Driving through the Norfolk countryside you can come across some of the most beautiful houses in the country.

From lodges to restored watermills, here are the top 10 most expensive homes sold in and around Thetford in 2018.

• Croxton Lodge, The Street, Croxton Sold for £790,000

Thetford & Brandon Times: Croxton Lodge, on The Street in Croxton, was the most expensive house in the Thetford area in 2018, selling for £790,000. Picture: Strutt and ParkerCroxton Lodge, on The Street in Croxton, was the most expensive house in the Thetford area in 2018, selling for £790,000. Picture: Strutt and Parker (Image: Archant)

A beautiful five bedroom house with a dining room, drawing room, sitting room and a library. Two of the bedrooms included an en-suite, with a playroom on the second floor.

• Foulden Watermill, Foulden, Thetford. Sold for £700,000

Thetford & Brandon Times: Croxton Lodge, on The Street in Croxton, was the most expensive house in the Thetford area in 2018, selling for £790,000. Picture: Strutt and ParkerCroxton Lodge, on The Street in Croxton, was the most expensive house in the Thetford area in 2018, selling for £790,000. Picture: Strutt and Parker (Image: Archant)

A stunning converted water mill close to Foulden Hall in Foulden. With a large, open-plan living room and a mezzanine, the property includes references to its previous use throughout including a large wheel from the mill.

• 9 Lodge Road, Feltwell, Thetford. Sold for £675,000

Thetford & Brandon Times: 9 Lodge Road in Feltwell, which was the second most expensive house sold in the Thetford area in 2018. Picture: Lacy Scott & Knight9 Lodge Road in Feltwell, which was the second most expensive house sold in the Thetford area in 2018. Picture: Lacy Scott & Knight (Image: Archant)

A seven bedroom dream house with a summer house and four stables included. The ground floor includes a sun room, two sitting rooms, an office and a dining room, along with two annexe bedrooms.

The house is on the edge of the village and within walking distance of the local primary school and shop.

Thetford & Brandon Times: 9 Lodge Road in Feltwell, which was the second most expensive house sold in the Thetford area in 2018. Picture: Lacy Scott & Knight9 Lodge Road in Feltwell, which was the second most expensive house sold in the Thetford area in 2018. Picture: Lacy Scott & Knight (Image: Archant)

• 63 High Street, Northwold, Thetford. Sold for £655,000

This four bedroom house comes with a two bedroom annexe building which includes a reception room and a large attic space. The main house, a former rectory in a stunning location close to Northwold’s church, has two reception rooms, a dining room and a large garage.

Thetford & Brandon Times: 9 Lodge Road in Feltwell, which was the second most expensive house sold in the Thetford area in 2018. Picture: Lacy Scott & Knight9 Lodge Road in Feltwell, which was the second most expensive house sold in the Thetford area in 2018. Picture: Lacy Scott & Knight (Image: Archant)

• Glebe Lodge, Church Lane, Barnham. Sold for £632,500

Located south of Thetford, the two storey house includes a large sitting room, a TV room and five bedrooms alongside a large garage.

Thetford & Brandon Times: The Old Rectory in Northwold, near Thetford. Picture: SowerbysThe Old Rectory in Northwold, near Thetford. Picture: Sowerbys (Image: Archant)

• Devils Punchbowl, Croxton. Sold for £530,000

Sharing its name with a mysterious lake which fills and empties with disregard to rainfall, this house sits north of Thetford in Croxton.

Thetford & Brandon Times: The Old Rectory in Northwold, near Thetford. Picture: SowerbysThe Old Rectory in Northwold, near Thetford. Picture: Sowerbys (Image: Archant)

• 5 Brandon Road, Thetford. Sold for £530,000

A beautiful five bedroom house set back off the road nestled in what can feel like its own private wood, this home has a study, dining room, sitting room, garden hall and more.

Thetford & Brandon Times: The Old Rectory in Northwold, near Thetford. Picture: SowerbysThe Old Rectory in Northwold, near Thetford. Picture: Sowerbys (Image: Archant)

• Domek, Castle Lane, Thetford. Sold for £490,000

Four bedroom house located in the centre of Thetford close to the river.

• 8 Swaffham Road, Mundford, Thetford. Sold for £470,000

A four bedroom detached bungalow with a huge garden in a rural setting.

• Bay Tree House, West Park Farm Close, Ickburgh. Sold for £470,000

A detached house off Swaffham Road near to Ickburgh.

Information for this story was sourced from the Land Registry which routinely publishes public information about house sales.