Property description
With a south facing plot approaching 1/4 acre (stms), this immaculately presented character home has been extended and renovated over the years, offering flexible and spacious accommodation over two floors. Rarely does such a well presented character home become available in the popular village of Strumpshaw. With a gated and enclosed plot, gardens wrap around the property with a vast array of mature planting, enclosed vegetable garden and many patio spaces. Internally a welcoming entrance hall leads to the principal reception rooms which comprise sitting room with feature fireplace, dining room with feature fire place and wood flooring, open plan kitchen/breakfast room with walk in pantry and 'Range' style gas cooker, boot room with through doors from the front and to the rear garden, cloakroom, laundry room and study to the ground floor. The first floor offers three spacious double bedrooms including the master with en suite, cloakroom and family bathroom.
The Broadland Village of Strumpshaw is located East of the Cathedral City of Norwich, and is located between Brundall and Lingwood which both have excellent transport links via Road and Rail. The Villages have an abundance of amenities including Village Shops, Post Office, Primary School, Doctors' Surgery and Public Houses. Brundall is conveniently located close to the Norfolk Broads and its extensive range of Leisure and Boating activities.
DIRECTIONS Leave Norwich on the A47 heading towards Great Yarmouth. At the Brundall/Blofield roundabout take the third exit onto Cucumber Lane. Follow this road along and round the tight left hand bend onto The Street and over the mini roundabout passing our office on your right hand side. Proceed over the second mini roundabout and under the railway bridge and past the sign for 'Strumpshaw'. Continue along this road for approximately one mile passing the 'Shoulder of Mutton' Public House, where the property can be found on your right hand side, indicated by our For Sale board.
The property is approached via a wrought iron gated driveway with shingled parking area and open aspect to the front gardens. An entrance door leads to the boot room whilst a brick built storm porch provides access to the main entrance hall.
uPVC obscure double glazed entrance door to:
ENTRANCE PORCH Fitted carpet, radiator, stairs to first floor landing with storage cupboard under, telephone point, thermostat heat heating control, coved ceiling, doors to:
SITTING ROOM 21' 11" x 13' 1" (6.68m x 3.99m) Central decorative cast iron open fireplace set within timber surround and tiled hearth, fitted carpet, radiator x2, uPVC double glazed windows to front, side and rear, television point, picture rail, wall lighting, coved ceiling.
DINING ROOM 13' x 12' (3.96m x 3.66m) Feature brick built fireplace with pamment tiled hearth, stripped wood flooring, radiator, uPVC double glazed French doors to side, picture rail, television point, coved ceiling.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 19' 9" x 11' 7" max (6.02m x 3.53m) Fully fitted country style range of wall and base level units with solid wood work surfaces and inset butler sink with mixer tap and filter water tap over, tiled splash-backs, space for 'Rangemaster' gas cooker with extractor fan over set within decorative timber surround, tiled flooring, integrated dishwasher and fridge, cupboard housing water softener, under cupboard lighting, space for fridge/freezer, space for dining table, walk in pantry with storage shelving, radiator, uPVC double glazed windows to side and rear, smooth coved ceiling, door to:
BOOT ROOM 22' 5" x 7' 11" (6.83m x 2.41m) Tile effect flooring, uPVC double glazed window and door to front with through access leading to the further uPVC double glazed window and door to rear, wall lighting, doors to:
CLOAKROOM High level W.C., continued tile effect flooring, uPVC obscure double glazed window to rear, smooth ceiling.
LAUNDRY ROOM 13' 2" x 9' 3" (4.01m x 2.82m) Fitted range of wall and base level units with complementary rolled edged work surfaces and inset butler sink with mixer tap over, tiled splash-backs and flooring, space for washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge/freezer, floor standing oil fired central heating boiler, radiator, uPVC obscure double glazed window to side, uPVC double glazed window to boot room, cloaks storage space, vaulted ceiling, exposed timber beams.
STUDY 9' 2" x 6' 3" (2.79m x 1.91m) Laminate flooring, radiator, uPVC double glazed window to front, vaulted ceiling with exposed timber beam.
STAIRS TO FIRST FLOOR LANDING Fitted carpet, radiator, uPVC double glazed window to front offering garden views, coved ceiling with loft access hatch, doors to:
MASTER BEDROOM 15' 2" x 13' max (4.62m x 3.96m) Fitted carpet, radiator, uPVC double glazed windows to front, side and rear, fitted range of bedroom furniture including over bed storage, matching bedside cabinets and double wardrobe, television and telephone point, picture rail, coved ceiling, door to:
EN-SUITE Modern white four piece suite comprising low level W.C., pedestal hand-wash basin with mixer tap over, panelled bath with mixer tap over, double shower cubicle with thermostatically controlled shower over, tiled walls and flooring, radiator, coved ceiling with extractor fan and spotlighting, wall mounted vanity unit with mirrored doors and recessed spotlighting.
CLOAKROOM Low level W.C., fitted carpet, uPVC double glazed window to side, coved ceiling.
FAMILY BATHROOM Three piece suite comprising pedestal hand-wash basin, corner panelled bath, shower cubicle with thermostatically controlled shower, tiled walls and flooring, radiator, uPVC obscure double glazed window to side, wall mounted vanity unit with recessed spotlighting, coved ceiling.
DOUBLE BEDROOM 13' x 12' max (3.96m x 3.66m) Fitted carpet, radiator, uPVC double glazed window to side, decorative cast iron fireplace, built in vanity unit with inset hand-wash basin with mixer tap over, tiled splash-backs, storage cupboards below, picture rail, coved ceiling.
DOUBLE BEDROOM 12' 4" x 9' 5" (3.76m x 2.87m) Fitted carpet, radiator, uPVC double glazed window to rear, built in triple wardrobe with sliding mirrored doors, telephone point, picture rail, coved ceiling.
OUTSIDE REAR The property occupies a plot approaching approximately 1/4 acre (stms). The garden is at present set into three clearly defined sections with enclosed formal gardens to rear benefitting from a south facing aspect, adjacent working gardens with vegetable plots and 'L' shaped gardens that wrap around to the front side of the property. Enclosed with timber panelled fencing and a variety mature hedging these mature gardens offer a wealth of planting and shrubbery throughout. A first the rear garden offers a hard-standing patio providing the perfect space for entertaining and alfresco dining which opens up to a lawned garden and timber built shed measuring approximately 12' x 9'. The oil tank can be found adjacent with access leading to the through boot room. A timber built greenhouse can be found adjacent to the rear of the building which does require some remedial work but offers an interesting opportunity for the new purchaser. Gated access leads to the working garden which is laid out with various vegetable plots and a glass greenhouse. The side gardens which open up to the front of the property offer various grasses, roses, cherry trees, a Japanese Acer and Bramley apples. These are just some of the varieties which have been planted over the years which help create this truly stunning and idyllic setting.