Property description
Norwich - 7.6 miles
Bungay - 8.3 miles
Loddon - 5.1 miles
An impressive detached period house with many original features and spacious accommodation. Three reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, study, four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Set in gardens of 0.6 acres with double detached garage and plenty of gravel parking/turning. Located in the very popular village of Brooke near to the Church and the Mere. Just 8 miles south of Norwich.
Accommodation comprises:
Entrance hall
Inner hall
Drawing room
Sitting room
Study
Dining room/conservatory
Kitchen/breakfast room
Utility room
Downstairs cloakroom
Master bedroom with en-suite shower room
Three further double bedrooms
Family bathroom
Attractive mature gardens with small orchard area
Detached double brick garage
Gravelled driveway with extensive parking & turning
Village location
Gardens of 0.6acre
The Property
A spacious detached period house dating from 1850s, originally the Church Apiary which housed the beehives in the garden for the village. The house is presented in immaculate condition having been refurbished by the current owners over the last few years. There are many original features including solid wood doors and floors, inglenook fireplaces and other attractive features together creating a beautiful home with flexible accommodation and set in delightful mature gardens of 0.6acre. The ground floor has two generous interconnecting reception rooms (both with wood burners) which create an excellent living and entertaining space with French doors out to the garden and study which is adjacent to the second reception room. The kitchen/breakfast room is the hub of the house with an excellent range of bespoke wall and base units with granite work tops, stainless steel 'Rangemaster' cooker, space for various appliances and brick inglenook fireplace with wood burner and original bread oven. An arch leads into the dining room/conservatory which is a room for all seasons and an ideal spot for dining with views over the garden. A stable door leads into the utility room which has butler's sink, further units and backdoor. A downstairs cloakroom and welcoming entrance hall with pamment tiled floor completes the ground floor. Upstairs there are four double bedrooms all of a good size with garden views. The master bedroom is double aspect with two walk-in wardrobes and en-suite shower room with white suite. A generous family bathroom with ball & claw rolltop bath and solid wood floors. The landing has a feature stained glass window, original fireplace and hatch to loft.
Outside
The property is approached by a five bar gate, sweeping gravel driveway with extensive parking and turning space. The house is set well back from the village road with a sense of privacy. The front garden has a small orchard with a variety of fruit trees, lawns and planted borders. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with a good selection of mature shrubs, trees and borders and an ancient plum tree climbs up the gable end to the house. The boundaries are either fenced or have hedging. Vegetable garden with various raised beds. A detached brick double garage (8.6mx6.1m) with two up and over doors.
Location
The house is situated in the very popular village of Brooke just past The Meres (which is the centre of the village with a quaint duck pond). Brooke has a variety of village amenities including a popular primary school, a village store/Post Office, butchers, hairdressers, florists and farm shop, two public houses and a tennis club. There is an active community with many events organised throughout the year. Buses run regularly to Norwich and Bungay. Loddon and Bungay are nearby market towns which offer further shops and facilities. The Cathedral City of Norwich is 8 miles to the north and provides a full range of cultural and commercial facilities, including a mainline train link to London Liverpool Street (approx 1hr 54mins).
Services
Oil fired central heating and hot water. Mains electricity, water & drainage. Bottled calor gas for the cooker.
Rent £1,350 PCM
Deposit £1,450
Agency Fees Applicable
Local Authority
South Norfolk District Council
Tax Band: F
Postcode: NR15 1JU
Property Features :
- Detached character property
- Three reception rooms
- Kitchen/breakfast room
- Study
- Four double bedrooms
- Two bathrooms & cloakroom
- Lovely village location
- Mature & attractive gardens of 0.6acres