The Old Vicarage ,

The Old Vicarage Road, Dersingham, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6JA

A substantial former Rectory in 2.6 acres (S.T.S) overlooking Royal Estate-owned grazing land on three sides

Accommodation & Amenities Entrance Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Sitting Room, Study, AGA Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility Room, Cloakroom, Domestic Offices and Stores, Cellar, 6/7 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms Formal Gardens, Walled Courtyard, Pond, Hard Tennis Court Coach House, Garaging and Outbuildings In all 2.6 Acres (S.T.S.)

The Bower House, Market Place, , King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 8HF Tel: 01328 730500 E-mail: [email protected] THE OLD VICARAGE is a substantial former Rectory which the west. Beyond the house lies a garage block and coach harbours along the coast, including , stands in a pleasant elevated site with views from the upper house with informal gardens and a kitchen garden further and Staithe. floors across the village and Dersingham heath to to the north. coastline. The house, which was built in 1876, is constructed Dersingham is situated 10 miles to the north of the Hanseatic of hand-cut blocks of carr-stone, a locally-quarried sandstone, Pasture-land owned by the Sandringham Estate lies on three port of King’s Lynn, a bustling market town providing with red-brick detailing under clay tiled roofs broken by sides of the property and provides an attractive outlook. medieval and Georgian buildings, a modern shopping dormer windows and gables, and is a fine example of mid- centre and all the usual edge of town superstores. There is Victorian architecture. DERSINGHAM, on Norfolk’s Wash coast, is a thriving village a mainline rail link to Cambridge (48 minutes) and London adjoining the Royal Sandringham Estate, situated mid-way King’s Cross (97 minutes). The property is well-presented and has been carefully between the medieval town of King’s Lynn and the Victorian maintained since it was acquired by the current owners in sea-bathing resort, . The village supports a ACCOMMODATION 1999. The accommodation is well-arranged with a central wide range of shops and facilities including a Post Office, ENTRANCE PORCH Arched double doors. Tessellated tiled hallway opening to elegant reception rooms, all with tall newsagents, supermarket, phamacy, a General Practice, floor. Leaded casements. ceilings, handsome fireplaces and sash windows with original butchers and a traditional cobbler. There are first and middle shutters which overlook the formal gardens lying to the schools, a dentist and a library. RECEPTION HALL Stone fireplace with inset wood-burning south and west of the house. A substantial AGA kitchen/ stove. Part-glazed shuttered door with fanlight over opening breakfast room adjoins a suite of domestic offices and opens The village is just 8 miles from the coast, an to the garden. to a secluded west-facing walled courtyard. Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, famed for mile upon mile of sandy beaches and a never-ending skyline, which DINING ROOM A double aspect room with shuttered sash The house is approached from the south along a long caters for golfers with links courses at both Brancaster windows. Fireplace with tiled sleeves and hearth. Fitted gravelled driveway which leads past the new Vicarage and and , bird watchers with RSPB reserves at shelving to recess. adjoins pasture-land owned by the Sandringham Estate to Snettisham and and sailors from the many small

DRAWING ROOM A double aspect room with shuttered sash windows and French windows opening to the garden. Window seat. Open fireplace with period surround and slate sleeves and hearth.

SITTING ROOM Wide bay with shuttered sash windows. Period fireplace with marble sleeves and hearth.

STUDY Fitted bookcases. Shuttered sash window.

INNER HALL Back staircase.

WC Basin, WC and tiled floor.

CELLAR

AGA KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM A good-sized double aspect room with sash windows and a glazed door to the garden fitted with attractive cream-fronted cabinets providing cupboards and drawers with beech-block work surfaces and a ceramic sink. Central island unit with granite top. Oil-fired AGA, 4-ring Neff ceramic hob and De Dietrich electric oven. Dishwasher and fridge freezer both with hidden fronts. Tiled floor and recessed spotlights.

UTILITY ROOM Matching units, sink and drainer, plumbed for washing machine and oil-fired central heating boiler. Tiled floor.

REAR HALL Tiled floor. Door to walled courtyard.

BOOT ROOM Tiled floor. Fitted shelves and cupboards.

PANTRY Tiled floor. Slate worktop.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING Leaded-light window with stone mullions.

BEDROOM Sash window to west.

BEDROOM Sash windows to west and south.

BEDROOM Sash window to south.

EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM WC, basin and shower cubicle.

BEDROOM Bay window to east overlooking the gardens, SECOND FLOOR LANDING range of built-in wardrobes and chest of drawers. BATHROOM Panelled bath with mixer attachment, basin and EN SUITE BATHROOM Panelled bath with mixer shower, WC. Tiled floor. Vaulted ceiling. basin with cupboard below, bidet and WC. Shuttered sash window. Recessed spotlights. BEDROOM Casement window with distant views of The Wash. REAR LANDING Back staircase. BEDROOM Arch to WC Basin and WC, built-in cupboards. DRESSING ROOM Built-in wardrobe. BATHROOM Panelled bath, basin set in vanity unit, shower cubicle. OUTBUILDINGS A range of outbuildings runs off the house providing a WORKSHOP, STORE ROOM, TOOL SHED and WC, and COAL SHED.

At the head of the drive lies a TWO BAY OPEN CART LODGE and adjoining STORE and a COACH HOUSE and STABLE BLOCK providing further garaging and a tack room and store.

OUTSIDE The Old Vicarage is approached along a gravelled driveway which leads past the new Vicarage. The drive is lined with mature trees and shrub borders and overlooks grazing land to one side.

The formal gardens lie to the south and west of the house and are terraced with gently sloping lawns interspersed with beds of flowers and shrubs and a mature Cedar of Lebanon. The boundary is marked by Estate-fencing with grazing land beyond.

The lawns continue to the North, with a small orchard and a line of beech hedgerow leading to an informal garden beyond.

There is an attractive spring-fed pond which adjoins a kitchen garden with raised beds, a fruit-cage and a greenhouse enclosed by a beech hedge.

To the south of the grounds lies a HARD TENNIS COURT.

To the west of the kitchen lies a fully enclosed walled courtyard with a spring-fed well.

DIRECTIONS From the A149 north of Sandringham, enter Dersingham and continue into the centre of the village. At the traffic lights turn right into Chapel Road and proceed to the end where the road sweeps to the right and bear left into Shernborne Road. The driveway to The Old Vicarage and The Vicarage will be found on the left after 250 yards.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Unless specifically mentioned in these particulars, all fixtures and fittings are expressly excluded from the sale ofthe freehold interest. Some items such as carpets, curtains, light fittings, etc., may be available by separate negotiation if required. IMPORTANT NOTICE These particulars have been prepared in all good faith to give a fair overall view of the property. Measurements and distance are given as a guide only. We have endeavoured to ensure the information given is accurate but we would urge you to contact the office before travelling any great distance to ensure that your impression of the property is as we intended. None of the services, appliances or equipment have been tested and purchasers should satisfy themselves on such matters prior to purchase.

HEATING Oil fired central heating.

COUNCIL TAX Band G

VIEWING Early inspection is recommended through the Agent. For an appointment please telephone BEDFORDS. Tel: 01328 730500. All our properties can be found on the internet at www.bedfords.co.uk

Energy Efficiency Rating Utility Sitting Room Room 5.87m x 4.75m (19'3" x 15'7") B Drawing Boot Kitchen/Breakfast Room Room 5.76m (18'11") max Room x 5.45m (17'10") 6.05m x 6.78m (19'10" x 22'3") Bathroom Pantry 2.78m x 2.41m (9'1" x 7'11")

Bedroom 3.12m x 3.67m Workshop (10'3" x 12') 2.22m x 2.42m Dining (7'3" x 7'11") Room 3.93m x 4.67m Bedroom Study (12'11" x 15'4") 4.76m x 3.62m 3.01m x 3.67m (15'7" x 11'10") Store (9'10" x 12') 1.38m x 2.42m Bedroom (4'6" x 7'11") 2.38m x 3.67m (7'10" x 12') Tool.Shed 1.53m x 2.42m (5' x 7'11") Ground Floor Second Floor

Coal Shed 2.13m x 2.42m (7' x 7'11")

Bedroom 5.87m x 4.75m Cellar (19'3" x 15'7") 4.21m x 2.33m (13'10" x 7'8")

Bathroom Bedroom 5.04m (16'6") max x 4.65m (15'3")

Landing Galleried Landing Basement

Bedroom 3.92m x 4.68m Bedroom (12'10" x 15'4") Ground Floor (including outbuildings) 2237.5 square feet (207.9 square metres) 4.13m x 3.77m (13'7" x 12'4") First Floor 1398.9 square feet (130.0 square metres) Second Floor 654.9 square feet (60.8 square metres) Cellar 219.6 square feet (20.4 square metres)

TOTAL 4510.9 square feet (419.1 square metres) First Floor