Norfolk

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In the market for a Grade II listed, 17th Century Manor House with eight bedrooms? Nope, us neither, sadly &#8211; but that doesn&#8217;t mean we can&#8217;t go for a virtual snoop! 



The extraordinary Manor House in Bintree, which is on sale now, makes a fittingly striking first impression. On arrival you pull up a sweeping driveway, curving around a natural pond. 



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The whole house is kitted out in a luxurious, country-cool style, but you&#8217;ll want to head straight to the &#8220;gothic revival&#8221; style library. (It was designed by John Simpson, the architect who created the Queen&#8217;s gallery at Buckingham Palace, which clearly equals instant bragging rights for any new owners.) 



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Very thrillingly, the library also has a secret door behind a bookcase &#8211; and it&#8217;s not just a little cubby-hole back there. Instead, behind the bookcase you&#8217;ll find a full wing of the home &#8211; complete with sitting room, dining room, kitchen, cloak room and shower room. 



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Upstairs, there&#8217;s a doorway connecting the two wings of the house, which has six bedrooms and three bathrooms overall. Two of the bedrooms have swish &#8220;dressing rooms&#8221; attached (so Downton Abbey), which you could easily convert into more bedrooms, too.



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The huge gardens are pretty glorious, featuring a large vegetable garden with beautiful views out over the countryside. There&#8217;s also a walled garden which was landscaped and designed by the ultra-renowned Anthony King Deakin.



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In another fun, kooky touch, an old ice-house on the grounds has been converted into a party room or a comfy chill-out spot, complete with the obligatory fire pit. 



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Need even more space? No problem. There&#8217;s a sweet guest cottage in the grounds, also known as Blacksmith&#8217;s Cottage, which has its own sitting room, two bedrooms, a kitchen and bathroom. The previous owners have been renting it out as a chic holiday let. 



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And if all that&#8217;s not enough, things &#8211; incredibly &#8211; get even better. The house comes with tennis courts, a swimming pool, a red brick barn, stables, a feed store, tack rooms, paddocks and meadows. Perfect for sporty horse-lovers, or just living up that Lady of The Manor lifestyle (a gal can dream). 



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The property belonged to the Coke family, of <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Holkham Hall (opens in a new tab)" href="https://norfolk.muddystilettos.co.uk/little-black-book/directory/holkham-hall-estate/" target="_blank">Holkham Hall</a> (on the coast about 30 minute&#8217;s drive away), until the late 1960s &#8211; so it&#8217;s steeped in grand local history. It&#8217;s also in a wonderful rural location, near idyllic <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Bintree Wood (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.forestryengland.uk/bintree-wood" target="_blank">Bintree Wood</a> and not far from fabulous boutique pub (and Muddy fave) <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="The Brisley Bell (opens in a new tab)" href="https://norfolk.muddystilettos.co.uk/little-black-book/directory/the-bell-brisley/" target="_blank">The Brisley Bell</a>. 



Take a look at the house&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.sowerbys.com/property/100439039762/nr20/norfolk/the-street/manor-house/8-bedrooms" target="_blank">on the Sowerby’s website</a>&nbsp;for more pictures and cool details, and to find out the price. Though, as you may have guessed by now, you&#8217;ll need deep pockets for this one&#8230;

Property Flirt: A Norfolk Manor with quirky secrets

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