The property stands next to Boughton Fen Nature Reserve and is surrounded by woodland and marshes which are a haven for wildlife. The gardens and grounds extend to approximately 9 acres and include wide areas of lawn and grassland, numerous specimen trees and shrubs, selection of fruit trees, kitchen garden, orchard and woodland. A small river forms the western boundary of the property and this contains a variety of fish.
The accommodation is spread over two properties White Bridge Farm itself which is a three bedroom bungalow and a separate, detached two bedroom holiday cottage built on the site of a former stable block.
Freehold
accommodation spread over 2 properties
a 3 bedroom bungalow
a detached 2 bedroom holiday cottage/annexe
outbuildings
gardens and grounds extend to approximately 9 acres
| DESCRIPTION: | White Bridge Farm stands between the villages of Stoke Ferry and Oxborough, Oxborough being renowned for Oxborough Hall home of the Bedingfield family and now owned by the National Trust. Stoke Ferry offers local shopping facilities while the towns of Swaffham and Downham Market offer further, more extensive shopping, banking, schooling and leisure facilities.
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| - | The property stands next to Boughton Fen Nature Reserve and is surrounded by woodland and marshes which are a haven for wildlife. The gardens and grounds extend to approximately 9 acres and include wide areas of lawn and grassland, numerous specimen trees and shrubs, selection of fruit trees, kitchen garden, orchard and woodland. A small river forms the western boundary of the property and this contains a variety of fish.
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| - | The accommodation is spread over two properties White Bridge Farm itself which is a three bedroom bungalow and a separate, detached two bedroom holiday cottage built on the site of a former stable block.
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| LOCATION: | White Bridge Farm as mentioned stands between the villages of Oxborough and Stoke Ferry, next to Boughton Fen Nature Reserve. Also within easy driving distance of the market towns of Swaffham and Downham Market, Downham Market having a mainline railway station with regular connections to Cambridge and London.
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| DIRECTIONS: | From Swaffham follow the Brandon Road and after leading the market place turn first right following this road out of Swaffham through Cockly Cley and into Oxborough. Continue past Oxborough Hall and after approximately 1 mile, after passing entrance to Oxborough Wood you will find the drive to White Bridge Farm on your right hand side.
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| WHITE BRIDGE FARM: | A single storey three bedroom bungalow. The accommodation includes a large open plan kitchen with solid fuel Rayburn, leading into a separate dining area and having a doorway to the sitting room. The dining area, which is south facing, patio doors lead on to a sun terrace and the gardens beyond. The accommodation also includes three bedrooms, two double one of which has an en-suite shower room alongside which is the family bathroom. The sitting room has dual aspect offering fantastic views over the garden towards the river and the nature reserve beyond, and has an open fireplace, double French doors leading on to the terrace. There is also a useful, spacious utility room.
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| WHITE BRIDGE FARM COTTAGE: | Built on the site of former stables the property was built for use as a holiday cottage or to provide annexe accommodation and includes two double bedrooms, sitting room with open fireplace and doors leading on to a terrace and a conservatory offering superb views. From the kitchen a door leads to the utility room beyond which is a useful cloakroom area with separate toilet and useful range of cupboards having an external door leading to the rear aspect.
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| EXTERNAL: | The property stands well back from the road screened by a small wooded area, a long driveway leads to a large concrete yard with parking for numerous vehicles during which is a detached double garage with twin up and over doors, one of the garages having storage space, and adjoining these garages is a separate office/studio. As you continue along the drive you reach two modern barns which provide excellent storage or workshop space, one of which has double doors while the other has twin electric up and over doors and was designed to provide space for a motor home/caravan as well as other vehicles. This building has a mezzanine floor which could provide office space or further storage.
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| - | The gardens and ground extend to approximately 9 acres and are a haven for wildlife including birds, butterflys, moths and dragonflys and including some formal areas around the properties mature shrubs and trees, areas of woodland, numerous fruit trees and a kitchen garden.
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| - | From Downham Market head east via the A1122 turning right on to the A134 (signposted Thetford) follow this road as it bypasses Stoke Ferry and then turn right as signed Oxborough. Continue along this road as it bears sharply to the right, after a short distance White Bridge Farm will be found on the left hand side.
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| SERVICES: | Mains electricity, private water from a deep bore serving both properties and outbuildings, private drainage, oil fired central heating.
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