7 bed detached house for sale

Mill Street, Buxton, Norfolk NR10

An impressive Grade II listed detached former Mill House which is believed to date back to around 1680 and offers 6,700 sq. Ft of well finished flexible accommodation, with various splendid original features arranged across three floors.

The ground floor has four main reception rooms, including the substantial kitchen/breakfast room which has an Aga and an impressive stone floor, with a generous pantry and utility room adjacent. The drawing room has delightful views over the garden and has beautiful proportions, with sash windows with working shutters and a wood burning stove. The dining room and sitting room also have sash windows and shutters, and offer lots of natural light. Also of note is the generous reception hall which has a fine stone floor.

The first floor has five bedrooms, including the principal bedroom with its large en suite bathroom and one other bedroom which has an en suite bathroom. There are three other good sized bedrooms and there is a family bathroom. The second floor provides two additional large bedrooms, a games room, a dormitory/store room and a large landing area.<br /><br />There are two parking areas at The Mill House. The larger area being to the north of the house which leads to the garages and car port. From here there is a charming walk via a path and an ornate bridge over the stream. The second parking area is for one large or two small cars and is at the rear of the house. The garden is a particular feature with a kitchen garden, extensive lawns and a mixture of broadleaf and coniferous trees. There are also ponds, woodland and paved terracing and a variety of established shrubs, hedgerows and perennials.<br /><br />The property occupies a sought-after position in the village of Buxton which is about 9 miles north of Norwich and surrounded by beautiful countryside and the charming River Bure. The village offers several everyday amenities, including a pub and fish and chip shop2, a village hall and a primary school. Aylsham 4 miles, is a popular Georgian market town and has a good range of amenities including independent butchers, delis and bakeries, while Norwich offers an excellent choice of shops, supermarkets, leisure and cultural facilities. Norwich also provides an extensive choice of schooling. Norwich’s mainline station offers regular services to London Liverpool Street and Norwich airport (6 miles) offers both domestic and international destinations. The Norfolk Broads National Park is to the east and has miles of uninterrupted waterways and an abundance of wildlife. The North Norfolk Coast is also within striking distance and offers a host of leisure pursuits, pubs, cafes and restaurants.
There is also private schooling at Beeston Hall in West Runton and Greshams School at Holt. The Gunton Arms and Suffield arms are both popular destination pubs and are about 7 miles away.