The Dairy Barn Boughton Long Road | Barton Bendish | | PE33 9DW CREAM OF THE CROP

Centuries ago this place was for cows, These old buildings once happily housed. In this converted home, that began as a dairy, Extensive rooms - light, spacious and airy; Equipped so well for a comfortable life And a charming big garden for enjoying wildlife.

• A Rural Barn Conversion Close to the Village of Barton Bendish • Set Back Off the Road, Plot Circa Three Acres (Subject to Measured Survey) • Large Kitchen, Dining Room, Study, Sitting Room & Substantial Reception Room • Offering Four Bedrooms One With an En Suite Shower Room Plus a Family Bathroom • Attached Studio Accommodation With Hallway Linked into a Double Garage • Large Unused Void Space Above the Studio, Double Garage and Utility Room • The Dairy Barn Boundaries Include the Large Grassed Areas to the Front of the Property • Gardens Mainly Laid to Lawn With a Small Orchard & Patio Terrace to the Rear • The Accommodation extends to 3,979 sq. ft.

In Spring, down a winding road through the west Norfolk countryside of dazzling citric yellow oil-seed rape bordered by ancient hedgerow and studded with mature native trees, you will find, set well back from the curving bend of the road, and through a gateway - a pair of pink blossomed fruit trees welcoming you in - Dairy Barn.

Conversion Project This attractive L-shaped building began life a long time ago as a collection of adjoining barns, and has relatively recently been converted into an extensive and impeccable home. The late owner of the property, who was returning to after living and working in Chicago, in the words of his brother, “noticed the barn during his search for a place near King’s Lynn - he was wanting somewhere with character, a project being ideal.” The barn had received planning permission for conversion to a dwelling in 1994, and the project had already begun which he continued to its completion resulting in the extremely comfortable and well cared for residence you see today. His brother continues, “Since Barton Bendish is mentioned in the Doomsday Book, being described today as a picturesque Norfolk village, the barn must date back several hundred years.” Charming Presence As you drive in and onto the large square gravel drive that leads straight up to the foot of the building, you are particularly struck by the two-storey section in front of you with its steep terracotta pantile roof, low chimneys at each end, along which a row of five skylights facing the south, just above the eaves. Directly below, are their counterparts, little windows at the top of the old, motley- red brick facade. Exactly symmetrical, larger windows with slightly curving tops flank a central projection with further pantiles and a band of glazing that floods the spacious reception room inside with sunlight. To the left, the single- storey part of the barn extends, with its own impressive orange clay roof, under which you find two entrance doors, one opening into the main hall tucked round the corner, and one directly into the huge open plan kitchen breakfast room.

Lap of Luxury The entrance hall is laid with a pale, neutral-coloured carpet, a luxurious feature which extends throughout the property, save kitchen and bathrooms, creating unity and enhancing the light and comfort. Immediately round to the left a glazed door opens into a very spacious kitchen breakfast room which is laid with terracotta tiles, and fitted with a bespoke, painted cream kitchen in a traditional, farmhouse style, comprising base and wall-mounted units. Two wide windows face over open fields to the west, under which is a long worktop incorporating the sink, providing plenty of natural light and views of magnificent sunsets at the end of the day. Worktops are covered in white glazed tiles, so too the central island which acts as a breakfast bar, above which hangs a pot rack featuring, like the splashback on the kitchen walls, stylised floral tiles. The most impressive feature of the house is its massive lounge, ideal for large parties” The eye-level electric ovens are fitted into exposed brick perfect for summer entertaining. arched niches, concealed lighting from within, as well as the owner’s fridge freezer alongside. On the other side, Cosy Sitting Room an electric hob sits with an extractor fan over neatly The sitting room, on the other side of the hall, has a disguised by a decorative tiled hood. At the far end of the window to the south over the front, and glazed double long run of worktop is a further brick niche installed with doors into the superb main reception room, creating a a large bespoke wine rack, perfect for any connoisseur. room full of natural light. A chunky overhead structural The kitchen is so roomy there is plenty of space for beam runs along the centre from an exposed brick the owner’s table and four chairs, indeed this could chimney breast and fireplace with rustic tiled hearth. This accommodate a much larger set with ease. Down the houses a pretty, cast iron, mulit-fuel burning stove making east side of the room an entrance door from the drive, this an exceptionally cosy space. gives easy access straight into the kitchen, whilst another door opens into a vast utility area - with a large internal Spectacular Main Reception Room window benefitting borrowed light from the kitchen. The main reception room is a very impressive, light, Next to this another door leads into a hallway which open space imbued with character and a sense of calm takes you down to the far southern end of the property, and comfort. As the owner’s brother tells us: “The most with windows facing east. impressive feature of the house is its massive lounge, ideal for large parties.” The overhead lattice of hefty square Downstairs Suite beams, and the exposed brick chimney breast remind First you pass another door into the utility room, then a you that this was once a barn, and the abundant glazing door into a large carpeted bedroom with two windows on three sides allowing the light to pour in, connects the to the west, a fitted wardrobe in one corner, and a door living space with its beautiful rural setting. To the front, the into a fully tiled en suite bathroom. This suite would be huge glazed bay happily accommodates the owner’s grand perfect for an elderly member of the family, or as a self- piano; opposite, at the northern end, a door flanked by contained bedroom for guests. large glazed panels, opens onto the garden. Here, to the right, another door connects with a room used as a study. The door at the very end of the hallway opens into the This is a dual aspect room with windows to the north double garage, where this wing culminates. This has two and east. cream up-and-over doors from the front drive, and a cupboard. These bedrooms share a bathroom with bedroom four at the pedestrian door to the back. Further Character Upstairs back with a window to the east in the gable end, and a rooflight to the Moving upstairs to a spacious landing with an airing back. This tiled family bathroom has a fitted bath with a shower over, a Returning to the main hub of the property, the entrance cupboard in one corner, you find sloping ceilings, washbasin and lavatory. hall has a downstairs cloakroom in the western corner overhead beams and rooflights a feature as all the rooms which has a fitted cupboard with sliding doors for coats, occupy part of the roof space. The south facing master Delightful Large Garden and a door into the downstairs lavatory which has a bedroom, with two windows and two rooflights to the The property outside is sheer delight for those loving the countryside tiled floor, a lavatory and washbasin, and a window to front, is an excellent size - seventeen feet long - with being surrounded by big skies and farmland. On a plot of almost three the north. At the other end of the hall, at the foot of a built in wardrobe, a tiled en suite to the rear with a acres, as with inside, there is plenty of room to explore amongst the the stairs, a door on the left opens into the dining room, corner bath, and a separate shower. Bedroom two is trees, both evergreen and deciduous, which pepper extensive grassy whilst a door on the right opens into a sitting room. another lovely room over the front at the other end, also areas. A large pond is a feature, and there are borders with shrubs and The dual aspect, rectangular, dining room enjoys lovely with the same windows, and with an even larger built in perennials, and a vegetable plot. It is an idyllic private setting, but it is not views to the north and west over open country and the wardrobe. Bedroom three is in between the two with isolated with neighbours just a hundred yards or so further down the rear garden. Sliding patio doors to the west make this a window and rooflight to the front and a smaller fitted road.

The property outside is sheer delight for those loving the countryside being surrounded by big skies and farmland” There is plenty of room to explore amongst the trees, both evergreen and deciduous, which pepper extensive grassy areas. A large pond is a feature, and there are borders with shrubs and perennials, and a vegetable plot. It is an idyllic private setting”

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LOCAL AUTHORITY King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council Council Tax Band - G

AGENTS NOTES Mains Electricity, Water, Septic Tank, Oil Fired Central Heating.

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On The Doorstep... How Far Is It To... Directions

Barton Bendish is a village and a in Norfolk. The local The village is 7.6 miles east of and 14.4 miles From Kings Lynn take the A10 towards Downham Market and Public House is called The Berney Arms (formerly The Spread south of the town of Kings Lynn. The nearest railway station is at the roundabout take the first exit onto the A134 signposted Eagle) and named for former owners of Barton Bendish Hall. In at Downham Market which has direct train service into Thetford and stay on this road. After approximately 5 miles The Berney Arms, Barton Bendish Oxburgh Hall, approx. 10 min drive 2006 the pub was one of the Three Finalists in the Eastern Daily King’s Cross. Thetford Forrest can be found to the south with turn left onto Downham road / A134 and the right onto the Press Norfolk Best Pub & Restaurant 2006 Food Awards. There its many nature walks and bicycle trails whilst the A134 signposted Thetford. Stay on this road for approx. 1.8 is also a very well used Village Hall. A popular sport played in the coast with its quaint villages and sandy beaches can be found less miles and turn left onto Gibbet Lane and then left onto Mill Hill village is bowls. The Village bowling green, was officially opened than an hour north by car. The historic city of with its Road. Continue onto Boughton Long Road and the Dairy Barn in 1952 although before that the game was played in front of International Airport is just 38.6 miles away. Stansted Airport can will be found on your left in approx. 0.4 miles. Avenue farmhouse courtesy of Commander Mansfield. be found within 75 minutes drive to the south where you have connections to all major European destinations.

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