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0 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY VENDOR’S AGENT HIGH LEES FARM, KIRSTEAD, NORWICH, NORFOLK, NR15 1EA

The sale of High Lees Farm offers a unique opportunity to purchase a traditional five-bedroom farmhouse with a separate self-contained one bedroomed annexe, set in approximately 2.8 hectares (7 acres) of gardens and pasture.

SWORDERS Sworders have also undertaken planning within the farmyard, which now benefits from full planning permission to 11 Holkham Studios, Longlands, convert the traditional barns into three dwellings; 2 x four-bedroom units and 1 x three-bedroom unit (Ref: 2019/0207). Holkham Estate, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, NR23 1SH Contacts: Nellie Dickson Moreover, two of the utilitarian barns now benefit from Class Q prior approval to be converted into 3 x two-bedroom and Kelvin Grimes T: 01238 854 400 units. (planning reference APP/L2630/W/18/3215822 and 2018/0752). The property is conveniently located with good E: [email protected] access to the B1332 (Norwich to Bungay Road). E: [email protected]

VENDOR’S SOLICITOR • Large five-bedroom traditional farmhouse. • Set of traditional buildings benefitting from full planning permission to be converted into three residential dwellings. • Utilitarian buildings benefitting from prior approval to be converted into three resdiential dwellings.

SPIRE SOLICITORS • Approximately 2.8 hectares of land (7 acres). Holland Court, The Close, • Approximately 9 miles to Norwich and 7 miles to Bungay. Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 4DJ Contact: Tim Chiverton T: 01603 677051 E: tim.chiverton@spiresolicitors. OFFERED AS A WHOLE co.uk VIEWING STRICTLY BY PRIOR APPOINTMENT ONLY WITH VENDOR’S AGENT

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DESCRIPTION KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM BEDROOM 3

The sale of High Lees Farm offers the (7.80m x 3.33m) Fully fitted and integrated (3.70m x 3.00m) Double bedroom. opportunity to purchase a 19th century appliances. Granite work surfaces with oil farmhouse and former cattle farm which now fired AGA, separate electric oven and gas hob. SHOWER ROOM benefits from various planning consents and UTILITY BATHROOM prior approvals upon both the 18th century traditional farm buildings and the modern (3.35m x 2.80) fitted units with granite work BEDROOM 4 utilitarian barns. surfaces and double bowl butler sink. (2.90m x 2.76m) Double bedroom. High Lees consists of the following SUNROOM BEDROOM 5 accommodation: (4.70m x 3.00m) With aluminium bi-fold (2.76m x 2.50m) Double bedroom. High Lees Farmhouse doors leading out onto the split-level patio. BATHROOM Dating back to circa 1840, High Lees Farmhouse SITTING ROOM still boasts many of its original features. The OFFICE property comprises of: (8.40m x 4.60m) A vast light space with a feature log burner and doors leading out onto (3.30m x 3.22m) With Neville Jonhnson Ground Floor the enclosed rear garden. fitted double desk and shelving.

Entrance leading to: First Floor

LOBBY Stairs leading to

(3.83m x 3.47m) A light and spacious entrance BEDROOM 1 leading into (4.80m x 4.40m) Large Double bedroom. DRAWING ROOM BEDROOM 2 (4.74m x 4.50m) With original oak beams and cast-iron fireplace with marble surround. (4.57m x 3.78m) Large double bedroom.

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High Lees Annexe OUTSIDE

Adjoining the South of the main farmhouse The bi-folding doors from the Sunroom open up onto a large feature split level patio High Lees Annexe provides a flexible living where the wishing well can be found. Beyond the patio, High Lees Farmhouse has a space across two floors. The annexe was fenced private garden with access to both the farmyard and the Northern paddock. converted in 2009. The front door opens up The Northern paddock extends to approximately 1.21 hectares (3 acres) and has been leading directly into: used to graze cattle in recent years. Likewise, the southern paddock also extends also to approximately 1.21 hectares (3 acres) in size and has also been used for the grazing of OPEN PLAN LIVING/KITCHEN AREA cattle. This paddock also benefits from a mains water supply. (4.20m x 3.60m) (2.90m x 1.94m)

Fitted high quality kitchen with some integrated appliances. The living space is fitted with a bespoke log burner.

BATHROOM

A wet room consisting of shower, toilet, wash basin and heated towel rail.

First Floor

BEDROOM 1

(4.10m x 4.10m)

Double Bedroom with fitted storage units

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HIGH LEES FARMHOUSE

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Sworders have undertaken planning work on the traditional brick farm buildings at High Lees Farm and the site now benefits from full planning permission, which was achieved on 28th March 2019, for the conversion of the buildings into three residential dwellings. (Ref: 2019/0207). The buildings are as follows:

Units 1 & 2 - The Stables and Hayloft Unit 3 - The Threshing Barn

The former stables and hayloft boast many original late This unit is understood to date back the late 17th century. The 17th/early 18th century features. The stables have been in Threshing Barn extends to three bays and is timber framed on a recent years used for the housing of cattle. The Eastern brick plinth with a red clay pantile roof. space has more recently been converted into a triple garage. Full planning permission has been obtained by Sworders to convert this barn into a 4-bedroom residential dwelling. These two buildings now benefit from full planning (2019/0207). permission to be converted into a 3 and 4-bedroom residential dwelling (2019/0207).

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Straw Barn

The barn comprises of 4-bays and is of steel portal frame construction. The South, East and West elevations have infill concrete blockwork to a height of approximately 3 metres, above which, cold rolled metal rails support profiled cement fibre cladding. The Northern elevation is open to eaves level.

This building now benefits from prior approval under the Class Q provisions to be converted into two separate 2- bedroom residential dwellings. (planning reference 2018/0752 ). The layout of these units is to ground floor level only. Please refer to additional information pack for further details.

Cattle Shed

A 4-bay steel portal frame building with a combination of corrugated fibre cement cladding and corrugated metal cladding with blockwork on three sides to a height of approximately 2 metres. The Eastern elevation has blockwork panels infilling the Northern half of the low level with a metal gate forming the remaining elevation.

This barn now benefits from prior approval under the Class Q provisions to be converted into a 2- bedroom residential dwelling which was recently obtained at appeal (planning reference APP/L2630/W/18/3215822). Please refer to additional information pack for further details.

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LOCATION COUNCIL TAX High Lees Farm is located off Kirstead Green, which is High Lees Farmhouse - F situated just south of Brooke. Kirstead Green is a small Annexe at High Lees Farm - A rural Village with excellent footpath links to the nearby village of Brooke. The village of Brooke TENURE & OCCUPATION offers a range of facilities and amenities including a The land is available freehold with vacant possession. public house, shop and school. EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES AND RIGHTS The Cathedral City of Norwich is located 9 miles to OF WAY the North and offers an extensive range of facilities A public footpath (Kirstead FP7a) runs through the and amenities including a vast selection of shops, farmyard to connect into footpath Kirstead FP7, which is restaurants, bars, leisure and entertainment as well as located the opposite side to the Norwich Road (B1332). excellent state and private schools. Norwich offers direct rail services to London Liverpool Street (approximately The land is offered subject to and with the benefit of all 1 hour 44 Mins) and Norwich International Airport existing rights of way, wayleaves and easements, whether offers a range of UK flights and an increasing number or not specifically referred to in these particulars. of European flights. BOUNDARIES ACCESS The purchaser will be deemed to have full knowledge of Access to the property is available down a private drive, the boundaries and neither the Vendors nor their Agent off the old Norwich Road and opposite Green Man Lane. will be responsible for defining any other boundaries. Please note that Kirstead Green itself is only accessible by car via Seething Road to the South of the site. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PACK An additional information pack is available including copies SERVICES of the floor plans and the full planning documentation. High Lees Farmhouse benefits from an oil-fired AGA and Please contact Sworders for access details. thermostatically controlled heaters, mains electricity, mains water and a septic tank.

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GENERAL INFORMATION South Norfolk District Council – 01508 533701 IMPORTANT NOTICE Norfolk County Council - 0344 800 8020 Sworders for itself and the Owners of this property give notice that the particu- lars are a general outline only for the guidance of intending Purchasers and do not constitute an offer or contract. VIEWING Strictly by prior appointment only with the Vendor’s Agent. All descriptions and any other details are given without responsibility and any Nellie Dickson or Kelvin Grimes. intending Purchaser should not rely on them as statements or representations of T 01328 854400 fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness E: [email protected] of them. Any measurements, areas or distances referred to herein are approxi- E: [email protected] mate only.

No employee of Sworders has any authority to make or give any representations DIRECTIONS or warranty whatever in relation to the property. No responsibility can be accept- From Norwich on the A47 ringroad take the A146 exit signposting Nor- ed for the expenses incurred by any intending Purchasers in this matter. All plans wich, Lowerstoft and Trowse. At the traffic lights turn right onto the A146 included are not to scale and are based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the Loddon Road. After 0.25 miles turn right at the traffic lights onto Bungay sanction of the Controller of H M Stationery Office for reference purposes only Road. Proceed Southbound on the Bungay Road B1332, follow this road for and are not to be relied upon in any contract. Crown Copyright Reserved. Unless approximately 7.5 miles, going straight over three mini roundabouts. Then specifically mentioned all fixtures and fittings are excluded from the sale. turn left onto Seething Road signposted Kirstead Green and immediately left again onto Kirstead Green. Follow Kirstead Green for approximately 0.5 Particulars prepared May 2019 miles and the entrance drive for High Lees Farm will appear on the left- Photos taken in May 2019 hand side. A Sworders ‘For-Sale board’ will be visible at the entrance.

From Bungay proceed Northbound on the Ditchingham Road. At the roundabout take the second exit onto Norwich Road B1332 and continue on this road for approximately 6 miles. Take the right hand turning onto Seething Road, then immediately turn left onto Kirstead Green. Continue on Kirstead Green for approximately 0.5 miles and the entrance drive for High Lees Farm will appear on the left-hand side. A Sworders ‘For-Sale board’ will be visible at the entrance.

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