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Cannister Hall Barns, Toftrees, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • No Onward Chain
  • Converted barn
  • Open plan lounge, kitchen, diner.
  • Two bedrooms
  • Exposed beams, timbers and brickwork
  • Communal swimming pool, Communal games room
  • Communal parking area and communal gardens

Description

****GUIDE PRICE £180,000 - £190,000***

Cannister Hall Barns offers a unique blend of historical charm and modern convenience, with its vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, and brick walls. The property provides an ideal setting for a second home, enhanced by extensive shared facilities including a swimming pool, games room, and laundry room. With 107 years left on the lease and a clear set of services included in the service charge, it presents a well-rounded option for buyers seeking a countryside retreat.

Location: Cannister Hall Barns, Toftrees

Type: Converted agricultural barn

Leasehold Details:

Lease Term: 125 years
Years Remaining: 107 years
Usage Restriction: Must be purchased as a second home, with occupancy limited to 48 weeks per year

Interior Features:

Living Space: Open plan lounge/diner and kitchen
Modern kitchen units
Bedrooms: 2 (located upstairs)
Bathroom: 1 (located upstairs)
Architectural Features:
Vaulted ceilings
Exposed beams
Exposed Brick Work

Exterior Features:

Parking: Designated parking area close to the property
Garden: Shared lawned garden to the east
Shared Facilities:
Detached indoor swimming pool
Games room
Laundry room

Services Included:
TV licence
Water rates
Septic tank emptying
Home Insurance

Financial Information:
Service Charge: £3266.52 for the period from 1st October to 31st March 2024

Key Points:

Ideal For: Second home buyers looking for a character-filled property with modern amenities.
Usage Limitation: Can only be occupied for 48 weeks per year due to second home status.

Please note that an AML fee is chargeable to the buyer once an offer is accepted to cover the cost of carrying out the required identity and anti-money laundering checks. Once these checks have been completed, the fee cannot be refunded, even if the property purchase does not go ahead.

Toftrees is two miles from Fakenham and all of it's amenities. The market town of Fakenham is located just ten miles from Wells-next-the-Sea and twenty five miles from the city of Norwich. Fakenham has infant, nursery and junior schools alongside Fakenham academy. The market town also has three supermarkets, a variety of shops, amenities and facilities as well as a traditional market every Thursday.

Open Plan Lounge Kitchen Diner

Stable door leads to a good size open plan Lounge, Kitchen, Diner. Window to the rear aspect. Window to the front aspect. Fitted kitchen area comprises of a range of cupboards with work surfaces over, single stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap over, Tied splash backs, integrated fridge freezer, space for a range style cooker. Two storage heaters. Spotlights. Exposed brick walls. Exposed flint wall. Wood panelling. Character timbers and beams throughout.

Landing

Vaulted ceiling. Door to airing cupboard. Doors to bedrooms and bathroom. Storage area above.

Bedroom One

Window to the front aspect. Storage heater. Wood panelled wall. Exposed brick walls. Mezzanines area above. Character timbers and beams. Exposed wood flooring.

Bedroom Two

Window to the front aspect. Vaulted ceiling. Exposed timbers and beams. Exposed wood flooring. Storage heater. Exposed brick walls Panelled wall. Exposed flint wall. Wall lights.

Bathroom

WC. Vanity sink. Ceramic flooring. Heated towel rail. Shaped bath shower over, with glass curved shower screen. Ceiling light. Wall mounted mirror with light. Fully tiled walls.

Outside

The property is approached over a long gravelled driveway leading to Cannister Barns communal parking area which then leads to a courtyard area and communal gardens. The property has access to a indoor heated swimming pool, and a large games room which comprises of a full sized snooker table, two pool tables and table tennis tables. There is also a laundry room.

Agents note

The property is leasehold Please speak to Abbotts at Fakenham for further lease hold information. Please note this property must be purchased as a second home and can only be occupied for 48 weeks of the year.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Leasehold
Council Tax Band
B
Date Posted
2026-01-29

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
36 F
80 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

Utilities

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Water
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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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

Accessibility
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Parking
Parking Available
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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 85% 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

  • Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    55
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Fakenham Junior School2.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    257
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Fakenham Infant and Nursery School2.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 7
    Pupils
    207
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy2.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    61
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Brisley Church of England Primary Academy4.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    67
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Fakenham Academy2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    723
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Litcham School6.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 16
    Pupils
    727
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Alderman Peel High School9.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    606
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Northgate High School10 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,203
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Dereham Neatherd High School11 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,079
    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

Tesco Fakenham Superstore, Fakenham1.9 miles
Morrisons Daily Fakenham Bridge Street, Fakenham1.9 miles
Aldi Fakenham, Fakenham2.1 miles

GP surgery

Fakenham Medical Practice3 miles

Pharmacy

Boots1.9 miles

Hospital

Dereham Hospital9.9 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

Kings Lynn Rail Station18 miles

Nearest bus stop

Hempton Road830 metres

Typical drive times

Dereham20 min · 13 miles
Fakenham5 min · 2.2 miles
Swaffham19 min · 13 miles
Norwich (city)46 min · 29 miles
Wells-next-the-Sea18 min · 12 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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