Impressive country house set in 63 acres

Little Massingham Manor, Little Massingham, Freehold The Property and parkland in all extending Little Massingham Manor is an to about 63 acres. The house is impressive Arts & Crafts in a splendid rural situation country house set in a splendid surrounded by the picturesque rural location, approached by a rolling countryside of long drive and set in about 63 northwest Norfolk. As can be acres with mature gardens and seen from the floorplans the grounds, parkland and main house has spacious and woodland. Little Massingham well arranged accommodation Manor was built in 1907 by an with a magnificent main American Harley Street reception hall and four surgeon who decided to retire beautifully proportioned main to the area. After his death in reception rooms, all with fine 1916 and that of his son in 1919 views over the surrounding his widow sold the property to gardens, grounds and Mr Dixon Spain, a gentleman parkland. The bedroom farmer from the Fenland. The accommodation is divided house remained a happy family over two floors and situated in home, much loved by friends the grounds there is a separate and acquaintances. The family three bedroom cottage held many social events at the (Manor Cottage) as well as an manor and were well known in annexe at the entrance to the west Norfolk. drive. There is also a fine and substantial stable block. During World War II, the manor The history of the house has was requisitioned by the war been published and printed office and used by the RAF as privately and is available to an officers’ mess for the area. prospective purchasers. Many well known pilots stayed at the property. In 1962 the Situation Dixon-Spains sold the property Little Massingham Manor is to a religious congregation of situated in a peaceful and sisters and it became a unspoilt rural position a short flourishing retreat centre until distance from the village of the nuns sold the property in which is a 2001. The current owner picturesque village with bought the property in 2008 attractive period houses and since then a major overlooking a pond. The programme of refurbishment village has a post office/village has been carried out including stores as well as a primary a thorough overhaul of the school and a fine 14th century wiring, plumbing and heating church. The house is also installations with the provision situated between two of a new sophisticated central excellent and highly regarded heating system, significant pubs, The Dabbling Duck in re-plastering and complete Great Massingham and The redecoration as well as the Rose and Crown in Harpley. provision of a new custom built Norwich, the cathedral city fitted kitchen and replacement and regional centre of East and creation of new bathrooms. Anglia, lies about 35 miles to Formal landscaping of the the southeast and King’s Lynn gardens and grounds has been is about 13 miles away. There is carried out to a scheme a main line railway station at designed by Claudia Morley. King’s Lynn with a fastest Little Massingham Manor is journey time to London King’s situated at the end of a long Cross of 1 hour 34 minutes. The drive of about 0.2 of a mile fast growing commercial lined by an avenue of lime centre of Cambridge is about trees and set in mature 50 miles to the southwest. gardens, grounds, woodland London is about 107 miles.

The attractive market town of Fakenham is about 10 miles Manor Cottage and Holt, renowned as the This is situated to the south of home of Gresham school, is the main house and has a about 20 miles. Sandringham sitting room, kitchen/ and the Coast, breakfast room, three must of which is classified as bedrooms and two bathrooms an Area of Outstanding all on one floor (please refer to Natural Beauty, are within easy the floorplans). striking distance and there is excellent sailing along much of The Stable Block this coast, as well as bird A substantial L-shaped watching from the creaks and complex of single storey the marshes. The coastal accommodation plus hayloft village of (17 miles) stabling. Original stores and and Holkham are particularly loose boxes remain with some renowned. This part of northwest Norfolk lies in one accommodation now used as of the most favoured areas of garaging and workshop. This the county for pheasant, has potential for conversion partridge and duck shooting into residential use (subject to and the shooting rights on planning permission/usual Little Massingham Estate are consents). The gross internal in hand. Fly fishing is available area extends to 1,757 sq ft on several rivers and streams (please refer to the floorplans). in the county including the Narr, a renowned chalk trout stream. There is good sailing the full length of the North Norfolk Coast, hunting with the West Norfolk Fox Hounds and North Norfolk Harriers. There are excellent golf courses at Brancaster, and Sheringham. The area is well known for bird watching and there are a number of reserves in the area including Cley, Blakeney Point and Scolt Head.

Private schools in the locality include Beeston Hall Preparatory School, Gresham’s public school at Holt and Glebe House Preparatory School in Hunstanton. State education is available locally. Outside To the south, sweeping round to The house is approached from the west is a swathe of the east by a long drive of 0.2 of paddocks and park like a mile and bordered by an grounds, with fine open views of avenue of lime trees under surrounding countryside. To the planted by spring bulbs. The east are park like grounds drive finishes in a turning and interspersed spinnneys. parking area to the front and east of the house. To the east Directions and flanking the drive on either From London proceed on the side there are extensive formal M11 northbound as far as lawns with some fine mature Junction 9. Take the A11 towards trees including beech with the Newmarket joining the A14 for a lawns fringed by mature short while and then rejoin the woodland. To the northeast a A11, having passed Newmarket new formal garden of topiary and following the signs for yew has been created, designed Norwich. At the Barton Mills by the garden designer Claudia roundabout take the second Morley. A substantial beech exit joining the A1065 towards hedge divides this area from the Brandon and Swaffham. Pass new formal garden situated to through Brandon and the rear and west of the house. Swaffham. Take the A1065 signposted towards Fakenham. To the rear and west of the After about 7 miles turn left house there is a stone paved onto the B1145 signposted terrace bordered by box towards King’s Lynn. Turn right hedging and topiary yew. This after about 3 miles signposted leads onto a formal parterre towards Great Massingham. garden designed by Claudia Drive through the village of Morley of clipped box with a Great Massingham and on central gravelled walk and an through Little Massingham avenue of white beam leading where the drive to Little though a yew hedge to create a Massingham Manor will be fine vista to the west with far found after a short distance on reaching views over the the left hand side. The postcode surrounding countryside. There for the property is PE32 2JU. is a further stone terrace adjoining the house to the north with a covered loggia Services overlooking a tennis lawn. This Mains water, electricity and is fringed by woodland to the drainage, and oil fired central north providing shelter and heating. seclusion. The splendid park-like grounds continue to the south where there are some fine ornamental trees and an area of orchard. Mixed woodland containing some magnificent mature trees surrounds the formal gardens and grounds on all sides.

Local Authority Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Little Massingham Manor: Band H Manor Cottage: Band B

Agent’s Notes 1. There is a beneficial covenant to the owners of Little Massingham Manor stating that the external colour of St. Mary’s Cottage, adjoining Manor Lodge, must be approved by the owners of the manor.

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. Little Massingham Manor, Little Massingham, Norfolk,PE32 2JU Main House gross internal area = 11,329 sq ft / 1,053 sq m Garages gross internal area = 540 sq ft / 50 sq m Outbuilding gross internal area = 293 sq ft / 27 sq m Manor Cottage gross internal area = 1,163 sq ft / 108 sq m Savills Norwich Stable Block gross internal area = 1,757 sq ft / 163 sq m 01603 229229 Annexe gross internal area = 1,078 sq ft / 100 sq m savills savills.co.uk Boiler Room & Log Store gross internal area = 344 sq ft / 32 sq m

Bedroom 3 Bedroom 2 2.73 x 2.62 3.65 x 2.73 8'11" x 8'7" 12'0" x 8'11"

Bedroom 1 5.59 x 4.39 Hall 18'4" x 14'5"

Sitting Room 5.69 x 4.93 18'8" x 16'2"

Kitchen/Breakfast Room 5.69 x 2.82 18'8" x 9'3"

Manor Cottage

En suite

5.75 x 4.49 Garden Room 18'10" x 14'9" Sky Master Bedroom 4.26 x 3.01 Drawing Room Snug 14'0" x 9'11" Bedroom 6 Bedroom 5 6.35 x 5.47 Study 6.16 x 4.13 Dining Room 7.92 x 5.46 6.15 x 4.26 6.13 x 5.29 Bedroom 3 20'10" x 17'11" 6.05 x 4.32 20'3" x 13'7" 7.18 x 6.08 26'0" x 17'11" 20'2" x 14'0" 20'1" x 17'4" 5.28 x 5.18 19'10" x 14'2" 23'7" x 19'11" 17'4" x 17'0" Cellar Manor Cottage Reception Hall 12.25 x 6.03 40'2" x 19'9" Dressing Room 5.25 x 3.51 17'3" x 11'6" Sky Larder Boiler Room Log Store Laundry Utility Gun Room Bedroom 4 5.72 x 3.96 3.95 x 2.32 3.91 x 3.72 3.84 x 2.72 3.97 x 3.59 Meeting Room 3.97 x 3.64 18'9" x 13'0" 13'0" x 7'7" 12'10" x 12'2" 12'7" x 8'11" 13'0" x 11'9" 8.23 x 5.42 Airing 13'0" x 11'11" Breakfast Room 27'0" x 17'9" Bedroom 7 4.44 x 4.01 4.45 x 4.02 Cupboard Boot Room 14'7" x 13'2" Kitchen/Dining Area 14'7" x 13'2" 4.47 x 3.23 Bedroom 2 3.60 x 2.69 8.86 x 5.46 14'8" x 10'7" 5.38 x 4.47 11'10" x 8'10" 29'1" x 17'11" Hall 17'8" x 14'8" Pantry 2.81 x 1.90 Ground Floor 3.58 x 1.95 11'9" x 6'5" 9'3" x 6'3" First Floor 3.19 x 1.92 10'6" x 6'4"

Eaves 8.06 x 6.18 6.15 x 3.51 26'5" x 20'3" 20'2" x 11'6" Tack Room Stable 1 5.11 x 4.51 4.60 x 3.06 16'9" x 14'10" 15'1" x 10'0"

Bedroom 10 Bedroom 8 Bedroom 9 7.46 x 4.89 6.07 x 4.22 Reception Room 24'6" x 16'1" 5.49 x 4.46 19'11" x 13'10" 8.37 x 5.25 Sitting Room Dining Room 18'0" x 14'8" 27'6" x 17'3" 7.22 x 5.04 9.03 x 5.07 Store 23'8" x 16'6" 29'8" x 16'8" Stable Block 2.82 x 1.85 9'3" x 6'1" Garage 1 5.17 x 3.31 6.44 x 6.09 17'0" x 10'10" 21'2" x 20'0" Stable 2 Bedroom 12 Sky 3.14 x 3.08 Annexe 4.41 x 3.37 Manor House 10'4" x 10'1" 14'6" x 11'1" Eaves Bedroom 11 Bedroom Bedroom 13 Store 5.44 x 5.37 6.07 x 2.41 Eaves 4.65 x 4.50 17'10" x 17'7" 19'11" x 7'11" Store Garage 2 Stable 3 15'3" x 14'9" 5.10 x 3.02 3.05 x 2.92 Workshop Office/Store 16'9" x 9'11" 10'0" x 9'7" 3.14 x 2.44 3.15 x 2.43 10'4" x 8'0" Kitchen 10'4" x 8'0" 3.47 x 2.18 11'5" x 7'2" To Hay Loft Mower Store Second Floor 8.36 x 3.00 27'5" x 9'10" Outbuilding

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