Summary - THE BARNS AT THE CROFT CHENEYS LANE FORNCETT ST MARY NORWICH NR16 1JT
5 bed 4 bath Barn Conversion
Characterful 5-bed barn conversion with annexe, orchard and dramatic garden room..
Over 3,000 sq ft of flexible period and modern accommodation
Striking curved garden room with sedum roof and underfloor heating
Self-contained annexe with two en-suite bedrooms and vaulted attic
Large landscaped plot with orchard of 14 fruit trees
Shaker kitchen (2012) with granite island and Rangemaster oven
Oil-fired main heating; EPC rating D and Klargester sewage system
Conservation Area location; within curtilage of a Grade II cottage
No mobile signal locally; overhead power lines covered by wayleave
Set in roughly half an acre of landscaped South Norfolk grounds, The Barns at The Croft is a substantial five-bedroom barn conversion delivering over 3,000 sq ft of flexible family accommodation. The home blends original features — vaulted ceilings, exposed beams and flagstone floors — with modern interventions including a reimagined Shaker kitchen, underfloor heating in key areas and a striking garden room with sedum roof and tall curved glazing.
The layout suits multigenerational living: a generous main house with three en-suite bedrooms (plus two further bedrooms) and a self-contained annexe with two en-suite bedrooms and a vaulted attic. Practical systems are in place — oil-fired boilers for the main house and a Worcester combi for the annexe, Klargester treatment plant, garage, ample parking and discreet storage — but the EPC rating remains D.
Outside, the property’s strengths are clear: sweeping lawns, sun terraces, dedicated vegetable beds and an orchard of 14 fruit trees. The grounds form a sequence of outdoor rooms ideal for children, entertaining and small-scale growing, all framed by Tas Valley countryside and countryside walks nearby.
Notable considerations are factual: heating is oil/propane (not mains gas), the building sits within the curtilage of a Grade II listed cottage and a Conservation Area, and overhead power lines are subject to a 15-year wayleave. Mobile signal is reported as absent locally, and parts of the structure are solid brick (original construction) where additional insulation may be considered. These points should be weighed against the property’s scale, character and setting.
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