Property description
Occupying a plot of approximately 1/3 acre (stms), this semi-detached ex-local authority bungalow offers an ideal investment opportunity with extension potential (stp) and large front and rear gardens offering development potential (stp). The property is ideally suited to a variety of purchasers and is an ideal family home given its situation n the fringe of the village, and its field views across the road. Accommodation requires some updating, and comprises entrance porch, family room, kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room, three bedrooms and family bathroom. To the outside, the front gardens are landscaped and laid to lawn, with the adjacent gated driveway providing parking. The rear gardens are prime for cultivation and landscaping with a decked area extending from the rear, and a variety of storage sheds.
The popular South Norwich village of Swardeston is located within close proximity to the Cathedral City of Norwich, with excellent transport links. The village has a church, public house, bakery, pet shop and butchers and is within a mile of Norwich Southern Bypass. Delightful countryside walks and the local park are within a short walk.
DIRECTIONS Leave Norwich via the Ipswich Road and continue over the two sets of traffic lights out of Norwich. At the next set of traffic lights, turn right sign posted 'Swardeston and Mulbarton'. Proceed along and into the country, passing the 'Swardeston Village Signs.' Turn left onto Wood Lane, following the road around to the right, where the property can be found on the right hand side, indicated by our For Sale board.
Approached via a timber five bar gate a hard-standing driveway provides ample off-road parking and turning space with access leading to the main property, front gardens and gated and enclosed rear garden. The front garden is laid to lawn with a variety of mature high level hedging and shrubbery offering a high degree of privacy with an open aspect to the driveway and main entrance door.
uPVC obscure double glazed entrance door to:
ENTRANCE PORCH Wood effect flooring, uPVC double glazed windows to front and side, uPVC obscure double glazed entrance door to:
FAMILY ROOM 17' 1" x 16' 4" (5.21m x 4.98m) Of uPVC construction with wood effect flooring, uPVC double glazed windows to side and rear, uPVC double glazed French doors to rear garden, television point, exposed timber beams, door to:
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 13' 9" x 12' 10" max (4.19m x 3.91m) Fitted range of wall and base level units with complementary rolled edged work surfaces and inset stainless steel sink and drainer unit with mixer tap over, tiled splash-backs, space for electric cooker, tiled flooring, space for washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher and fridge/freezer, built in pantry cupboard with storage shelving, electric storage heater, uPVC double glazed window to front overlooking the gardens, wall mounted gas fired water heater, telephone point, exposed timber beams, doors to:
SITTING ROOM 16' x 11' (4.88m x 3.35m) Central brick built fireplace with inset cast iron wood burner, timber mantelpiece and marble hearth, stripped wood flooring, wall mounted gas heater, uPVC double glazed window to rear, television point, picture rail, exposed timber beams, door to:
INNER HALLWAY Fitted carpet, dado rail, electric fuse box, obscure glazed entrance door to front, loft access hatch, doors to:
DOUBLE BEDROOM 17' 5" x 9' 7" max (5.31m x 2.92m) Fitted carpet, wall mounted gas heater, television point, picture rail, uPVC double glazed window to rear.
DOUBLE BEDROOM 10' 7" x 10' 6" (3.23m x 3.2m) Fitted carpet, wall mounted gas heater, television point, picture rail, uPVC double glazed window to front.
FAMILY BATHROOM White three piece suite comprising low level W.C., pedestal hand-wash basin, panelled bath with electric shower and glazed shower screen over, aqua-board splash-backs, wood effect flooring, electric storage heater, uPVC obscure double glazed window to front, extractor fan, exposed timber beams, wall lighting.
BEDROOM 9' 1" x 9' (2.77m x 2.74m) Fitted carpet, electric storage heater, uPVC double glazed window to front, built in wardrobe, door to kitchen/breakfast room.
OUTSIDE REAR Leading from the family room is an enclosed rear garden which offers a wealth of potential to further landscape and cultivate based on the individual purchasers requirements and needs. Huge potential exists for further development potential subject to the relevant planning permissions whilst the option also exists to extend the existing property and dwelling (stp). The garden requires work to create a useable space but does already offer a variety of timber built storage buildings and a timber patio which extends from the main family room.