Garvestone home with nuclear war shelter for sale at £1.4 million guide |
The Old Rectory is a brick and knapped flint property that was built in 1846 for the Rev Francis Edward Jackson Valpy.
A particularly interesting feature of this property is that is has a nuclear war shelter in the basement that was installed by a previous owner.
Natalie Howlett-Clarke, joint head of residential sales at Savills in Norfolk said: “It’s the first time in my career that I’ve sold a property with such a feature” and added “while one hopes it will never be required, it certainly provides a degree of comfort”.
Inside is ground floor accommodation comprising a drawing room, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, study, library, shower room and utility.
The sitting room has views overlooking the garden (Image: Savills) The dining room has a fireplace with inset wood burner (Image: Savills) There is plenty of storage in the bespoke kitchen, with space to add a dining table and chairs (Image: Savills) The sitting room has a south-westerly aspect and French doors that lead directly out to the garden, while........