Location

Forncett St Mary is a small village approximately four miles to the west of Long Stratton, a larger village which has a good range of everyday amenities. The popular market town of Wymondham is about seven miles and has a wider range of amenities including a Waitrose supermarket and train station with links to Cambridge and Stansted airport.

Norwich, the cathedral city and regional centre of East Anglia, is 11 miles to the north and has a thriving retail and business centre with many cultural and leisure facilities to suit most tastes, university, renowned schools and an airport with expanding domestic flights to most international destinations via Schiphol. There is a mainline rail link to London Liverpool Street with journey times of about 1 hour and 50 minutes. There is also a direct rail link to London from Diss (14 miles) which runs to London Liverpool Street.

Description

Riverside Farm is an attractive Grade II listed, period home situated in a peaceful position both fronting countryside and backing onto the Tas Valley.

Dating from 1645, the property offers both spacious and characterful accommodation of over 2600 sq ft and thus makes for a highly individual family home or a perfect escape to the country for a couple.

The ground floor consists of three reception rooms and in particular the generously proportioned sitting room with wood burner, exposed beams and triple aspect is a superb living space. A formal dining room, perfect for family gatherings and socialising, sits centrally within the house and is adjacent to the kitchen for ease. A useful study is ideal for working from home and features double doors leading to the garden. It could be utilised as a children’s playroom if desired or perhaps even a ground floor double bedroom.

The characterful kitchen, complete with AGA, epitomises the feeling of country living and is large enough to take a breakfast table. The current owners have enjoyed the neighbouring conservatory as both a breakfast room in the past and a lovely space to enjoy the outlook into the garden. The ground floor is completed by a small garden room, shower room and utility room. To the first floor are four bedrooms including the principal bedroom which benefits from an en suite. The remaining bedrooms are served via a family bathroom

Outside
The property is approached via a gravel driveway which leads to a garage for secure parking if desired. There are several useful outbuildings formerly used as artists studios and make for ideal workshops, gym spaces, hobby rooms or potentially as home offices. The plot of 0.66 acres is mainly laid to lawn with a variety of mature shrubs in situ as well as patio terracing for outdoor entertaining. Beyond the rear boundary, past neighbouring paddocks are fine views over the Tas Valley which must be seen to be appreciated.