A historically significant, Grade II listed former guildhall in Dereham, transformed into a contemporary home complete with its own “mini nightclub”, has come up for sale for £750,000.
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The four-bedroom, link-detached property in Guildhall Gardens is on the market with Sowerbys, with the agent stating: “The earliest parts of this property are thought to date back to the 1500s when it was the Guildhall for St. Withburga. Shortly after 1548, the guild was dissolved and the property was converted into one large mansion for a wealthy local family.”
In the centuries since, the property has been considerably altered and extended, and was recently converted from a large mansion house into four contemporary homes with unique and stylish interiors.
The home offered for sale has over 4,000sq ft of living accommodation, with an impressive four reception rooms to the ground floor.
The entrance hallway wraps around the kitchen and utility, before reaching an opening to the main spacious, characterful reception room. It is currently used as a sitting room and “surprisingly, the owner's personal mini nightclub complete with disco ball”, Sowerbys explains.
Large, south-facing windows and twin archways add interest to the room, and it would be well-suited to a range of other uses.
The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base units providing ample room for food prep, and there is space in the centre for a large table. An adjoining utility with WC and outside access offers extra space for laundry and storage.
Another reception room off the first is described as “one of the most peaceful and tranquil rooms in the entire house”, with Georgian additions in the form of two large, south-facing windows with shutters allowing in plenty of natural light. An open fire transforms the room into a space for all seasons, ideal for relaxing after a dinner party or family meal.
The final room on the ground floor, the snug, has been used as guest accommodation in the past, but Sowerbys says it is “ripe to be converted into a fully-fledged cinema room”.
Upstairs, there are three double bedrooms on the first floor, one of which is currently used as a home office.
The principal bedroom is a grand and bright space with double-height south-facing windows and exposed beams. It has a modern en-suite shower room, while the rest of the bedrooms are served by a family bathroom with claw-foot bath.
A large guest bedroom currently occupies the second floor, complete with an en suite.
To the front exterior of the property is a good-sized south-facing garden, which is mostly laid to lawn and surrounded by mature hedging.
A private, walled courtyard garden with storage lies to the rear, with a gate leading from here to two parking spaces.
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Dereham is a traditional market town with numerous Georgian buildings and a twice-weekly market. It is also home to several schools, a leisure centre and golf course.
Norwich is just over 30 minutes away by car, and the Norfolk coast is just under 40 minutes.
For more information, please contact Sowerbys.
PROPERTY FACTS
Guildhall Gardens, Dereham
Price: £750,000
Sowerbys, 01362 693591
sowerbys.com
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