A detached home with a unique exterior combining Georgian and contemporary finishes is for sale in Brisley, near Dereham, at a guide price of £1.4 million.
Chesham House could easily be described as a home of two halves – the property’s classic façade contrasting with the back of the property, which has been remodelled with wood cladding and aluminium windows.
Ben Rivett, of selling agent Savills, said: “Recently fully renovated to exacting standards and incorporating open-plan and formal living, the current custodians have thought about the practicalities of family life whilst creating a stylish and comfortable interior with elegant rooms and plenty of natural light.
“When combined with landscaped gardens and wider land of 12 acres, as well as a converted coach house – all within a well-served village with a thriving pub and primary school – it’s a brilliant lifestyle opportunity that can be enjoyed immediately.”
The Georgian front of the house comprises two reception rooms with high ceilings, shuttered sash windows and fireplaces inset with woodburners.
The drawing room also features alcove shelving, while the living room has French doors out to the gardens.
These rooms sit off an attractive hallway, which leads past a staircase to the remodelled rear of the house.
Savills said the internal rearrangement “has created a functional living space”, including an initial boot room, lobby and utility with adjoining WC.
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Herringbone tiled flooring runs through to the kitchen and dining room, giving the whole space a light and airy feel.
The bespoke kitchen offers plenty of work surface and storage, along with Neff and Miele appliances.
There is further cabinetry in the adjoining dining room, plus bi-fold doors allowing in plenty of light.
Upstairs, there are four bedrooms which could all “vie for the title of principal bedroom”, said Savills.
Like the ground floor, the front of the house hosts two impressive double bedrooms – one with a double aspect, the other with a dressing room.
Two further double bedrooms enjoy en-suite bathrooms, one of which comprises a roll-top bath, walk-in shower and his and hers sinks. A family bathroom completes the first floor.
Outside, the “everyday coming and going” is to the side of the house, where a drive leads to plenty of parking and turning for cars, boats and other vehicles.
The original carriage driveway is mostly unused but creates a formal setting with wrought iron gates and railings.
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Next to the parking area is the converted coach house, comprising a large room that’s ideal as a gym or studio, along with a storeroom and garage.
The gardens are a delight and have been thoughtfully laid out, said Savills.
Initial lawns frame the house, with topiary, hedging and flowerbeds providing a division to other areas of the garden.
These include a kitchen garden with brick weave and gravel paths between raised beds, a large greenhouse and an iron arch leading to an expansive wildflower meadow.
Beside the kitchen garden is a partly walled garden with ornamental pond, box hedging and well-stocked borders.
Lawns stretch away from the house to a paved terrace and further area of garden within a hedged area.
The wider land is then divided into paddocks with maintained grassland between established hedging. One paddock is now entirely wildflower – and there is a further wildlife area with a pond.
Chesham House is located in the village of Brisley, which enjoys a common of over 200 acres, plus an award-winning pub, primary school and active village hall.
The common features a cricket ground, children's play area, Jubilee woodland, footpaths and bridleways.
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There is a farm shop and café to the west of the village, with a further shop in the neighbouring village of North Elmham.
Further amenities are available in the market towns of Dereham and Fakenham, which are a similar distance away.
For more information, contact Savills.
PROPERTY FACTS
Chesham House, Brisley
Guide price: £1,400,000
Savills, 01603 229229
savills.co.uk
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