BARN 2, OAKLANDS FARM, SHIPDHAM, CARBROOKE, NORFOLK IP25 6SY
The Barn Barn 2 offers well thought out living accommodation that retains period features including exposed beams and brick work. The Barns accommodation is set over two floors, with the master bedroom and ensuite situated on the first floor with roof lights overlooking the rear garden and courtyard area. The rest of the bedrooms and living area are on the ground floor. The property has the benefit that it can be finished to a high standard throughout, making use of the work that had already been completed. Every effort in the conversion so far has been make to keep the “barn feel”. At present all the roofs have been completed to Building Regulations with roof lights being installed. Some drainage work has been undertaken and the majority of the external brickwork and wall finishes have been completed, requiring the purchaser to install windows and doors to seal the barn.
Location The village of Carbrooke is located in the heart of the rural Norfolk countryside in the Breckland District and is 3 miles from Watton, 5.5 miles from Hingham and 17 miles from its postal town of Thetford. The fine Cathedral city of Norwich is approximately 20 miles away to the North East.
Amenities One of the largest villages surrounding Watton, Carbrooke boasts a good range of facilities, whilst retaining the air of an intimate village. Equipped with a school (St Pater & Paul Cofe VC Primary), church, village hall and millennium green, Carbrooke offers many sites of interest. Carbrooke is within easy reach of the amenities that nearby Watton has to offer. Located approximately 2 miles to the south, Watton is an ancient and bustling market town with a variety of shops, a doctor’s surgery, dentist, vet, banks, supermarket and restaurants. There is a market here each Wednesday and farmers markets on the first Saturday of each month. The recently refurbished Crown Hotel in Watton dates back to the 1760’s and provides comfortable accommodation and good food.
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On the first floor, a master bedroom with ensuite shower room
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On the ground floor, 3 further double bedrooms with access to courtyard garden area
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Family bathroom with additional shower
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Ground floor living room with feature brick fireplace and large opening overlooking rear garden
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Open plan kitchen/dining room with large opening to rear garden and doorway to courtyard area
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Potential for underfloor heating installation
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Garden to the rear and an enclosed courtyard to the front.
Also within easy reach (approximately 5.5 miles) is the popular town of Hingham. With its grand Georgian architecture surrounding the market place and village green, Hingham initially became fashionable in the 18th Century and was known as “Little London”. Hingham has many and varied up-to-date shops, including “Harrods of Hingham”. The fine cathedral city of Norwich, lies 20 miles to the North East and provides a wider variety of shopping, commercial and leisure facilities, cinema, theatre, restaurants, hospital and high street stores. Norwich boasts the largest open air market in the country with stalls selling a wide range of goods and is open 6 days a week. There is a good selection of both state and independent schools within easy reach including the popular Wymondham College. Independent schools include Norwich Town Close House Prep School, Hethersett Old School, The Norwich School and Norwich School for Girls.
Travel Carbrooke village is 15 minutes drive from the A47 and 20 minutes from the A11 providing excellent links with the Midlands and London respectively. Fast train links are available from Norwich and Thetford to London. Norwich Airport with domestic and international connections is approximately 20 miles to the north while London Stanstead Airport can be reached in 1 ½ hours via the M11 and by train. Directions Traveling west on the A47 from Norwich take the A1075 signposted to Watton. Bear left after Shipdham, continue along Shipdham Road for approximately 1 mile and the driveway to Oaklands Farm can be found on your left clearly marked with a Barn Masters For Sale Board Council Authority Breckland Council Telephone: (01362) 656870 Council Tax Band: To be assessed
Services Mains water and Electricity connected. Oil fired central heating system to be installed. Drainage is via shared treatment plant.
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