Grade II listed Victorian house across three generous floors
A rare Grade II listed home, The Beeches spans three floors of authentic Victorian character: exposed beams, pamment floors, bay windows and marble fireplaces. The heart of the house is a large bespoke kitchen and family room with a granite island, AGA, gas cooker and French doors that open to a sunlit paved terrace and extensive gardens. The principal suite feels like a private retreat with original fireplace, walk-in shower and freestanding bath.
Six adaptable bedrooms, two principal bathrooms and a top-floor shower room provide flexibility for family living, guests, home offices or creative studios. Practical updates include recently renewed electrics and lambswool loft insulation; modern conveniences include generous parking, a timber garage and a discreet EV charging point. The property sits on a large plot with established hedging, wildflower planting, a secluded walled garden and the evocative remains of a Victorian greenhouse.
Notable constraints are straightforward: Grade II listing and eight Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) will restrict external alterations and require specialist consent for some works. Council tax is described as expensive. Mobile and broadband speeds are average, which may affect remote working. Secondary glazing can be fitted to leaded windows seasonally, but full restoration or larger changes will need listed-building approvals.
Set in Aylsham — about nine miles north of Norwich and within easy reach of the North Norfolk coast — the house offers a quiet small-town setting with good local schools and a lively market-square community. The Beeches will suit a family seeking space and character, or buyers who value period detail and are prepared for the responsibilities and rewards of owning a listed country home.
