservatory, providing the perfect setting for summer entertaining or evening drinks listening to the birds, whilst a smaller secluded patio beside the potting shed offers a charming place to pause for a morning cuppa, surrounded by flowers. Throughout the gardens, mature trees offer welcome shade during warmer months, while the lawns provide space for children to play and adults to relax. The garden and paddock have seen camping out, bouncy castles and games and has also hosted the Norfolk Smallholders group with ample parking for multiple vehicles. The double garage has been built with future conversion in mind, subject to planning permissions, offering exciting potential for additional accommodation, a home office or annexe.

The Smallholding Lifestyle

Registered as a smallholding and extending to approximately 1.8 acres, this property offers opportunity to enjoy a self-sufficient lifestyle. The current owners have created a substantial, highly productive kitchen garden with 30 beds for growing an abundance of fruit, vegetables and herbs. Most of the garden is run on organic principles with no chemicals used and the growing areas and hen runs are enclosed with stock fencing. A dedicated cut flower garden allows for beautiful seasonal blooms, while the potting shed, storage shed and polytunnels provide everything needed for year-round cultivation. Five established chicken runs make keeping poultry both practical and rewarding, while the approximately 0.75-acre paddock offers space for grazing animals, for stables and outbuildings, or even a football pitch, just create your own vision. The owners have actively encouraged biodiversity, with part of the land rewilded, attracting birds including Red Kites, Owls and a friendly Robin along with butterflies, dragonflies, pollinators and hedgehogs too. Whether your ambition is to embrace sustainable living, keep animals, or enjoy a peaceful country life, this home provides endless possibilities.

On the Doorstep

Great Ellingham offers a village shop/post office, pub, a village hall which runs Foodie Fridays and other events and has a primary school. Secondary education can be found close by in Attleborough and Wymondham. There is a cake shed outside someone’s house if you fancy a treat and the village also runs a Teddy bear festival each summer raising money for local charities.

How Far Is It To.....

Great Ellingham sits approximately 2 miles north-west of Attleborough and 8 miles from Wymondham, with both towns offering a wide variety of amenities including gp, dentist, vets, farmers markets and rail links for commuters. The A11 is within easy reach for the M11 towards London and wider road connections. For days out the beach is around an hour away and Thetford Forest, fabulous for walking and cycling trails, is around 25 minutes’ drive