Property description
Sowerbys are pleased to offer this superbly presented family home occupying a generous 0.2 acre plot (sts) on the outskirts of Gressenhall. Situated at the end of a small development of five properties of a similar high quality, this house enjoys a peaceful and private setting with easy access on to countryside walks. The internal accommodation is well proportioned and briefly comprises entrance porch, reception hall, sitting room with wood burning stove, conservatory, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, study, utility room and cloakroom on the ground floor; with four well sized bedrooms and the family bathroom accessed from the landing. The master bedroom enjoys the benefit of en-suite facilities as well as a fully fitted dressing room which could easily be adapted into use as a fifth bedroom if required, with a separate door opening in from the landing. A useful side entrance hall is a useful addition to the accommodation, linking the main house with the double garage, with entrance doors opening to the driveway and also to the rear garden. The house is fully alarmed and comes with UPVC double glazing throughout and oil fired central heating. Outside, the gardens are well sized with a substantial lawn at the front alongside a shingle driveway which provides extensive vehicle parking. The rear garden is fully enclosed and includes another well maintained area of lawn, green house, patio and a south facing entertaining area.
GRESSENHALL An unspoilt rural village which has a post office/village stores and is also the home of the Rural Life Museum. Further amenities can be found in the nearby town of Dereham with a wide range of facilities including schools, a swimming pool and golf course. The village is in the catchment area for the well regarded Litcham High School. The cathedral city of Norwich is about 20 miles away with cultural and leisure activities for most tastes. There is a regular rail service to London Liverpool Street with an approximate journey time of 1 hour 40 minutes and an expanding airport which has an increasing number of flights to European destinations with most international destinations available via Schipol.
ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES :- Paved pathway leading to a partially glazed UPVC front door opening to
ENTRANCE PORCH A well-sized porch with more than ample space for the storage of boots, coats and shoes. UPVC double glazed windows to the front and side, tiled flooring and a partially glazed timber door opening to the reception hall.
RECEPTION HALL 11' 6" x 9' 8" (3.52m x 2.96m) A delightfully spacious reception at the very heart of the accommodation. A timber staircase rises to the first floor landing and timber doors lead to the sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, study and ground floor cloakroom. Telephone point and radiator.
SITTING ROOM 20' 9" x 12' 7" (6.35m x 3.86m) Pleasantly proportioned family sitting room with a cast-iron wood burning stove set over a granite hearth serving as the rooms' main focal point. A UPVC double glazed window on the front elevation overlooks the garden with a pair of fully glazed sliding doors opening to the conservatory. Television point and two radiators.
CONSERVATORY 12' 0" x 8' 5" (3.66m x 2.59m) A superb additional reception room from where views of the neatly maintained gardens can be best enjoyed. UPVC double glazed windows on three elevations and a pitched polycarbonate panelled roof with integral blinds. A pair of fully glazed double doors open onto a patio at the side of the property. Tiled flooring and radiator.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 15' 5" x 8' 9" (4.70m x 2.67m) Pleasantly sized and neatly appointed kitchen/breakfast room with a range of timber fronted base level and wall mounted storage units extending along two walls, with fitted work surfaces and tiled splashbacks. A 1.5 bowl resin composite sink unit with mixer tap is set into the worktops beneath one of two UPVC double glazed windows which overlook the rear garden. Integrated appliances include a four ring ceramic hob with built in extractor hood and a NEFF oven and grill. There is also the necessary plumbing and space for a dishwasher, along with a recess for an additional appliance. There is also ample space for a breakfast table and chairs. Radiator and door to utility room.
DINING ROOM 12' 8" x 12' 8" (3.88m x 3.87m) Another generously proportioned reception room which can comfortably accommodate a six seat dining table along with other furniture. UPVC double glazed window to front and radiator.
STUDY 8' 9" x 6' 11" (2.69m x 2.11m) With a UPVC double glazed window on the rear elevation enjoying views of the garden, telephone point and radiator.
CLOAKROOM Accessed via the main reception hall with suite comprising close coupled WC, wall mounted washbasin, extractor fan and radiator.
UTILITY ROOM 8' 4" x 5' 8" (2.55m x 1.74m) One wall of fitted base level and wall mounted storage units, incorporating a length of fitted work surface with a single bowl stainless steel sink unit. Beneath the worktops there is plumbing and space for a washing machine. Radiator and door to side passage.
SIDE PASSAGE Measuring 20' 1" (6.14m) front to back and with doors at either end, the side passage is an extremely useful and practical area, particularly for bringing shopping in from the driveway and providing easy access out to the rear garden. Tiled flooring and door to garage.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING Neatly presented partially galleried landing with doors to all four bedrooms, the dressing room and the family bathroom, as well as an additional door opening to the extremely spacious airing cupboard which houses a pressurised hot water cylinder and extensive timber shelving. Radiator and access to loft space.
BEDROOM ONE 14' 3" x 12' 7" (4.35m x 3.86m) A luxurious master suite with the main bedroom area enjoying generous proportions, with a dormer window overlooking the front aspect, television point, telephone point and radiator. There is also a door leading to the en-suite and a formed archway opening to the dressing room.
DRESSING ROOM 9' 10" > 6' 3" x 7' 11" (3.00m > 1.91m x 2.43m) Currently laid out as the owners dressing room with built in double wardrobes and a fitted dressing table; however, this room could easily be adapted into a fifth bedroom as was originally designed, with an existing door opening onto the landing. UPVC double glazed window to front and radiator.
EN-SUITE 9' 6" x 5' 8" (2.91m x 1.75m) Neatly appointed suite comprising double width tiled enclosure with glass door and shower over, washbasin built into storage unit and close coupled WC. Partially tiled walls, extractor fan and radiator.
BEDROOM TWO 12' 9" x 9' 2" (3.90m x 2.80m) Another well-sized double bedroom with a pair of built in double wardrobes with internal shelving and hanging space. UPVC double glazed window overlooking the front garden and radiator.
BEDROOM THREE 12' 9" x 7' 4" (3.89m x 2.25m) Currently utilised as a guest bedroom/hobby room, bedroom three can easily accommodate a double bed if required. UPVC double glazed window to rear, telephone point and radiator.
BEDROOM FOUR 11' 3" > 8' 2" x 9' 9" (3.44m > 2.49m x 2.98m) A bright and neatly presented fourth bedroom with a UPVC double glazed window to rear, recess for wardrobe and radiator.
FAMILY BATHROOM 9' 8" x 5' 7" (2.97m x 1.72m) Another immaculately maintained suite comprising panel sided bath with mixer tap and shower attachment over, close coupled WC, pedestal washbasin and bidet. Partially tiled walls, obscure glass window to rear and radiator.
OUTSIDE The property is located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac shared with four other properties and is approached over a shingle driveway which leads to the front of the double garage and also in front of the property to provide extensive off road car parking. The front garden is superbly sized and predominantly laid to lawn, with planted beds and borders and enclosed by a combination of close-board timber fencing and a mature beech hedge. Gated access at the garage side of the driveway leads to the delightful rear gardens, which again, are generously sized and predominantly laid to lawn. The rear garden also includes a concealed working area which houses a timber shed and the oil tank, behind which there is a greenhouse and other planted beds. Throughout the spring and summer, the perimeter borders are abundant with colour through a variety of plants, bushes and other specimen shrubs. On the south side of the house, adjacent to the conservatory, there is a pleasant paved patio which leads onto a covered paved seating area with steps onto a further seating area which provides the ideal place for summer dining and outside entertaining.
GARAGE 19' 9" x 19' 9" (6.03m x 6.02m) Large double garage with a pair of electrically operated up & over doors opening to the front. On the rear wall, there is a wall mounted oil fired boiler which provides domestic hot water and central heating to the property. Due to the generous proportions of the garage, there is comfortably space for two vehicles as well as a workshop area. Attic truss roof storage space.
SERVICES CONNECTED The property is connected to mains drainage, electricity and water supply. Oil fired central heating and telephone connected.
COUNCIL TAX Band E.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING D. Ref:- D. Ref:- 2148-0006-7286-2744-8934
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