UpgateSwannington, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 5AH

Upgate Barn is an 18th century brick and flint barn in a gloriously timeless setting, on the edge of Swannington Common, a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), and with Swannington Beck, a local chalk stream meandering along the boundary of the Barn’s 1.7 acres. It is a an unspoilt rural position, yet with the convenience of both the market town of Reepham about five miles away.

Alongside the principal barn, the property includes a self-contained cottage and a traditional barn with planning consent for conversion to a detached four bedroom dwelling. This multi asset arrangement provides excellent opportunities.

The main house was converted in the 1980’s, with the current custodians subsequently renovating and improving the barn. This included linking two barns together with a glass link, providing a modern edge to the old buildings. The changes created open plan living, together with providing a scale and adaptability to suit different living styles. Highlights of the house include the open plan reception/breakfast/kitchen area with breakfast bar and lovely views out to the gardens and water meadows beyond, an atmospheric first floor sitting room has impressive vaulted ceilings and woodburner, and a spacious dining room with French doors out to a decked terrace.

There are six bedrooms in total. In the west wing of the barn are two helpful ground floor bedrooms, for future proof living, with shower room. Above these is a principal bedroom suite with dressing room and bath/shower room, with juliette balcony to the bedroom. In the main barn, three bedrooms over two floors are served by a family bathroom, with a ground floor shower room too. It is a house that can flex to suit the number of occupants at any given time, particularly with the zoned heating system.

Wagtail Cottage and Barn
There are two additional barns to the property. Wagtail Barn is a self-contained holiday let, on a lateral level, previously run to a high standard. The barn has an open plan dining/living/kitchen area, with vaulted ceilings, a double bedroom, and a shower room. It could continue as a holiday let providing a useful income, or perhaps for multi generational living.

On the southern most point of the land is a traditional Norfolk Barn of about 1700 sq feet. To an attractive design by CAM architects, the plans include open plan kitchen/dining/living space, three ground floor bedrooms all with en suite bathrooms, and a first floor with principal bedroom suite, and a sitting room. The planning consent is for full residential use, so could be retained by the house or sold away separately, with provisions for its own parking and gardens.

Outside
The property is approached across the village common via a gravelled drive which leads to the private drive for the property. It passes a substantial U-shaped barn which is currently used for storage. There is ample gravelled parking and turning for several vehicles at the front of the barn. The initial part of the drive splits to serve a separate drive for Wagtail Cottage, again with private parking to the rear of the cottage, and then onto the former cart lodge now converted into a secure garage.

Leading out from the house on the east side via the Dining Room is an area of decking providing a seating area which leads to a pond and common land beyond.

The main lawned garden at the rear of the barn is largely grassed and includes some fine trees including Silver Birch and Oak, leading down to Swannington Beck, a well known local trout stream marking the boundary. From this point there are picturesque views across neighbouring farmland and meadowland. This part of the garden is particularly tranquil and enjoys delightful views throughout the seasons.

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