The Grange
Aylsham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 6HE
Guide Price
£1,900,000
Residential Tags: Georgian, Grade II
Property Tags: Feed in Tariff, Walled Garden
Land Tags: N/A
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Jul 2022
- Removed: Date Not Available
- Residential Tags: Georgian, Grade II
- Property Tags: Feed in Tariff, Walled Garden
- Land Tags: N/A
A Georgian gem within a thriving market town.
Description
The Property
The Grange is a handsome and unique Grade II listed Georgian house of circa 1810, built of grey brick, and set behind a high brick wall providing a good level of privacy in a town location. The house, one of the largest in Aylsham, is set within about 1.7 acres of partly walled gardens, creating the feel of country living within a market town, with both open countryside and the market place close by.
The house has a distinctive and elegant main façade and a most attractive south-facing aspect in mellow red brick. Typical of the period, the house boasts lovely bright and beautifully proportioned rooms, retaining much period detail including fine panelled doors, window shutters, full length sash windows, architraving, cornicing and fireplaces. Further architectural detail is provided by a portico with Doric columns and entrance hall with vaulted ceiling and plaster detailing, bowed doors and windows in the dining room and the cantilevered staircase. Although essentially a Georgian house, the property dates back to the 17th century and there is a list of occupiers of the property since 1694.
The current custodians have made extensive but sympathetic changes to the house, most notably adding technology to improve the ease of living. This has included the installation of a Nest heating system, and Cat7 cabling improving the connectivity of the house. Further works include the complete renovation of the cottage, including a new roof, and restoration works within the main house. The impressive double hall entrance with views straight out to the garden is the perfect start to understanding life at The Grange. This leads to the principal rooms such as the fine drawing room and sitting room, the dining room with attractive bay and fine view of the gardens, and the spacious kitchen/breakfast room by kitchensEtc with Aga. It provides a very functional layout whilst the delightful garden room adds a further dynamic to the house.
All bedrooms are on the first floor, with a wonderful staircase leading to a large landing connecting all rooms. The principal bedroom enjoys the space and views provided by the bay, with a dressing area and updated shower room. There is a second bedroom with en suite, a bedroom currently configured as a dressing room which could be returned to a bedroom, four further bedrooms and a family bathroom. In addition is an easily accessible ground floor bathroom for use by bedrooms six and seven. There is a useful laundry on the first floor, with a landing area with extensive storage and back stairs to the kitchen.
The Cottage
The renovated cottage is at the end of a line of outbuildings, entirely self-contained and far enough from the house to provide a delightfully private area for guests to enjoy or which could be utilised to provide a useful income if let. With a south facing aspect, the cottage is wonderfully bright, with plenty of glazing and veluxes with vaulted ceilings creating a spacious feel. There is a fireplace in the sitting room, a well-fitted kitchen and an external south to west facing seating area.
Outbuildings
The outbuildings stretch along the northern boundary and are of traditional construction. These comprise a garage which is the original and restored wash house and used as a boot room and wood store, a further store room, garden machinery store and wood store. At the heart of the buildings is the original stables within which a gym has been cleverly incorporated, with hayloft above providing great storage. The buildings are screened from the main gardens and house by a high brick and flint wall.
Location
The Grange is situated on the edge of the thriving market town of Aylsham. The historic market town lies on the River Bure and adjoins the Blickling Estate, a 17th century stately home set in over 4500 acres and the birthplace of Anne Boleyn, which has been in the care of the National Trust since 1940.
The thriving town is picturesque with handsome Georgian architecture and a traditional market square where a farmers’ market is regularly held. The town is renowned for the independent shops, including Bread Source artisan bakery, Hodson & Co cheese room and delicatessen and further boutique shopping alongside butchers, grocers, and two supermarkets and a Co-op. There are public houses, restaurants and cafes and a Mark & Spencers store and petrol station. The town has a GP surgery and pharmacy, with state education.
There are a plethora of local public houses to enjoy, including the Walpole Arms at Itteringham, The Bucks Arms at Blickling, The Saracens Head at Erpingham and the Gunton Arms at Thorpe Market, all renowned and deservedly popular. The Blicking Estate has a network of paths across the estate to enjoy, alongside the house that is open to the public.
The Georgian town of Holt is about 11 miles, with a superb range of shopping, with the North Norfolk coast at Cromer about 10 miles, with much of the coastline designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with excellent sailing, bird watching, seal trips and a variety of restaurants and pubs. The cathedral city of Norwich is about 12 miles, with thriving retail, cultural and educational sectors and a main line rail service to London Liverpool Street, and an international airport with connecting flights via Schiphol.
Square Footage: 5,156 sq ft
Acreage: 1.69 Acres
Additional Info
Gardens
The gardens and grounds have been remodelled and carefully managed to create a thriving wildlife habitat, including the planting of many tree, all to the benefit of birds, bees, butterflies and hedgehogs. The house is set back from the road behind a high red brick wall with cast iron railings inset. There is a gravelled entrance leading to the front of the house with in and out gates of wrought iron mounted on brick piers with stone tops, with well stocked herbaceous beds with gravel paths. An arch to the north of the house via a further pair of wrought iron gates leads to an Italian paved garden bounded on one side by high red brick and flint wall and on the other by the outbuildings, garage and cottage.
The extensive gardens lie to the west of the house. A Yorkstone terrace, perfect for outside entertaining leads onto a large expanse of lawn with a gravelled path leading to the end. The garden has numerous well-stocked and mature herbaceous and shrub borders and is sheltered on all sides by hedging and high brick walls. There are many mature trees including a particularly fine Swamp Cypress believed to have been planted in 1676. Other trees include Copper Beech, Cedar, Mulberry, Liquid Amber and Flowering Cherry. At the western extremity of the garden there is a restored wildlife pond with a central island, with a raised covered terraced area providing a delightful area to sit and enjoy the peace of the garden. There is a kitchen garden of raised steel and timber beds, with orchard, and a recently rebuilt timber frame greenhouse on a brick plinth and south facing brick elevation, and a range of cold frames.
To the northwest, enclosed by hedging, there is an expansive wild flower area with mown paths meandering through, with well-established and productive fruit trees, and a magnificent Turkey Oak, Sweet Chestnut, English Oak and Walnut trees. The area is bordered by a fine red brick wall to the north.
Services
Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas.
Local Authority
North Norfolk District Council
Council Tax band G
Fixtures & Fittings
All fixtures and fittings including fitted carpets and curtains are specifically excluded from the sale, but may be available in addition, subject to separate negotiation.
Viewings
Strictly by appointment with Savills. If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, we invite you to discuss this with us, especially before you travel to view the property.
Marketed by: Savills, Norwich
Description
The Property
The Grange is a handsome and unique Grade II listed Georgian house of circa 1810, built of grey brick, and set behind a high brick wall providing a good level of privacy in a town location. The house, one of the largest in Aylsham, is set within about 1.7 acres of partly walled gardens, creating the feel of country living within a market town, with both open countryside and the market place close by.
The house has a distinctive and elegant main façade and a most attractive south-facing aspect in mellow red brick. Typical of the period, the house boasts lovely bright and beautifully proportioned rooms, retaining much period detail including fine panelled doors, window shutters, full length sash windows, architraving, cornicing and fireplaces. Further architectural detail is provided by a portico with Doric columns and entrance hall with vaulted ceiling and plaster detailing, bowed doors and windows in the dining room and the cantilevered staircase. Although essentially a Georgian house, the property dates back to the 17th century and there is a list of occupiers of the property since 1694.
The current custodians have made extensive but sympathetic changes to the house, most notably adding technology to improve the ease of living. This has included the installation of a Nest heating system, and Cat7 cabling improving the connectivity of the house. Further works include the complete renovation of the cottage, including a new roof, and restoration works within the main house. The impressive double hall entrance with views straight out to the garden is the perfect start to understanding life at The Grange. This leads to the principal rooms such as the fine drawing room and sitting room, the dining room with attractive bay and fine view of the gardens, and the spacious kitchen/breakfast room by kitchensEtc with Aga. It provides a very functional layout whilst the delightful garden room adds a further dynamic to the house.
All bedrooms are on the first floor, with a wonderful staircase leading to a large landing connecting all rooms. The principal bedroom enjoys the space and views provided by the bay, with a dressing area and updated shower room. There is a second bedroom with en suite, a bedroom currently configured as a dressing room which could be returned to a bedroom, four further bedrooms and a family bathroom. In addition is an easily accessible ground floor bathroom for use by bedrooms six and seven. There is a useful laundry on the first floor, with a landing area with extensive storage and back stairs to the kitchen.
The Cottage
The renovated cottage is at the end of a line of outbuildings, entirely self-contained and far enough from the house to provide a delightfully private area for guests to enjoy or which could be utilised to provide a useful income if let. With a south facing aspect, the cottage is wonderfully bright, with plenty of glazing and veluxes with vaulted ceilings creating a spacious feel. There is a fireplace in the sitting room, a well-fitted kitchen and an external south to west facing seating area.
Outbuildings
The outbuildings stretch along the northern boundary and are of traditional construction. These comprise a garage which is the original and restored wash house and used as a boot room and wood store, a further store room, garden machinery store and wood store. At the heart of the buildings is the original stables within which a gym has been cleverly incorporated, with hayloft above providing great storage. The buildings are screened from the main gardens and house by a high brick and flint wall.
Location
The Grange is situated on the edge of the thriving market town of Aylsham. The historic market town lies on the River Bure and adjoins the Blickling Estate, a 17th century stately home set in over 4500 acres and the birthplace of Anne Boleyn, which has been in the care of the National Trust since 1940.
The thriving town is picturesque with handsome Georgian architecture and a traditional market square where a farmers’ market is regularly held. The town is renowned for the independent shops, including Bread Source artisan bakery, Hodson & Co cheese room and delicatessen and further boutique shopping alongside butchers, grocers, and two supermarkets and a Co-op. There are public houses, restaurants and cafes and a Mark & Spencers store and petrol station. The town has a GP surgery and pharmacy, with state education.
There are a plethora of local public houses to enjoy, including the Walpole Arms at Itteringham, The Bucks Arms at Blickling, The Saracens Head at Erpingham and the Gunton Arms at Thorpe Market, all renowned and deservedly popular. The Blicking Estate has a network of paths across the estate to enjoy, alongside the house that is open to the public.
The Georgian town of Holt is about 11 miles, with a superb range of shopping, with the North Norfolk coast at Cromer about 10 miles, with much of the coastline designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with excellent sailing, bird watching, seal trips and a variety of restaurants and pubs. The cathedral city of Norwich is about 12 miles, with thriving retail, cultural and educational sectors and a main line rail service to London Liverpool Street, and an international airport with connecting flights via Schiphol.
Square Footage: 5,156 sq ft
Acreage: 1.69 Acres
Additional Info
Gardens
The gardens and grounds have been remodelled and carefully managed to create a thriving wildlife habitat, including the planting of many tree, all to the benefit of birds, bees, butterflies and hedgehogs. The house is set back from the road behind a high red brick wall with cast iron railings inset. There is a gravelled entrance leading to the front of the house with in and out gates of wrought iron mounted on brick piers with stone tops, with well stocked herbaceous beds with gravel paths. An arch to the north of the house via a further pair of wrought iron gates leads to an Italian paved garden bounded on one side by high red brick and flint wall and on the other by the outbuildings, garage and cottage.
The extensive gardens lie to the west of the house. A Yorkstone terrace, perfect for outside entertaining leads onto a large expanse of lawn with a gravelled path leading to the end. The garden has numerous well-stocked and mature herbaceous and shrub borders and is sheltered on all sides by hedging and high brick walls. There are many mature trees including a particularly fine Swamp Cypress believed to have been planted in 1676. Other trees include Copper Beech, Cedar, Mulberry, Liquid Amber and Flowering Cherry. At the western extremity of the garden there is a restored wildlife pond with a central island, with a raised covered terraced area providing a delightful area to sit and enjoy the peace of the garden. There is a kitchen garden of raised steel and timber beds, with orchard, and a recently rebuilt timber frame greenhouse on a brick plinth and south facing brick elevation, and a range of cold frames.
To the northwest, enclosed by hedging, there is an expansive wild flower area with mown paths meandering through, with well-established and productive fruit trees, and a magnificent Turkey Oak, Sweet Chestnut, English Oak and Walnut trees. The area is bordered by a fine red brick wall to the north.
Services
Mains water, electricity, drainage and gas.
Local Authority
North Norfolk District Council
Council Tax band G
Fixtures & Fittings
All fixtures and fittings including fitted carpets and curtains are specifically excluded from the sale, but may be available in addition, subject to separate negotiation.
Viewings
Strictly by appointment with Savills. If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, we invite you to discuss this with us, especially before you travel to view the property.
Marketed by: Savills, Norwich
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.