An elegant Georgian country home in north Norfolk has come up for sale for the first time in 33 years – at a guide price of £2.85 million.
Located in the village of Fulmodeston, near Fakenham, Fulmodeston Hall is a Grade II listed house set in five acres of grounds with a walled garden, meadows, hard tennis court and various outbuildings.
Ben Rivett of selling agent Savills said: “To me this is the sort of house I would see in Country Life and aspire to live in, with the Georgian architecture framed by a manageable amount of land, in unspoilt countryside accessible to Holt and the coastline.”
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The main façade of the house is described by Savills as “pleasingly symmetrical” and includes a plastered relief of a shepherd, his dog and three sheep – a nod to its standing as a major part of the larger farming estate surrounding the hall's grounds.
Fine architectural detail continues throughout the property, from its substantial entrance hall and tall ceilings to an attractive arched opening to the main hall with mahogany staircase.
The entrance hall leads to all principal rooms including the drawing room and dining room, both with tall sash windows, original shutters and Adam fireplaces – designed in the style of renowned Scottish architects Robert and James Adam.
The south-facing living room includes bespoke bookcases and cabinetry, with French doors leading out to the terrace and delightful walled garden, while a spacious kitchen/breakfast room with central island and Aga is the “focal point of family living”, according to Savills.
There is also a large utility room next to the kitchen, offering additional functionality, and at the rear of the house is a substantial back hall/bootroom, leading to the laundry room and WC.
An attractive staircase, with a roof lantern, sweeps up to a central landing that links all the bedrooms.
As with the ground floor, the larger upstairs rooms are found at the front of the house. This includes the master bedroom with en suite bathroom and adjoining dressing room – which could be used as another bedroom – and a further generous bedroom with en suite.
A further four double bedrooms are served by two family bathrooms, with all bedrooms enjoying views of the gardens and surrounding countryside.
Adjoining the house to the south is a home office with fireplace, WC and external-only access – providing a nice separation from home life.
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The gardens are arguably the highlight of Fulmodeston Hall. To the south is the entirely walled garden featuring gravel paths, sunken garden, lavender, cherry tree avenue, crab apples, deep herbaceous beds, clipped yew, box hedging and wisteria between swathes of lawn.
This is all overlooked by the extensive sandstone terrace adjoining the house, with its south-facing aspect creating a sun trap.
Beyond the walled gardens are other beautiful spaces including a herbaceous garden with paved dining area beside the kitchen, enclosed by a low brick and flint wall; a well-stocked orchard of pear, plum, apple and quince trees; and a wildflower meadow with meandering mown paths.
To the east are post and railed paddocks and a hard tennis court alongside the orchard.
A range of traditional outbuildings are located to the north of the main drive – and could be used in a number of ways. They comprise a five-bay cart shed, with an enclosed sixth bay for garden machinery and an electric car charger in one bay.
A further standalone 19th century building hosts the stabling, with five loose boxes, further storage areas and a tack room.
The house has two vehicular entrances, including the formal entrance through wrought iron gates that leads onto a gravelled drive sweeping up to the front of the house with a parking and turning area.
The informal – and more frequently used – driveway bypasses the front of the house, offering expanses of gravel between the house and outbuildings with substantial parking for several cars and boats. For more information, contact Savills.
PROPERTY FACTS
Fulmodeston Hall, Stibbard Road, Fulmodeston
Guide price: £2,850,000
Savills, 01603 229 229
savills.co.uk
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