Norfolk House For Sale

For Sale in March/April 2004
Situated in the Waveney Valley
Village of Herringfleet / St. Olaves

Country house for sale on Norfolk / Suffolk border. Approx. 10 miles from Gt. Yarmouth or Lowestoft and 25 miles from Norwich.

Hill House, Herringfleet, St. Olaves is an impressive Victorian residence built approx. 1900. The location is absolutely unbeatable and it has one of the best views of the River Waveney obtainable. The house is located on the stretch of road between the village of St. Olaves and Somerleyton. As you drive out of St. Olaves there are about ten houses well back from the main road on the right hand side. Six or seven of these have views of the River Waveney and surrounding marshes. This house has the best view of all.
This is a very rare opportunity to purchase a house in this area. Absolute privacy, stunning views and river access with moorings.

It is with much regret that we sell, but we have to downsize for the present occupant who is getting on in years. This house has been our family home for many years and has in fact only been under the ownership of two families in over one hundred years. This is a prime and rare opportunity for anybody looking for a private location with magnificent gardens and river access as well as stunning views.
The house is approached by a private tree lined lane shared by 2 other houses. Ours being the last along the lane. No other houses are visible from the property, you are afforded total privacy. Gardens stretch to approx. 5 acres and offer an abundance of plant and wildlife. There are many large trees including magnificent Wellingtonia, Copper Beech, Chestnut, Oak and Pine trees. The many other trees are mostly Douglas Fir, Scots Pine and Silver Birch. The garden also has a magnificent variety of Rhododendron bushes which flower in late Spring mostly in shades of pink, purple, red or white.

The house itself has a large entrance hall off which there is an office and downstairs cloakroom + toilet. The first entrance hall leads into another entrance hall off which there is a large sitting room, large dining room and large kitchen/breakfast room. At the back of the kitchen is a scullery with a door to the back of the house. Access to the cellar is from the kitchen. There is another door to the front of the property, leading from the second entrance hall. On the first floor there are three large bedrooms and 2 smaller bedrooms. There is also one other room on the same level that may be used as a bedroom. There are 2 bathrooms and 1 toilet on the first floor. A further flight of stairs takes you up to the attic, which has 2 large rooms and access to the roof.

In the grounds there is one large double garage (2 cars) with a workshop attached. There is one other smaller garage to house one vehicle. At the back of the house is a small shed for storing wood or coal as well as a walled garden which is fronted by a greenhouse.

The property also has 2 river plots; one which borders directly on the River Waveney suitable for mooring and launching small boats.

Specifications:

Sitting Room (with river view)
Dining Room (with river view)
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
Scullery
Two entrance halls
Toilet + Cloakroom
Office

Storage space in understairs cupboard and space for storage under attic stairs

One underground cellar for keeping wine

First floor:
Three large bedrooms (2 with river view)
Two small bedrooms (1 with river view)
Two bathrooms + 1 toilet
One large room that can be used as upstairs sitting room/office or bedroom
Large landing

2 attic rooms

If you are interested in this property and would like to contact us. Please just email: sarah@wayfarersthailand.com
Price available on application.

Please note this property is not available until early 2004 and cannot be viewed before then. Please feel free to ask us any questions via email or express your interest before then.

Update March 2004! The house will be for sale in April. Offers welcome from any of the many people that have emailed in the previous months and anyone else newly interested. Asking price is 725,000 pounds.