Property description
Sowerbys are pleased to offer this individual family home, privately positioned and surrounded by fields to three sides in the popular village of North Elmham. The property enjoys an elevated position which further enhances the outlook, with almost every window enjoying a superb view across the neighbouring farmland. The accommodation briefly comprises entrance hall, sitting room with wood-burner, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, cloakroom and integral garage on the ground floor; with three bedrooms, master en-suite and family bathroom arranged around the first floor landing. The house sits centrally within a triangular plot which measures around 0.3 acres (sts), with abundant vehicle parking to the front and side, and a pleasant lawn with a private patio area to the rear. There are also two timber outbuildings, both of which are in excellent condition, providing useful workshop and storage space.
NORTH ELMHAM North Elmham lies on the west bank of the River Wensum with its Medieval church of St Mary, which stands on the grounds of the old cathedral and the ruins of the Bishops Chapel close by. There is a primary school, pub and a railway station serviced by the Mid Norfolk Railway. Dereham is approximately five miles away, a busy market town, with a good range of shops, restaurants and cafes. There is also a golf course, swimming pool, secondary schools, hospital and a cinema.
ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:- Timber posted entrance canopy with a partially glazed UPVC front door opening into
ENTRANCE HALL A pleasantly bright and spacious reception area with doors to either side opening to the sitting room and dining room, with a further door opening to the kitchen/breakfast room. Staircase rising to the first floor landing and radiator.
SITTING ROOM 15' 1" x 11' 6" (4.60m x 3.53m) A delightful main reception room enjoying a triple aspect which allows natural light to flood into the room. A cast-iron wood-burning stove set into a decorative timber fireplace serves as the rooms' main focal point. UPVC glazed window to front and a further pair of windows on the gable wall. Fully glazed sliding doors opening onto the Indian sandstone terrace at the rear. Exposed timber floorboards, television point, telephone point and radiator.
DINING ROOM 11' 11" x 10' 4" (3.64m x 3.16m) A versatile second reception room currently set out as the owner's study, with a brick built fireplace and a UPVC glazed window on the front wall. Exposed timber floorboards and radiator.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 14' 11" x 11' 5" > 8' 3" (4.57m x 3.49m > 2.52m) A selection of timber fronted base level and wall mounted storage units extending along parts of three walls under fitted work surfaces which incorporate a 1.5 ceramic sink unit with mixer tap. Integrated appliances include a four ring Neff ceramic hob with built-in extractor hood, double oven, fridge/freezer and space for a dishwasher. Wall mounted television point on the inner wall, with a pair of UPVC double glazed windows looking out to the rear. Further window to side and inner door to a large larder cupboard which extends underneath the stairs and provides generous shelf space. Radiator and door to garage.
GARAGE 19' 2" x 11' 1" (5.85m x 3.38m) A large single garage with 9ft ceilings and an up-and-over door on the front wall. A range of electrical points and the necessary plumbing and space for a washing machine. UPVC double glazed window to side and door to rear entrance porch.
REAR ENTRANCE PORCH A useful day to day entrance into the house with more than ample space for the storage of boots, coats and shoes and a partially glazed UPVC door opening onto the paving at the rear of the house. Floor mounted oil boiler providing domestic hot water and central heating to the property and door to cloakroom.
CLOAKROOM Comprising close coupled WC and pedestal hand basin. Tiled flooring, radiator and UPVC double glazed window to rear.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING A bright and spacious landing with UPVC glazed windows to front and rear. Doors opening to all three bedrooms and family bathroom, with a further door opening to a large airing cupboard which houses an insulated hot water cylinder. Access to loft space, telephone point and radiator.
BEDROOM ONE 14' 11" x 11' 0" (4.56m x 3.36m) A well-proportioned triple aspect bedroom with superb views across the neighbouring farm land, radiator and door to en-suite.
EN-SUITE Comprising double width tiled enclosure with glass door and electric shower over, pedestal hand basin and close coupled WC. UPVC glazed window with field views to the side.
BEDROOM TWO 15' 2" x 11' 11" (4.63m x 3.65m) Another well sized double bedroom with windows to two sides enjoying spectacular countryside views. Wardrobe built into recess beside the chimney breast, wall mounted television point and radiator.
BEDROOM THREE 11' 10" x 7' 0" (3.63m x 2.14m) UPVC double glazed window to front, exposed timber floorboards and radiator.
FAMILY BATHROOM Comprising panel sided bath with glass screen, shower attachment and electric shower over, pedestal hand basin and closed coupled WC. Exposed timber floorboards, UPVC double glazed window to rear and radiator.
OUTSIDE The plot extends in total to around a third of an acre in a triangular shape, with the house at the centre. From the road, the property is approached off a brickweave driveway at the centre of a brick wall which leads to a car parking area in front of the house. To the side of the house, there is a further section of hard standing which currently houses the owners collection of machinery but could equally be suitable to securely store a caravan or motor home. There are also two timber outbuildings, both of which are in excellent condition, providing useful workshop and storage space. The south facing rear garden has a delightful paved terrace in Indian sandstone which opens onto a well-maintained lawn. To one side of the lawn, there is a grass bank which is open to farmland.
SERVICES The property is connected to oil fired central heating, septic tank, mains water and electricity supply.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING To be confirmed.
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