Upwell
- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
6
- BATHROOMS
2
- SIZE
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- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Grade II Listed Family Home Believed to Date Back to 18th Century
- Five Acre Plot (STMS)
- Five Reception Rooms and a Kitchen/Breakfast Room
- Two Bathrooms and a Further Separate WC
- Spacious, Sunny and Inviting
- Barn with Potential to be Converted (STPP)
- Six Double Bedrooms
- Close to Direct Links into Cambridge and London
- Mooring Rights
- Ample Off-Road Parking
Description
For the past 22 years, Marmont Priory has been a beloved family home. The open space has hosted parties, bonfire nights, and family picnics on the beautiful lawn. Dating back to the 18th century and mentioned in the Domesday Book, the priory has a rich history, once home to Gilbertine monks.
Today, it is a charming, versatile home with ample space for a growing family or for entertaining. The kitchen/breakfast room serves as the central hub, providing easy access to five unique reception rooms. The front features two elegant reception rooms with large windows and open fireplaces, exuding class and elegance. Additional rooms include a snug, office, and playroom, making it ideal for a large family.
Upstairs, six double bedrooms offer stunning views of the River Nene and the garden. The property also includes a large barn, garage, and workshop, which could be developed with the necessary permissions. With ample off-road parking and five acres of land (STMS) suitable for various uses, including family games, smallholdings, and equestrian activities, Marmont Priory is a charming and versatile home ready for new owners.
UPWELL
Upwell stands on the river Nene and within the village there is a church, shop, primary school and public house. Upwell is located approximately 6 miles from Wisbech, having a variety of shops, amenities and schools, including Wisbech Grammar School. The village is approximately 14 miles from Downham Market with its shops, amenities and a mainline railway station to Ely, Cambridge and London Kings Cross.
Downham Market is one of Norfolk's oldest market towns and it can be traced back to Saxon times. The town has a good range of shops and a busy market on Fridays and Saturdays as well as a range of schools and nurseries including a college. There are many attractive houses and buildings and an unusual gothic black and white town clock. It is an ideal place for walking or cycling and the peaceful waterways are excellent for boating and fishing. Nearby at Welney is the famous Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust nature reserve, which is very popular with birdwatchers. In November the Festival of Swans is held where visitors can observe the over-wintering swans.
King's Lynn has an excellent variety of shops, supermarkets, places to eat, ten-pin bowling alley, swimming pool, football club, cinema, theatre and three impressive churches. There are many services within the town including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, police station, fire station, primary schools, three secondary schools, college and a library. King's Lynn is connected to the local cities of Norwich and Peterborough via the A47 and to Cambridge via the A10. There is a mainline rail link via Cambridge to London King's Cross (1 hour and 40 minutes).
SERVICES CONNECTED
Mains electricity and water. Drainage to septic tank. Oil fired central heating.
COUNCIL TAX
Band D.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING
An Energy Performance Certificate is not required due to the property being Grade II Listed.
TENURE
Freehold.
LOCATION
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EPC Rating: F
Brochures
Brochure 1- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: D
- LISTED PROPERTYA property designated as being of architectural or historical interest, with additional obligations imposed upon the owner.Read more about listed properties in our glossary page.
- Listed
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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