The Old Rectory
Ashby St Mary, Norfolk
Guide Price
£2,400,000
The Property
A stunning five bedroom former rectory, with a fabulous contemporary interior. The property is complemented by a two bedroom coach house and separate two bedroom apartment, set in delightful parkland style grounds of approximately five acres (STMS).
When it comes to owning a slice of Norfolk countryside, The Old Rectory offers it all. Beautifully and sympathetically renovated, restored throughout and extended to create this incredible home that has doubled in size. Creating a wonderful family home, with additional accommodation including a converted coach house and self contained apartment. It’s clear that a great deal of time and consideration went into planning the renovations, ensuring the property became the home the owners dreamed of. Today, The Old Rectory is a show stopper; the amazingly versatile accommodation is adorned with luxurious interiors to create a finish befitting the property’s stunning setting.
There’s an immediate feeling of opulence as you enter via the impressive entrance door. The reception hall has a great sense of space and natural light. For those looking for a sociable entertaining area, the kitchen/breakfast room delivers. Daylight streaming in through the roof lantern, stunning views of the parkland-style grounds and the bi-fold doors which lead out to the terrace, make this a space where you’ll want to spend plenty of time. For the keen cook, the kitchen is well fitted with plenty of work space, an impressive island and breakfast bar to chat to friends and family.
To escape, there is a cosy dual aspect sitting room with a wood burning stove, and a separate study/library. In addition there is a boot room, laundry room, pantry and cloakroom.
The luxury continues on the first floor. The principal bedroom suite enjoys wondeful views, there’s a bespoke fitted dressing room, and the modern en-suite bath and shower room would be perfectly at home in a high-end hotel. In addition there are four further generous bedrooms, two with their own en-suite and the remaining two sharing a connecting shower room.
When it comes to ancillary accommodation, look no further. The beautifully converted coach house now works well as a successful holiday let, sleeping four in two en-suite bedrooms. The Coach House would work equally well as an annexe to facilitate multi-generational living, with a spacious open plan kitchen/sitting room and a lovely private garden.
Located above the cart lodge is also a self-contained two bedroom apartment, which has been converted and presented to the high standard as the main house. Perfect for letting out, or additional self-contained accommodation, there are two en-suite bedrooms, a sitting room and a well-fitted kitchen breakfast room.
Externally
Dotted with specimen trees, the parkland style grounds extend to approximately five acres (STMS). A wide range of undercover parking and storage is provided by the cart lodges, and native boundary hedging surrounds the grounds.
The extensive south westerley facing paved terrace is the perfect spot to entertain, whilst taking in the wonderful undulating countryside views. A covered seating area means you can enjoy the delightful setting whatever the weather. Parkland forms the majority of the grounds, providing a wonderful sense of countryside living.
Agents Note
Planning consent has also been granted for the erection of an indoor swimming pool and leisure wing.
Key features
Description
Local Information
Dating back to Saxon times, the village of Ashby St.Mary is around eight miles south east of Norwich, within easy reach of the Broads and the beautiful coastline. There’s a village shop, post office and pub nearby in Rockland St Mary. Norwich’s perfectly preserved medieval streets are home to a thriving community of small businesses, a vibrant food scene and an established arts culture. It is also a gateway to a county that continues to inspire people with its unspoilt landscapes, open spaces and big skies. Strolling through the historic cobbled streets of Elm Hill, whatever the season, the Tudor architecture retains its character and beauty. Laced with merchant’s houses, thatching, individual homes, speciality shops and small cafes, you’ll be led toward the 1,000-year-old Norwich Cathedral. To the north of the city the University of East Anglia is a remarkable example of brutalist architecture, and the campus is also home to the Sainsbury centre, a permanent collection of modern and ethnographic art, gifted by the Sainsbury family. When the bright lights call, trains to Liverpool Street take just 90 minutes, and the city’s airport flies to a number of UK destinations, as well as direct to Amsterdam. This is a city that reveals itself the longer you stay – a city to fall in love with – a city to be a part of.
Services
Mains electricity and water. Oil fired central heating with underfloor heating to the ground floor.
Tenure
Freehold
Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way
The property is being sold subject to all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether or not specified within the sales particulars.
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Location
Ashby St Mary, Norfolk
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