East Bilney, Norfolk

www.fineandcountry.com • Detached Barn Conversion, Set Back from the Road and Plain Sight • Versatile Accommodation where Modern Meets Character • Hall Entrance, Sitting Room, Kitchen Breakfast Room, WC • Four Bedrooms (En-Suite Bedroom on ground floor) Family Bathroom • Gardens, Off Road Parking and a Range of Superb Outbuildings • Total Accommodation extends to 1866.50 sq.ft • Energy Rating C Barn to Impress In the sitting room there is a brick- modernise the property during their built inglenook fireplace framed by a time there. They have replastered and Sitting well back from the road, this stylish traditional bressumer beam in which redecorated the barn throughout, detached barn conversion offers all the a wood burning stove is set on a had new carpets fitted and new flagstone hearth. This is the current flooring laid, refurbished the en-suite comforts and modern conveniences owners’ favourite room, not just due to bathroom downstairs and built a walk- you could want in the tranquillity of a all the space it offers but because of its in wardrobe in the main bedroom rural location but in touching distance of amazing floor-to-ceiling windows; “It is upstairs. They have also fitted new definitely a room with many uses. You stairs with an oak handrail. They took the nearby towns. Within the traditional can sit and watch the stars on a clear the decision to cover up the exposed brick and flint walls of the original mid- night and also watch as the sun comes black-painted rafter timbers in all the up and goes down. It can be cosy in the rooms except the kitchen to make the nineteenth century building, the property winter though due to the log burner property feel lighter. “The only timbers offers versatile and generous living space, and tall curtains. It’s large enough on show in the rooms now are the with four bedrooms, and a recently that we’ve hosted many a family get purlins and flitch beams. These are now together to celebrate our daughters painted white which we think make the renovated and spacious outbuilding. Early first birthday and Christmas.” rooms feel more spacious.” And most viewing is recommended! of the rooms have also been enhanced Already boasting many features by the addition of fitted white recessed including a galleried landing and spotlights, the ones in the sitting room underfloor heating, the current owners are on a dimmer. Traditional Charm, Modern Comforts have continued to enhance and “We purchased the property in June 2014. We were drawn to the property due to the space and how light the property was with the large windows entering into the sitting room. We liked the country feel,” the current owner said. Originally part of the East Bilney Hall estate, the barn is believed to have been built in the 1850s, and conversion work on it was started in 2005 and completed in 2007.

“We love having the fire going on a winters night, it’s so warm and cosy”. The Great Outside Consisting of three separate barns, Round and About The entrance to the property is via a the outbuilding provides amazing Although East Bilney itself is a small private gravelled driveway leading up potential for a future owner. The three Norfolk village, in nearby Beetley to a five-bar gate, and as you pass the stables currently comprise a workshop, there is a pre-school and primary building plot there are lawned gardens washroom and firewood store. The school, village hall, plenty of places to and fenced boundaries to the front and building has been completely re-roofed walk dogs, and a Thai restaurant. In a gravelled area providing parking for by the current owners, and a new North Elmham there is a post office, numerous vehicles. Fenced boundaries upper gable re-built with new flint GP surgery, and a convenience shop, with a gate and pathway lead through work, and new breathable felt and and in Brisley the popular pub and to the rear of the property where tiles fitted with traditional wet ridge restaurant, The Brisley Bell, can be there is a decorative paved terraced built with white mortar. Three bespoke found. If the amenities offered by a area with raised plant and shrub doors have also been made to ensure town are required, East Bilney lies a borders, and the remainder of the the contents are secured. “When we short drive between the market towns garden is laid to lawn. The present first moved in the stables were in a of Dereham and Fakenham. owners remarked, “At the front of poor state. These weren’t suitable for the property the garden is just grass storage or anything else. So we felt that so to be honest it’s a blank canvas for this was a major asset to the property somebody to work on and there is and would add more potential in the potential to expand parking or just have future should someone wish to convert as a spacious garden.” Due to its rural these into either offices, or link them to location, the gardens certainly receive the existing dwelling.” their fair share of animal visitors. “We get lots of different birds – partridge, blue tits, sparrows, pheasants, pigeons, owls. The neighbour also has horses in the field alongside our drive.”

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LOCAL AUTHORITY Breckland District Council

AGENT’S NOTES There is a building plot which is currently under offer, adjacent to the property and also a Boundary issue which is currently being rectified with Solicitors, further information from the Agent. The floor plans are for illustration purposes only. All measurements: walls, doors, window fittings and appliances and their sizes and locations are shown conventionally and are approximate only and cannot be regarded as being a representation either by the seller or his agent. © Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate, are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in the employment of Fine and Country or Norfolk County Properties has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property. We would also point out that we have not tested any of the appliances and purchasers should make their own enquiries to the relevant authorities regarding the connection of any services. Location

On the doorstep How far is it to...? Directions Both Dereham and Fakenham offer a large East Bilney can be found 8 miles south of Fakenham From Fakenham leave south on the B1146, stay range of amenities including two superstores, a and 21 miles north west of Norwich. Often described on this road following the signs to the village newly constructed leisure centre, a good range as the gateway to the North Norfolk Coast, the for approximately 7 miles. The entrance to the of shops, library, cinema, hotels and restaurants. thriving market town of Fakenham has the famous property can be found along a private drive on You also have easy access on to main trunk Fakenham Race Course, Pensthorpe Waterfowl Park the right hand side. roads into Norwich, Kings Lynn and out of and the Thursford Collection right on its doorstep, county areas. ‘We’re lucky to have Dereham for more information go to www.fakenhamweb.co.uk. so close as over the last couple of years it has The cathedral city of Norwich offers a wide range of undergone a transformation particularly the cultural and leisure facilities, and a variety of good skills high street and with the introduction of the both in the public and private sectors. Norwich also wonderful leisure centre.’ benefits from its own rail line link to London Liverpool Street and an International Airport.

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