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£625,000

Equestrians Dream on Martham Road, West Somerton, Great Yarmouth

Land size
2 acres
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Stunning Detached Cottage
  • The Perfect Home for Equestrian Use
  • One Bedroom Detached Annex
  • Three Self Contained Stables
  • Beautifully Presented Throughout
  • Multiple Gardens Measuring up to 2 Acres (STS)

Description

**EQUESTRIANS DREAM** Welcome to Top Farm House, a stunning detached cottage set within reach of both the broads and the coast in the popular West Somerton. The cottage provides a kitchen/diner with a separate utility room and a walk-in pantry, lounge with an open fire and both a snug and garden room all downstairs with upstairs providing two double bedrooms both of which benefit from large en-suites. Outside there are multiple gardens and outbuildings to enjoy with a one-bedroom annex, three self-contained stables, a barn ripe for redevelopment and the hub which has further annex potential. The garden is split into multiple enclosed sections and includes a field measuring 1.3 acres (STS) and to the front of the property is a shingle driveway offering parking for multiple cars.

ENTRANCE HALL 14' x 5' 9" (4.27m x 1.75m) UPVC double glazed door to front aspect; stairs to first floor.

LOUNGE 014' 0" x 11' 1" (4.27m x 3.38m) UPVC double glazed window to front aspect; open fireplace with Baxi fireplace.

KITCHEN / DINER 28' 2" x 7' 10" (8.59m x 2.39m) fitted kitchen with a mixture of wall and base units; ceramic sink drainer; space for white goods; Rangemaster cooker; UPVC double glazed windows to side and rear aspects; UPVC double glazed door to side.

SNUG / SECOND RECEPTION ROOM 14' 0" x 10' 7" (4.27m x 3.23m) UPVC double glazed window to front aspect; glazed sliding doors into Garden Room.

GARDEN ROOM 12' 5" x 11' 9" (3.78m x 3.58m) UPVC double glazed window to front, side and rear aspects; UPVC double glazed double doors to rear leading out; Velux windows; underfloor heating.

UTILITY ROOM UPVC double glazed windows to side and rear aspects; stable door out to courtyard garden; door to wc; door to walk in pantry; indoor access to barn/workshop.

WALK IN PANTRY 8' 9" x 8' (2.67m x 2.44m) wall and base units; space for white goods.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

BEDROOM 1 23' 7" x 10' 7" (7.19m x 3.23m) UPVC double glazed window to front and rear aspects with beautiful field views and across Broads authority land; steps down to dressing area with fitted wardrobes.

EN SUITE wc; hand wash basin; walk in shower cubicle with wall mounted shower unit; UPVC double glazed window to rear aspect.

STUDY 6' x 5' 9" (1.83m x 1.75m) UPVC double glazed window to front aspect; door into Bedroom 2.

BEDROOM 2 14' 10" x 11' 3" (4.52m x 3.43m) UPVC double glazed window to front aspect.

EN SUITE wc; hand wash basin; bath with mixer taps; UPVC double glazed window to rear aspect.

OUTSIDE - ANNEXE, BARN, STABLES & THE HUB, FIELD & GARDENS To the outside there are gardens and various outbuildings as described.

ANNEXE From the courtyard garden with beautiful field views is access into a one bedroom Annexe (which does require further updating).

Main living space 20' 4" x 14' 4" with exposed beams

Bedroom 12' 6" x 5' 9" with window to rear aspect

Bathroom with wc; hand wash basin; walk in shower cubicle with wall mounted shower unit.

BARN 25' 7" x 15' 1" (7.8m x 4.6m) Currently used for workshop and storage with the potential for conversion (STP). large double door access from The Lane.

STABLES & THE HUB & SINGLE OUTDOOR TOILET BLOCK & ALLOTMENT Partly laid to lawn and partly to concrete.

Three stables and a tack room which measures 12' 11" x 40' 9".

The hub measures 17' 5" x 15' 2" with UPVC double glazed double doors and windows to side aspect with an area containing wall and base units with sink drainer and space for white goods and a shower room providing wc, hand wash basin and a walk in shower cubicle.

Currently used as dog training club meeting room and as overflow accommodation.

FIELD Area which measures 1.3 acres (STS) and is enclosed and secure and was previously used by two horses and a pony.

GARDENS An enclosed garden area mainly laid to lawn with patio steps down.

Further area of garden which is enclosed, laid to lawn with summerhouse and gated access into the above garden area.

VIEWINGS Strictly by appointment with the selling agents, BYCROFT ESTATE AGENTS, tel: .

COUNCIL TAX This property is currently listed as Band D.

DISCLAIMER While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.

The approximate room sizes are only intended as general guidance. You must verify the dimensions carefully before ordering carpets or any built-in furniture.

Any references to garden sizes are approximate and subject to confirmation by a measured survey. A prospective purchaser is advised to arrange for their own land survey to be carried out.

Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.

THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
D
Date Posted
2026-07-21

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,169 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).

This Property£312,500 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £378,119 / 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
46 E
92 A

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

Utilities

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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

12 Mbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

Suitable for

  • Web & social
  • Music streaming
  • Standard video calls

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

  • Martham Academy and Nursery0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    312
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Winterton Primary School and Nursery1.7 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    68
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Hemsby Primary School2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    126
    Type
    Community school
  • Rollesby Primary School2.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    109
    Type
    Foundation school
  • Ormesby Village Infant School3.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 7
    Pupils
    82
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Flegg High Ormiston Academy655 metresOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    648
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Caister Academy5.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    657
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Stalham High School6.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    492
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Acle Academy6.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    709
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Great Yarmouth Charter Academy7.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    882
    Type
    Free schools
    Faith
    Christian

* 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

Co-op Martham Foodstore, Martham1.1 miles
Co-op Repps Road Foodstore, Martham1.4 miles
Co-op Kings Way - Hemsby, Hemsby2.1 miles

GP surgery

Coastal Villages Practice3.2 miles

Pharmacy

Evolve Pharmacy Martham0.9 miles

Hospital

Northgate Hospital7.6 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces687 metres

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

Acle Rail Station7.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

Flegg High School644 metres

Typical drive times

Stalham16 min · 11 miles
Caister-on-Sea13 min · 6.8 miles
Great Yarmouth19 min · 9.9 miles
Norwich (city)30 min · 21 miles
Gorleston-on-Sea26 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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