Handsome Georgian Former Rectory
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Handsome Georgian former rectory The Old Rectory, Smallburgh, Norfolk Freehold Entrance hall • Drawing off the central entrance hall room • Dining room and a large kitchen breakfast Sitting room • Kitchen/ room with custom built units breakfast room with four and a four oven Aga with oven Aga • Cloak room glazed doors opening onto an Laundry room • Cellar expansive terrace overlooking Master bedroom with the gardens. The house was adjoining bathroom/ acquired by the current owners dressing • Five further in 2008 and various bedrooms • Two further improvements have been bathrooms • Indoor heated carried out since then including swimming pool • Garaging overhaul of the main west for three cars • Barn facing section of the roof. The Mature gardens and house is set in magnificent and grounds • In all about mature gardens and grounds 4.25 acres containing many fine ornamental trees and in all The Property extending to about 4.25 acres. The Old Rectory is a most attractive Georgian country Outside house, listed Grade II and built The house is approached via a in the early 19th century of gravelled drive from the south mellow Norfolk red brick under west which finishes in a large a hipped pantile roof. The gravelled sweep to the front house has pleasing classical and west of the house. The symmetry and distinguishing drive continues to the south architectural features include where there is a further the modillion eaves cornice and gravelled parking area and pediment over the central bay where the garaging is situated. and door case. The garage block is The Old Rectory has light, constructed of brick with a bright and well-proportioned pantiled roof to blend in with rooms typical of the period the main house and provides with fine sash windows, good garaging for three cars with chimney pieces, panelled electrically operated doors. doors, moulded cornice work The gardens and grounds are and an elegant main stair case. an outstanding feature of the Substantial renovation and house and are laid out as refurbishment work was follows. To the west of the carried out to the house in the house there is a large expanse 1990s. The work won an award of lawned garden with at the time, an important well-stocked mixed feature being the beautifully shrubberies and a great variety constructed indoor swimming of fine mature trees including pool within the house which beech and oak. was carefully designed not to spoil the proportions of the house in any way. The Old Rectory has well-arranged accommodation with all the main reception rooms leading Continuing to the west there is an Situation avenue of tulip trees and The Old Rectory is situated off extensive lawns with a further a small lane on the edge of the great variety of mature trees village of Smallburgh in an including lime, copper beech, unspoilt area of countryside larch, pine and Atlantic cedar. On situated between the coast and the southwestern boundary there the broads. The village of is a field gate providing further Smallburgh still retains a public access off the lane to a timber house. In Worstead (three barn/boat store on a brick and miles) there is a primary school concrete plinth. This has a and a railway station linking workshop adjoining and Norwich and onwards to measures approximately 36’ by London Liverpool Street and 16’. Continuing to the north and northwards to the coast at divided from the main gardens Cromer and Sheringham. and grounds by a post and rail Wroxham, the acknowledged fence there is a further area of centre of the broads network, woodland and meadow. is about four miles and the To the north of the house north east coast with its there are further extensive sandy beaches is also lawns with well-stocked mixed about four miles. shrub and herbaceous borders Norwich, the cathedral city and a fine variety of and regional centre of East ornamental trees. Approached Anglia, lies approximately 15 from the kitchen there is a large miles to the south east. The city terrace overlooking this area of has a renowned retail centre garden bordered by mixed with good schools, in both the shrub and herbaceous beds state and private sectors, and and with an area of balustraded cultural and leisure activities decking. There is a further for most tastes. There is a enclosed area of walled garden regular train service to London with mixed climbing and Liverpool Street with a fastest rambling shrubs trained journey time of ninty minutes. against the wall including a Norwich Airport is situated to seating area approached by the north of the city and has an French windows from the expanding range of domestic indoor heated swimming pool and international flights via area. Situated to the south Schiphol. there is an area of further paved terrace. The gardens and grounds in all extend to about 4.25 acres. Directions Local Authority Leave Norwich on the A1151 North Norfolk District Council Wroxham Road and continue Tax band - G through Wroxham towards Stalham. After passing the drive Fixtures & Fittings to Beeston Hall, on the right hand All fixtures and fittings including side and shortly afterwards fitted carpets and curtains are Beeston Church, fork left towards specifically excluded from the Smallburgh. At the t-junction sale, but may be available in with the A149 turn left towards addition, subject to separate North Walsham and on entering negotiation. Smallburgh turn right into School Lane. The drive to the property Viewings will be found after a short Strictly by appointment with distance on the left hand side. Savills. If there is any point The postcode for the property is which is of particular NR12 9NG. importance to you, we invite you to discuss this with us, Services especially before you travel to Mains water and electricity, view the property. drainage to septic tank, oil fired central heating and electric four oven Aga. The Old Rectory, Smallburgh, Norfolk Savills Norwich Main House gross internal area = 4,743 sq ft / 441 sq m 01603 229229 Garage gross internal area = 490 sq ft / 46 sq m savills savills.co.uk [email protected] Bedroom 6 3.58 x 3.12 Garage Swimming Pool 11'9" x 10'3" 8.43 x 5.40 27'8" x 17'9" Bedroom 6 3.58 x 3.12 Garage Swimming Pool Bedroom 5 11'9" x 10'3" 8.43 x 5.40 10.20 x 5.92 3.79 x 3.21 27'8" x 17'9" 33'6" x 19'5" 12'5" x 10'6" Bedroom 5 10.20 x 5.92 3.79 x 3.21 33'6" x 19'5" 12'5" x 10'6" Bedroom 4 3.81 x 3.08 12'6" x 10'1" Bedroom 4 4.92 x 1.65 3.81 x 3.08 16'2" x 5'5" 12'6" x 10'1" Laundry 4.92 x 3.50 16'2" x 11'6" 4.92 x 1.65 16'2" x 5'5" Kitchen/ Laundry Breakfast Room 4.92 x 3.50 5.15 x 4.37 Sitting Room Bedroom 3 16'2" x 11'6" 16'11" x 14'4" 5.04 x 4.06 5.09 x 4.55 16'6" x 13'4" 16'8" x 14'11" Cellar Kitchen/ Breakfast Room 5.15 x 4.37 Sitting Room Bedroom 3 16'11" x 14'4" 5.04 x 4.06 5.09 x 4.55 16'6" x 13'4" 16'8" x 14'11" Cellar Dining Room Drawing Room Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 5.15 x 4.55 5.43 x 4.95 5.47 x 4.95 5.68 x 5.06 17'10" x 16'3" 17'11" x 16'3" 18'8" x 16'7" 16'11" x 14'11" Dressing EntranceDining Room Drawing Room RoomBedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Hall 5.15 x 4.55 5.43 x 4.95 5.47 x 4.95 2.465.68 x 2.10 x 5.06 17'10" x 16'3" 17'11" x 16'3" 8'1"18'8" x 6'11" x 16'7" 16'11" x 14'11" Dressing Ground Floor Entrance First Floor Room Hall 2.46 x 2.10 FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALE 8'1" x 6'11" The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. Ground Floor First Floor © ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8393441/JRD For identification only. Not to scale. © 190815LS FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALE The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. Important notice Savills, its clients and any joint agents give notice that 1: They are© ehouse. not authorised Unauthorised to make reproduction or give prohibited. any representations Drawing ref. dig/8393441/JRDor warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2: Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. .