Thatch Barn,Clippesby

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• An impressive Part Thatched Converted Barn enjoying awonderful Rural Situation within a Complex of Other ConvertedBarns

• Four Double Bedrooms; Two Bathrooms/Shower Rooms• Two Stunning Receptions• Spacious Breakfast Kitchen with Separate Pantry• Character includes Full Two Storey Height Vaulted Ceilings,

Exposed Beams and Brick and Fireplaces• Two Street Access, Double Cart Bay Garage• Front and Rear Gardens with Views over Adjoining Fields• The Accommodation extends to 3,510sq.ft

“The house is tucked away on apeaceful country lane, overlooking the

fields, with some lovely countrysidewalks and lots of wildlife to see.”

A Home From Home“Superbly converted from a

working barn, with an

abundance of space and

traditional charm, this

four-bedroom home will make

your heart sing, you’ll feel

instantly welcome when you

step in. In a peaceful hamlet on

the Norfolk Broads, you can

relax and enjoy time away

from the hordes. Though life

may be busy, however far you

roam, you’ll always come back

to this home from home.”

This impressive part-thatched four-bedroom

barn conversion enjoys a peaceful location in

the beautiful Norfolk Broads and within easy

reach of the cathedral city of Norwich.

A Home From HomeThe current owners bought the barn as a

second home in 2004 and have enjoyed

spending time here with family and friends

over the years. The owner explained: “We

bought the house 11 years ago, when we

were looking for a holiday home in the

Norfolk Broads. It had just been converted

and the layout and space really appealed to

us. We’ve enjoyed many an occasion here

with family and friends over the years and

we spend as much time as we can here

ourselves, at least twice a month. When

we’re not here, the house and the grounds

have always been professionally looked after

by local tradespeople, to keep them well

maintained.” As you step into the entrance

hall, taking in the stunning galleried landing

and vaulted ceilings, it’s easy to see the

appeal of this lovely conversion. Originally

part of a working farm, the 150-year-old

barn was converted in the late 1990s, using

traditional materials in keeping with the style

and period of the original building. “The

conversion was so well done, we’ve never

had to make any structural or decorative

changes during the time we’ve owned the

house,” the owner remarked. “The décor is

light and neutral, which complements the

wooden beams and stone flooring, and one

of the wonderful things about barns is that

the walls are very thick, so it’s warm in

winter and cool in summer.”

Space In AbundanceThroughout the ground floor you find an

abundance of living space, including the

family room with its impressive full-height

chimney breast, a mezzanine floor currently

used as a games area with a snooker table,

and the spacious sitting/dining room with full

height windows giving lovely views over the

gardens. An equally large breakfast kitchen

provides a wonderful sociable area for family

to gather. The owner smiled: “We love the

fact that this is very much a traditional barn

conversion, with the original beams, vaulted

ceilings and the lovely big farmhouse kitchen,

which easily takes our 10-seater table! All of

the rooms are very spacious, which makes it

a great house for entertaining. The family

room with its brick chimney breast is a

particular favourite area for people to

congregate.” Upstairs, there are three

double bedrooms, with an en-suite shower

room to the master bedroom, and a family

bathroom. A further bedroom can be found

on the second floor, along with a large

amount of storage space in the eaves. The

owner remarked: “The space is one of the

things we’ll miss about the house; it’s around

3,500 square feet in all. We’ve looked at

other properties in the area, as we want to

keep a home in the Broads but downsize a

little as our family have grown up, but

everywhere we’ve looked at feels small

compared to this! It really is a super

property.”

A Place To RelaxOutside, the barn has access from both the

front and the back, with ample space for

parking, a double cart bay and attractive

gardens with views over the adjoining fields.

“The house is tucked away on a peaceful

country lane, overlooking the fields, with

some lovely countryside walks and lots of

wildlife to see,” said the owner. “It’s

definitely the kind of place you can relax and

enjoy bike rides with the family, walks by the

river and, of course, boating on the Broads.

Clippesby is a small hamlet with just six

properties, mainly barn conversions, and the

local church, which organises lots of parish

activities. Most of the residents are local and

we have some very nice neighbours. The

Broads villages are all in easy reach and it’s

seven miles to the beach at Winterton,

which is a traditional Norfolk fishing village.

The village of Fleggburgh is a mile away, with

local shops, pubs, schools, a doctor’s surgery

and a sports club, and holds community

events throughout the year. The town of

Acle is just three miles away, where you can

find supermarkets, shops, banks, schools and

just about everything else you could need,

and you can get to Norwich or Great

Yarmouth in around 20 minutes by car or

10 minutes by train from Acle station.”

The AccommodationThere is a choice of access to the barn as

the property enjoys two access points from

the lane, from either the front or the rear.

Both doors lead through into a stunning…

Main Reception HallWith views not only up to the first floor but

also the second floor too, with impressive

vaulted ceilings. Brick tiles form a welcoming

entrance, where you also discover the

downstairs cloakroom. Steps lead down into

the…

Combined Sitting and DiningRoomThis versatile room could be used for a

number of different purposes. The current

owners combine it into both a sitting and

dining room due to its vast size. A multitude

of exposed beams can be found above,

whilst twin vertical studwork beams can be

found to the centre of the room. Floor to

ceiling windows can be found to one aspect

providing plenty of natural light as well as

views over the gardens. Twin additional

windows offer views over the rear driveway.

Further character includes four recessed

archways which can be found along on wall.

Returning to the main reception hall, you

move up the steps into the…

Breakfast KitchenHere you have a continuation of the brick

tiles underfoot, whilst kitchen cabinets can

be found to all four aspects. Twin semi

circular internal windows can be found

directly in front of you, with further windows

offering a double aspect. The stunning space

of the kitchen is enhanced by its exposed

beams, which can be found overhead. The

current owners incorporate a large breakfast

table to the centre of the room. Integrated

within the kitchen is a freestanding range, a

dishwasher, an extractor hood and a sink

unit, whilst there is additional space for a

freestanding fridge freezer.

Beyond the kitchen a door takes you

through into the…

“The décor is light and neutral, which complements the wooden beams and stone flooring, and the rooms are very spacious.”

“The family room with its brick chimney breast is a particularly favourite area for people to congregate.”

“One of the wonderful things about barns is that the walls are very thick, so it’s warm in winter and cool in summer, and the thatch contributesto this.”

Family RoomThis forms the focal point of the barn, its

stunning two storey height vaulted ceilings

immediately catch the eye as does the

exposed brick of the chimneybreast which

rises through to the ceiling. Twin wagon

wheels act as chandeliers and add to its

character. The combination of high level

smaller windows and floor to ceiling glass

windows with French doors within provide

plenty of natural light as well as access and

views out to the garden. Once again

recessed shelving can be found to one wall,

to the side of which stairs rise to an

impressive mezzanine space, where the

current owners incorporate a snooker table.

The pine timber floors combine beautifully

with the exposed beams and vaulted

ceilings. This versatile space could be used

for a number of different purposes subject

to the new owners’ requirements. From the

mezzanine level you have superb views back

down to the family room below.

Returning to the main reception hall you

move up the stairs to the first floor. Here

you discover a spacious…

Main BathroomComplete with separate shower.

Three Double BedroomsOne of which, the master bedroom includes

an en suite shower room. Each of the

bedrooms offers exposed beams, whilst all

of the windows offer superb views over the

surrounding area.

The second floor has vast eaves storage

found to the landing, with a further door

taking you through into…

Bedroom FourWhich is another stunning space and could

be used for a number of different purposes.

It is currently set up as a bedroom, with its

four windows to the gable end providing

plenty of natural light. This space would be

ideal as a guest bedroom suite or for

teenager accommodation as it is set well

away from the remainder of the rooms.

The GardensThatch Barn can be accessed from one of

two drives. The first drive is paved and leads

directly to the rear of the barn and a double

open fronted cart bay with plenty of

additional parking available for several

vehicles. Also found off the drive is a large

storage shed, this entire area of the garden is

laid to paving. The second drive which is

accessed via five bar gates can be found to

the front of the barn, where a large shingled

area provides parking for several vehicles. A

mature laurel hedge acts as a divide from

the drive and the formal gardens, which are

laid mainly to lawn. It is from this part of the

garden that you have the most impressive

views of the barn and where you begin to

appreciate its size. Formal gardens are

enclosed via low level post and rail fencing

which ensures you retain views over the

adjoining farmland. A large terrace can also

be found off the front of the barn with

access from the family room. In all, the

gardens extend to just over 0.3 acres.

Location

Nearby Fleggburgh, just over a mile away has a GPsurgery, high school, butchers and sports club. Aclesituated 3 miles south west has a good range ofamenities including banks, hairdressers, dentist,opticians, vets and a large village store with a delicounter. Clippesby is also just minutes away from thenearby village of Rollesby, which is situated 8 milesnorth west of the sea side town of Great Yarmouth.Rollesby Broad linked to Filby and Ormesby Broad isan ideal place for fishing and sailing. The beautifulbeaches at Winterton are close by, whilst thestunning Norfolk coast is a 45 minute drive from theproperty.

Acle lies in between Norwich, which is approximately15 miles west, and Great Yarmouth, approximately 8miles east. Norwich offers all that you would expectof a county capital with a wide variety of cultural andleisure facilities, a main line rail station with links toLondon Liverpool Street and an international airport.There is also a selection of good schools in both thepublic and private sectors as well as the University ofEast Anglia. On the other hand, Great Yarmouthboasts 5 miles of sandy beaches. The sea front offersthe Marina and Sea Life Centre amid a wide variety ofshops and tourist attractions. For more informationvisit: www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk.

Leave Norwich heading east on the A47 southern bypass, upon reaching the Acle straight roundabout takethe A1064 exit and upon reaching Billockby take theleft hand turning onto the B1152 into the village ofClippesby. Turn left onto Hall Road, wherebyThatched Barn can be found after a short distance onyour right hand side.

For those with satellite navigation the post code isNR29 3BL

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