6 bedroom house

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Old Hall Farm comprises an historic Grade II* listed country house along with an extensive range of barns set down a long drive which threads through parkland and grounds extending to about 10 acres. This is a genuinely rare opportunity to create a wonderful private small estate in the heart of Norfolk. The house is understood to date from 1620 and has been partly restored by the current owners thus creating a house of two halves, one part being restored and the other needed significant modernisation. The house is constructed of primarily brick elevations under a pin tile roof and has a particularly interesting porch with a stone carving of a jolly man above the door and a date stone from 1620. The rear and east elevation have had a concrete render added in the past which would need to be rectified. The house is set back in a slightly elevated position overlooking the parkland and natural pond. The accommodation is over three floors and there is a main staircase along with three others. For a house of this age there are good ceiling heights and a number of period features. In the sitting room is an inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove and throughout the house is evidence of the timber framework, mullion windows and exposed beams. There are delightful views over the land from the bedrooms some of which are up to date and some which need significant work. The house is on a private water supply via a bore hole and has oil fired central heating. There is a mains water supply nearby if required. Old Hall Farm, which is mentioned in Pevsner’s Buildings of England as being of historic importance, is approached via a long concrete driveway which threads through the charming parkland which contains some spectacular oak trees and a large pond. The extensive range of barns could be developed (subject to the planning being reinstated) and would be ideal for stabling and equine pursuits, classic car storage, home offices, holiday lets and a number of other uses. The barns to the South West of the house are in a traditional E shape, and there is another large detached barn which is superb. In addition, there is a cart shed and a large more modern pole barn. Adjacent to this is a second pond and a small area of woodland. All the land is down to grass and has been grazed.
Planning permission was granted under application number 3PL/2015/0496/F for the conversion of three barns to dwellings for full residential. This permission lapsed in May 2019 and we understand with a resubmission and a new application it is highly likely to be re-granted. Planning policy still supports the conversion of these barns.

Old Hall Farm is situated just outside the small village of Reymerston, which is about 3 miles from the historic small Georgian town of Hingham, which has a good range of local amenities including The White Hart public house, local store, bakery, tearooms, chemist, post office, newsagent, primary school and medical centre. Wymondham provides a wider range of amenities including a Waitrose and has a station offering a regular service to Cambridge. Norwich has a full range of amenities with a regular service to London Liverpool Street as well as an international airport. The A11 is about 8 miles away and provides uninterrupted dual carriageway to the London, the Midlands and beyond. Reymerston is well located for access to the University and Norfolk and Norwich Hospital on the southwest side of Norwich

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