Main House gross internal area: 00 sq m, 000 sq ft Annexe gross internal area: 00 sq m, 000 sq ft Total gross internal area: 00 sq m, 000 sq ft

DETAUTIS YLSUOIROLG YRUTNEC HT71 EHT MORF GNITAD YROTCER REMROF BREPUS REMROF YROTCER GNITAD MORF EHT HT71 YRUTNEC YLSUOIROLG DETAUTIS yrotcer dlo eht dlo yrotcer fn6 11rn ,klofron ,hciwron ,gnilkcilb ,hciwron ,klofron 11rn fn6

YROTCER REMROF BREPUS REMROF YROTCER HT71 EHT MORF GNITAD MORF EHT HT71 YLSUOIROLG YRUTNEC YLSUOIROLG FO EGDE EHT NO DETAUTIS NO EHT EGDE FO KRAP GNILKCILB KRAP

yrotcer dlo eht dlo yrotcer fn6 11rn ,klofron ,hciwron ,gnilkcilb ,hciwron ,klofron 11rn fn6 Entrance hall  staircase hall  drawing room  dining room  sitting room  snug  large kitchen/dining room with Aga  cloakroom  utility room  boot room  pantry  larder  cellar  master bedroom with adjoining dressing room and bathroom  6 further bedrooms  4 further bathrooms  games room/ bedroom 8  attic  Grade II listed 17th century stable block  heated swimming pool  pool room/changing rooms  mature landscaped gardens and grounds in all 1.3 acres est

Norwich:12 miles, Holt: 10 miles, Cromer: 8 miles

Directions Leave on the A140 Cromer road and at follow the signs to the town centre. Turn left into Bank Street (also signposted with the sign to Hall) and passing the top of the market square bear left into Penfold Street and follow this road out of the town. After about a mile the drive to the Old rectory will be found on the right hand side on the edge of Blickling park and just before the church. The postcode for the property is NR11 6NF.

The Property A most attractive former Rectory dating from the 17th century with later 19th century alterations and additions. Set in extensive landscaped gardens and grounds in a superb position on the edge of Blickling park. The Old Rectory was acquired by the current owners in 1999 and has been sympathetically refurbished including complete redecoration, the installation of new showers and bathrooms, construction of a heated swimming pool and landscaping of the gardens and grounds by renowned garden designer Verity HansenSmith. The house has spacious and well arranged accommodation with 4 elegant and well proportioned reception rooms and a magnificent kitchen/dining room with French windows onto a terrace overlooking the gardens.

The house is beautifully situated close to the church and surrounded by the park to the estate, now in the care and ownership of the National Trust. Situation Blickling is situated about a mile and a half from the thriving and picturesque market town of Aylsham which has some fine Georgian architecture and a traditional market square where a local farmers market is regularly held. The town has excellent shopping facilities and adjoins the Blocking estate in the care and ownership of the National Trust. There are excellent walks in the surrounding parkland of Blickling Hall. The North coast at Cromer, a well known Edwardian seaside resort is 8 miles and the Broads are easily accessible with the acknowledged centre of the Broads network about 11 miles. Holt, another picturesque town with excellent shopping facilities and renowned as the home of Gresham’s public school is about 10 miles. The North Norfolk coast at Cley next the sea is a further 3 miles to the North of Holt. Beeston hall preparatory school is also situated nearby at Beeston Regis between Sheringham and Cromer. Much of the North Norfolk Coast is classified as an area of outstanding natural beauty and there are excellent walks, sandy beaches and bird watching facilities. Norwich the Cathedral City and regional centre of East Anglia is 12 miles to the south and Norwich has its own airport with most international destinations available via Schiphol. Outside The house is approached from the south via gravelled drive which finishes a large gravelled turning and parking area which lies to the front and south of the house. The drive also continues to the east and then around to the north of the house where there is a further gravelled parking area and where the brick and pantile stable block is situated which is divided into the original loose boxes and also serves as a garden machinery store. (see floor plans) The gardens and grounds are an outstanding feature of the property and are arranged as follows. To the south and east of the house there is a large expanse of lawned garden with some fine mature trees including flowering cherry and a particularly fine wellingtonia. There are fine views over Blickling park towards the . Situated to the north of the house there is a stone paved terrace approached by French windows from the kitchen and dining room and this overlooks an area of formal lawned garden which in turn leads to the swimming pool which is situated in its own stone paved garden surrounded by walls and picket fencing and where the garden/pool room is also situated (see floor plans). There is an orchard to the north west and an area of beyond a substantial Yew hedge.

The productive kitchen garden has large soft fruit cage as well as a green house. The gardens in general contain some fine plantings and have been skilfully landscaped and laid out, by the garden designer Verity HansenSmith. The land in all extends to XX acres est. Services Mains water, electricity, drainage to septic tank, oilfired central heating and two oven Aga. Local Authority District Council Agent’s Note The shaded area on the site plan (0.40 of an acre) is leased from the National Trust at an annual rent of circa £450 and this arrangement has existed for at least the past 25 years. 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. Viewing 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.

snalproolf Main House gross internal area: 6,868 sq ft, 638 sq m Outbuilding gross internal area: 451 sq ft, 42 sq m

Old Stables gross internal area: 329 sq ft, 31 sq m Attic(Storage) 7.23 x 4.02 Total gross internal area: 7,648 sq ft, 711 sq m 23'9" x 13'2" Bedroom 7 5.44 x 4.01 17'10" x 13'2"

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Pantry Pump Room 3.34 x 1.82 2.42 x 1.71 Sun Room 10'11" x 6'0" 7'11" x 5'7" 4.68 x 3.40 Storage 7.25 x 3.81 15'4" x 11'2" 4.66 x 1.87 23'9" x 12'6" Boot Room Games Room/ 15'3" x 6'2" 3.32 x 2.01 Bedroom 8 Laundry Changing 10'11" x 6'7" 5.75 x 3.90 2.15 x 1.71 Room 18'10" x 12'10" 7'1" x 5'7"

Cellar Larder 2.40 x 2.17 7'10" x 7'1" Second Floor Outbuilding

Bedroom 2 Morning 8.40 x 4.86 5.64 x 3.88 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Studio/Dining Room Room 27'7" x 15'11" Utility 18'6" x 12'9" 6.74 x 5.56 4.87 x 4.43 4.87 x 3.23 4.85 x 3.20 16'0" x 14'6" 16'0" x 10'7" 22'1" x 18'3" 15'11" x 10'6" Kitchen A/C Old Stables 7.00 x 4.37 23'0" x 14'4"

To Eaves Storage Dressing Room

Snug Hall Sitting Room Bedroom 6 Bedroom 5 Study Drawing Room 4.82 x 3.52 4.81 x 2.48 4.93 x 4.83 4.85 x 3.63 4.85 x 3.27 15'10" x 11'7" 15'9" x 8'2" 16'2" x 15'10" 15'11" x 11'11" 4.84 x 2.46 15'11" x 10'9" 7.27 x 5.55 Master Bedroom 15'11" x 8'1" 23'10" x 18'3" 5.67 x 4.27 18'7" x 14'0"

First Floor

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