Location

Barn House is situated at the village of Thornage, set within unspoilt North Norfolk countryside on the edge of the Glaven Valley with a local network of footpaths and bridleways to enjoy from the village. The neighbouring village of Letheringsett has a renowned public house, The Kings Head, and a popular farm shop and restaurant ‘Back to the Garden’, now run by Jarrolds, is one mile away. The bustling Georgian town of Holt, is only 2 miles, and renowned for its boutique shopping including Bakers & Larners, Byfords delicatessen and many independent retailers alongside art galleries, antiques shops, jewellers, restaurants including Michelin starred Meadowsweet, and cafes. It also plays host to Gresham’s School, with Beeston Preparatory School further along the coast.

The North Norfolk Coast, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, can be found approximately six miles at Blakeney, a traditional fishing village, offering fantastic sailing, a selection of pubs and restaurants and galleries. The coastline offers a plethora of eateries including a Michelin-starred restaurant and county house hotel ‘Morston Hall’, a network of coastal paths, bird watching, seal trips, crabbing and sailing.

Description

Barn House is a multi-asset home with a brilliant adaptability, together with tremendous charm. A village house, with great convenience for Holt and the coast, the property comprises the main house, together with two converted buildings at opposite ends of gardens, providing an annexe, music studio and recital hall/cinema barn, but which could frankly be used in so many ways to suit individual needs.

At the heart of it all is the main house. A substantial house with lovely light, and good scale. A wide entrance hall welcomes you, into an open plan kitchen/dining room, a triple aspect room with larder cupboard and a good hub of the house. Double glazed doors lead through to a large conservatory, a room utilised all year round, with views over the gardens. Elsewhere on the ground floor, an impressively spacious sitting room, currently hosting plenty of seating and a grand piano, is complete with clear view wood burner, whilst a study provides a useful space.

On the first floor, off a central landing, are four bedrooms. This includes a lovely principal bedroom, with south to west aspect and views over neighbouring meadows, together with an adjoining bath/shower room. The further rooms are served by two shower rooms.

The house has been kept in good order, including the recent replacement of all windows and external doors.

Recital Hall/Cinema
The property includes two excellent lifestyle assets, both highly adaptable but which are currently used in wonderfully unique ways.

A traditional barn of charming old brick and flint gives nothing away to the interior, which has been transformed into a recital hall/cinema space, it is literally like walking into a mini west end theatre. Double height, with stalls and a performance area on the ground floor, and stairs up to a ‘dress circle/mezzanine’. The seats are comfortable, the sound and lighting impressive, it is an immersive experience. The beauty is that whilst everything is bespoke, it can be easily removed and the space used in many different ways.

Annexe
At the back of the gardens is the annexe, another building with a surprise element to it. An open plan living/kitchen/dining area is well fitted with a contemporary feel, with floor to ceiling glazing on one elevation, and exposed brick work on another together with exposed beams. A bedroom, shower room, and store room complete the annexe space. A door from the open plan area leads into a hall way leading to a further wing of two rooms and a shower room. The two rooms currently host a professionally fitted recording studio, with ‘live room’ and ‘control room’, with both rooms separately 'floating' including sound proof walls and integral systems. Whether recording music, podcasts or voiceovers, or reverting to another bedroom to the annexe or a simple hobby room, there is scope to fulfil personal requirements.

For those hoping for a technical link between the studio and the recital hall, they are connected via CAT5 for audio and 3 SDI channels for video.

Outside
The property is approached onto a gravelled parking area, with a gravelled drive continuing up to the annexe.
The entirety of the gardens and grounds are walled by traditional brick and flint of varying height, making for a delightful backdrop to the gardens and of course ideal for retaining children, dogs or perhaps a chicken or two. The gardens are mainly to the south west of the house, with areas of divided by herbaceous beds and shrubs, with plenty or year round colour. Given the walls and the orientation, the gardens make for a very pleasant, sheltered space to relax in, or entertain.

The current custodians rent the neighbouring meadow, of about 2 acres. Details upon request.