Pond Farm House, Swanton Abbott

HOUSE
Occupying a delightful rural position and standing within approximately 0.5 acres of grounds, Pond Farm is a charming detached period cottage extending to in excess of 2,000 sq ft of accommodation and offering an attractive combination of character, space and countryside living.
The property has been thoughtfully extended to create a superb wrap-around kitchen/dining room, forming the heart of the home and providing an excellent space for both family life and entertaining. A separate utility room adds practicality, while the original cottage accommodation includes a welcoming lounge and separate sitting room to the front elevation, both enjoying the charm and character synonymous with a period home. To the rear, a study and inner hall provide further versatile accommodation, ideal for home working or family living.
To the first floor are four well-proportioned bedrooms, served by a family bathroom and a separate shower room, offering comfortable accommodation for families of all sizes.
Externally, the property enjoys generous grounds extending to approximately 0.5 acres, providing ample space for gardening, recreation and enjoying the surrounding countryside. The attractive rural setting offers a peaceful lifestyle, while off-road parking ensures convenience for residents and visitors alike.
OUTSIDE
Pond Farm House is approached via a gravelled access leading to an extensive parking and turning area, providing ample off-road parking for several vehicles. Set well back from the road and screened by mature trees and established planting, the property enjoys an excellent degree of privacy together with a peaceful rural setting that immediately complements the character of the farmhouse.
The house stands within attractive gardens and grounds extending to approximately 0.5 acres, offering a wonderful balance of formal lawned gardens and natural countryside surroundings. The gardens are laid predominantly to generous areas of lawn interspersed with a variety of mature trees, shrubs and established borders, creating colour, texture and interest throughout the seasons. The mature planting also provides a sense of shelter and seclusion, making the grounds feel particularly private and tranquil.
There is ample space for outdoor dining and entertaining, together with plenty of room for families, gardening enthusiasts or those simply wishing to enjoy the surrounding landscape and peaceful setting. The gardens provide numerous vantage points from which to appreciate the property’s open rural outlooks.
A particularly attractive feature of Pond Farm House is its position overlooking neighbouring meadowland, creating a beautiful borrowed landscape and an ever-changing countryside backdrop. The views across the adjoining pasture, often occupied by grazing horses, add greatly to the property’s charm and reinforce the quintessential rural character of the setting.
Overall, the combination of established gardens, open outlooks, mature planting and generous parking creates an idyllic environment that perfectly complements this charming period farmhouse.
LOCATION
Pond Farm House enjoys a wonderfully private and picturesque rural setting on the edge of the attractive North Norfolk village of Swanton Abbott, surrounded by open countryside, farmland and quiet country lanes. The location offers a true sense of peace and seclusion, perfectly suited to those seeking a slower pace of life and the charm of traditional Norfolk countryside living, whilst still remaining well connected to a wide range of amenities and destinations.
The area is renowned for its natural beauty and outdoor lifestyle, with an extensive network of footpaths, bridleways and quiet lanes ideal for walking, cycling and riding directly from the doorstep. The nearby Norfolk Broads, one of the UK’s most celebrated national parks, provide miles of navigable waterways, beautiful scenery and abundant wildlife, together with opportunities for boating, paddle boarding, fishing and sailing.
The stunning North Norfolk coastline is also within easy reach, offering an array of sandy beaches, salt marshes and coastal nature reserves, together with highly regarded coastal villages and market towns such as Cromer, Sheringham, Holt and Blakeney. The coastline is particularly well known for its sailing, birdwatching and scenic coastal walks.
Despite its peaceful rural setting, the property remains conveniently positioned for access to the historic cathedral city of Norwich, which offers an excellent range of shopping, dining, cultural and educational facilities, together with direct rail services to London Liverpool Street and an international airport. The surrounding villages also provide a good selection of everyday amenities, pubs and local services, combining the very best of rural Norfolk living with excellent access to the coast, the Broads and the city.
SERVICES CONNECTED
Mains water
Mains electricity
Private drainage
Oil fired central heating
COUNCIL TAX
Local Authority: North Norfolk, Band D
TENURE
Freehold: NK176551 - please note that our client owns this and the neighbouring land, and will be arranging for a new title to be registered with the retaining land.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE RATING
Rating F, Ref: 0636-5226-7600-0548-3202
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