See inside this ‘beguiling’ home with indoor pool for sale at £2.35m

White House Farm at Gunthorpe, near Holt, is described as “a perfect example” of an “aspirational, period home” and is currently on the market at a £2,350,000 guide price.

Set within the walls of a historic, Grade II listed farmhouse, the grand three-storey home offers a slice of luxury in a peaceful countryside setting and is within easy reach of the north Norfolk coast.

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Sowerbys, selling the property, said: “Dating back to the 17th century, with later additions, this beguiling home has been sympathetically enhanced over the years to provide a complete property with modern comforts and elegant interiors.”

The property dates back to the 17th century (Image: Sowerbys)

The main home has a “handsome façade” with rendered walls and a traditional pantile roof, while period details and elegant touches meet modern luxury inside.

In addition to the four-bedroom main house, a large brick and flint barn in the grounds which has been “beautifully restored” provides ancillary accommodation and a stunning indoor swimming pool complex.

Within White House Farm, the spacious reception hall leads through to the living room and the kitchen.

The triple-aspect living room has an open fireplace (Image: Sowerbys)

The living room is a charming, triple-aspect space featuring an open fireplace with stone surround.

To the other side of the hall, the farmhouse-style kitchen is fitted with in-frame shaker cabinetry and an AGA, while character features such as exposed beams and pamment tiled floors add to the rustic feel.

Off the kitchen is a large utility/laundry room and a cellar, which leads to a WC.

The farmhouse-style kitchen (Image: Sowerbys)

Head through the kitchen at the far end of the house and you’ll find a “magnificent” garden/family room currently acting as the main living area.

Its vaulted and beamed ceiling, large windows and double French doors to two sides allow in ample natural light, making this a unique and impressive space in which to relax or dine.

The garden/family room is filled with natural light (Image: Sowerbys)

The family/garden room has French doors to the garden on two sides (Image: Sowerbys)

Three double bedrooms are located on the first floor, each with their own distinctive features. The dual-aspect principal bedroom is particularly striking, with a decorative fireplace and a turning staircase rising to an en-suite bathroom.

The other two double bedrooms are served by a large, split-level bathroom.

The principal bedroom features a turning staircase leading to an en suite (Image: Sowerbys)

The en suite to the principal bedroom (Image: Sowerbys)

On the second floor is a spacious fourth bedroom room with a vaulted ceiling. Sowerbys said: “This has had many functional guises over the years including an indulgent guest room and dormitory style bedroom for those younger visiting guests”.

A versatile room covers the second floor (Image: Sowerbys)

Externally, White House Farm is approached by double gates in a traditional brick and flint wall, opening to a spacious front courtyard with “extensive” off-road parking.

Even more parking space is provided in the quadruple-bay garage block, with three enclosed bays and one open bay, which has ample storage space in its eaves.

Connected to the garage is a large store barn and a room which at one time would have functioned as the farm office but is now used as a home office and den. It boasts a wood-burner and plenty of period features.

The guest barn boasts and impressive open-plan living space (Image: Sowerbys)

Inside the guest barn (Image: Sowerbys)

Arguably as impressive as the main house is the guest barn and indoor pool complex, which are set within “a subtle blend of traditional and modern brick and flint buildings”.

The guest barn comprises an open-plan living space and a separate kitchen/breakfast room to the ground floor, overlooked by double-height vaulted and beamed ceilings, while a branching oak staircase leads to two generous bedroom areas.

Sowerbys said that the barn could “easily be run independently from the house”, as it has private access and parking.

The indoor swimming pool complex houses a heated pool (Image: Sowerbys)

The indoor swimming pool complex houses a heated pool surrounded by a paved terrace, as well as changing rooms, a gym, shower room and separate WC. Four sets of double doors in the main pool area open into the garden.

White House Farm is set in serene, formalised grounds extending to around one acre (subject to measured survey), which have been meticulously designed and established over many years.

There are multiple sun terraces from which to enjoy the gardens (Image: Sowerbys)

The gardens extend on all sides of the property (Image: Sowerbys)

The gardens extend on all sides of the property and act as a haven for local wildlife.

Copper beech hedgerows and meandering pathways divide sections of formalised lawns and sun terraces of York stone and brick weave, while a selection of established shrubs, trees and flowering plants provide year-round colour and interest.

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Gunthorpe is a quiet village surrounded by nature and just six miles away from Blakeney, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the coast.

The market town of Holt is only five miles away, offering a range of shops, restaurants and cafés, and Fakenham has many additional facilities and sights to see just under eight miles away.

For more information, please contact Sowerbys.

PROPERTY FACTS

White House Farm, Gunthorpe
Guide price: £2,350,000
Sowerbys, 01263 710777
sowerbys.com