5 bedroom house

The Old Rectory is a well-presented Grade II Listed brick and flint 16th Century detached property, offering recently refurbished 5/6-bedroom accommodation over two floors. The property is in a conservation area in the heart of the Broadland village of Martham, next to the historic 14th Century Church of St Mary, which is the largest church in the area and often referred to as The Cathedral of the Fleggs.
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GROUND FLOOR

- Enclosed porch
- Spacious entrance hall
- Sitting room
- Family room/library
- Dining room
- Kitchen/breakfast room with underfloor heating
- Pantry
- Utility room
- Walk in storage/former dairy room
- W.C.
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FIRST FLOOR

- Galleried landing
- 5 double bedrooms
- Office/nursery
- Bathroom
- Shower room
- W.C.
- Laundry cupboard
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OUTSIDE

- 5-bar gated entrance
- South facing walled garden
- Courtyard with small brick outbuildings & wood store
- Ample off-road parking with electric car charger
- Double garage
- Kitchen garden
- Greenhouse & shed
- Brick & tile shed
- Gardens & grounds in all extend to approx. 0.44 acres (stms)
- Ideally located for The Broads & the Northeast Norfolk unspoilt coast
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DRIVING DISTANCES (approx.)

- Coast 3.1 miles
- Acle 6.6 miles
- Stalham 9.0 miles
- Norwich 18 miles
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SITUATION

Martham is a historical and traditional British village retaining its Norfolk charm and is located 9 miles North of Great Yarmouth, 18 miles East of Norwich and 3 miles west of the beautiful unspoilt sand dunes of the Norfolk coast. The Village lies in the Norfolk Broads National Park and one of its boundaries is the upper reaches of the Thurne River - a world famous fishing location, situated at the end of the road. The centre of Martham has a post office, 2 pubs, 2 Co-op supermarkets, medical centre, a pharmacy, and a variety of other shops, 2 schools and a public library. Martham has three staithes, two of which are in use and with hire boat companies. They are within walking distance of the property.

Acle, 6.6 miles away has additional shopping and educational facilities and a mainline railway, with connections to London and the Midlands. The A47 is within a 6.4-mile drive and provides access at the Acle straight junction either to Great Yarmouth (eastern direction) or heading west back into the city.

The market town of Stalham with its supermarkets and shops is 9 miles to the northwest, whilst the coast is 3.1 miles to the east with a selection of beaches. The Cathedral City of Norwich is approximately 18 miles to the southwest offering an excellent range of shops, schools, university, and cultural facilities.
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DESCRIPTION

The Old Rectory is a Grade II Listed brick and flint detached house with a thatched roof. The property offers the charm and character of the Tudor period, combined with the grandeur and scale of the Victorian era, during which time further alterations were made. The blue historic plaque on the house (the only one in Martham) celebrates the life of two missionaries, Anna and David Hinderer.

The present owners purchased the property in 2014 and since then the property has been subjected to extensive restoration with high specification finishes and attention to detail throughout. The rooms are elegantly proportioned with good ceiling heights, and the large sash windows provide an abundance of good natural light. The property retains many classical period features, including ironwork, sash windows and original shutters. This is a fabulous example of a property of this age coupled with modern additions.
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GROUND FLOOR

Double doors open into an enclosed porch, with front door opening into a very spacious entrance hall with parquet flooring, original carved timber archway, and staircase rising to the first floor. There is also the convenience of a W.C. with wash hand basin and original built-in Victorian cupboard.

Off to the left of the entrance hall is the sitting room, with contemporary built-in inset wood burner, sash window, original shutters, and an outlook to the south facing walled garden. There is a further south facing reception room/library with an extensive range of built-in shelving, wood burning stove, sash window, and original shutters. The main door for originally entering the rectory is sited in the dining room, and this provides access to the front garden. This is a well-proportioned room with glazed top lights over the door providing natural light.

The kitchen/breakfast room is a spacious light and airy room enjoying the benefit of underfloor heating and offering an extensive range of built-in cabinets with stonework surfaces and splashbacks, and sink. There is an integrated double oven, induction hob with extractor fan, and dishwasher. Situated adjacent to the kitchen there is a former pantry. The kitchen enjoys dual aspect views, with a west facing outlook on to Black Street, and a south facing view out to the garden from the comfort of a window seat. A door opens through to the adjoining utility room, which offers built-in cabinets with sink, and ample space for freestanding appliances. From the utility room, a door opens into a walk-in storage room (former dairy room), and another opens out to the west facing walled courtyard.
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FIRST FLOOR

A wide staircase leads to the first-floor galleried landing with 5 well-proportioned bedrooms, an office and 2 bathrooms leading off. Many of the rooms have original cast iron feature fireplaces and bedroom 3 has a built-in wardrobe. The office is a modest sized room that would also serve well as a nursery.

The shower room is beautifully appointed with a walk-in shower, wash hand basin vanity unit, W.C. and a tall built-in cupboard. The family bathroom features a bath with shower over, wash hand basin vanity unit, W.C. and heated towel rail. There is an additional W.C. and a laundry cupboard.

The attic is entered via a hatch in Bedroom 4 and is insulated, and a third of the attic is boarded for storage.
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OUTSIDE

The Old Rectory is approached through a wooden 5-bar gate with ample off-road gravelled parking and a double garage and lawned area to the rear of the property. There is a well-established kitchen garden planted in raised beds and there is a brick and tiled shed which houses the old well and the hopper for the wood pellets. There is a vacuum self-loading device that sends the pellets from the big hopper in the brick shed to the small hopper in the top of the biomass boiler in the garage. There is also a side gate (the ‘vicar’s gate’) to the church.

From the utility room the back door accesses a small, enclosed courtyard with a range of small brick outbuildings, including a woodshed and bike shed, and a gate opening out to the rear parking area. The courtyard has an espaliered apricot tree and a young grape vine. There is a door through to the double garage, which has a double up-and-over door, and houses the pellet fired boiler. To the front of the house is the lawned walled garden with views towards the church.

The property is in the heart of Martham, opposite the entrance to the library and Martham Academy and Nursery.
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HISTORIC ENGLAND

Grade II listed, number: 1372910 first listed in 1952

The following text has been taken directly from the Historic England website:

MARTHAM BLACK STREET (east side) The Vicarage including garden walls to south

20.2.52

G.V. II

Vicarage. Early C16, altered C19. Brick, Quaternary flint and chert with thatched roof. South front of alternating header brickwork and flints. Two storeys in four bays. C20 half glazed door left of centre. Sash windows have glazing bars and are inserted in brick C19 openings. Scars of former openings remain. Hipped roof with two rebuilt ridge stacks disposed with C19 symmetry. West gable with brick quoins. Three blocked arched windows, of which two are on first floor. One window to each floor opened mid C20 and window inserted. East gable end similar except windows remain blocked, there are two to ground floor and the arches are four-centred. Two putlog holes survive to first floor. Rear has full height C19 extension of brick headers alternating with whole flints. One flat-topped porch, three sash windows and one casement. To west is a further C19 kitchen extension. To east of porch is a patch of C16 diagonal walling with four-centred arch and diagonal built out brick continuous corbel. This probably shows site of staircase.

Interior altered. From east and west of facade brick and flint walling extends south. Brick coping. In eastern stretch of wall is a rounded excrescence lit through slit lights, now truncated to height of garden wall, but once taller.

Listing NGR: TG[use Contact Agent Button]
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LOCAL AUTHORITY

Great Yarmouth Borough Council, Band: G
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SERVICES

Biomass pellet central heating system, mains electricity, water and drainage. The biomass boiler, thatched roof and substantial loft insulation creates a warm and ecologically sound house.
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DIRECTIONS

Take the A47 leading towards Great Yarmouth from Norwich. At the 2nd roundabout at Acle take the 2nd exit onto the A1064 follow this road at take the left turn onto Main Road before turning in right onto the B1152 Mill Lane and signposted Martham. At the T junction cross over the A149 and turn immediate left into Repps Road. Follow this road taking the left turn into Black Street. Continue past the church car park on your right. When you reach the library on your left turn right through the five-bar gate into the Old Rectory. The house is situated close to the church.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE

1. These particulars have been prepared in good faith as a general guide, they are not exhaustive and include information provided to us by other parties including the seller, not all of which will have been verified by us.

2. We have not carried out a detailed or structural survey; we have not tested any services, appliances or fittings. Measurements, floor plans, orientation and distances are given as approximate only and should not be relied on.

3. The photographs are not necessarily comprehensive or current, aspects may have changed since the photographs were taken. No assumption should be made that any contents are included in the sale.

4. We have not checked that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation approval, statutory or regulatory permissions or consents. Any reference to any alterations or use of any part of the property does not mean that necessary planning, building regulations, or other consent has been obtained.

5. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves by inspection, searches, enquiries, surveys, and professional advice about all relevant aspects of the property.

6. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact; we have no authority to make or give any representation or warranties in relation to the property. If these are required, you should include their terms in any contract between you and the seller.

7. Note to potential purchasers who intend to view the property; we would politely ask you discuss with our staff the reason for the property coming onto the market and if there is any point of particular importance to you, before you make arrangements to visit or plan a viewing appointment.

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DATE DETAILS PRODUCED

February 2022



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