SHRUBLANDS FARMHOUSE , Old GUIDE £ 450,000

Shrublands Farmhouse, Road, The property requires complete renovation and there is , NR17 1NJ scope to extend and/or demolish part of the rear portion.

LOCATION Situated between Old Buckenham and Attleborough with excellent local shopping facilities in the town and easy access to the main A11 trunk road linking the property with and . This is an opportunity to live tucked away in a rural position yet within easy reach of communication routes.

DIRECTIONS From Norwich proceed out of the city on Newmarket Road and continue onto the A11 trunk road. Proceed past

Wymondham and turn left following signs for Attleborough. DINING ROOM 5.48m x 5.18m (18’ x 17’). Sash window Travel through the town towards Old Buckenham, going to front aspect with panelled shutters. Open feature tiled over the railway line and continuing for 2- 3 miles and the fireplace with marble surround and mantel. Picture rail property will be seen on the right hand side of the road. A with deep cornice and detailed ceiling rose. A detached farmhouse in mature gardens which has drive leads up to the front of Shrublands Farmhouse. been extended over the years. Seven bedrooms, three principal reception rooms. In need of ACCOMMODATION complete renovation. Located about 2 miles from Attleborough and strategically situated between On the Ground Floor:- Norwich and Thetford.

DESCRIPTION Shrublands Farmhouse comprises a detached property standing in mature gardens and well set back from the road. The property has been extended over the years, with the principal portion being constructed of red brick under a timber frame with slate roof and older rear elevation built of timber frame and clay lump construction.

We suspect that the rear portion of the property is the SITTING ROOM 5.46m plus bay x 5.20m (17’11” x original, together with later extensions. 17’1”). A bright double aspect room with bay to front and side aspects, both with panelled shutters. Brick fireplace The accommodation is well arranged on two floors and with marble surround and mantel. Two radiators. features two principal reception rooms either side of a wide hallway with stairs leading to the first and the principal RECEPTION HALL Part glazed entrance door. Turning FAMILY ROOM 3.65m x 3.55m (12’ x 11’8”). Glazed bedrooms. The whole will be of great interest to buyers staircase to first floor. Ornate tiled floor. Radiator. Doors door leads to side garden. Radiator. looking to acquire a fine country property in a rural position. to principal reception rooms.

WALK -IN PANTRY 5.02m x 1.6m max (16’6” x 5’6”). On the First Floor: - Window to side.

INNER HALL Part pamment floor.

CLOAKROOM 2.28m x 1.57m (7’6” x 5’2”). Pedestal wash basin and WC. Heated towel rail. Window to side aspect.

BEDROOM 3 4.29m x 3.91m (14’1” x 12’10”). Cast iron fireplace. Radiator. Storage cupboard with radiator and LANDING Sash window to front. Radiator. Door to inner window to side aspect. landing

BEDROOM 1 5.66m x 5.51m (18’7” x 18’1”). Double aspect room. Two radiators. Timber fire surround and mantel. Door to:-

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 4.95m x 5.56m (16’3” x BATHROOM 3.63m x 2.41m (11’11” x 7’11”). Three 18’3”). Stainless steel sink unit with double drainer. piece suite comprising WC, pedestal wash hand basin and Pamment flooring. Aga. bath. Heated towel rail.

SMALL LOBBY 3.68m x 1.54m (12’1” x 5’1”). Secondary BEDROOM 2 5.74m x 5.51m (18’10” x 18’1”). Double staircase to first floor. Walk-in store cupboard. aspect room. Pedestal wash hand basin. Timber fire surround. Radiator. UTILITY 5.00m x 4.31m (16’5” x 14’2”). Deep butler sink. Radiator. Door with steps down to the rear extension INNER LANDING Storage cupboard and airing cupboard. which requires considerable work. Secondary staircase down to small lobby. BEDROOM 4 5.18m x 4.77m (17’ x 15’8”). Window to HALL Door to rear garden. BATHROOM 2 3.93m x 1.49m (12’11” x 4’11”). Three side aspect. Radiator. Cast iron fireplace. Picture rail. piece suite comprising WC, pedestal wash hand basin and Walk-in cupboard. CLOAKROOM WC. Window to side. bath. Heated towel rail. Window to side. Airing cupboard. Second staircase leads down to the small lobby. BEDROOM 5 4.08m x 4.62m (13’5” x 15’2”). Night ROOM 4.06m x 3.98m (13’4” x 13’1”). Double aspect storage heater. Window to side. Very poor condition. room. Two radiators. BATHROOM 3 2.99m x 1.65m (9’10” x 5’5”). White three piece suite. Window to side. BEDROOM 6 4.57m x 4.01m (15’ x 13’2 ”). Window to BOILER ROOM 5.58m x 4.03m (18’4” x 13’3”). Two rear. Night storage heater. Cupboard. doors to garden. INNER LOBBY Airing cupboard.

BEDROOM 7 3.63m x 2.23m (11’11” x 7’4”). Window to side.

OUTSIDE TIMBER GAR DEN ROOM 4.26m x 2.94m (14’ x 9’8”). (3) The photographs shown in this brochure have The property is approached from the road via a sweeping in Attached to main house with its own access. Chequerboard been taken with a camera using a wide angle lens and out gravelled driveway leading up to the front of the tiled floor. and therefore interested parties are advised to check property and back round to the highway. There is hard the room measurements prior to arranging a viewing. standing for plenty of vehicles and the house is well set FORMER STABLES 5.69m x 7.39m (18’8” x 24’3”). With back from the road. stalls.

The grounds are quite delightful and surround the house, SERVICES: Mains water and electricity are connected to the VIEWING: Strictly by appointment through the amounting to about 4 acres or thereabouts (subject to property. There is a private drainage system. selling agents Norwich office 01603 629871 measured survey). They are divided up with a formal garden to the front, well clothed with trees adjoining the AGENT’S NOTES: These particulars were prepared in May 2016. highway together with side garden and part walled garden (1) There could possibly be further land available, subject to Ref NRS5893 and grounds a the rear. The vendors have carried out some separate negotiation. considerable landscaping work to rescue the grounds, (2) The purchasers are to install a post and wire fence to the which include spinneys and woodland. south west boundary on completion in agreement with the vendor. The outbuildings are located to the west of the farmhouse, being constructed of rendered clay lump and timber frame with pantiled roof and part brick floor and are in poor order.

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