Property description
GUIDE £470.000 - £485.000: A stunning period family home with a wealth of original features with a Grade II Listed cottage which is only partly used at present as garaging and storage but has enormous potential for further accomodation ( stpp ). To the rear of the house is a mature enclosed garden with lovely views over meadowland. There is garaging for three vehicles. The accommodation comprised are entrance hall, downstairs cloakroom, family room, lounge, kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room, dining room, office/playroom, cloakroom, inner hall, first floor landing, four bedrooms, en-suite to the master bedroom, separate en-suite WC and a family bathroom. There is ample parking to the rear of the house and generally access to the house is gained from here through a side gate to steps leading up to the kitchen/breakfast room. The property is situated in the highly sought after village of Bawburgh situated West of Norwich between the A47 and the Watton Road. The village is centred on the River Yare and has an award winning public house and good primary school. The Norfolk & Norwich University hospital is within easy driving distance.
Entrance door to:-
Entrance Hall
Stairs to the first floor, doors to:-
Family Room - 13' 11'' x 10' 2'' (4.24m x 3.10m)
Original sash window to the front, French oak wood flooring, radiator, open plan to kitchen/breakfast room.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 29' 9'' x 17' 9'' max to 8' 5\" (9.06m x 5.41m max to 2.56m)
This room is sub-divided into a breakfast area with French doors over looking the garden & meadow land beyond. The other part of the room is the kitchen, with part exposed brick work and a beam from the nave of Norwich Cathedral. The bespoke hand made kitchen has a good range of fitted units, integrated fridge & freezer, integrated dishwasher, Granite work surfaces, butler sink, radiator, 3 Velux windows & windows overlooking the garden.
Walk in Pantry - 14' 5'' x 3' 5'' (4.39m x 1.04m)
With shelving.
Lounge - 19' 0'' x 14' 6'' (5.79m x 4.42m)
A delightful room with exposed ceiling beams, large open fireplace with exposed red brick chimmney breast, Pamment tiled flooring. Original part glazed door which leads to back to the kitchen. This room has under floor heating which is fed from central heating system.
Inner Lobby
Window to the side, built-in cupboard, arch to:-
Inner Hall - 9' 2'' x 8' 5'' (2.79m x 2.56m)
Window to the side, beamed ceiling, door to boiler room, door to playroom/garden room, door to dining room and door to cloakroom.
Downstairs Cloakroom - 5' 5'' x 5' 2'' (1.65m x 1.57m)
Window to the side with low level WC, wash hand basin, exposed beamed ceiling, tiled floor.
Boiler Room
Oil fired boiler, coat hanging space & pamment tiled flooring.
Play Room/Garden Room - 15' 8'' x 8' 11'' (4.77m x 2.72m)
A dual aspect room with lovely views over the garden & meadow land beyond, exposed ceiling timber & double doors leading out to a west facing terrace & the garden, loft access, plumbing for washing machine.
Dining Room - 13' 7'' x 13' 7'' (4.14m x 4.14m)
With French style wood pannelled walls, Louis XIV style fireplace with marble inset & hearth, ceiling rose & cornice, ( central lamp & gilt mirror avaliable by separate negotiation ). Double casement doors to inner hall.
First Floor Landing
Turning right at the top of the stairs is a landing with access to the roofspace, doors to cupboard containing hot water tank & shelving also a futher shelved linen cupboard.
Bedroom 1 - 14' 0'' x 14' 0'' (4.26m x 4.26m)
Original sash windows to the front, built in storage cupbaord, walk in wardrobe, radiator, door to:
En-Suite - 9' 3'' x 8' 9'' (2.82m x 2.66m)
With raised panelled bath & tiled surround and Mira shower unit over ( wonderful views over the garden & meadows from raised bath), low level WC, wash hand basin in vanity unit, tiled walls, built in storage cupboard & radiator.
Bedroom 2 - 10' 9'' x 9' 3'' (3.27m x 2.82m)
Window to rear with views overlooking the garden, radiator.
Bedroom 3 - 15' 5'' x 15' 1'' (4.70m x 4.59m)
Original sash windows to the front with build in wardrobe cupboard, radiator, door leading to Bedroom 4.
En-suite WC - 6' 4'' x 4' 8'' (1.93m x 1.42m)
Low level WC & wash hand basin.
Bedroom 4 (Guest Bedroom) - 14' 6'' x 10' 4'' (4.42m x 3.15m)
There are steps leading from bedroom 3 to this room, storage space under the short stairscase. This room is the older part of the house and has a exposed wood beams up to the apex of the roof, exposed brick chimmney breast, walk in storage & cupboard to one side, radiator, door to:
Bathroom - 8' 9'' x 6' 1'' (2.66m x 1.85m)
Two windows overlooking the garden, panelled bath with shower over, pedestal hand wash basin, low level WC, tiled walls, radiator & tiled floor.
Outside Cottage
Adjoining the house there is a Grade II listed cottage which was formerly two 'one-up, one-down' properties. The ground floor of this building is currently used as garaging with store rooms above. (Potential to convert subject to the necessary planning permission and relevant authorisation).
Garage 1 - 16' 6'' x 7' 10'' (5.03m x 2.39m)
Widening to (15'9\") With side door,exposed ceiling beams & 1960's fireplace. Door & stairs lead to:
Garage 2 - 17' 8'' x 12' 4'' (5.38m x 3.76m)
Widening to (10'9\"), exposed ceiling beams, fire place, storage under stairs, stairs to:
First Floor Storage Room - 16' 7'' x 12' 6'' (5.05m x 3.81m)
Currently used as a playroom with dormer window & gable end window. Second half of cottage:
Outside
Immediately to the rear of the house is a terrace which overlooks the garden and meadow land beyond. To one side is a small work shop. Beyond the terrace & the first part of the garden steps lead down to a further lawned area with flower & shrub border & fruit tree. The front side of this is a fenced in garden store area. From this part of the garden a trellised archway draped in honeysuckle leads to the rear of the garden which is again laid to lawn with flower & shrub borders & bordered on it's furthest end end by a small stream with pasture land beyond.
Property Features :
- A Stunning Four Bedroom Detached Period House
- Outside Grade II Listed Cottage With Potential For Further Accomodation ( stpp )
- Kitchen/Breakfast Room & Four Reception Rooms
- A Wealth Of Original Features
- Downstairs Cloakroom