A five-bedroom detached property in Forncett St Peter offering a blend of the old and new is up for sale for offers over £800,000. 

Hammond and Stratford, which is selling the property in the village near Norwich, said: “Of part-period construction, this family home, a former bakery and post office, blends historical charm with modern luxury.” 

As well as offering an open-plan kitchen/breakfast/dining room for modern living, the house includes original period features such as exposed beams, a bread oven and a post office window. 

On the ground floor, there’s a large entrance hall leading to all of the living areas. 

The contemporary kitchenThe contemporary kitchen (Image: Hammond & Stratford)

These include a spacious modern kitchen/breakfast/dining room, which includes high-end integrated appliances, a central island and a mezzanine above it. One wall is fully glazed, with double doors opening onto a terrace. 

There are plenty of period features on display in the dual-aspect lounge, which boasts a feature inglenook fireplace and the original bread oven. 

The lounge features an original bread ovenThe lounge features an original bread oven (Image: Hammond & Stratford)

The lounge leads to a study, which has double doors opening to the garden. 

There’s also a snug on this floor, which features a window from the old post office.  

The snug includes a window from when the property housed a post officeThe snug includes a window from when the property housed a post office (Image: Hammond & Stratford)

The ground floor is completed by a utility room and WC. 

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On the first floor, there’s a landing area, with a mezzanine section overlooking the kitchen, five bedrooms, a family bathroom and a separate WC. 

The principal bedroomThe principal bedroom (Image: Hammond & Stratford)

The principal and second bedroom benefit from built-in storage and en-suite shower rooms. Two other bedrooms also have built-in storage. 

The property, which offers 2,720 sq ft of accommodation, benefits from air source heat pump heating, with underfloor heating in the kitchen/breakfast/dining area. 

Outside the property, double wooden gates lead to an off-road parking area for several vehicles. There’s also a comprehensive security system, including CCTV cameras, outside the property. 

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A hedgerow separates the parking area and the front garden, which is mainly lawn, with a terrace and borders.

In the landscaped rear garden, there’s a lawn, terrace areas and raised borders. 

The front of the propertyThe front of the property (Image: Hammond & Stratford) There are two garden rooms in the rear gardenThere are two garden rooms in the rear garden (Image: Hammond & Stratford)

There are two garden rooms, both with French doors, decking, light and power, which are currently used as a gym and music studio. 

The property is on Bentley Road in the village of Forncett St Peter, which is eight miles from Attleborough and 12 miles from Norwich.  

For more information, contact Hammond & Stratford. 

PROPERTY FACTS 
Bentley Road, Forncett St Peter 
Price: OIEO £800,000 
Hammond & Stratford, 01603 811108 
hammondstratford.co.uk