Barn conversion with annexe for sale in Banham at £825,000

Described by selling agent Fine & Country as “an unusual and dramatic family home”, Mill Barn dates to the 17th century and occupies a small enclave with a couple of neighbours, including the farmhouse next door.

“Although among a very friendly group of neighbours, each property is private, meaning you’ll enjoy the peace and quiet of being away from it all while knowing you’re not isolated,” said Fine & Country.

Mill Barn is for sale at an asking price of £825,000 (Image: DC Property Photography) Entering the reception hall, doors on the right open to the annexe and utility room with adjoining WC.

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To the left is the spacious, modern kitchen with quartz surfaces, bold blue units, a large island and various integrated appliances.

The modern kitchen (Image: DC Property Photography) The entrance hall (Image: DC Property Photography) The adjoining family room is the highlight of the home, with rafters and studwork spanning the walls and ceilings, while tie beams cross high overhead.

In the centre of the room, which extends to over 600 square feet, is the original brick threshing floor, positioned between two large barn doors.

“The floor now has a delightful patina and is well matched to brick flooring either side of it which conceals underfloor heating,” said Fine & Country.

“A suspended ceiling at one end near the kitchen creates a cosy area in which is a wood-burning stove.”

In the centre of the family room is the original brick threshing floor (Image: DC Property Photography) At the other end of the room, the high gable end is now glassed, allowing sunlight to flood the space.

Through some open studwork is a long sunroom with a glass wall looking out to the garden.

Beyond the sitting room is a large bathroom, ideally placed next to the hot tub outside.

​Completing the ground floor is a home office situated just off the kitchen.

The family bathroom (Image: DC Property Photography) Four bedrooms have been cleverly engineered into the first floor, although not all on the same level.

At either end of this floor are two larger bedrooms with en-suite shower rooms. In the middle, and on their own level, are two smaller bedrooms.

Of particular note is the bedroom in the middle of the building, which has a door high in the wall looking down on the sitting room below.

One bedroom has a door high on the wall looking down on the sitting room (Image: DC Property Photography) The self-contained annexe has a large living room with wood-burning stove at one end and a kitchen at the other.

It also features a double bedroom and period-style bathroom with boxcar siding and a shower over the roll-top tub.

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There are terracotta floor tiles with underfloor heating throughout the annexe.

The annexe has an open-plan kitchen/living area (Image: DC Property Photography) Outside, there are large lawns to the front and rear of the property, a west-facing central courtyard and covered rear veranda.

A wide brick terrace skirts the back of the barn, abutting the sunroom and creating an ideal space for summer parties and barbecues.

There are large lawns to the front and rear (Image: DC Property Photography) At the end of the lawn is a matching blackboard-and-pantile building, which currently houses a bar but could be used as a gym or home office.

The hot tub is housed in a small enclosure at the far end of the central courtyard.

An outbuilding in the garden could be used as a gym or office (Image: DC Property Photography) Mill Barn is approached via a gated driveway, which runs alongside the large front garden and a four bay cart lodge with garage.

A further five-bar gate opens into the private courtyard and patio area.

The property comes with a four-bay cart lodge and garage (Image: DC Property Photography) Banham is a well-connected village with various amenities including several shops, two pubs, a church and primary school. It is also home to the popular Banham Zoo.

The market towns of Attleborough and Diss are around six and seven miles away respectively. There are frequent rail services from Diss to London and Norwich.

For more information, contact Fine & Country.

PROPERTY FACTS

Mill Barn, Banham
Price: £825,000
Fine & Country, 01379 646020
fineandcountry.co.uk