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Barondole Lane, Topcroft, Bungay, Norfolk, NR35

Land size
4.5 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • Chain Free Detached Barn Conversion Offering 5277 Sq. Ft
  • Set Within Circa 4.5 Acres (STMS)
  • Impressive Vaulted Sitting Room With Exposed Beams & Feature Fireplace
  • 4 Double Bedrooms Including Two En-Suites & Principal Suite With Walk-In Wardrobe
  • Highly Versatile Layout With Games Room, Snug, Mezzanine & Cinema Room
  • Kitchen/Breakfast Room And Formal Dining Room With Far-Reaching Views
  • Potential For Multi-Generational Living Or Home Working
  • Extensive Driveway With Turning Circle And Double Carport
  • Equestrian, Smallholding And Lifestyle / Income Opportunities (STPP)

Description

Surrounded by its own land and extending to circa 4.5 acres (stms), Park Farm Barn is a substantial detached barn conversion offering 5277 sq. ft. of accommodation, combining character, scale and exceptional lifestyle appeal.

Set within an established setting, Park Farm Barn is a home that offers both immediate presence and long-term potential. The approach, via an extensive driveway with turning circle, creates a strong sense of arrival. As you enter, the setting reflects a small cluster of neighbouring homes typical of this part of the countryside; however, once within the grounds, the orientation of the barn ensures that the gardens and rear outlook feel private and undisturbed, with open views across its own land.

While the property would now benefit from a programme of modernisation, the underlying qualities are undeniable. The scale, proportions and layout provide a compelling foundation for a buyer to create a truly exceptional home, tailored entirely to their own style and requirements.

The layout of Park Farm Barn has been arranged with both flexibility and practicality in mind, offering multiple access points and a natural flow between spaces.

Entering via the side approach near the double carport, a generous and largely undeveloped room presents itself, an ideal opportunity to create a statement boot room or day-to-day entrance, perfectly suited to country living. From here, the home opens into a central vestibule, from which the accommodation unfolds.

To one side, a substantial games room is complemented by an adjoining snug, creating a self-contained area that could serve a wide range of purposes, from entertaining space to independent living for family members. A staircase from this section rises to a dedicated cinema room. A separate staircase found in the central vestibule leads to a mezzanine level, further enhancing the versatility on offer.

The vestibule connects through to the inner hallway, which forms the central axis of the home. From here, two double bedrooms and a family bathroom are positioned on the ground floor, alongside the principal reception rooms.

The kitchen is arranged as a well-proportioned kitchen/breakfast room, enjoying far-reaching views across the surrounding land and countryside beyond. It is a space that naturally lends itself to everyday living, with scope to further enhance and open up if desired.

Positioned adjacent, the formal dining room offers a more defined setting for entertaining, equally benefiting from the outlook and proportions expected of a home of this calibre.

The defining feature of the property is the sitting room a space of remarkable scale and character. With a full-height vaulted ceiling, exposed beams and an impressive fireplace, it is a room that delivers both impact and atmosphere, perfectly suited to both large gatherings and quieter evenings alike.

A separate study sits off the front entrance hall, providing an ideal environment for home working or an additional reception space, depending on individual needs.

To the first floor, the accommodation continues to impress. Two generous double bedrooms are both served by en-suite facilities, while the principal bedroom is further enhanced by a walk-in wardrobe, creating a suite that feels both private and well considered.

The layout of the upper floor complements the ground floor perfectly, offering a balance between open, sociable living and more private spaces.

The grounds are integral to the overall appeal of Park Farm Barn. Extending to circa 4.5 acres (stms), they provide a level of privacy and opportunity that is increasingly difficult to find.

The land offers a range of possibilities, whether for equestrian use, a smallholding lifestyle or simply the enjoyment of open space and surroundings. For those with more ambitious ideas, there is also clear scope to explore lifestyle or income-generating opportunities, including boutique holiday accommodation, glamping, wellness or retreat-style ventures, all subject to the relevant planning permissions and consents.

Mature boundaries, open areas and natural features combine to create a setting that feels both established and full of potential, further enhanced by a pond within the grounds and a timber outbuilding.

Park Farm Barn is a property with substance, scale and clear direction, offering a rare combination of space, land and flexibility that is increasingly difficult to find.

For a buyer with vision, it presents a genuine opportunity to enhance and personalise an already impressive barn conversion, creating a home of real distinction. The proportions, layout and setting provide the perfect foundation for thoughtful modernisation, allowing the next owner to unlock its full potential and significantly elevate both lifestyle and long-term value.

The inclusion of circa 4.5 acres (stms) further sets the property apart, opening the door to a range of lifestyle and income-led possibilities, while the overall feel remains one of privacy without isolation a balance that is seldom achieved.

Offered with no onward chain, the ability to proceed without delay only strengthens what is already a compelling and highly individual opportunity.

A chain-free home offering the space, setting and potential to become your forever home.

Discover Topcroft;

Topcroft is a quietly regarded South Norfolk village, set within open countryside and known for its sense of space, community and rural charm. It is the kind of location that appeals to those looking to step away from busier environments, without feeling disconnected from everyday essentials.

Surrounded by rolling farmland and a network of country lanes, the area is ideal for those who enjoy outdoor living whether that be walking, cycling or simply appreciating the pace and setting that village life offers. The wider locality is particularly well suited to those with equestrian interests or a desire for a more self-sufficient, land-led lifestyle.

Despite its peaceful setting, Topcroft remains well placed. The nearby market town of Bungay offers a range of independent shops, cafes and amenities, while also providing a strong sense of character with its historic streets and riverside walks. For more extensive shopping, schooling and transport connections, Norwich city centre is within comfortable reach.

This balance between countryside and convenience is what makes Topcroft so appealing, offering a setting that feels private and considered, yet remains connected when needed.

Additional Information:

Council Tax Band - F
Local Authority - South Norfolk Council
We have been advised that the property is connected to mains water, mains electricity, private drainage and oil fired central heating.

Winkworth wishes to inform prospective buyers and tenants that these particulars are a guide and act as information only. All our details are given in good faith and believed to be correct at the time of printing but they don’t form part of an offer or contract. No Winkworth employee has authority to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to this property. All fixtures and fittings, whether fitted or not are deemed removable by the vendor unless stated otherwise and room sizes are measured between internal wall surfaces, including furnishings. The services, systems and appliances have not been tested, and no guarantee as to their operability or efficiency can be given.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
F
Date Posted
2026-04-03

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,167 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).

This Property£155,556 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £379,294 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
67 D
70 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

8 Mbps

Under 10 Mbps here

Suitable for

  • Basic browsing & email

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Hempnall Primary School2.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    155
    Type
    Community school
  • Alburgh With Denton Church of England Primary Academy2.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    99
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Woodton Primary School3.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    44
    Type
    Community school
  • Saxlingham Nethergate CofE VC Primary School3.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    55
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Manor Field Infant and Nursery School3.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 7
    Pupils
    111
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Long Stratton High School3.9 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    679
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)5.2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 16
    Pupils
    824
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bungay High School5.6 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    922
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Framingham Earl High School7.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    791
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Hobart High School7.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    673
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Morrisons Daily Hempnall The Street, Hempnall2.2 miles
Co-op Long Stratton Supermarket, Long Stratton3.7 miles
Co-op Harleston, Harleston, Norfolk4.8 miles

GP surgery

Long Stratton Medical Partnership4 miles

Pharmacy

Well3.7 miles

Hospital

Beccles Hospital10 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Wymondham Rail Station11 miles

Nearest bus stop

Barford Road425 metres

Typical drive times

Bungay9 min · 6.5 miles
Loddon16 min · 11 miles
Beccles19 min · 14 miles
Harleston10 min · 6.5 miles
Norwich (city)25 min · 14 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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