For Sale4 Bedroom Detached House in West Farm, Barnham, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24£765,000

A substantial, detached converted brick & flint barn, wonderfully set in a small enclave, at the end of a long farm track, within the Euston Hall Estate.<br/><br/>Entrance hall, drawing room, dining room, sitting/garden room, kitchen & breakfast room, study/snug, playroom/bedroom, utility room and a cloakroom. First floor galleried landing, master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, three further bedrooms and a family shower room.<br/><br/>Driveway, parking, attached garage, detached brick & flint barn/former dairy and gardens extending to about 0.24 of an acre (sts).<br/><br/>PROPERTY <br/>The Old Flint Barn is a superb, spacious and versatile family home of significant substance being a converted traditional brick and flint agricultural building, set within the cluster of old farm buildings, some of which remain as they were. As part of the conversion works, that were believed to have been done in the 90’s, the property benefited from a completely ‘in keeping’ extension to the side, enlarging the accommodation to around 3,117 sq ft, whilst retaining much of the original character such as the turret windows and the former barn door opening, that is now principally glazed to the garden. The property is not listed and benefits form double glazing throughout. The accommodation in brief comprises a panelled front door with side screen windows to either side and opens into an entrance hall with stone tiled flooring and welcome mat well, exposed beams and features the stairs to the first floor and doors lead to a cloakroom, study/snug and into the drawing room. The drawing room features a bressummer beamed fireplace with exposed brick chimney breast, full height windows and door to the rear and turret windows to the rear. The garden/sitting room has a tiled floor and features two sets of French doors to the rear, a window to the side, all with internal plantation shutters. The dining room has tiled flooring, a window to the side, turret window to the rear, glazed doors to the garden and into the kitchen/breakfast room. The kitchen/breakfast room has windows to the side and rear, a tiled floor and features a range of base and eye level units, Corian worksurfaces, island unit/breakfast bar, inset electric hob with extractor above, double bowl resin sink unit with separate filtered drinking water tap, integrated Bosch dishwasher, two Bosch electric fan ovens and a wine fridge. The breakfast area features a window seat and fitted larder cupboard and drawers. The utility/boot room has a worksurface with space and plumbing below for automatic appliances, space for an upright American style fridge/freezer and a door leads into a playroom/bedroom/potential annexe accommodation. <br/><br/>On the first floor a galleried landing with reading/study area and walk-in airing cupboard leads to four bedrooms, the master of which has windows to the side and rear with internal plantation shutters, an en-suite bathroom and a walk-in dressing room cupboard. There is also a family bathroom with oversized shower cubical (space for a bath if desired). <br/><br/>THE OUTSIDE<br/>With access from the track (private road) from the A134, the gravelled drive crosses the grass verge/green to the front of the property, giving access through the brick and flint wall to the driveway/ parking area to the front of the house and enclosed to either side by the garage and the former cow barn/traditional dairy building, that is detached to the other side of the courtyard and affords the property, further scope, subject to consent, for improvement. A high brick and flint wall encloses the majority of the rear garden, giving it a high degree of privacy from the neighbouring properties, with the garden being laid mainly to lawn with shrub and flower borders and a terraced entertaining area that is ideal for alfresco dining being south southwest facing. <br/><br/>LOCATION<br/>The Old Flint Barn is wonderfully set within West Farm, which is part of the Euston Hall Estate. The property is located approximately ½ a mile from the main road, set in a group of five residential properties at the end of a farm track, surrounded by farmland, woodland and excellent countryside walks, by consent of the Estate. The house is approximately 2 miles from Barnham, an attractive village lying on the Suffolk/Norfolk border that benefits from a local primary school, parish church and village hall. Nearby, Thetford, located at the junction of the rivers Ouse and Thet, has most main services including supermarkets, weekly market, library and Bus and Train stations. The north side of the town borders Thetford Forest with numerous walks, leisure facilities; and to the south the land between the town and Barnham is primarily common land controlled by the Crown Estates and is grazed by cattle and sheep. There is good access to the A11 and Bury St Edmunds, which offers an excellent range of amenities with schooling in the private and public sectors, extensive shopping facilities and a good range of leisure facilities including health clubs, swimming pools and golf clubs. The University City of Cambridge is approximately 33 miles away and offers unrivalled schooling opportunities and excellent shopping and amenity facilities. <br/><br/>There is good access to the A14, A11 (M11) and the railway stations at Bury St Edmunds and Thetford offer frequent link services to London Kings Cross and Liverpool St, Cambridge, Norwich, and the North.<br/><br/>DIRECTIONS <br/>From Bury St Edmunds head north on the A134 through the village of Ingham and proceed past The Parsonage, the right turn to Honington and the left turn signposted New Zealand Cottages. Take the next left hand turn down the gravelled Euston Estate farm track driveway to the property, which is the 2nd gravel turning, through the brick and flint wall, over the green verge that’s to the front of the barn.<br/><br/>What3Words ///rewarded.array.decanter<br/><br/>PROPERTY INFORMATION<br/>Services Mains electricity. Private borehole water supply. <br/>Shared community private drainage system. <br/>Oil-fired radiator central heating.<br/>Local Authority Breckland Council <br/>Council Tax Band F<br/>Broadband TBC<br/>Mobile Signal/Coverage Yes - varies depending on network provider. Please visit www.ofcom.org.uk to check availability.<br/>Viewing Only by appointment with the sole agents Jackson-Stops. Tel. 01284 700535