Normandy House

Normandy House is a superb period house of the William and Mary period, believed to have been built in around 1690. The house is Grade II listed, has Georgian additions and has been altered and modernised over time. The current owners have created the school wing, which can either be incorporated into the main house or separated off, with its own external access. There are excellent ceiling heights throughout the property, and of particular note is the substantial and broad reception hall and the delightful formal dining and drawing rooms. The main part of the house would benefit from some updating however the accommodation is extremely light and airy and there are some delightful period features. Normandy House would make an ideal family home, especially for those needing a house to incorporate multi-generational living. The house has some extremely large sash windows and there are superb views, especially to the rear of the house over the gardens and grounds.

The school wing, which was converted in 1998, can form part of the house or be completely independent depending on the needs of the owners. This comprises an open plan school room (sitting room and dining room) which has an open fireplace and gives access to the kitchen, wc and staircase. There are two principal bedrooms and one smaller bedroom along with an en-suite bathroom and a family bathroom. It would also be possible to re-open the upstairs hallway, and reinstate the school wing as part of the main house.

Historical Note
Normandy House is understood to have been built by a local farmer in about 1690. Upon his death it was donated to the Church Commissioners with an endowment to form a grammar school. In addition to the house there was 800 acres gifted and the income from the land and the school funded the boys to board weekly. This continued up to the First World War when the Royal Flying Corps used the house as a mess and planes were maintained in what is now are the gardens. It is thought that Bomber Harris spent some time at Normandy House, however during the Second World War the house stopped being a school and became a private residence. Lady Fletcher moved from France in 1941 on the advice of her lawyer nephew, based in Norwich, and she lived at Normandy House until 1969. The current owners bought the property in 1975 and have used the property as a family house. In total there have been four owners of Normandy House since it was built.

Normandy House is located about 200m from the centre of Hingham, a popular small Georgian town which has an excellent range of local amenities including the renowned dining pub, ‘The White Hart’ , local stores, bakery, tea rooms, chemist and newsagent along with a primary school, dentist and a library along with some other shops and facilities.

Hingham is situated very conveniently for access to the A11, and for Norwich, especially the Hospital and University and the A11 south to London. Wymondham has a wider range of amenities including a Waitrose Supermarket and a station with regular trains to Cambridge and London Kings Cross.

Norwich, the regional centre, has a comprehensive range of amenities and has excellent schooling, as does Wymondham with the well-known Wymondham College.

Normandy House is approached via a gravel driveway which then swings left leading to a substantial and generous parking and turning area at the rear of the house. Please note that a right of way will be retained by the current owners in order for them to access a paddock. The drive also gives access to the double garage and stable block. The gardens and grounds are of particular note and there are some fine trees of both coniferous and broadleaf varieties. There are two large Magnolia trees to the rear of the house which are spectacular when in flower. There are also a number of fruit trees and to the front of the house a rose garden. Most of the grounds are laid to lawn and under planted with spring bulbs. There is a small fenced paddock which could be available by separate negotiation if required.

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