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The possibilities for this property are enormous. A beautifully renovated orangery by a legendary architect, this Grade I Listed building has timber workshop that can be converted into home annexes.
A Grade I listed former orangery converted by the architect whose later works would include the Bank of England and 11 Downing Street is now on sale on the Norfolk/Suffolk border.
The Music Room in Earsham, near Bungay was once part of Earsham Hall and is listed with estate agent Savills for £500,000.
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Property agent Tom Clayton, Associate in the Residential Sales team at Savills in Norfolk, says, “Subject to the necessary planning permissions The Music Room offers immense potential to create a stunning home – representing one of the most unique opportunities I have seen in quite some time.
The property has been converted and extended to offer a kitchen/dining room, stunning sitting room, two bedrooms and a family shower room, as well as mezzanine level above which could be an ideal study space. The separate timber workshop has had some works started to begin a conversion but is still at a stage where a purchaser could look to alter the current planning if desired.
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The grounds wrap around the property and offer a great deal of privacy, while the walled garden, formerly belonging to Earsham Hall, provides an opportunity to landscape a wonderful space should a buyer decide to purchase the additional lot.”
The property - originally used an orangery for the propagation of exotic plants - was converted into a music room by renowned architect Sir John Soane in 1785.
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He remodelled the interior and embellished the façade of the building following a commission by the then owners of Earsham Hall, William Windham, Comptroller for Prince William, the Duke of Cumberland – the youngest son of King George II – and his wife, Mary, Countess of Deloraine.
Soane, who specialised in the neo classical style, is largely regarded as one of the foremost architects of the Regency era. His later works include the Bank of England and 11 Downing Street and he became professor of architecture at the Royal Academy in 1806, receiving a knighthood in 1831.
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Along with the Grade I listed main building, the sale of The Music Room also includes timber workshops which have planning permission for conversion into an annexe, while a walled garden and a bungalow are available through separate negotiation with a guide price of £100,000 and £150,000 respectively.
The gardens and grounds feature what is believed to be one of the first Portuguese laurel avenues in England.
The Music Room is on the market with Savills in Norfolk for a guide price of £500,000. For more information contact tom.clayton@savills.com or call 01603 229 229.
