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Guide Price£1,400,000

Exceptional Converted Countryside Barn in Caston

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
6

Key Features

  • Exceptional Converted Barn Extending to Over 4,800 Sq. Ft. (STMS) of Accommodation
  • Beautiful Blend of Character Features and Contemporary Finishes
  • Impressive Vaulted Ceilings and Exposed Timbers Throughout
  • Generous Open-Plan Living Spaces
  • Versatile Accommodation Ideal for Family or Multi-Generational Living
  • Private Setting Within an Exclusive Rural Development
  • Landscaped Gardens with Space for Outdoor Dining
  • Surrounded by Norfolk Countryside with Excellent Walking and Cycling Routes
  • Convenient Access to Attleborough, Norwich and Transport Links
  • A Unique Lifestyle Home Offering Privacy, Space and Architectural Character

Description

***GUIDE PRICE £1,400,000 - £1,500,000*** Set amidst the rolling Norfolk countryside, Manor Barn is a home that captures the very essence of luxury rural living. Beautifully converted and thoughtfully designed, this exceptional residence offers a lifestyle where character, space and contemporary comfort come together in perfect harmony.

The handsome barn architecture, framed by far-reaching countryside, creates an immediate feeling of escape, while inside, soaring vaulted ceilings, exposed timbers and expansive living spaces provide a dramatic backdrop for modern family life.

At its heart, Manor Barn is a homemade for entertaining. Whether hosting dinner parties, celebrating family milestones or enjoying relaxed weekends with friends, the flowing accommodation effortlessly adapts to every occasion. The kitchen and living spaces become natural gathering places, while large windows and doors draw the outside in, allowing natural light to fill each space and connecting the home beautifully with its surroundings.

The gardens offer privacy and space in abundance, creating a sanctuary for both relaxation and recreation. However, beyond the walls of the property the countryside awaits to be explored. Morning walks through quiet country lanes, long summer evenings spent dining outdoors, and the tranquillity of Norfolk’s open landscapes become part of everyday life.

Despite its idyllic setting, Manor Barn remains well connected, offering easy access to market towns, excellent schooling and transport links, ensuring that country living never comes at the expense of convenience.

Rarely does a property offer such a compelling combination of architectural character, modern luxury and lifestyle appeal. Manor Barn is more than simply a home; it is an opportunity to embrace a slower pace, create lasting memories and enjoy the very best of Norfolk living.

CASTON
Situated between Watton and Attleborough, the village of Caston offers a village school, beautiful 13th century church and a public house called The Red Lion.

The market town of Watton has a range of amenities including a post office, supermarket, chemist, infant, junior and secondary schools, health clinic, medical practice and dental surgery.

There is a weekly market with lots to offer. For golf enthusiasts, Richmond Park Golf Club has an 18-hole course, driving range and practice green. Furthermore, there is a sports centre which offers a fitness suite, all weather courts, badminton, squash and snooker facilities.

Watton is surrounded by beautiful Norfolk countryside and woodlands including Thetford Forest and Wayland Wood.

The thriving market town of Attleborough has shopping facilities, supermarket, healthcare, schooling for all ages and a mainline railway station with trains to London via Cambridge.

The cathedral city of Norwich is about 22 miles away and offers a wide range of shopping, leisure and cultural facilities as well as a main line rail serving London Liverpool Street and international airport is located to the north.

SERVICES CONNECTED
Mains water and electricity. Drainage via treatment plant. Heating via air source heat pump. Superfast broadband. 24 Solar panels, 4 batteries and electric car charging point.

COUNCIL TAX
Band G.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING
To be confirmed.
To retrieve the Energy Performance Certificate for this property please visit and enter in the reference number above. Alternatively, the full certificate can be obtained through Sowerbys.

TENURE
Freehold.

LOCATION
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WEBSITE TAGS
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EPC Rating: D

Parking - Double garage

Parking - Car port

Double cart barn

Parking - Driveway

Disclaimer

These particulars are provided as a guide only and do not form part of any offer or contract. Sowerbys and its representatives have no authority to make or give representations or warranties. All descriptions, measurements, photographs and plans are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact. Buyers should satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of the information through inspection or professional advice. Services, appliances and equipment have not been tested and no warranty can be given as to their condition. Planning permissions, building regulations and other consents should be verified by the buyer’s legal adviser. In accordance with Anti-Money Laundering regulations, proceeding buyers must complete a digital ID check through our compliance partner. A charge of £48 including VAT per sale or purchase applies. Leasehold buyers should confirm ground rent, service charges and lease details with their legal adviser.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-06-26

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Air Source Heat Pump
Broadband
Full Fibre (FTTP)
Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
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Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Garage, Covered Parking, Driveway
Garden
Private Garden

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

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 86% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

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

  • Rocklands Community Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    73
    Type
    Community school
  • Caston Church of England Primary Academy1.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    71
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Great Ellingham Primary School2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    178
    Type
    Community school
  • Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery3 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    99
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Thompson Primary School3.2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    93
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Wayland Academy4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    564
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Attleborough Academy4.8 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    976
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Wymondham College6.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,427
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Old Buckenham High School6.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    501
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Wymondham High Academy9.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,686
    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

Spar - Carbrooke, Watton, Norfolk3.1 miles
Lidl Watton - Norwich Road, Watton, Norfolk3.3 miles
Tesco Watton Superstore, Watton, Norfolk4 miles

GP surgery

Watton Medical Practice4.1 miles

Pharmacy

Total Health Pharmacy4.1 miles

Hospital

Dereham Hospital11 miles

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

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Attleborough Rail Station5.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

Red Lion0.9 miles

Typical drive times

Watton10 min · 5.6 miles
Hingham9 min · 5.6 miles
Wymondham16 min · 11 miles
Attleborough11 min · 6 miles
Norwich (city)31 min · 20 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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