Lakeside

East Bilney, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4AL

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At a glance

5 bedroom owners’

residence.

1 bedroom self-

contained annex.

1 bedroom flat.

4 spring-fed former

fishing lakes extending

to 6.7 acres.

Site extending to

approximately 23 acres

with woodland,

ornamental and fishing

lakes.

A secluded residence and wildlife haven in rural Norfolk

The Property

Location

The property is located on the outskirts of the village of East Bilney. It

lies between the regional centres of Dereham (5 miles), Norwich (21

miles) and Kings Lynn (25 miles).

Norfolk is a popular tourist and short break destination offering a wide

range of places to visit including country houses and gardens, craft

shops, historic buildings, museums and wildlife, together with many

historical towns and the City of Norwich.

Transport communications are good with access to the A47

approximately 5 miles from the property.

Lakeside House

Built by the current owner in 1993, Lakeside House is a beautiful family

home that has been carefully designed and overlooks an ornamental

pond and a fishing lake beyond.

The accommodation at Lakeside House with approximate

measurements comprises of the following:

Ground Floor

Porch

Hallway with main staircase

Sitting Room

Play Room

Study

Dining Room

Kitchen

Utility Room

First Floor

Main bedroom with en-suite bathroom

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Family Bathroom

The property has the benefit of a boathouse situated adjacent to the main lake, together with a former building of timber construction which was originally a fishermen’s café.

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Lakeside Annex

Attached to the main dwelling, but with separate

access, a spacious and well-presented annex

providing ancillary accommodation suitable for a

second generation or holiday letting.

The accommodation of Lakeside Annex with

approximately measurements comprises of the

following:

Ground Floor

Sitting Room

Kitchen/Diner

Shower Room

Conservatory

First Floor

Bedroom 1

Bathroom

Large Sitting Room

Garden, Outbuildings and Garage

Situated adjacent to the annex there is a double

garage with a self-contained first floor flat comprising

of:

Kitchen / breakfast room

Reception / bedroom 1

Bathroom

The property has the benefit of a boathouse situated

adjacent to the main lake, together with a former

building of timber construction which was originally a

fishermen’s café.

The grounds around Lakeside House, annex and flat

are predominantly laid to lawn with a range of shrub

and flower borders. The land and woodland

surrounding the property provides a haven for wildlife.

The current owners

ran a successful day

ticket coarse fishing

business known as

Lakeside Fisheries

for many years. A

new owner has the

opportunity of using

the lakes either for

personal use or to

developing a fishing

business.

The property has the benefit of a large gravel surface

car parking area in front and adjacent to the property,

together with an ornamental pond with a central

decking area.

The Land and Lakes

The property extends in total to approximately 23.2

acres (9.4 ha). There are four former fishing lakes

which have the benefit of both spring and stream fed

water and one ornamental ponds with a total water

area of approximately 6.7 acres (2.7 ha).

The current owners ran a successful day ticket coarse

fishing business known as Lakeside Fisheries for

many years. The business closed in 2008 and the

majority of fish stocks sold.

A new owner has the opportunity of using the lakes

either for personal use or developing a fishing

business.

The property benefits from being surrounded by

mixed broadleaf woodland providing total privacy.

Lakeside is a very attractive tranquil property and

properties such as this rarely come to the market.

Services

The property has the benefit of mains water,

electricity, septic tank drainage and oil fired central

heating.

Planning

Lakeside dwelling is subject to the following

occupancy condition:

Planning Reference 3PL/2000/1390/F

“The occupation of the dwelling shall be limited to a

person solely or mainly employed or last employed in

connection with the management of the adjacent

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commercial fishing lakes or in agriculture in the

locality as defined in Section 336 of the Town and

Country Planning Act 1990, or in forestry, or a

dependent of such person residing with him or her,

or a widow or widower of such a person, and to any

resident dependents.”

A planning application has been submitted to the

Local Authority for a Certificate of Lawful Use to

remove the occupancy condition.

Energy Performance Rating

Lakeside House – E

Council Tax

Council Tax band - G

Agents’ Notes

Tenure & Possession

The property is offered for sale freehold as a whole

with vacant possession on completion.

Fixtures, Fittings & Stock

The sale includes fixtures and fittings and fish stocks

within the lakes. Fenn Wright are not liable in any way

for the quality or quantity of the fish stocks, nor any

death or disease that may affect such stocks.

Purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the quality

and quantity of the fish stocks prior to purchase.

Rights of Way & Easements

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of

all existing Rights of Way, whether public or private,

light, support, drainage, water and electricity supplied

in other rights obligations, easements, quasi-

easements and restrictive covenants or all existing

proposed wayleaves for masts, staves, cables, drains,

water and gas and other pipes, whether referred to in

these particulars or not.

Consumer Protection Regulations

Under the regulations, what we say or publish about

a property must not be false or misleading and

we must provide certain material information to

enable a potential viewer or purchaser to take an

informed transactional decision.

Measurements

Any areas, measurements or distances referred to as

approximate are given as a guide and are not precise.

If such details are fundamental to a purchase,

purchasers must rely on their own enquiries.

Important Notice

Fenn Wright for themselves and the Vendor of this

property whose Agents they are, give notice that:

The particulars are intended to give a fair and

substantially correct overall description for the

guidance of intending purchasers and do not

constitute part of an offer or contract. Prospective

purchaser/s and lessees should seek their own

professional advice.

All descriptions, dimensions, areas, reference to

condition and if necessary permissions for use and

occupation and their details are given in good faith

and believed to be correct.

Any intending purchaser/s should not rely on them as

statements or representations of fact but must satisfy

themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the

correctness of each of them.

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No person in the employment of Fenn Wright has any

authority to make or give any representation or

warranty, whether in relation to this property or these

particulars, nor to enter into any contract relating to

the property on behalf of the Vendors.

No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses

incurred by any intending purchaser/s in inspecting

properties that have been sold, let or withdrawn.

Viewing Strictly by Appointment Through:

Fenn Wright

1 Tollgate East

Stanway

Colchester

Essex

CO3 8RS

Tel: 01206 216555

Email: tjg@fennwright.co.uk /

mjf@fennwright.co.uk

Local Authority

Breckland Council

Elizabeth House

Walpole Loke

Dereham

Norfolk

NR19 1EE

T: 01362 656 870

Photographs taken: July 2019

Particulars prepared: August 2019

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From A47 travelling towards Dereham take the B1147

north. Turn right in the village of Hoe onto the B1146.

Continue for approximately 3 miles to the village of East

Bilney. The postcode will take you to the entrance to

Bilney Hall. Before entering the village turn left at the

bottom of the hill, (before crossing the bridge over the

stream) signposted Bilney Hall. Follow the private road

along the tarmac, then gravel sections, Lakeside is the

very last property at end of the track.

*Safety Note to Buyers*

Please ensure care is taken when viewing and walking

near to lakes and areas of water. Do not walk close to

the edge of waterways, and ensure children are

supervised at ALL times.

Lakes, Ponds & Rivers can be very dangerous so

THINK SAFETY FIRST!

Directions

To find out more or book a viewing

01206 216 555

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Consumer Protection Regulations 2008

Fenn Wright has not tested any electrical items, appliances, plumbing or heating

systems and therefore cannot testify that they are operational. These particulars are

set out as a general outline only for the guidance of potential purchasers or tenants and

do not constitute an offer or contract. Photographs are not necessarily comprehensive or

current and all descriptions ,dimensions ,references to condition necessary permissions

for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and believed to be

correct but should not be relied upon as statements of, or representations of, fact.

Intending purchasers or tenants must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise

as to the correctness of each of them. We have taken steps to comply with Consumer

Protection Regulations 2008, which require both the seller and their agent to disclose

anything, within their knowledge, that would affect the buying decision of the average

consumer. If there are any aspects of this property that you wish to clarify before

arranging an appointment to view or considering an offer

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