Former gatekeeper's lodge for sale for first time in 40 years

Selling agents William H Brown describe three-bedroom Park Lodge, which is for sale for offers in the region of £500,000, as being a "superb first or second home in a classical rural setting."

The property is set within Ketteringham Park, part of the 36-acre Ketteringham Hall Estate, which dates back to the 15th century. The hall was rebuilt in 1836, a year before Park Lodge, the gate-keeper's cottage, was constructed.

The estate was owned by the High Sheriff of Norfolk, Sir John Boileau, until 1948, before being sold to the Duke of Westminster. It later became a prep school and was then bought by Colin Chapman to become the base for his Lotus F1 team.

The property has a large entrance hall with original tiles (Image: William H Brown)

Inside the kitchen at Park Lodge (Image: William H Brown)

Park Lodge has two reception rooms (Image: William H Brown)

Inside the living room (Image: William H Brown)

This is the first time in almost 40 years that the property has been sold on the open market, having previously been used as a second home or holiday cottage.

Outside, Park Lodge has what William H Brown describe as the "typical charm" of a lodge house, including a triple-gabled roof, twin chimney stacks and a brick and stone porch, which still bears the Boileau family initials.

Inside, there are two main reception rooms as well as a kitchen, garden room and ground-floor bathroom. Upstairs there are three bedrooms, including two doubles, and all enjoy lovely elevated views over the grassland and gardens. There is also a wet room-style shower room as well as a bathroom.

Despite its age and positioning, Park Lodge is not listed and could be further extended, subject to planning.

One of two double bedrooms (Image: William H Brown)

The third bedroom is a good-sized single (Image: William H Brown)

Park Lodge, Ketteringham, sits in around a third of an acre (Image: William H Brown)

The pretty gardens at Park Lodge (Image: William H Brown)

It sits in a secluded plot of around a third of an acre and is approached by a private driveway.

It is for sale with no onward chain.

Contact William H Brown for further details.

PROPERTY FACTS
Ketteringham, near Wymondham
Offers in the region of £500,000
William H Brown, 01953 547007, www.williamhbrown.co.uk