For Sale7 Bedroom Country House in Wacton Road, Forncett St. Peter, Norfolk, NR16£1,300,000

A substantial period house of over 6,300 sq ft in 1.6 acres of mature grounds in rural South Norfolk The Grove is a substantial period country house of over 6,300 sq ft which is not listed with mature grounds of 1.6 acres and situated in a peaceful and rural South Norfolk location. Principally Georgian with later Victorian additions, the property is built of brick elevations under a pantile roof, and enjoys period features including high ceilings, picture rails, cornicing and an impressive Royal Doulton fireplace in the sitting room. On entering through the arched front door, a spacious entrance hall has high ceilings and leads to a series of reception rooms. A large dual aspect drawing room has wood flooring, half panelled walls, stone fireplace with Jotul wood burning stove, floor to ceiling bay window and French doors out to a garden terrace. The sitting room is equally impressive with the Royal Doulton open fireplace and a fine floor to ceiling bay window with French doors to the gardens. Across the entrance hall is a well-appointed dining room with feature fireplace and a strong room. To the rear of the property is a spacious kitchen with newly fitted shaker style units under granite work surfaces, a Rayburn stove, large central island and access through to the breakfast room. In addition, there is a fitted utility room with Norfolk pamment flooring, a boot room, ground floor shower room, butler’s pantry and cellar. An elegant staircase in the entrance hall leads to a large principal bedroom suite with an adjacent fully fitted dressing room, both with feature fireplaces and views over the gardens. There are six further double bedrooms, a family bathroom, separate wc on the first floor, as well as two partially converted attic rooms and storage areas on the second floor. The property also benefits from a new central heating system and new bespoke double-glazed sash windows. This property has 1.62 acres of land. Outside Outside, the property is approached via a sweeping gravel drive past grounds that are mostly laid to lawn with mature hedge boundaries and specimen trees. The drive leads through a five-bar gate on brick pillars to a large gravel parking area and a double garage with EV charger. The gardens enjoy a small orchard, inner courtyard, a summer house, a grove of trees with a meandering gravel pathway and a large lawn area to take in the impressive gable end of The Grove. Situation The Grove is located in a rural position one mile east of the centre of Forncett St Peter, a small charming South Norfolk village and just two miles from wider amenities in the market village of Long Stratton. Wymondham is eight miles west which has a wide range of amenities including a Waitrose supermarket and a direct railway line to Cambridge with connections to London Kings Cross. Diss is about 11 miles south also with good amenities and a direct railway line to London Liverpool Street. The Cathedral City of Norwich is 12 miles to the north and offers a comprehensive range of commercial entertainment, cultural amenities and excellent schooling. Norwich has a main railway station providing regular service to London and Cambridge. On the north side of the city is Norwich International Airport which caters for both domestic and international flight destinations. Directions From Norwich, head south on Ipswich Road A140 for 10 miles, passing through Dunston, Swainsthorpe and Tasburgh. Go straight over the Hempnall roundabout and after 1 mile turn right onto Brands Lane. Follow for about a mile, turning right at the T junction onto Picton Road, and then again after half a mile turn left onto Forncett Road. Continue for 1 mile onto Station Road and as the road bends right, take a left-hand turn onto Wacton Road, and the drive for The Grove can be found after a short distance on the left-hand side.