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Colney Lane, Cringleford

East of England

£1,950,000

Listed on 19/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
13
Type
Detached
Area
7403 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking
  • Terrace

Description

This unique 13-bedroom detached house offers an exceptional opportunity for those seeking a spacious and versatile property near Norwich. Upon entering, you are greeted by an expansive entrance hall featuring a striking central staircase that leads to a variety of accommodation options. The ground floor includes a kitchen/diner, a second kitchen, and a large utility room, complemented by multiple generous reception spaces suitable for both formal entertaining and everyday family life. Three bedrooms on this level, along with a bathroom and en-suite, provide the potential for a self-contained annexe. The first floor boasts a main bedroom with its own wardrobe and en-suite, alongside nine additional bedrooms, two further en-suites, and three dual-access bathrooms. This layout offers significant potential for reconfiguration to suit various lifestyle needs. Beyond being a conventional family home, the extensive grounds and additional buildings present exciting possibilities for alternative uses, such as a care home, subject to necessary permissions. Outside, the property is equally impressive, set back from Colney Lane with a long driveway leading to an extensive parking area. A detached triple garage and a sizeable outbuilding enhance the property's versatility. The grounds span nearly four acres, featuring open garden areas and mature trees, creating a private haven adjacent to woodland. Generous terraces offer excellent outdoor entertaining space, while the separate leisure building houses an indoor swimming pool, adding to the appeal. Located in the prestigious Colney Lane area, this property combines tranquillity with accessibility, making it ideal for families and professionals. With Norwich city centre just a short drive away, residents can enjoy a wealth of amenities including shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions. This remarkable residence represents a rare opportunity to acquire a distinguished property in an exclusive setting.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

77out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £1.95m, this 13-bedroom detached house is priced at £263/sqft, around 20% below the local average—a strong opportunity to acquire an unusually large property at a relative discount. The expansive reception spaces, extensive grounds, pool building, garages and outbuilding make it a distinctive canvas, with scope to refresh the traditional interiors and consider how the accommodation could work best for a new owner. The asking price plus the £45,000–£85,000 renovation range gives a simple purchase-and-works total of £1.995m–£2.035m, before fees and taxes.

The project looks moderate rather than a full overhaul: many photographed rooms appear usable, while the dated finishes offer clear scope for updating. The pool-room ceiling has conspicuous peeling and damaged finish, and the listing reports a water-cylinder leak requiring remedial works, so those items need attention alongside the broader refresh.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the traditional finishes across the large reception rooms, hallways and bedrooms to give the extensive accommodation a more current feel.
  • Make the most of nearly four acres, mature planting, terraces, indoor pool building, triple garage and additional outbuilding.
  • Explore how the 13-bedroom layout and ground-floor accommodation could be adapted to suit a purchaser’s needs; any alternative use would be subject to permissions.

Key risks

  • The pool-room ceiling has visibly peeling and damaged finish; the cause and repair scope need investigation.
  • The listing reports a water-cylinder leak requiring remedial works.

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Map

Location

Colney Lane, Cringleford
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Norwich Rail Station

    3.1 miles

    Train · Norwich

  • Wymondham Rail Station

    6.0 miles

    Train · Wymondham

  • Brundall Gardens Rail Station

    7.7 miles

    Train · Brundall

  • Salhouse Rail Station

    7.8 miles

    Train · Salhouse

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£7,968
Based on a loan of £1,462,500 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-2.5% since listed
£1,950,000£50,000(-2.5%)
10/10/2026
Current price
£2,000,000Initial listing
20/09/2026

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