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Savills - Norwich
8 & 10 Upper King Street, Norwich, Norfolk
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A most handsome Grade II listed Georgian former rectory set in mature gardens and grounds.
Tenure: Freehold
Situation: The Old Rectory is situated off a small lane on the edge of the village of Smallburgh in an unspoilt area of countryside situated between the coast and the Broads. The village of Smallburgh still retains a post office/village stores and public house. In Worstead (3 miles) there is a primary school and a railway station linking with Norwich and onwards to London Liverpool Street and northwards to the coast at Cromer and Sheringham. Wroxham, the acknowledged centre of the Broads network, is about 4 miles and the north east coast with its sandy beaches is also about 4 miles. Norwich, the cathedral city and regional centre of East Anglia lies approximately 15 miles to the south east. The city has a renowned retail centre with good schools in both the state and private sectors and cultural and leisure activities for most tastes. There is a regular rail service to London Liverpool Street with a fastest journey time of 1 hour 40 minutes. Norwich airport is situated to the north of the city and has an expanding range of domestic and international flights via Schipol.
Savills negotiator: Louis de Soissons
The Old Rectory is a most attractive Georgian country house, listed Grade II and built in the early 19th Century of mellow Norfolk red brick under and a hipped pantile roof. The house has pleasing classical symmetry and distinguishing architectural features including the modillion eaves cornice and pediment over the central bay and door case.
The Old Rectory has light, bright and well-proportioned rooms typical of the period with fine sash windows, good chimney pieces, panelled doors, moulded cornice work and an elegant main staircase.
The house was acquired by the current owners in 1999 and only a short time before the previous owners carried out a very thorough and substantial renovation and refurbishment of the entire property. The work won an award at the time with an important feature being the beautifully constructed indoor swimming pool within the house and yet carefully designed not to spoil the proportions or design of the house in any way. The house has well arranged accommodation, as can be seen from the floor plans, with all the main reception rooms leading off the central entrance hall and a large kitchen/breakfast room with custom built units and a 4 oven Aga with glazed doors opening onto an expansive terrace overlooking the gardens.
The house is set in magnificent and mature gardens and grounds containing many fine ornamental trees and in all extending to 4.25 acres (est).
Outside
The house is approached via a gravelled drive from the southwest which finishes in a large gravelled sweep to the front and west of the house. The drive continues to the south where there is a further gravelled parking area and where the garaging is situated. The garage block is constructed of brick with a pantile roof to blend in with the main house and provides garaging for 3 cars with electrically operated doors.
The gardens and grounds are an outstanding feature of the house and are laid out as follows. To the west of the house there is a large expanse of lawned garden with well stocked mixed shrubberies and a great variety of fine mature trees including beech and oak. Continuing to the west there is an avenue of tulip trees and extensive lawns with a further great variety of mature trees including lime, copper beech, larch, pine and Atlantic cedar. On the south-western boundary there is a field gate providing further access off the lane to a timber barn/boat store on a brick and concrete plinth. This has a workshop adjoining and measures approximately 36' x 15'. It was constructed by the current owners in the last 10 years.
Continuing to the north and divided from the main gardens and grounds by a post and rail fence there is a further area of woodland and meadow.
To the north of the house there are further extensive lawns with well stocked mixed shrub and herbaceous borders and a fine variety of mature ornamental trees. Approached from the kitchen there is a large terrace overlooking this area of garden bordered by mixed shrub and herbaceous beds and with an area of balustraded decking. There is a further enclosed area of walled garden with mixed climbing and rambling shrubs trained against the wall and a secluded seating area approached by French windows from the indoor heated swimming pool area. Situated to the south there is an area of further paved terrace. The gardens and grounds in all extend to 4.25 acres (est).
Services
Mains water, mains electricity. Drainage to septic tank, oil fired central heating and electric 4 oven Aga.
Local Authority
North Norfolk District Council.
Fixtures and Fittings
Items regarded as fixtures and fittings including carpets, curtains, light fittings, kitchen appliances and garden ornaments are excluded although some of these items may be available by separate negotiation.
Viewing
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.
NB Floor plans prepared by Hobson Associates and are for guidance only. Savills do not accept any responsibility for their accuracy.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:
1.They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
2.Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
Accommodation: Entrance hall, drawing room, dining room, sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room with 4 oven Aga, cloakroom/laundry room, cellar, master bedroom with adjoining bathroom/dressing room, 5 further bedrooms, 2 further bathrooms, indoor heated swimming pool, garaging for 3 cars, barn, mature gardens and grounds.
In all about 4.25 acres (est)
Directions: Leave Norwich on the A1151 Wroxham Road and continue through Wroxham towards Stalham. After passing the drive to Beeston Hall on the right hand side, and shortly afterwards Beeston Church fork left signposted to Smallburgh. At the T junction with the A149 turn left toward North Walsham and on entering Smallburgh turn right into School Lane. The drive to the property will be found after a short distance on the left hand side.
The postcode for the property is NR12 9NG.
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- 6 bedrooms
- 3 reception rooms
- 3 bathrooms
- Indoor swimming pool
- In all 4.25 acres (est).
Tenure: Freehold
Situation: The Old Rectory is situated off a small lane on the edge of the village of Smallburgh in an unspoilt area of countryside situated between the coast and the Broads. The village of Smallburgh still retains a post office/village stores and public house. In Worstead (3 miles) there is a primary school and a railway station linking with Norwich and onwards to London Liverpool Street and northwards to the coast at Cromer and Sheringham. Wroxham, the acknowledged centre of the Broads network, is about 4 miles and the north east coast with its sandy beaches is also about 4 miles. Norwich, the cathedral city and regional centre of East Anglia lies approximately 15 miles to the south east. The city has a renowned retail centre with good schools in both the state and private sectors and cultural and leisure activities for most tastes. There is a regular rail service to London Liverpool Street with a fastest journey time of 1 hour 40 minutes. Norwich airport is situated to the north of the city and has an expanding range of domestic and international flights via Schipol.
Savills negotiator: Louis de Soissons
The Old Rectory is a most attractive Georgian country house, listed Grade II and built in the early 19th Century of mellow Norfolk red brick under and a hipped pantile roof. The house has pleasing classical symmetry and distinguishing architectural features including the modillion eaves cornice and pediment over the central bay and door case.
The Old Rectory has light, bright and well-proportioned rooms typical of the period with fine sash windows, good chimney pieces, panelled doors, moulded cornice work and an elegant main staircase.
The house was acquired by the current owners in 1999 and only a short time before the previous owners carried out a very thorough and substantial renovation and refurbishment of the entire property. The work won an award at the time with an important feature being the beautifully constructed indoor swimming pool within the house and yet carefully designed not to spoil the proportions or design of the house in any way. The house has well arranged accommodation, as can be seen from the floor plans, with all the main reception rooms leading off the central entrance hall and a large kitchen/breakfast room with custom built units and a 4 oven Aga with glazed doors opening onto an expansive terrace overlooking the gardens.
The house is set in magnificent and mature gardens and grounds containing many fine ornamental trees and in all extending to 4.25 acres (est).
Outside
The house is approached via a gravelled drive from the southwest which finishes in a large gravelled sweep to the front and west of the house. The drive continues to the south where there is a further gravelled parking area and where the garaging is situated. The garage block is constructed of brick with a pantile roof to blend in with the main house and provides garaging for 3 cars with electrically operated doors.
The gardens and grounds are an outstanding feature of the house and are laid out as follows. To the west of the house there is a large expanse of lawned garden with well stocked mixed shrubberies and a great variety of fine mature trees including beech and oak. Continuing to the west there is an avenue of tulip trees and extensive lawns with a further great variety of mature trees including lime, copper beech, larch, pine and Atlantic cedar. On the south-western boundary there is a field gate providing further access off the lane to a timber barn/boat store on a brick and concrete plinth. This has a workshop adjoining and measures approximately 36' x 15'. It was constructed by the current owners in the last 10 years.
Continuing to the north and divided from the main gardens and grounds by a post and rail fence there is a further area of woodland and meadow.
To the north of the house there are further extensive lawns with well stocked mixed shrub and herbaceous borders and a fine variety of mature ornamental trees. Approached from the kitchen there is a large terrace overlooking this area of garden bordered by mixed shrub and herbaceous beds and with an area of balustraded decking. There is a further enclosed area of walled garden with mixed climbing and rambling shrubs trained against the wall and a secluded seating area approached by French windows from the indoor heated swimming pool area. Situated to the south there is an area of further paved terrace. The gardens and grounds in all extend to 4.25 acres (est).
Services
Mains water, mains electricity. Drainage to septic tank, oil fired central heating and electric 4 oven Aga.
Local Authority
North Norfolk District Council.
Fixtures and Fittings
Items regarded as fixtures and fittings including carpets, curtains, light fittings, kitchen appliances and garden ornaments are excluded although some of these items may be available by separate negotiation.
Viewing
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.
NB Floor plans prepared by Hobson Associates and are for guidance only. Savills do not accept any responsibility for their accuracy.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:
1.They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
2.Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
Accommodation: Entrance hall, drawing room, dining room, sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room with 4 oven Aga, cloakroom/laundry room, cellar, master bedroom with adjoining bathroom/dressing room, 5 further bedrooms, 2 further bathrooms, indoor heated swimming pool, garaging for 3 cars, barn, mature gardens and grounds.
In all about 4.25 acres (est)
Directions: Leave Norwich on the A1151 Wroxham Road and continue through Wroxham towards Stalham. After passing the drive to Beeston Hall on the right hand side, and shortly afterwards Beeston Church fork left signposted to Smallburgh. At the T junction with the A149 turn left toward North Walsham and on entering Smallburgh turn right into School Lane. The drive to the property will be found after a short distance on the left hand side.
The postcode for the property is NR12 9NG.
Click here for a brochure of this property
property reference: SANO228024
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