An eight-bed Grade II Listed mansion on the Norfolk/Suffolk border is set to go to auction next month with a guide price of £1.25 - £1.5 million.
Based in Beccles, the jaw-dropping Georgian manor house isn’t your typical auction property with its art deco statuettes, sweeping central staircase and a show-stopping glass domed ceiling.
Ashman’s Hall is set in seven acres of gardens, surrounded by private woodland. The eight bedroom ‘gentleman’s residence’ will be available via livestream auction on Wednesday, November 1st with Auction House East Anglia.
Described by Auction House as “elegant and beautifully appointed” the country house has been carefully restored by the current owner over the past thirty years. Now up for sale and heading to public auction, the impressive property is advertised as an idyllic family home or a high-end holiday rental opportunity.
In recent years, the manor house has thrived as a weekend holiday let. Praised by guests as “an amazing space and perfect retreat”, it boasts an impressive 4.94 star rating on AirBnB. Those that like to travel in style can even arrive by helicopter with a landing area available in the estate’s grounds.
Originally built in 1810, Ashman’s Hall spans over 11,000 square feet and boasts a number of outstanding character features. One of the most impressive is the circular inner hall, complete with a magnificent stone staircase rising to a columned first floor viewing gallery.
The Hall is spread across two floors and offers a diverse range of rooms. Among them include a drawing room with a period fireplace and log-burning stove, a sitting room with triple-windowed bay, library, and a large country style kitchen with flagstone flooring and an AGA cooking range.
Upstairs, the sky lit first floor houses eight beautiful bedrooms. With far-reaching views of the grounds, four of the bedrooms have their own en suite, with a further family bathroom completing the top floor.
Ashman’s Hall is beautifully presented, and in a rare chance for potential buyers, the property can be purchased with a selection of its striking furnishings.
Outside, the house sits in a sprawling plot surrounded by manicured lawns and private gardens. A paved and brick-laid sun terrace, complete with a hot-tub, offers an ideal spot to sit and relax in the peaceful grounds.
Those interested in making the manor house their own could also take advantage of an additional income opportunity, with the option to buy four more flats and another four-bedroom North Wing. Based at the back of the main house, the studio flats are currently tenanted, generating £30,000 in rental income.
Despite its secluded surroundings, Ashman’s Hall is just a fifteen-minute walk from the market town of Beccles. Sat in a very popular position on the Norfolk and Suffolk border, it’s ideally located for exploring the picturesque Broads National Park.
Ashman’s Hall goes up for sale by public auction with Auction House East Anglia on Wednesday 1st November.
