Furze Lane, Great Witchingham, Norwich, Norfolk

The Long Barn is a substantial semi-detached Norfolk barn of red brick construction under a tiled roof, set over two storeys. The barn comprises over 3000 sq ft of internal accommodation and has been partly converted, with permission granted for a conversion to a four-bedroom family residence with a one bedroom self-contained annexe. The current owner has converted one wing of the barn which comprises on the ground floor level an open plan kitchen and dining room, living room, family shower room all with underfloor heating and a utility room.

On the first floor the vendor has part converted two double bedrooms, with permission granted for two further ensuite bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Agents note: For more information on the planning permission (reference number 960338) and covenants, please speak with the selling agent. For health and safety reasons there is no access up to the first floor of the barn.

The property is accessed via a shared driveway and offers off street parking for several vehicles and a double car port. To the front of the barn is a courtyard area, to the side is a generous parking area with several redundant silos and to the rear of the house is a lawned garden and paddock area. The gardens are well established with mature trees, shrub and hedge borders and also include part of a large Dutch Barn.

The Long Barn is situated in a quiet and peaceful position to the north of the village of Great Witchingham, which is sits about 2 miles to the south and includes a village shop, bakery, public house and petrol station, as well as Great Witchingham Cricket Club. Excellent shopping and schooling can be found in the nearby market town of Reepham (2 miles) and within Norwich (12 miles) the regional centre which provides extensive shopping, schooling and leisure opportunities.

Norwich Train Station has a mainline service to London Liverpool Street with a journey time of approximately 1 hour 50 minutes. Norwich International Airport has an expanding number of domestic flights with most international destinations available via Schiphol.

The Georgian town of Holt (15 miles) is famous for its extensive range of independent shops and restaurants and for private education at Gresham’s School. Further private education is available at Beeston Hall, West Runton and Taverham Hall on the outskirts of Norwich. There is a wide range of leisure activities within the area, including racing at Fakenham and Newmarket and golf at Weston Longville and Bawburgh. The North Norfolk coast (18 miles) offers sailing, walking and bird watching and is a heritage coastline much of which is classified as a National Landscape.