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“This exceptional barn conversion will win you over for sure, particularly if you own horses or have a desire to run your own smallholding. Set in ten acres of free draining land with numerous outbuildings, the tranquil location is compelling, while the exquisitely renovated barn offers a truly luxurious modern lifestyle.”

• A stunning Single Storey Converted Barn, standing in a fabulous 10 acres of Formal Gardens and Paddocks • Five Bedrooms; Four Bathrooms; Four Receptions • Wonderful Open Plan Breakfast Kitchen with Separate Utility • High Specification includes Planitherm Glazed Windows, a Central Vacuum System, LED Lighting and Under Floor Heating throughout, Heat Recovery Ventilation, Flagstone, Limestone and Engineered Oak Flooring • Additional Range of Outbuildings • Equestrian Potential with Field Shelters, Tack and Feed Room, Hay Store, Toilet and Shower • External Office found to Rear of the Barn • Wonderful Views over the Surrounding Area • Located in a Small, Rural Hamlet with Easy Access to the A11 and Cambridge • The Accommodation extends to 2,985sq.ft • Energy Rating: D “From the first time we saw the barn in its raw state, we knew it could be something special. We have not been disappointed,” enthused the owners, who completed this beautiful barn conversion in 2013 and have called it home ever since. Offering ten acres and set in a tranquil rural location, Stablecroft is a highly desirable property where, as the owners confirmed, “You can escape from the stresses and rigours of everyday life in your own private world…”

Rural Idyll Tucked away at the end of a private track, it’s no surprise that the owners refer to the barn and its ten acres of grounds as their ‘little gem.’ Revelling in the big open skies that Norfolk is so famous for and surrounded by paddocks and outbuildings, the owners have made the most of this idyllic rural location. “There is so much space and opportunity! The land is free draining, so ideal for horses or other livestock – and we’re in the middle of some great riding country. The summer paddocks are all post and rail fences and we built the field shelter. It’s all set up for horses here with the tack and feed rooms, hay store, shower and toilet, as well as the outside office.”

High Specification Conversion Having found such an inspiring location, the owners were determined to affect a first class conversion of the barn. “Everything has been done to a very high specification. Industry-leading Planitherm glazing has been used throughout, as has under floor heating and an LED lighting system, “ confirmed the owners. “The barn is spacious but the heat recovery ventilation that we installed means that it’s very economical with heat.” Great care has been taken to highlight the original features of the barn, while complementing them with appropriate materials which include luxury limestone floor tiles in the standout sitting room and gorgeous large flagstone tiles in the breakfast kitchen.

Irresistible Lifestyle dining room, with French doors affording Study/Fifth Bedroom The Grounds “We wanted to create a number of different access out to the drive. To the corner Once again this room is enhanced by the Enjoying a fabulous rural location and living spaces and to make sure there’s a of the room a door offers access into an vaulted ceilings above, whilst a west facing accessed via your own drive through natural and easy flow through the house,” inner hallway. window and a south facing high level gable automatic security gates, the barn noted the owners. Soaring vaulted ceilings end window provides natural light. offers stunning views over the adjoining and exposed roof timbers ensure that Returning to the main reception hall, you paddocks and the accompanying valley. the kitchen, sitting room and family room move through to the focal point of the Returning to the kitchen, you move through Predominantly east facing, the barn benefit from the most wonderful feelings barn, the… into the… sits in formal gardens, which includes of space and light, in addition to delightful a large detached barn (60x23 feet), of far reaching views of the paddocks. “We Breakfast Kitchen Garden Room approximately 1 acre, with the paddocks designed the house so that all the main Once again this impressive space is A versatile space, this fabulous room is in turn extending to 8.5 acres and include living spaces have access to the gardens and enhanced by the vaulted ceilings above, south facing with multiple access points out a large field shelter. Formal gardens can be grounds at the front or the rear – or both. with the exposed trusses providing to the inner courtyard garden. You have a found on the eastern and southern sides of We love the rear courtyard garden which character. You have a continuation continuation of the flagstones underfoot, the home and are laid mostly to lawn. With is a real sun trap and set out in the style of underfoot of the large flagstone tiles, with whilst there is also a feature flint wall. boundaries consisting of close boarded an Italianate courtyard, complete with a 90 the kitchen itself incorporating cabinets From the garden room you have access fencing and mature hedging. There are year old olive tree.” All the bedrooms have to three aspects contrasting beautifully back into the combined sitting/dining two courtyard gardens, one leading off the their own ensuite facilities, affording both with the granite work surfaces. An ‘L’ room mentioned earlier. The garden room master bedroom and an inner courtyard privacy and a degree of luxury for family shaped island unit can be found to the with its sliding doors links through into the garden which once again is south facing and and friends, while the master bedroom has centre of the room. Incorporated within accommodation area. is accessed from many points of the barn. access to its own courtyard garden. “We the cabinets is a large free standing range, The agricultural outbuilding is currently have a sauna and hot tub on terrace and an extractor hood, a central pantry, Here you discover… used for storage and workshop purposes, it’s a really indulgent and lovely private twin butler sinks, a dishwasher and a with the current owners also incorporating space,” the owners confirmed. microwave, whilst there is additional space Four Double En Suite Bedrooms a tack room with an adjoining toilet and for a freestanding American style fridge The largest of which being the master shower room. Surrounding the agricultural The Accommodation freezer and a wine fridge. Also within the bedroom, incorporates oak flooring building is the large drive, which provides You appreciate the beautiful position of the kitchen, French doors afford access out to underfoot, a full range of built in wardrobes, parking for numerous vehicles and a barn and its brick and flint elevation before the front garden as well as providing some a stunning en-suite shower room and caravan or horsebox, whilst there is also moving through the front door into the… of the best views from the house over French doors that lead out to a terrace. an open fronted car port. The paddocks the grounds. To the rear of the kitchen, a The remaining three bedrooms all offer en- which can be found on the eastern side Main Reception Hall further door provides access to a spacious suite facilities, with one of the bathrooms of the residence are enclosed via post and Underfoot you notice the large grey courtyard garden. From the kitchen also being offered as a main bathroom if rail and post and wire fencing, with the flagstone tiles, whilst steps to your right double doors take you through to the… required. This stunning main bathroom grounds sloping gently to the south offering lead up, where you discover both the utility incorporates a separate shower, a fabulous superb drainage. Riding in the area is good, room and the WC. A further door takes Family Room double ended bath, a wall hung wash basin with access to Peddars Way only a short you through to the… Another generous room enhanced by and a WC. All of the bathrooms are of distance away. the vaulted ceilings above. You are drawn wonderful quality and high specification. Sitting Room to the French doors where you take in Agents Note A stunning space, which is enhanced by the wonderful views over the paddocks. Once Beyond the property and an extension vaulted ceilings above, with the exposed again a further set of French doors afford of the drive, there is access via a layby to trusses providing further character as does access out to the rear courtyard garden. the A11, which allows travel to the south the exposed flint to the walls and the From the family room you have access towards . wonderful limestone floor tiles that, can into the… be found underfoot. The current owners incorporate this as a combined sitting and

Norfolk Country Properties. Registered in and Wales No. 06777456. Registered Office - 15B Regatta Quay, Key Street, Ipswich, IP4 1FH copyright © 2016 Fine & Country Ltd. Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. * These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent. Printed On The Doorstep East Harling is just 3 miles away and is a thriving village with amenities including Doctors surgery, general store, butchers, church, village hall, two public houses, a post office, hardware store and take-away restaurants. “We are well positioned for getting to London, with the A11 so close - and there are train stations at Diss and Attleborough with trains to London and Cambridge.”

How Far Is It To The market town of Diss is approximately 15 miles distant providing a full range of facilities and amenities including a weekly market and main line railway link to London Liverpool Street. Attleborough is approximately 9 miles away with its main line link to Cambridge, and also having a good selection of High Street shops, Sainsburys supermarket as well as Attleborough High School. The historic market town of Thetford is approximately 8 miles from Roudham and boasts a variety of shops, restaurants, pubs, banks, vets as well as open parkland Thetford Forest, heathland and quiet country lanes offering ideal locations for walking, cycling and riding. There is also Thetford Grammar School, Garden Centre and the Golf Club. The cathedral City of lies approximately 25.5 miles to the north east with a wide selection of entertainment and leisure facilities and an International Airport.

Directions Leave Norwich on the A11 Newmarket Road bypassing the market towns of Wymondham and Attleborough. Shortly after bypassing Attleborough take the left exit signposted the B1111 following signs for East Harling. After crossing over the railway tracks, take the next turning on your right into Roudham Road. After 1 mile, take a right hand turn onto a concrete drive. Upon reaching a fork in the road, keep to your left whereby the property will be found shortly after on your right hand side clearly signposted with a Fine and Country For Sale Board.

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