Reception hall | Sitting room | Dining room | Morning room | Kitchen | Playroom/utility | 2 cellars – one comprising games room and sauna with shower
Galleried landing | 5 bedrooms (1 en suite) | Family bathroom | Attic bedroom 6 (en suite)
2 garages | Off-road parking
Garden | Pond | Decking area | Wooded area
About ½ acre
The Old Bank House is a Grade II* Listed building of red brick construction under a pitched tiled roof and is believed to have been built in the early 18th Century. The property has an impressive reception hall with galleried landing over and many period features throughout.
The reception rooms are all light and spacious containing many original Georgian features including wood panelling, superb sash windows with working shutters, working fireplaces, beautiful arched internal wooden doors and excellent ceiling heights.
The kitchen has been fully refurbished by the current owners and includes a central island with granite worktop, Aga recessed into an inglenook with tiled surround and granite work surface beside. There is plenty of cupboard space and a walk-in pantry. There is also an impressive range of servants bells with working pulls in most of the reception rooms and bedrooms.
The two-storey height reception hall is magnificent with stained glass window, beautiful Victorian tiled flooring, wood panelling and attractive staircase leading up to the galleried landing.
The more contemporary master bedroom has a handmade fitted triple wardrobe, 2 large south-facing sash windows, recessed spotlights, cornicing and feature fireplace. The recently refurbished family bathroom has exposed wall beams, leaded windows and offers luxurious bathing facilities with a large walk-in rainfall shower, a Jacuzzi corner bath and heated towel rails. The guest bedroom also has a beautifully refurnbished en suite bathroom and the second floor has a substantial bedroom with shower en suite which offers further potential.
The property has two cellars, the larger has a sauna and shower room as well as a spacious room with brick flooring and power which is currently used as a games room and gym.
The front of the house is south facing and has a 2-1-2 façade with the central bay slightly recessed with jasmine, wisteria, roses and honeysuckle plants framing the front entrance door. There is a part stone and part gravelled terrace to the front, a large area of lawn, an ornamental pond and a sheltered decking area for cooling off on hot days. There is also a wooded area including two superb Hornbeams. The garden is completely enclosed and private.
The Old Bank House is situated within 200 metres of the Aylsham Market Place with access to the property from Burgh Road. Aylsham is a picturesque and popular market town which is renowned for its fine architecture, attractive market square, shopping, banking and transport facilities. The town boasts some excellent state schools and is convenient for Gresham’s School, Holt, Beeston Hall and Paston College.
There is a frequent bus service from the Market Place to Norwich and Cromer and links to surrounding villages. Bure Valley Railway runs trains to and from Wroxham throughout the summer and Bure Valley Cycle Path offers an alternative route. The nationally recognised trails, Weavers Way and Marriots Way pass to the north and south edges of the town respectively.
The National Trust properties, Blickling Hall, Felbrigg and Sheringham Park are well within easy travelling distance by car with excellent leisure and walking amenities.
The North Norfolk Coast, much of which is classified as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is about 8 miles to the north and the popular Georgian town of Holt is about 12 miles.
The City of Norwich lies about 10 miles to the south. There is a mainline rail service to London Liverpool Street (about 100 minutes) and an airport is providing domestic and international flights.
Contact Strutt & Parker about this property
Fill in the form below to request more information or to request a viewing.