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"The Property
The property offered for sale was originally constructed as a Victorian school and has in recent years been meticulously restored in a contemporary style with an emphasis on the conversion being as environmentally friendly as possible. Designed with open planned living in mind, the main living area is a large open plan sitting room and dining area with office recess. On the ground floor is a hand made kitchen comprising oak and aluminium base units, interestingly the aluminium is reclaimed from Spitfires, and a shower room. A staircase leads to the first floor landing and to three good size bedrooms and a bathroom. Other benefits include cast iron guttering and underfloor heating on both floors. Reclaimed pitch pine floorboards, French oak external double glazed windows and doors, oak internal doors and hand made wrought iron handles, Nibe air source heat pump heating system, and the living area has a Clearview wood burner. Outside, the property is approached through double wooden gates which lead to a shingled driveway. To the front of the property is a lawned garden area and a raised red brick patio area. To the side of the property is a purpose built wood store with two storage units and to the rear of the property is a further private garden area, mainly laid to lawn, with a large shed workshop with power and a rear sandstone paving patio. The property has no onward chain

The Location
Swanton Novers is an attractive small village in a secluded area, adjacent to Swanton Novers great wood national nature reserve and about six miles south of the Georgian market town of Holt. The centre of Holt comprises mainly of individual shops and businesses where a friendly and personal service still remains. The town is also home to Gresham s Public School. The North Norfolk coastline at Blakeney is about six miles due north with sailing, golf and bird watching nearby. The County City of Norwich is just over twenty miles distant from where there is a fast rail service to London Liverpool Street.

Directions
Leave Holt on the B1110, proceed through the villages of Thornage and Briningham and after around mile you will come to the crossroads with the B1354 Fakenham road. Proceed straight over and continue for around mile whereupon you will find Swanton Novers signposted to your right hand side. Follow this road into the village and at the crossroads turn left. Take the second turning right into St Giles Road. Continue for around 300 yards and the property will be found on your right.

Accommodation

The accommodation comprises

Side door leading to

Entrance Lobby
Coats cupboard, high level cupboard,

Open plan living area 30 6 x 21 3, narrowing to 14 6
Original brick fireplace housing a Clearview wood burner. Reclaimed pitch pine flooring throughout, staircase to first floor, television point, fitted work station with built in desk and shelving, telephone points. Understairs cupboard with Nibe air source heating pump for central heating and domestic hot water.

Kitchen 14 9 x 8 10
Range of fitted oak base units with hard wood working surfaces over, aluminium sink unit with double drainer stainless steel sink, Miele dishwasher, Esse Range cooker, Miele stainless steel extractor hood, tiled splashbacks, reclaimed pine floor, door to rear garden. Shelved pantry. Cupboard housing Liebherr fridge and freezer, shelved cupboard with plumbing for automatic washing machine.

Shower room
Pintile floor, Swedish white suite comprising wash basin and WC, tiled shower cubicle with fitted shower and glass door, chrome towel rail.

First Floor
Landing
Fitted cupboard, two natural light tunnels.

Bedroom One 14 3 x 10,7
Reclaimed pitch pine floorboards.

Bedroom Two 12 9 x 12 4
Reclaimed pitch pine floorboards. Views to front aspect.

Bedroom Three 12 3 x 7 10
Reclaimed pitch pine floorboards. Views to front aspect.

Bathroom
Tin rolled top bath with chrome mixer tap and shower attachment, WC, washbasin, tiled splashbacks, heated chrome towel rail, reclaimed pitch pine floorboards.

Curtilage
Double wooden gates lead to a shingled driveway which provides ample parking for several vehicles. To the front of the property is a lawned garden with a raised red brick patio area. To the side of the property is a purpose built log store with two lockable garden stores. Behind the property is a good size rear garden which is mainly laid to lawn with various inset flower and shrub beds and a wooden studio workshop 20 x 10 . Directly behind the property is a sandstone paving patio. This garden is enclosed by wooden panel fencing and hazel fencing.

General Information

Tenure Freehold.

Council Tax Band Band C.

Energy Performance Certificate C

Services Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected.

Local Authority North Norfolk District Council. Tel

Viewing Strictly via the sole agents, Pointens Estate Agents, Tel .

Ref H313326."