, Norwich

An elegant and superbly renovated period house of 6353 sq. ft. with light, spacious and highly versatile accommodation. It is located in a convenient semi-rural position on the periphery of Norwich, convenient for the city centre, NDR and Norwich Airport.

PROPERTY The property is a substantial, elegant and imposing period house with impressive facade. The vendors have undertaken a superb and complete renovation project including reconfiguration and the addition of an excellent orangery. The property is not listed and immaculately presented throughout.

In addition to the house, the vendors have landscaped the gardens and created a new entrance drive which is currently being finished. The drive with central circle befits the impressive facade. They are also in the process of constructing the detached cart lodge.

Double front doors open to the entrance lobby with inner double doors leading to the reception hall. There is a delightful tiled floor and elegant sweeping staircase. The drawing room has a feature marble fire surround, is double aspect and has a bay end with French doors to the terrace. The formal dining room on the other side is triple aspect with marble fire surround. There is an inner hall with cloakroom. At the heart of the house is an outstanding kitchen fitted with a comprehensive range of shaker style units, integrated appliances and large central island. There is also an excellent pantry. Glazed folding doors open at one end to a large sitting room with woodburning stove. The other end is open to a superb orangery which leads to the terrace. There is a staircase with electrically operated glazed door leading down to the lower ground floor. That is divided into a games room, two further rooms and a wine cellar. At the rear of the ground floor is a large laundry room with dog shower and an office with its own entrance and a spiral staircase leading to a further office and cloakroom.

On the first floor are two impressive bedroom suites both with dressing rooms and ensuites. There are two further double bedrooms and excellent bathroom. On the second floor are two large bedrooms, cinema room/bedroom 7 and a large bathroom with free standing bath, separate shower and a sauna.

The gardens are largely laid to lawn bordered by established trees and hedging together with a small area of woodland.

LOCATION The property is located in a convenient semi-rural position on the periphery of Norwich. The city centre is 3.5 miles away offering a wide array of shops, restaurants and leisure amenities. Norwich mainline station is 4.6 miles away serving London and the coast.
Norwich Airport with flights within the UK and internationally is 3.5 miles and the NDR is 0.6 mile providing excellent road links to both north and south Norfolk.

SERVICES Mains water and electricity. Private drainage via new treatment plant and oil fired central heating. (Durrants have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings or services and so cannot verify they are in working order).

AGENT'S NOTE There is an underground water tank that can be used for the garden. The property has drainage within the garden to take excess water to the pond in the adjacent barn development. The property will contribute to the annual service charge within the adjacent development to the maintenance of the pond. The house will also retain a right of way of the development driveway to the rear. The amount is to be confirmed.