NR29 Manor Farm, Staithe Road, Repps with Bastwick, Great Yarmouth

The farm extends to approximately 120.76 hectares (298.39 acres) in total and comprises the substantial period farmhouse, good quality arable land and grazing together with

an extensive range of traditional and modern farm buildings.

As a whole the property provides prospective purchasers with the opportunity to acquire an equipped mixed farm in an attractive east Norfolk setting; the Vendor has farmed the arable land in hand and utilised the buildings for their suckler cow herd. The buildings may have scope for alternative uses, subject to planning.

LOT 1 MANOR FARMHOUSE, FARM BUILDINGS AND ARABLE LAND, APPROXIMATELY 14.55 HECTARES (35.95 ACRES)

Lot one comprises the substantial period farmhouse as well as the extensive range of farm buildings and the arable land closest to the house and yard. The house is approached from the minor road Staithe Road to a large parking area to the rear. It benefits from an attractive enclosed garden to the east with wonderful borders and shrubs which can be enjoyed from a covered seating area.

A traditional outbuilding located on the edge of the garden has scope for conversion to ancillary accommodation such as an annexe or games room (subject to planning).

The farmhouse is steeped in history; it is understood to date back to 1683 after which time much of it was damaged

by a fire. It was rebuilt in the 18th Century and has an impressive Georgian style façade with red brick facing under a cement tile roof. The well-proportioned rooms with high ceilings are a particular feature of the property. The extensive accommodation is shown on the floorplan; there are three reception rooms and five bedrooms, the master of which has an adjoining dressing room.

Farm Buildings

The extensive range of farm buildings have been used by the in hand mixed farming operation. The buildings with their approximate measurements comprise:

1. Traditional Range (119 sqm). Constructed of brick under a pan tile roof, with timber doors.

2. General Purpose Building (200 sqm). Constructed of steel portal frame with tin clad elevations, sliding doors and corrugated fibre cement sheet roof.

3. Cartshed (115sqm). Open fronted with pan tile roof.

4. Livestock shed (285 sqm). Open fronted with feed barrier, steel portal frame, loose housing, part concrete panel and part tin sheet clad elevations with corrugated fibre cement sheet roof.

5. Straw shed (444 sqm). Open fronted, steel portal frame with corrugated fibre cement sheet roof and partially clad to three elevations.

6. Cattle shed (253 sqm). Open fronted lean too with loose housing, connected to external cattle yard.

7. Grain store (199 sqm). Steel portal frame with grain walling, roller shutter door and corrugated fibre cement sheet roof.

8. General machinery store (135 sqm). Open fronted lean too with corrugated fibre cement sheet roof and some side cladding.

9. Lean too (157sqm). Open fronted.

10. Cattle shed (214sqm). Steel portal frame with cement sheet roof and part block walls and part side cladding.

11. Cattle shed (311sqm). Monopitch building with part brick and part cement sheet clad walls and cement sheet roof. Enclosed store to the north.

12. Traditional building (41 sqm). East of the house, constructed of brick under a pan tile roof, with timber doors.

North and east of the farmyard there is approximately

LOT 2 - QUALITY ARABLE LAND EXTENDING TO 70.89 HECTARES (175.17 ACRES)

Situated either side of Church Road the productive block of arable land is classified as Grades 1 and 2 by the provisional agricultural land classification sheet.

Unusually, given its proximity to the Norfolk Broads, the land sits in an elevated position being upto an estimated 47ft above sea level at points, with the Bacton Gas terminal being visible on a clear day. The vendor has not historically had to rely heavily upon fungicides and believes this is in part due to its position.

The land benefits from good road frontage with access off Church Road or Heath Road. To the southern boundary of parcel 5707 there is an area of copse and a former marl pit.

There is currently an open boundary to the north of parcel 5707, which will be staked by the selling agents prior to completion.

LOT 3 - GRAZING EXTENDING TO 32.59 HECTARES(80.24 ACRES)

Located to the north of the holding and to the south of the River Thurne, Lot three comprises a single block of good quality grazing marsh.

The grazing is divided into parcels by an internal network of well-maintained dykes with gateways between each for ease of stock movement. Adding to the amenity of the grazing land there is a central copse and pond.

The land is mostly identified as grade 3 by the provisional agricultural land classification sheet and easily accessed off The Causeway to the north east or via a right of way to the west.

LOT 4 - ARABLE LAND 2.73 HECTARES (6.75 ACRES)

Comprising a single parcel of productive grade 1 arable land there is good road frontage along Repps and Heath Road.

Manor Farm is located in Repps with Bastwick, the combined two small villages which border the River Thurne in the heart of the Norfolk Broads.

Repps with Bastwick is located approximately 11 miles west of the seaside town of Great Yarmouth and 17 miles north east of the Cathedral City of Norwich. Repps with Bastwick borders the River Thurne over which the nearby historic Potter Heigham Bridge crosses and is one of the most popular areas for visitors to the Broads. The village of Potter Heigham offers a range of attractions including boatyards, café, public houses, restaurant, shops and moorings as well as direct access to the River Thurne. The river offers a gateway to the Broads National Park with its network of waterways and leisure opportunities including boating, fishing, paddle boarding and canoeing.

Other local services are available in the nearby villages of Ludham (3 miles to the west), Martham (4 miles to the south east) and the town of Stalham (5 miles to the north). The property is within easy reach of the east Norfolk coast and its popular beaches at Winterton on Sea, Waxham and Eccles on Sea.

The Cathedral City of Norwich offers extensive cultural and shopping facilities as well as a main line rail service to London Liverpool Street with the fastest journey time of 111 minutes. Norwich Airport on the outskirts of the City has an increasing number of flights to European and international destinations via Schiphol, Amsterdam.