Guide Price £1,950,000 7 bedroom detached house for sale , Northwold

Northwold Lodge is a magnificent Georgian country house occupying a stunning setting providing a high degree of privacy and seclusion. The present owners have lived at the property for over thirty years and have painstakingly restored and improved the house with tasteful additions to the original structure including a wonderful Georgian style conservatory of approximately 40 feet in length and of particular note is a superb master bedroom suite with adjoining dressing rooms and impressive en suite bathroom, a stunning drawing room and dining room overlooking the parkland grounds and a former chapel, now converted to form a large games room with a glass ceiling lantern. This stunning home has fabulous proportions retaining a wealth of original features and characteristics one would associate with a property of its importance and era including fine period fireplaces, plaster ceiling cornicing, polished Oak flooring, sash windows with wooden shutters and paneling. The house provides particularly elegant accommodation extending to more than 8500 square feet benefiting from a state of the art security system including alarms and security cameras covering the house and grounds. Northwold Lodge stands within breathtaking grounds approaching forty acres (subject to survey) comprising; sweeping driveway with electric security gates, formal lawned gardens, small lake with fountain and tennis court. To the rear of the house is ample garaging, an original Ice House and a driveway continuing to large purpose built storage barns with security alarms. Northwold Lodge provides excellent equestrian facilities which are out of view from the main house and comprise; stable yard with twelve recently built stables, adjoining tack room and hay store, sand menage, horse trainer and vehicular access to numerous post and rail paddocks. To the rear of the stables is a detached bungalow which is ideal for stable workers or house staff if required. Northwold Lodge occupies a stunning setting standing well within its own grounds offering the occupants with a high degree of privacy and seclusion. The small village of Northwold is situated approximately 20 miles from Kings Lynn and 13 miles from the market town of Downham Market both of which provide an excellent range of local facilities and have a rail link to London.




Entrance :
Traditional entrance with pillars. Heavy panelled entrance door to;

Entrance Hall :
3.17m (10ft 5in) x 1.75m (5ft 9in)
Attractive Mosaic floor, sash window to front.

Main Reception Hall :
8.61m (28ft 3in) x 3.23m (10ft 7in)
Staircase off to first floor with polished hand rail, impressive ceiling height, retaining the original plaster cornicing, polished Oak flooring.

Drawing Room :
8.53m (28ft 0in) x 4.9m (16ft 1in)
A magnificent room with French windows to the formal gardens, large fireplace with carved surround, bay window to front with three sash windows.

Dining Room:
7.98m (26ft 2in) x 5.56m (18ft 3in)
A stunning room for entertaining with traditional part glazed doors providing stunning views across the formal gardens and paddocks beyond, wall light points, fireplace with polished Oak surround and marbled hearth.

Main Sitting Room :
5.79m (19ft 0in) x 5.61m (18ft 5in)
A delightful reception room with a range of bespoke furniture; incorporating cupboards with book shelving. Fireplace, generous ceiling height, door returning to the dining room and kitchen. Opening to;

Conservatory :
12.19m (40ft 0in) x 6.32m (20ft 9in)
A breathtaking room possessing a most light and airy atmosphere built of brick and glazed construction with an electrically operated ceiling lantern. A stunning room for entertaining with pamment tiled flooring, bespoke windows and doors opening to the rear gardens. Adjoining the conservatory is a boot room with door to garaging.

Kitchen:
4.7m (15ft 5in) x 4.39m (14ft 5in)
The kitchen is fitted with a matching range of eye level and base storage units providing drawer and cupboard space beneath preparation surfaces, built in dishwasher, electric double oven, hob, electrically operated ceiling lantern, sink with drainer, built in microwave.

Cloakroom :
White suite comprising; close coupled WC, wash basin, ceiling lantern.

Games Room :
9.22m (30ft 3in) x 6.71m (22ft 0in)
An impressive room originally built as a chapel retaining Oak ceiling trusses, electrically operated ceiling lantern, French windows to rear, polished wooden block flooring, Oak bar with panelling. Door returning to sitting room.

Former Servants Quarters
Side Hall :
8m (26ft 3in) x 1.07m (3ft 6in)
Door to cellars, and access to secondary staircase off to first floor, shelved storage cupboard. Door to side.

Study :
3.66m (12ft 0in) x 2.9m (9ft 6in)
Sash window to front, telephone point, picture rail.

Office :
4.57m (15ft 0in) x 3.96m (13ft 0in)
A useful room with sash windows to front and side. Generous ceiling height, internet connection and telephone points.

Wash Room :
5.84m (19ft 2in) x 2.46m (8ft 1in)
With plumbing for washing machine, tumble dryer, sash window to rear and side.

Scullery/Pantry :
2.44m (8ft 0in) x 2.44m (8ft 0in)
Water softener, window to side, door to former pantry used as storage/gun cupboard.

Cellars :
5.08m (16ft 8in) x 2.44m (8ft 0in)
There are two cellars providing useful storage, retaining slate shelving with brick vaulted ceiling.

On the First Floor :
The main staircase rises to half landing. Staircase continues to the principal bedrooms.

Master Bedroom Suite :
8.53m (28ft 0in) x 5.11m (16ft 9in)
A stunning bedroom with excellent proportions, a particular feature is a large bay window incorporating three sash windows overlooking the front gardens, sash window providing breathtaking views to the formal gardens and paddocks beyond.

Ladies Dressing Room/Bedroom 6:
5.66m (18ft 7in) x 4.57m (15ft 0in)
With a range of bespoke wall to wall bedroom wardrobes, sash window providing wonderful parkland views. Original plaster ceiling cornicing.

En-suite Bathroom :
7.01m (23ft 0in) x 3.05m (10ft 0in)
A superb bathroom tastefully re-fitted to the highest quality with Granite and Marble finishes complemented by a white suite comprising; large freestanding whirlpool bath with bespoke columns and panelling, twin wash basins with cupboards beneath, close coupled WC, heated towel rail, massaging shower unit with seat.

Gentlemans Dressing Room :
4.83m (15ft 10in) x 2.74m (9ft 0in)
Range of built in wall to wall wardrobe cupboards, sash window to front. Door returning to landing. Door from main landing to;

Bedroom 2:
5.16m (16ft 11in) x 3.84m (12ft 7in)
Sash window to rear and side aspects, overlooking stables. Lake and formal gardens, built in cupboards.

Bedroom 3:
4.67m (15ft 4in) x 3.96m (13ft 0in)
Sash windows to front and side aspects, fireplace recess, built in wardrobe cupboard.

Bedroom 4:
3.05m (10ft 0in) x 3.05m (10ft 0in)
Sash window providing stunning views to gardens and paddocks, fireplace recess, radiator, picture rail.

Bedroom 5 :
2.67m (8ft 9in) x 2.36m (7ft 9in)
Sash window to rear, radiator, fan light.

Guest Bathroom:
3.73m (12ft 3in) x 3.63m (11ft 11in)
Tastefully re-fitted with a white Heritage suite with marble tiling and comprising; bath, wash basin, set within bespoke furniture with built in mirror, WC, walk in double shower, sash window to side.

Shower Room/Separate Cloakroom:
2.11m (6ft 11in) x 1.85m (6ft 1in)
White suite comprising; corner shower, wash basin, heated towel rail, window to side, separate WC.

Storage/Luggage Room :
3.66m (12ft 0in) x 1.47m (4ft 10in)
With original built in cupboards, shelving, small sash window to side providing super far reaching views.

Outside
The Approach :
Northwold Lodge is approached along a private sweeping driveway with electrically operated iron gates with security cameras and brick piers with lighting. The shingle driveway leads to the front and side of the house giving access to the stable yard, paddocks and barn.

Front Gardens :
To the front of the property are private lawned gardens with mature trees. To the side of the front gardens are pleasant pathways through a variety of mature trees.

Garaging:
The driveway continues to the rear of the house to the garaging. Four bay garaging with security lighting and cameras. To the rear of the garaging is an original Ice House.

Formal Lawned Gardens :
Adjoining the side of the house is a large terrace providing a most pleasant seating area with an impressive fountain. The formal gardens are laid to lawn and provide a wonderful entertaining area affording super views.

Purpose Built Barn :
Built of steel construction measuring 90 ft x 30 ft, with security system and alarm.

Stable Yard :
Comprising twelve stables, tack room/hay store with power and water supply, further five bar gate gives vehicular access to paddocks.

lake :
With fountain surrounded by lawned gardens and trees and encouraging a haven for wildlife. Timber summer house with veranda providing delightful views to the lake and gardens. To the side of the lake are pathways meandering through an abundance of mature trees bordered by the tributary to the River Lark.

Menage :
A large and well designed ménage enclosed by post and rail fencing, with outside lighting and water. To the side of the ménage is a horse walking cage.

Tennis Court :
Tennis court with summer house situated within the formal lawned gardens.

Paddocks :
Vehicular access is gained to the paddocks from the stables and stable yard through five bar gates. Post and rail paddocks of a generous size bordered by mature Oak trees.

Staff Bungalow
Reception Hall: 4.34m (14ft 3in) x 3.4m (11ft 2in)
Shower Room :
2.16m (7ft 1in) x 1.57m (5ft 2in)
White suite comprising; close coupled WC, wash hand basin with cupboards beneath, tiled shower cubicle with mains shower

Kitchen/Breakfast Room :
5.66m (18ft 7in) x 2.9m (9ft 6in)
Fitted with a matching range of eye level and base storage units, with built in oven, hob, dishwasher, sash windows to rear and side affording views to the grounds and lake, walk in shelved larder.

Inner Hall :
5.33m (17ft 6in) x 1.47m (4ft 10in)
With airing cupboard.

Sitting Room :
5.36m (17ft 7in) x 4.88m (16ft 0in)
Open fireplace, French windows overlooking the lake and grounds, television point.

Bedroom One :
4.83m (15ft 10in) x 3.96m (13ft 0in)
Fitted wardrobe cupboards, door to bathroom.

Bedroom Two :
3.96m (13ft 0in) x 3.58m (11ft 9in)
Built in wardrobe cupboard.

Bathroom :
3.17m (10ft 5in) x 2.03m (6ft 8in)
White suite comprising; wash basin, bath with mixer tap and shower, close coupled WC, separate tiled shower.

Directions:
From Bury St Edmunds proceed north towards Thetford on the A134. At Thetford proceed straight across the traffic lights in the direction of the A11. At the roundabout of the A11, turn right towards Norwich. At the next roundabout, turn left towards Kings Lynn. Follow the road to the next roundabout at Mundford and take the second exit towards Kings Lynn. Proceed for approximately two miles and turn right signposted Foulden. Follow the road and turn left into Little London Road and signposted Northwold. The gates to Northwold Lodge will be found further on the right hand side.





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