4 bedroom house

A fully renovated period farmhouse believed to date back to pre-18th century, offering a wealth of history, which has been carefully and lovingly restored by the current owners.

North Farm is perfectly positioned within the thriving village of Carbrooke, and is believed to have once been a reading room for the village and, before the Victorian era, a pub, called 'Ale House'. Located within the districted of Breckland and surrounded by glorious countryside, the village offers the convenience of modern life with the nearby historic market town of Watton at your door, offering an array of different amenities, including regular public transport to the charming city of Norwich. Furthermore, Thetford Forest is a short drive away and is the perfect day out to lose yourself in nature.

Although the property is located within the heart of the village, it's accessed along a private driveway, sitting on an established plot of 0.32 acres (STMS)with field views to the rear aspect. This enchanting property gave the owners a glorious canvas to sympathetically restore and create a home for themselves over the past 18 years. Throughout their time at the property they have not only restored originality where possible but erected a round sunroom to the rear to an impeccable standard, benefiting from an impressive church style ceiling and views across the mature rear garden.

With accommodation extending to approximately 2,474 sq. ft. there's room to suit the entire family, with an abundance of living space including four impressive reception rooms and a separate 30ft kitchen/dining room. A latched door leads into the kitchen/dining room where you will find bespoke fitted units and an impressive fireplace, housing a multi-fuel burning stove. Running along the rear, the kitchen/dining room opens out to the elevated decking and into a detached workshop/studio which could be used as an office.

The dual aspect family room is a particular feature; vaulted ceilings expose original timbers, along with a mixture of brick and flint walls, creating a fabulous place to entertain and the perfect spot for a Christmas tree. The two reception rooms to the front of the property show off the originality of the home with two large inglenook fireplaces and exposed timber ceilings. The owners currently use the space as a snug, which is a great place to retreat to in the winter months, cosying up around the wood-burning stove, and the study is a quiet spot in the house to hide away and relax, or the perfect place to work from home. The remaining space downstairs includes the shower room/utility and built-in storage cupboard.

Leading upstairs via the family room, all four bedrooms and the family bathroom are positioned around the first floor landing. Three of the four bedrooms are vaulted with wonderful exposed timbers and flint walls. The principal bedroom features the inglenook chimney stack, fitted with a built-in wardrobe.

The owners have transformed the rear garden by planting a range of different fruit trees and established foliage, creating two different parts to the garden. The front is partly decked, with a lawned garden which is enclosed by hedging, perfect for entertaining guests. Leading through into the rear part of the garden, there is a storage shed and a nature pond, a real haven for wildlife.  

CARBROOKE Carbrooke is surrounded by beautiful Norfolk countryside and woodland including Thetford Forest and Wayland Wood, just outside Watton. The village benefits from both a pre-school and a primary school. Events are held at the Millennium Green, next to the village hall, a beautiful 10-acre space full of indigenous wildlife, trees and wildflowers. It has a maze, wildlife pond, amphitheatre and children's play area, as well as beautiful walks and trails across the site.
Watton, which is approximately 3 miles away, has a range of amenities including a post office, supermarket, chemist, infant, junior and secondary schools. There is a weekly market with lots to offer. For golf enthusiasts, Richmond Park Golf Club has an 18-hole course, driving range and practice green. Furthermore, there is a sports centre which offers a fitness suite, all weather courts, badminton, squash and snooker facilities. The nearest train station is 8.5 miles away at Harling Road with a regular service to Norwich, 34 minutes, and the journey to Cambridge taking about 54 minutes. The market town of Dereham is approximately 8 miles away with restaurants and cafés, museums, a leisure centre, golf course and schools. 

SERVICES CONNECTED Mains electricity, water and drainage. Solid fuel and electric heating. 

COUNCIL TAX Band E. 

ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING F. Ref:- 2548-2075-6276-4451-4904
To retrieve the Energy Performance Certificate for this property please visit and enter in the reference number above. Alternatively, the full certificate can be obtained through Sowerbys.
 

TENURE Freehold. 

AGENT'S NOTES The Energy Performance Certificate does not consider the vendor's alterations or improvements.
The property is approached along a private driveway with right of access.
The vendor informs us that they are currently in the process of obtaining planning for a single dwelling on the parcel of land to side of the property, call Sowerbys for more information.
 

PROPERTY REFERENCE 41011

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