Award Winning Detached Family Home in Rockland St Mary
- Land size
- 1 acres
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- Substantial Detached Family Home
- Mature Private Grounds
- Swimming Pool with Sun-Soaked Terraces
- Four Bedrooms and Flexible Living Space
- Scope to Modernise and Make Your Own
- Double Integrated Garage and Generous Parking
- Established Gardens with Land to the Side
- Wonderful Proportions Throughout the House
- Peaceful Setting in Desirable Rockland St Mary
- A Home with Exceptional Future Potential
Description
Set within the sought-after village of Rockland St Mary, Alperton is a wonderfully established family home with an abundance of space, a generous plot and enormous potential for the next chapter. Approaching one acre in all, the property combines mature gardens, an outdoor swimming pool, a splendid orchard hidden to the rear and further land to the side, creating a wonderfully private and versatile setting.
The house has been lovingly cared for by the current owners and, while now ready for some modernisation, offers an excellent opportunity to update and personalise without losing the character and proportions that make it such an appealing home. The accommodation is particularly flexible, with the ground floor offering a spacious sitting room, separate dining room, study, kitchen, utility and cloakroom, alongside the impressive double integrated garage. There is also a useful sun room overlooking the garden and pool, providing a lovely connection with the outside.
Upstairs are four well-proportioned bedrooms, together with the family bathroom, make this an ideal layout for family life. For those requiring additional accommodation, the ground floor also provides scope to create bedrooms or guest accommodation adding yet more versatility to this future proof home.
Outside is where Alperton truly comes into its own. A generous frontage provides ample parking and access to the double garage, while the rear garden is an established and private haven. The swimming pool takes centre stage, surrounded by a broad terrace that is perfectly suited to summer entertaining and relaxed family days. Beyond the immediate garden lies a delightful, secluded orchard, while the land extending to the side provides further space and considerable versatility.
ROCKLAND ST MARY
Rockland St Mary is a charming and well-connected village, beautifully positioned within the Norfolk Broads and approximately six miles southeast of the Cathedral City of Norwich. The village offers a good range of everyday amenities, including a village shop and post office, primary school, GP surgery, pharmacy, public house and village hall, alongside a regular bus service to Norwich. A recreation field and play area further add to its welcoming community feel.
The village enjoys a particularly attractive setting within the Broads National Park, with the surrounding waterways and countryside providing wonderful opportunities for walking, boating, angling and wildlife watching. Rockland Staithe is a popular spot for pleasure craft, while nearby Rockland Broad is a peaceful haven for enjoying the natural beauty of the area.
The market town of Loddon is approximately five miles away and provides a wider range of shops, cafés, restaurants, pubs and everyday amenities, as well as leisure facilities and attractive riverside walks. Norwich is also within easy reach, offering an extensive choice of shopping, dining, cultural and recreational attractions.
SERVICES CONNECTED
Mains electricity, water and drainage. Gas fired central heating.
COUNCIL TAX
Band E.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING
D. Ref:-2236-0128-0600-0524-5206
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TENURE
Freehold.
LOCATION
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WEBISTE TAGS
room-to-roam
work-and-grow
historical-homes
project-homes
Parking - Garage
Parking - Driveway
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Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- E
- Date Posted
- 2026-09-15
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 1,216 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
- Gas Central Heating
- Broadband
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- Sewerage
- Mains
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, 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
5.5 Gbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
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
- Rockland St Mary Primary School35 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 78
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Surlingham Primary School1.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 65
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Alpington and Bergh Apton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 142
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Thurton Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 110
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Brundall Primary School2.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 277
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Framingham Earl High School3.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 791
- Type
- Academy converter
- Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form4.3 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,830
- Type
- Academy converter
- Hobart High School4.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 673
- Type
- Academy converter
- The Open Academy5.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 529
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Notre Dame High School, Norwich5.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,613
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
* 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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
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Getting Around
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Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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