Wood Dalling, North Norfolk

Churchgate House is a substantial period house that has been modernised and renovated by the current owners. The house is south facing and has good ceiling heights throughout both of which the excellent reception rooms benefit from. The drawing room has a large wood burner a generous drinks cupboard along with a picture rail and cornice. The sitting room beyond also has a wood burner, and two arched recesses either side. There are views over to the church, although the pleached hornbeams on the southern boundary provide seclusion for most of the year.

In the current kitchen/breakfast room, there is an electric AGA and companion, along with a tiled floor and granite work surfaces. The house has been re-roofed, re-plumbed, new radiators installed and mostly rewired. A number of windows have also been replaced which formed part of an extensive listed building consent. The major part of this consent which was granted, was for a substantial extension to the rear which provides a new kitchen/family room which measures 35ft x 23ft and a rear hall/boot room and snug area which measures 40ftx16ft. Both of these areas have been constructed with brick elevations under a tiled roof. Oak timbers have been used in the vaulted roof space in the kitchen, and high quality hardwood double glazed bi-fold doors have been inserted. The plumbing and wiring has also been installed, and therefore this is a fantastic and rare opportunity for a buyer to put in the kitchen and flooring of their choice. The hard work has been done and the consents granted.

To the north west of the house is a detached annexe which was finished in 2022. This has an open plan kitchen/living room, and a bedroom with en-suite shower room. It is well finished and offers useful extra accommodation.

Churchgate House is approached via newly installed electric wooden gates and then via a gravel driveway leading to various parking areas. These are interspersed with areas of beautifully kept lawns and a shrub border. The formal gardens are to the south and east of the house and are mostly walled with well stocked herbaceous borders, flower beds, stunning rose beds and two wonderful yew bushes. There is an irrigation system throughout the beds. There are some impressive trees including a fine beech in the south east corner which is by a charming personnel gate. The lawns that surround the house are immaculate and to the north, beyond the courtyard is the paddock which has been planted with a variety of trees and an orchard along with a vegetable patch. The paddock is fenced and therefore the entire site is secure and dog proof.

To the east of the party constructed Kitchen is a large flat area designed to be a terrace, and there is a similar area on the western side. To the south there is another terrace, bordered by magnificent rose beds, lavender and box hedging.

Churchgate House occupies a central yet private village location in the small village of Wood Dalling, conveniently located for access to Holt, the north Norfolk coast and Norwich. The popular Georgian market town of Holt is home to Gresham’s School and has a wide variety of good quality amenities, as does Aylsham and Reepham both of which are attractive Georgian market towns. Beeston Hall School is at West Runton which is about 12 miles away. There are several good public houses locally, including the Walpole Arms at Itteringham, The Heydon Earle Arms, The Pigs at Edgefield, the Buckinghamshire Arms at Blickling and the popular Gunton Arms. Norwich Airport, which is situated on the northern side of the city is about 14 miles and provides regular domestic and international flights. There are good walks and plenty of bridleways in the area and a thriving local community.

The North Norfolk Coast is about 12 miles away and offers a wide variety of recreational activities, and a larger number of pubs, restaurants, delis and shops.