BRAKE FARM, YAXHAM AVAILABLE AS A WHOLE OR IN TWO LOTS

Brake Farm, Brakefield Green, Yaxham, , , NR19 1SB

Guide Price £895,000 for the whole Lot 1: House and Grounds ––– Guide £750,000 Lot 2: Workshop/Store & Grounds ––– Guide £150,000

Outstanding contemporary property set in some 9.75 acres in a rural position in mid-Norfolk and five bedrooms and two annexes. Option to purchase a workshop/store extending to around 3600 sq ft with office space of around 450 sq ft. Strategically situated in mid-Norfolk within easy reach of the A47 trunk road, being about 3 miles from Dereham and some 12 miles from .

DESCRIPTION Brake Farm comes to the market for the first time, having been built in 2005 and comprises a detached contemporary residence set in delightful grounds with well arranged accommodation on three floors with five bedrooms and suitable reception rooms together with coach house with annexe over and double garage with annexe above. The workshop/store and yard with separate access offers potential for a number of purposes and the whole will be of great interest to buyers looking to acquire a first class residence with land in a rural position.

The house itself offers well arranged accommodation on three floors and the vendors have created a wonderful family home with plenty of space. The ground floor rooms work extremely well, with entrance porch, entrance hall, play room/study, lounge, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, two cloakrooms and a large entertainment room on the ground floor, together with five bedrooms on two further floors. The property benefits from an oil fired central heating system and is in immaculate condition and ready for immediate occupation. The alarm system is included in the sale, along with the CCTV apparatus.

LOCATION Yaxham is situated in mid -Norfolk, about 3 miles from Dereham and close to main communication routes, in particular the A47 trunk road linking Norwich with King’s Lynn, with easy access across to . Here is an excellent opportunity to live tucked away in a rural position yet within easy reach of the cathedral city of Norwich.

DIRECTIONS Heading westbound on the A47 Norwich southern bypass, continue to the roundabout at the end of the dual carriageway and take the second exit remaining on the A47. Take the first exit off the Honingham roundabout signposted to and Honingham. Continue on this road through and upon reaching Mattishall proceed through the village on the main road and turn left at the bus stop into Wellgate. At the end of Wellgate the road bears round to the left into Thynne’s Lane and after a short distance take the first turning on the right into Road. Follow the road along, passing Old Hall Road on the right and take the next turning on the right signposted to Yaxham and Garvestone. Brake Farm will be found just under half a mile along this road on the right hand side.

ACCOMMODATION

On the Ground Floor:-

ENTRANCE PORCH A more recent addition. Square tiled floor. Door to entrance hall.

ENTRANCE HALL Door to principal ground floor rooms. Tiled floor. Radiator. Door to kitchen.

KITCHEN Created in the style of a farmhouse kitchen fitted with a range of matching units including single drainer 1½ bowl stainless steel sink unit. Space for kitchen table. Pamment floor. Rangemaster oven. Radiator. Central fireplace with wood burning stove. Windows to side and rear. Door to utility room.

UTILITY ROOM Doors to side of property and cloakroom. Window to rear. Single drainer stainless steel sink unit. Plenty of space for hanging coats. Plumbing for washing machine. Space for tumble dryer. Eurostar oil fired boiler providing domestic hot water and central heating to the property.

CLOAKROOM Low level WC. Pedestal wash hand basin. Radiator.

STUDY/PLAY ROOM Situated off the hall with French doors to garden and terrace. Radiator. Suitable for a number of purposes.

LOUNGE Window to front. Concertina doors through to family room. Central fireplace with marble surround incorporating cast iron grating. Radiator. French doors to garden room.

CONSERVATORY French doors to terrace with views of rear garden.

ENTERTAINMENT R OOM Windows to front. A spectacular room OUTSIDE with vaulted ceiling, ceiling spotlights and French doors to end The property is approached from the road via electric gates and a terrace. Central fireplace incorporating wood burning stove. Door drive leads up to the front of the property. The garden area has to cloakroom. Corner bar area. A great party/family room. been landscaped with a great deal of thought and is mainly laid to lawn with flower borders. There is plenty of hard standing at the CLOAKROOM Window to rear. Low level WC. Wall mounted front of the house and a great deal of privacy, with access to the wash hand basin. Radiator. coach house and double garage.

On the First Floor:- The grounds have been laid out with a great deal of thought and imagination and extend to about 9.75 acres (subject to measured GALLERIED LANDING AREA Stairs to second floor. Doors to survey) incorporating a pond and a large paddock/field which principal first floor bedrooms and family bathroom. Airing would be suitable for equestrian purposes. cupboard. The Coach House BEDROOM 1 A double bedroom with window to front. Doors to Constructed of brick and tile, with space for two cars and situated dressing room an en-suite facilities. Radiator. at the side of the house adjoining the driveway with studio flat

over with sitting room/bedroom, kitchenette and shower room DRESSING ROOM Window to rear with views over open approached via a cast iron external staircase. farmland. Radiator. General storage space.

Garage/Annexe EN-SUITE BATH/SHOWER ROOM Window to side. A fully tiled room. Individual shower unit. Twin pedestal wash hand basins. A double garage with twin up and over doors with flat over Low level WC. Bath unit. Radiator. Shaver light. providing accommodation on a single floor approached via a staircase at the rear and including studio room, kitchen and shower room. FAMILY BATH/SHOWER ROOM Window to rear. Corner bath unit. Low level WC. Pedestal wash hand basin. Individual shower unit. Radiator. Lot 2: Workshop/Store Situated at the side of the property and currently used in BEDROOM 2 A double bedroom with window to front. Radiator. conjunction with a garden maintenance business and for storage purposes. BEDROOM 3 A double bedroom with window to rear. Radiator. The workshop area is approached via a separate drive leading up On the Second Floor:- to a forecourt area and the building is constructed of portal frame with asbestos cement cladding and roof, being an adapted grain LANDING Doors to bedrooms 4 and 5 and bathroom. Eaves store providing approximately 3600 sq.ft. of space. Roller shutter storage space. Radiator. doors. Office facilities are located on the first floor and the whole is suitable for a number of purposes, subject to the necessary BATHROOM Window to rear. Tiled floor. A matching suite planning consent being forthcoming either to be used for general comprising pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, bath unit with storage purposes or could easily be adapted for equestrian use or shower attachment. Radiator. for a number of other purposes.

BEDROOM 4 A double bedroom with dormer windows to front SERVICES Mains water and electricity are connected to the and rear. TV point. property. There is a sewage treatment plant. No mains gas. The workshop has the benefit of mains water and electricity. BEDROOM 5 A double bedroom with dormer windows to front and rear. Radiators. TV point. ENERGY RATING Brake Farm, the Coach House and Garage Flat all have energy ratings of D.

Viewing strictly by prior appointment through the selling agents’ Norwich Office. Tel: 01603 629871

FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY – NOT TO SCALE

AGENT’S NOTE: The photographs shown in this brochure have been taken with a camera using a wide angle lens and therefore interested parties are advised to check the room measurements prior to arranging a viewing.

These Particulars were prepared in September 2016. Ref: NRS5973

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