A former gate-keeper's lodge situated on the edge of a historic Norfolk estate has come up for sale.
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
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