With 11 bedrooms, six bathrooms and six reception rooms, this Grade II listed Georgian manor house that has gone on the market for £2.25 million is something most of us can only dream of.

But the new owner will still have a near neighbour to look up to - as that will be the King.

The manor house, called Uphall and set in five acres of grounds in the Norfolk village of Hillington and bordering Charles’ Sandringham estate, does have its own royal connections to boast of though.

It is the former home of Lady Ruth Fermoy, the late grandmother of Diana, Princess of Wales, who was a confidant and lady-in-waiting to the late Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, who stayed there in the 1970s when Sandringham was being renovated. Lady Fermoy died in 1993.

Estate agents Sowerbys describe it as being ‘imbued with heritage, elegance and quiet grandeur’, adding: ‘This is a property that evokes the very best of English country living – serene, refined and deeply rooted in character.’

It adds the 18th century property, which has its own woodland and formal grounds, is ideal for ‘entertaining on a formal scale and comfortable everyday living in equal measure’.

Accommodation is spread over ‘four generous floors’ in the main building and a coach house, providing 8,000 sq ft of living space.

‘Behind its handsome red-brick façade, the house reveals a series of finely proportioned rooms, all thoughtfully arranged to combine period charm with functional living,’ Sowerbys add.

‘Elegant sash windows, intricate cornicing, original mantelpieces and soaring ceilings speak to its Georgian roots, while ongoing restoration and careful stewardship have ensured the home continues to serve a modern lifestyle.’

Further ‘character and warmth’ are provided by multiple open fireplaces and wood burners, while the kitchen area with an open plan breakfast and family room has an AGA oven and walk-in larder.

There is also a ‘charming snug’ and a series of cellar-level rooms, a laundry room and wine cellar, while the views from the bedrooms upstairs enjoy ‘sweeping views across the gardens and rural landscape’.

A recently added extension houses a fitness room, dog/boot room and storage space.

Outside, the formal grounds are ‘well-stocked and varied, providing habitat for wildlife and endless inspiration for garden lovers’ and there is a ‘productive kitchen garden’.

A 'rare' Victorian swimming pond ‘creates an idyllic setting for wild swimming and peaceful reflection’ and there is a tennis court.

Other buildings include a stable block, wood stores and cart lodges which are ‘prime for conversion’.

Uphall, which is opposite St Mary the Virgin church at Hillington, where the late Queen used to regularly worship - is just under three miles from Sandringham House.

King Charles' nearby residence is also Grade II listed Georgian property.

But it sits in a 20,000-acre estate and is believed to have up to 200 rooms in total, including staff quarters.

The estate contains hundreds of smaller properties and buildings including ten-bedroom Anmer Hall, which is home to the Prince and Princess of Wales.

Prospective buyers may be interested to know that Uphall, which has no onward chain, is nearly five miles away from Marsh Farm, the new home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, which sits on the other side of the Royal estate.