Rollesby Norfolk a Feast for the Eyes
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ROLLESBY NORFOLK A FEAST FOR THE EYES “Set your imagination free at this beautiful barn, with a spectacular outlook stretching out far before you. Glorious green countryside under wide open skies, home to a variety of wildlife – a most attractive view. Over two and a half acres of land that’s easy to maintain, not far from villages and broads found just down the lane. The property itself is sure to appeal, mixing open plan living with space to retreat. Perfect for families or entertaining alike, when you make this your home then life will be sweet!” • An impressive Semi-Detached Barn Conversion standing in excess of 2.5 acres of Formal Gardens and Meadows with a Stunning Pond • Four Double Bedrooms; Three Bathrooms/Shower Rooms • A Superb Main Reception Hall • Three Receptions including a First Floor Sitting Room • Open Plan Breakfast Kitchen • A Wealth of Character including Exposed Beams, Vaulted Ceilings and Fireplaces, with a High Specification found Throughout • Triple Glazed Throughout, Geo-Thermal Source Heating and Solar Panels for Hot Water • Double Garage; Entertaining Terrace; Fabulous Views • The Accommodation extends to 3,159sq.ft • Energy Rating: C If you’ve always fancied escaping to the country but you don’t want to cut yourself off from civilisation, this could be the perfect place for you! A beautiful barn with stunning rural vistas, it’s one of a group of six conversions, so you’re part of a small and welcoming community – but when you look out from your home, you can’t see another soul! Ticking Every Box The space and the setting both drew the owners to their impressive home: “We have always liked open plan living, a sense of space, light rooms and a view. The big open plan nature of the reception areas here appealed, and the fact that it’s much brighter than most barns. The developers also retained plenty of original character – again, something that isn’t always done – so there’s lots of exposed brick and timbers throughout both floors.” The owners have also found this to be a comfortable, warm home, even in the depths of winter, helped by the underfloor heating. As another bonus, one of the large windows faces west, framing the sunsets beautifully. Alone Or With A Crowd One of the great things about this place is that you have reception areas on both floors of the barn. You enter in to a magnificent reception hall with a beautiful brick chimney and fireplace. The sitting room is found off here and opens onto the garden. This is a lovely spot and would be ideal as a den for teens or playroom for little ones. “We tend to use it on winter evenings as it has such a cosy feel,” explain the owners. Upstairs, you find a spectacular open plan kitchen, living and dining room with stunning views out over open countryside. The owners have recently refitted the kitchen as they love to cook and entertain. While it’s something of a cliché, it certainly holds true here that the kitchen is the heart of the home. It also leads onto a separate study where you can sit and work under the skies. “We have room to entertain on a large scale but when you want peace and quiet you can always find a corner and tuck yourself away.” Enjoy The Outdoors The grounds here extend to well over two acres and the owners have been pleasantly surprised at how little maintenance they require, with the ride on mower making light work of the grass. The lake attracts abundant wildlife, including geese, a family of ducks, the occasional swan and more. “We occasionally see cranes in the adjoining field,” the owners confirm. The meadow is perfect for walking dogs and letting them run off steam, while the sunny courtyard garden is sheltered and ideal for afternoon barbecues or morning coffees alike. A Holiday Feel Although this is one of a group of six converted barns, you’re not aware of the others when you’re at home or in the garden, so you have the security of belonging to a small community, neighbours who keep an eye out for you, and the beauty of the unobstructed views over open countryside. The barns sit between several villages and are central to the Broads and the coast. If you love watching birds and butterflies in nature reserves, you’ll be spoilt for choice here. There’s also the chance to try your hand at many different watersports from sailing to windsurfing. “We often head to Winterton beach to walk the dogs, or go and see the seals at Horsey. There are lots of lovely pubs and cafes dotted about as it’s a popular area with holidaymakers, but we’re off the beaten track so we get to enjoy peace and quiet all summer long.” The Accommodation En Suite Bathroom table, opposite which they have a viewing Here you also discover large formal gardens You take in the front elevation of the barn, Complete with separate shower as well as platform, where a specifically located pew and a selection of shingle beds. Mature before moving through the front door a walk-in dressing room. has stunning views over the gardens, pond hedging acts as a border on its western framed within the large glass atrium. and the farmland beyond. Including views side, where you also discover garden beds, Bedroom Two in the distance of Happisburgh lighthouse. a timber pergola draped in wisteria and Main Reception Hall Perfect as a guest bedroom as it is set To the opposite side of the first floor is roses, the timber duck house and space A fantastic amount of space in here with well away from the remainder of the the superb living area/sitting room. This for a Jacuzzi/hot tub. views up to the galleried landing and accommodation. This generous space very generous space has a continuation of vaulted ceilings above. Underfoot you combines timber floors and exposed brick the timber floor underfoot, whilst a large From the extensive terrace you have access notice the gorgeous sandstone floor tiles, that can be found to one wall. This room arched window offers stunning views to to the front of the barn as well as the as well as the chimneybreast rising through also has access to an en-suite shower the west over the adjoining farmland. This sitting room. Beyond the formal gardens to the ceiling above, whilst a wood burner room. living area is part divided from the kitchen and garage is a 2 acre meadow complete is set within. To your left stairs rise to the and dining areas by the chimney breast with a superb pond. This generous area has first floor, noting the glass balustrading to From the main reception hall and accessed which rises to the ceiling and includes a its own independent access via a five bar both the stairs and the landing. Additional via an inner hallway, you discover the wood burner set within. Further character gate on the road, with the current owners character includes exposed oak beams and remaining two bedrooms, as well as the includes the exposed brick, which can be having mown grass pathways through a exposed brick walls, whilst you also have main bathroom. found to the walls. wildflower meadow. views through to the rear of the barn, with French doors leading out to a wonderful Two Bedrooms Returning to the kitchen, adjoining is The meadow is enclosed via mature enclosed rear courtyard garden. Leading off Both of these bedrooms are doubles and another versatile space, which could be hedging and post and wire fencing, whilst the main reception hall, double doors lead once again have their own independent used for a number of different purposes. the pond is fully stocked with fish. There is through into the… access out to the rear courtyard garden. The current owners incorporate it as a... also a selection of semi-mature trees, which can be found around the perimeter of the Sitting Room Also within the inner hallway, you discover Large Study Area pond, with further trees found throughout Another generous space dominated by a large range of built in storage cupboards. With storage capabilities found to either the meadow. In all, the gardens and its exposed beams and brick, as well as Returning to the main reception hall, you end. There is a continuation of the timber grounds extend to in excess of 2.5 acres. three wrought iron vertical pillars, which move up the stairs to the first floor where floors which can be found throughout the add further character. From this room you are greeted by the… majority of the barn, along with the higher French doors afford access out to the west than usual ceilings, twin roof lights and the facing terrace, where additional character Open Plan Breakfast Kitchen/Dining and exposed beams. This could actually be including timber floors and exposed brick Living Area used as a fifth bedroom option if required. can be found to three walls. This space is enhanced by its fabulous vaulted ceilings, with the exposed beams The Grounds Also found off the main reception hall, you and timbers catching the eye. The kitchen Accessed initially via a shared drive, the discover a utility room, along with two is set around an impressive island unit property is entered through a five bar bedrooms. with a granite work surface. Additional timber gate onto its own private drive, cabinets can be found along the entire which leads to a detached double garage.