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Guide Price£850,000

Stow Bridge NORFOLK

Land size
6 acres
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
5

Key Features

  • Equestrian Property with Two Separate Detached Dwellings
  • High-specification 3-bed modern barn conversion (2022) plus an independent 4-bed character cottage.
  • Full Planning Permission to create a high-end luxury family home on the existing cottage footprint.
  • Zero Planning Risk: Avoiding council delays, architectural fees, and planning uncertainty
  • Invaluable ability to reside in the turnkey, 2022 residence while updating the main house.
  • Approx. 6 acres of flat grazing land
  • Professional all-weather manège, 4-box stable yard, and substantial agricultural barn.
  • Council Tax Bands E (cottage) & A (Barn Conversion)
  • REF AR8590
  • Accessible location and no upward chain

Description

A PREMIUM 6-ACRE MULTI-DWELLING EQUESTRIAN ESTATE FEATURING A TURNKEY 3-BED DETACHED MODERN RESIDENCE (2022) PLUS CHARACTER FARMHOUSE WITH FULL PLANNING PERMISSION FOR A LUXURY EXECUTIVE REMODEL, IN AN ACCESSIBLE LOCATION WITH NO UPWARD CHAIN

A Multi-Generational Living Equestrian Property, Set in Approx. Six Acres.
Four Bedroom Detached Period Cottage and a Detached Hi-Spec Three Bedroom Barn Conversion
Good Range of Equestrian Facilities inc. Four Stables, Tack Room, Barn, Paddock Grazing and Manège
Gym/Garden Room/Office
Ample Vehicle Parking
Rural Yet Accessible Location
No Upward Chain

Prestbury House is a striking multigenerational equestrian residence, blending heritage charm, contemporary comfort, and a beautifully considered equestrian layout with direct access to miles of open countryside hacking. This rare rural retreat offers independence for multiple generations, superb facilities for horse owners, and a peaceful lifestyle within easy reach of Downham Market, Ely, King’s Lynn, and Cambridge.

The main farmhouse, built in c.1911 using traditional construction, retains the character of its period origins while offering practical family living. A single storey rear extension added in 2000 creates a flexible ground floor suite ideal for extended family, guests or dependent relatives, complete with its own ensuite. The remainder of the house provides a warm and inviting flow of reception rooms, a refitted kitchen, and three first floor bedrooms with far reaching outlooks. In addition to its existing layout, the property also benefits from a full design pack with approved town planning permission providing the option to reconfigure the main house into a modern executive style residence, including a striking rear balcony designed to maximise the beautiful open countryside views. Further details can be found on the Borough Council of Kings Lynn & West Norfolk Planning Portal Ref: 22/00576/F 

The beautifully designed three bedroom detached annexe, completed in 2022, delivers a refined modern living experience with a high specification kitchen, generous living spaces, and underfloor heating throughout the entire ground floor. With its own entrance, garden, and parking, it offers complete independence for extended family or visiting guests. This could also provide an invaluable ability to reside in the annexe whilst updating the main house.

The excellent equestrian facilities provide approx. 6 acres of flat grazing land, professional all-weather manège, 4-box stable yard, and a substantial agricultural barn.

The West Norfolk village of Stow Bridge is not far from the Cambridgeshire border and benefits from a popular butcher and farm shop with café, a pub, village hall, hairdressers, and a country store. Downham Market is one of Norfolk’s oldest market towns and offers a wider range of shops and amenities, a busy market on Fridays and Saturday, and a main line railway station with trains to London Kings Cross.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
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Date Posted
2026-03-15

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 27 Equestrian listings in East Anglia (5+ acres).

This Property£141,667 / acre
Equestrian Average (5+ acres) £102,538 / acre
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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
61 D
89 B

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

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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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
Garden

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

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good LimitedO2 Good NoneThree Good LimitedVodafone Limited None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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

  • Nelson Academy1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    386
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Wimbotsham and Stow Academy2.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    106
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    404
    Type
    Community school
  • Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    108
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Holy Cross Church of England Primary School3.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    55
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Downham Market Academy2.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,329
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Thomas Clarkson Academy7.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,295
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The Wisbech Academy8.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    205
    Type
    Free schools
  • Marshland High School8.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    821
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • King's Lynn Academy9.9 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    972
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

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

Morrisons Downham Market, Downham Market1.7 miles
Iceland Downham Market, Downham Market1.8 miles
Tesco Downham Market Superstore, Downham Market1.8 miles

GP surgery

The Hollies Surgery1.6 miles

Pharmacy

Willows Pharmacy1.6 miles

Hospital

North Cambridgeshire Hospital8.2 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

Downham Market Rail Station1.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

The Chase1.1 miles

Typical drive times

March24 min · 16 miles
Wisbech16 min · 11 miles
Ely (city)31 min · 22 miles
King's Lynn22 min · 12 miles
Downham Market7 min · 3.6 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

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Medium risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 3.

Surface water

High risk (1 in 30)

Not at the pin: mapped about 60 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

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