A Beautifully Presented Former Rectory in an Unspoilt Rural Position
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A BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED FORMER RECTORY IN AN UNSPOILT RURAL POSITION HILL HOUSE WARHAM, NORFOLK A BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED FORMER RECTORY IN AN UNSPOILT RURAL POSITION WITH OUTSTANDING VIEWS HILL HOUSE WARHAM, NORFOLK Ground floor: Reception hall w drawing room w dining room w sitting room w study w garden room/dining room w kitchen/ breakfast room with four oven Aga w utility room w cloakroom First floor: Master bedroom suite with dressing room and en-suite bath/shower room w 4 further bedrooms w 2 shower rooms w bathroom Outside: Open fronted garaging with studio/gym and games room/office above w barn w landscaped gardens and grounds w in all extending to 0.583 of an acre (est) w EPC rating = D Wells-next-the-Sea: 1.6 miles, Burnham Market: 7 miles, Holt: 8 miles, Norwich: 33 miles. The Property Hill House is a most attractive and beautifully presented former Rectory, situated in an unspoilt rural position on the edge of this popular North Norfolk village with exceptional and far reaching views over surrounding meadow and woodland, forming part of the Holkham Estate, to the south and southeast. The property was acquired by the current owners in 2008 and since then has been beautifully restored and refurbished to a high standard. Much work has been carried out including the installation of a new custom-built kitchen with granite work surfaces, and this leads to a superb garden/living/dining room which has been cleverly remodelled to take full advantage of the outstanding position with fine views through the large glass windows over the surrounding gardens to open countryside beyond. New wide boarded oak flooring has been put down in the kitchen, garden room and hallway with the provision of new bathrooms throughout the house. There has been total redecoration internally and externally, a most attractive oak framed entrance porch and extensive landscaping of the gardens and grounds with the creation of a ha-ha providing uninterrupted and far reaching views from the garden. In addition, the heating and wiring systems have been upgraded and in the drawing room, some beautiful 16th century oak panelling from Gosfield Hall Park has been installed together with two fine oak doors. The house has well proportioned and well arranged accommodation which has been cleverly designed to take full advantage of the outstanding position and views. Outside The house is approached from the northwest via a gravelled drive, which leads to a large gravelled turning and parking area, which lies to the front and northwest of the house. There is a timber framed open fronted two car garage with a room adjoining, currently used as a gym, with a first floor used as an office (please refer to the floor plan). There is also a further timber framed garage/workshop situated to the north. The main part of the garden lies to the southeast where there is a paved terrace adjoining the house and approached by French windows from the kitchen/garden room as well as the drawing room and dining room. This overlooks the lawned garden and there are outstanding views beyond over the surrounding pasture and woodland forming part of the Holkham Estate. The property is sheltered by a belt of mature woodland to the north. The garden is largely laid to lawn with a variety of mixed shrubs, herbaceous beds and various mature trees including beech, weeping silver birch, eucalyptus and a fine magnolia grandiflora on the southwest elevation of the house. There is a further raised gravel terrace and rose garden situated to the southwest. The land in all extends to 0.583 of an acre (est). Situation Hill House is situated in a superb position on the edge of the popular and unspoilt conservation village of Warham surrounded by the Holkham Estate, one of the largest estates in Norfolk, and in an area where houses of this quality very rarely come onto the market. The whole of this part of the North Norfolk Coast is designated as An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The picturesque village of Warham has a fine 14th century church and a well regarded public house which has recently changed hands. Burnham Market, which is about 7 miles, is a particularly attractive unspoilt North Norfolk village now renowned for its excellent shopping facilities as well as good restaurants. The picturesque Georgian town of Holt, home of Greshams Public School, and with some excellent independent shops, is about 8 miles. Beeston Hall Preparatory School is a further 4 miles along the coast towards Sheringham. There are excellent sporting facilities in the county and good sailing along the full length of the Norfolk Coast with golf at Hunstanton, Brancaster and Sheringham. Excellent bird watching is available locally at a number of reserves including Cley, Blakeney Point and Scolt Head. Norwich is about 33 miles to the southeast and there is a regular rail service to London Liverpool Street with an approximate journey time of 1 hour 50 minutes. There is also an airport with scheduled domestic and continental flights with most destinations available via Schiphol. Kings Lynn (28 miles) also has a mainline station with a regular service to King’s Cross. By road, London is about 135 miles. Directions From Norwich, take the A1067 Fakenham Road bypassing Fakenham on the A148. Turn right signposted to Wells and Walsingham on the B1105. Follow this road through East Barsham and onto Little Walsingham. Drive through the village of Little Walsingham and leave the village on the Wighton and Wells Road. About a mile beyond Wighton, turn right signposted ‘Warham ½ mile’. Continue into the centre of the village and turn right at The Three Horseshoes public house. The drive to Hill House will be found after a short distance on the left hand side opposite the church. The postcode for the property is NR23 1NR. Services Mains water and electricity, drainage to septic tank, oil fired central heating and four oven Aga. Local Authority North Norfolk District Council: Band G. Fixtures & Fittings All fixtures and fittings including fitted carpets and curtains are specifically excluded from the sale, but may be available in addition, subject to separate negotiation. Viewings Strictly by appointment with Savills. If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, we invite you to discuss this with us, especially before you travel to view the property. Main House gross internal area = 3,402 sq ft / 316 sq m Vehicle Stand gross internal area = 312 sq ft / 29 sq m Barn gross internal area = 544 sq ft / 51 sq m Games Room gross internal area = 317 sq ft / 29 sq m Gym gross internal area = 171 sq ft / 16 sq m Total gross internal area = 4,746 sq ft / 441 sq m Bedroom 2 4.86 x 3.85 Garden Room 15'11" x 12'8" Drawing Room 5.86 x 4.54 19'3" x 14'11" 6.93 x 4.86 Sitting Room 22'9" x 15'11" 4.44 x 2.77 Dressing 14'7" x 9'1" Room Dining Room Bedroom 4 4.86 x 4.21 4.08 x 3.04 15'11" x 13'10" 13'5" x 10'0" Bedroom 3 Reception Hall Kitchen/ 4.94 x 3.85 Bedroom 1 Utility 5.26 x 4.08 16'2" x 12'8" 17'3" x 13'5" Breakfast Room 6.11 x 4.11 3.47 x 3.20 6.21 x 3.76 Sky 20'1" x 13'6" 11'5" x 10'6" Study Bedroom 5 2.78 x 2.72 20'4" x 12'4" Larder 2.43 x 2.12 9'1" x 8'11" 8'0" x 6'11" Ground Floor First Floor Barn Gym Vehicle Stand 5.34 x 2.97 Sky Sky Sky 8.81 x 5.74 5.42 x 5.34 28'11" x 18'10" 17'6" x 9'9" 17'9" x 17'6" Games Room 8.54 x 3.45 28'0" x 11'4" Ground Floor Floor Above Gym FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALE Savills Norwich The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. 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