Drabblegate, Aylsham, Norwich, Norfolk

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Abbots Hall Farm House is a substantial and impressive grade II listed farmhouse dated to 1610 of red brick construction under a tiled roof, set over three floors. The property is light and airy throughout, offering well proportioned family-sized accommodation with generous reception rooms on the ground floor and spacious bedrooms set over the first and second floor and is in need of some updating. Of particular note is the dining room which houses the original front door, inglenook fireplace and is an exceptional entertaining space.

The previous owners of Abbots Hall Farm House have retained many of its original period features including internal exposed brick work and timber beams, pamment tiles and timber flooring, as well as fireplaces and sash windows.

Abbots Hall Farm House offers a unique opportunity for incoming purchasers to create a wonderful family home in an idyllic setting.

The property is accessed via a private driveway with off street parking for several vehicles and includes an old cart lodge which could be updated into modern day garaging. To the front of the property is a lawned area overlooking a lake and the gardens and grounds to the south. To the rear of the house is a range of outbuildings which offer plenty of scope for conversion to ancillary accommodation, garaging or storage areas.

Abbots Hall Farm House is situated half a mile to the north of the Georgian market town of Aylsham within the hamlet of Drabblegate overlooking open countryside with views to the River Bure valley. Aylsham has excellent amenities and is 14 miles to the north of the City of Norwich which provides a regular rail service to London Liverpool Street and Cambridge. Norwich Airport, situated to the north of the City, provides flights to domestic and international destinations.

Blickling Hall which is owned by the National Trust, is about 1.5 miles away and the charming Norfolk beaches are 9 miles to the north where there are a wide variety of leisure activities. Schooling is available in both the private and public sectors with Gresham’s School at Holt, Beeston Hall at West Runton and the Norwich School, in the centre of the City. There are extensive walks and bridle paths within the area.