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5 bed property, in Watton Road, £1,500,000
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5 bed detached house

Watton Road, Colney, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4
Planning
£1,500,000
-9.1%

Price History

Initial price £1,650,000
May 12, 2026 £1,500,000
Price Change -9.1%

Our Summary

  • 16 acres with 100m River Yare frontage, private fishing, stunning gardens, plus coach house offering development potential
  • __________ GROUND FLOOR - Vestibule - Reception hallway - Sitting room - Games room - Study/music room - Dining room - Kitchen - Utility room with WC - Study - Rear lobby - Orangery __________ FIRST FLOOR - 5 bedrooms - 3 bathrooms - WC __________ SECOND FLOOR - 3 attic bedrooms __________ COACH HOUSE - Detached - Two storey - Unconverted - Development potential __________ OUTSIDE - Part walled established gardens - Orchard - Raised decked terrace - Paved terrace - Croquet lawn - Woodland - Extensive storage below orangery - River frontage with fishing rights __________ ADDITIONAL FEATURES Utilities - Water supply: Mains - Electricity: Mains - Oil: Private supply - Heating: Boiler - Drainage: Treatment plant - Broadband connection: FTTP - Parking: Off road parking - EV charge point: No Rights and Restrictions - Private rights of way: No - Public rights of way: No - Listed Property: Yes - Restrictions: Yes - Easements: Yes - Conservation area: No Risks - Flooded in last 5 years: No __________ TENURE & LAND REGISTRY Freehold: NK431102 __________ LOCAL AUTHORITY South Norfolk District Council, Band: G __________ HISTORIC ENGLAND Grade II listed: 1050755 __________ DESCRIPTION The Old Rectory is an outstanding detached Grade II listed residence, originally constructed in the 18th century with sympathetic later additions
  • The rear garden also features the footprint of a former tennis court, offering potential for reinstatement should one wish to revive this recreational facility
  • There is a substantial double storey detached coach house which offers a development opportunity (see below)
  • Planning permission was previously granted in May 2019 for conversion into a holiday let (South Norfolk District Council Ref: 2019/0196)
  • While this consent has now lapsed, there may be potential to reapply, subject to the necessary approvals

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Description

The property is a Grade II listed 18th-century rectory with elegant Dutch gables and a pantiled roof. The ground floor features a vestibule, reception hallway, sitting room, games room, study, dining room, kitchen, utility room, and orangery. The first floor has 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a WC.

The second floor contains 3 additional attic bedrooms. The property also includes a detached coach house with development potential, set in 2.16 acres with a 100m River Yare frontage, private fishing, and stunning gardens. Outside features include part-walled established gardens, an orchard, a raised decked terrace, a paved terrace, a croquet lawn, and a woodland area.

There is also an orangery with extensive storage and a river frontage with fishing rights.