Elmerdale Farm Barns is a superb and substantial family home converted from a derelict barn by the current owners and offers more than 5,400 sq. ft. of light-filled flexible accommodation arranged over two floors. The ground floor accommodation flows from a welcoming double-height through reception hall with a door to the rear terrace, a freestanding modern woodburning stove, useful cloakroom and galleried landing over. It comprises a large family room with fireplace with woodburning stove and French doors to the rear terrace, and a neighbouring through garden room with French doors to both front and rear aspects, opening into a generous dining room with freestanding chimney breast with woodburning stove. From here steps lead down to a spacious kitchen/breakfast room with a range of wall and base units including a large central island with breakfast bar, double butler sink, four-oven Aga and a door to the rear terrace. There is also a study and a fitted utility room with a door to a double bedroom with dressing room, en suite shower room and French doors to the side terrace, suitable for use as an annexe if required.

On the first floor there is a principal bedroom with fitted dressing room and en suite bathroom, an additional double bedroom with en suite shower room, two further double bedrooms, a family bathroom and a separate cloakroom. A second family room with numerous skylights and the property’s remaining double bedroom with a modern en suite shower room complete the first floor.

This property has 1.47 acres of land.

Outside

The property is approached via a private driveway providing parking for multiple vehicles and giving access to a three-bay vehicle stand with external steps rising to first floor storage and a detached outbuilding with four store rooms. The large well-maintained landscaped garden surrounding the property is laid mainly to level lawn bordered by well-stocked flower and shrub beds and features a wide range of topiary and parterre planting, numerous seating areas including a gazebo, pond, vegetable garden with raised beds and paved, decked and gravelled terraces, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining. The property also benefits from a studio/store with French doors to a private lawned garden and en suite shower room

Situation

Elmerdale Farm Barns is about 1.7 miles from the village of Saxthorpe which offers a church, village shop and popular primary school. The nearby historic market town of Aylsham offers a wider range of day-to-day facilities while further amenities are available in the Georgian market town of Holt and the seaside town of Cromer. The area offers a wide range of state primary and secondary schooling together with a good selection of independent schools.

Directions

From Strutt & Parker’s Norwich office head to Cromer Road (A140), follow this road for 9.4 miles then at the roundabout continue straight onto Norwich Road. Turn left onto Penfold Street, follow this road for 4.4 miles then turn right. Elmerdale Farm Barns can be found on the left.