The Old Trowel & Hammer – A Characterful Countryside Home with Exceptional Potential,Forncett St Peter

The Old Trowel & Hammer – A Characterful Countryside Home with Exceptional Potential

Moneyproperties are delighted to present The Old Trowel & Hammer, a truly distinctive and characterful former public house dating back to the 18th century, offering an exciting opportunity for families looking for a spacious countryside lifestyle or investors seeking a property with considerable potential.

Situated in the beautiful Norfolk countryside, yet within approximately 30 minutes of Norwich city centre, this impressive home offers the best of both worlds: 

Peaceful rural surroundings, open countryside and wonderful opportunities to enjoy outdoor living, combined with convenient access to the amenities, entertainment, and facilities of the city. 

For families with children, the location has plenty to offer. Norwich provides an extensive choice of shopping, restaurants, cinemas, leisure facilities, and entertainment for all ages. Alternatively, the historic market town of Wymondham is just a 10-minute drive away, offering a wonderful selection of shops, cafés, restaurants, and family amenities, including Wymondham Leisure Centre with its gymnasium and swimming pool. Regular bus and rail services also provide convenient connections to Norwich and Cambridge. Wymondham also has two predigious schools Wymondham College with outstanding Ofsted and Wymondham Academy with Good Ofsted.

There is plenty to keep younger family members entertained, with popular attractions nearby including Banham Zoo, Redwings Horse Sanctuary and Bressingham Steam Museum and Gardens. For those who enjoy the great outdoors, the surrounding countryside provides beautiful walks, dog-walking routes and cycling opportunities. Forncett St Peter itself retains a village feel, with Tacolneston primary school within walking distance, with a GOOD Ofsted and a selection of popular restaurants and public houses nearby.

Extending to approximately 3,000 sq ft of accommodation, including outbuildings and garage, and occupying a generous plot of around 0.25 acres, the property offers an exceptional amount of space and flexibility.

The ground floor currently comprises a cosy living room and separate sitting room, divided by an impressive inglenook fireplace, together with a superb 20ft vaulted-ceiling kitchen and a generous 22ft dining room. The kitchen is a particularly impressive feature, with direct access into the garden, creating a wonderful space for entertaining, family gatherings and summer dining, with the garden providing a natural extension of the living space.

Of particular interest is the existing workshop and garage, which offers exciting possibilities for alternative use. For a growing family, this could potentially be transformed into a fantastic games room, teenage retreat, or hobby space, giving older children somewhere of their own to relax and enjoy. The car port alongside,  providing convenient covered parking for family vehicles.

Equally, investors and purchasers looking to add value will appreciate the versatility and scope offered by these additional buildings.

Upstairs, there are six bedrooms, currently arranged in a traditional layout where rooms lead from one into another. This provides considerable scope for modernisation and reconfiguration to create a home perfectly suited to individual requirements. Whether you are looking to accommodate a growing family, create additional bathrooms, establish home-working space, or explore the property’s investment potential, there is enormous flexibility to make the accommodation work for you. Alternatively, purchasers may simply wish to update the décor and retain the property’s existing character and charm.

With its generous proportions, substantial plot, versatile outbuildings and fascinating history, The Old Trowel & Hammer represents a rare opportunity to create something truly special. Whether your vision is a wonderful family home surrounded by the Norfolk countryside or an investment project with scope to add value, the possibilities are extensive.

And for those with a sense of adventure, there is even a little surprise waiting to be discovered – a secret room or den tucked away at the end of the property, offering a wonderfully quirky hideaway that children, in particular, are sure to love!

Offered with NO ONWARD CHAIN, The Old Trowel & Hammer is ready for its next chapter and awaits a new owner to unlock its full potential.