Durrants
19 St Nicholas Street
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 4LB
A delightful extended and refurbished period house with excellent equestrian facilities and a superb parcel of land in excess of 23 acres.
PROPERTY The property is a charming period house, originally a cottage on the Wattlefield Hall Estate. It has been substantially extended and modernised in recent years and now offers spacious, versatile and very well-presented accommodation.
Electric timber gates open to a gravel driveway offering parking for several cars. The front door opens to the entrance hall off which is a spacious ground floor bedroom with door to the garden and an ensuite shower room. There is a well appointed utility room with a door to the garden. A step from the hall leads into the inner hall with the stairs to the first floor, door to the sitting room and glazed double doors to the kitchen/dining room. The kitchen forms the principal area of the extension and is impressive. It is double aspect and fitted with a comprehensive range of wall and base units including an island. French doors open on one side to the terrace. The kitchen is open to the sitting room with its feature brick fireplace. A door leads to the official entrance hall and formal front door. There is a cloakroom. Off the hall is an impressive drawing room with exposed timbers, fireplace and large bay window.
On the first floor are three vaulted bedrooms, two bathrooms and a shower room. Therefore every bedroom in the house is afforded a bath/shower room, albeit not ensuite.
The gardens wrap around the house and are laid to lawn. There is also a summer house. An independent drive from the road leads to the stable yard with an impressive building consisted of 6 well-appointed stables, attached barn and a w.c.
The grounds of the property are a real delight and the house is well placed within the grounds. There is an area of woodland at the heart of the plot which in turn is bordered by 5 ring fenced paddocks, each with a water supply. There is tractor/vehicle access around all the paddocks. In the far corner of the plot there is a separate road access.
LOCATION Wattlefield is a small hamlet midway between Wymondham and Attleborough, which enjoys a delightful countryside setting and is perfectly placed for access to Norwich, Cambridge and further afield.
About three miles away, Wymondham is a bustling market town, famous for its Abbey and offers direct train links to Norwich, Cambridge and London, Kings Cross, making the area ideal for commuting. Wymondham provides excellent facilities including an array of boutique shops, cafés, pubs and restaurants and several supermarkets including Waitrose as well as the Wymondham College, graded Outstanding by Ofsted.
Railway stations at both Wymondham and Spooner Row, running between Cambridge and Norwich. Access to the A11 via Spooner Row is a few miles drive away, which provides access to many amenities. The Broads, accessed via the A47, are approximately 16 miles away.
The Cathedral City of Norwich is approximately 12 miles away and offers a number of sought after schools and colleges as well as a large number of restaurants, shops, supermarkets and services. Norwich is also home to one of the country's oldest established theatres, Theatre Royal, an art-deco theatre with a vibrant programme of live performances and creative engagement activities.
SERVICES Oil fired central heating. Mains Electricity and Water are connected with drainage via septic tank. (Durrants have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings or services and cannot therefore verify they are in working order).
LOCAL AUTHORITY South Norfolk Council
Council Tax Band E
ENERGY PERFORMANCE TBC
VIEWING Viewing is strictly by arrangement with the vendors' agent Durrants, please call 01379 642233.
BUILDING CONSULTANCY Our Building Consultancy Team will be happy to provide advice to prospective buyers on planning applications, architectural design, building regulations and project management - please contact us if you would like to discuss.
AGENT'S NOTE Please note there is an overage provision on the stabling and the land with a 20% uplift if planning permission is granted for redevelopment for a 20 year period from date of completion.
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