Property description

NO CHAIN



Sowerbys are pleased to offer this impressive period family home, occupying a pleasant plot with off-street parking and located within a short walk of Dereham town centre. The property was originally built in 1924 and was extensively refurbished around 7 years ago. The property still displays a wealth of character features, including original fireplaces and picture rails; but practical installations such as gas central heating and timber framed double glazing throughout help to make this a comfortable home fit for modern family life. The house enjoys generous proportions, with high ceilings and plenty of natural light. The internal floor space exceeds 1,600 square feet with the accommodation briefly comprising spacious reception hall, bay-fronted sitting room with fireplace, dining room with fireplace and double doors to the garden, a delightful kitchen/breakfast room, utility and cloakroom on the ground floor; with all four bedrooms, family bathroom and shower room arranged around the first floor landing. Outside, there is off-street parking for three vehicles in front of the property with gated access at the side of the house leading to an enclosed lawned garden with a paved patio at the rear.  

DEREHAM Dereham is a busy market town mixing both the new with the old. Free parking allows you time to stroll around seeking out the restaurants and cafes or for an afternoon shop. There are museums, a leisure centre, golf course and schools within the town, or for the nature lovers take a stroll along the Neatherd Moor and the Vicarage Meadow. Slightly further afield are the ruins of the Saxon Cathedral at North Elmham, the wildlife and Dinosaur Parks, Pensthorpe, a bird lovers paradise and Thetford Forest Park. Norwich has good local transport links with the town and has an international airport and a mainline rail link to Liverpool Street, London. 

ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:- A covered entrance area with eternal lighting and a timber door opening to… 

RECEPTION HALL 22' 8" x 7' 0" (6.93m x 2.14m) A spacious and welcoming entrance area with a staircase rising to the first floor landing. Glazed panels at either side of the front door and a window on the north facing wall allowing natural light to flood into the area, from where there are doors opening to the sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room and the cloakroom. 

SITTING ROOM 15' 1" max x 14' 1" (4.61m max x 4.30m) Bay-fronted family sitting room with double glazed sash windows looking out to the front aspect. Original fireplace with tiled surround and timber mantel, picture rail, television point and radiator. 

DINING ROOM 14' 0" x 13' 0" (4.28m x 3.98m) Another well-proportioned reception room with double doors opening onto the garden at the rear and a window on the south-facing wall. Original fireplace with picture rail and radiator. 

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 17' 8" > 10' 5" x 15' 5" (5.39m > 3.20m x 4.70m) A wonderfully light and spacious family kitchen which provides the ground floor with a social focal point. Along two walls there are a selection of base level and wall mounted storage units incorporating a 1.5 bowl sink unit which is set into the countertops beneath one of two windows which look out to the side. 1.2m Rangecooker with 8-ring gas hob and plumbing and space for a dishwasher. On the rear wall there is an additional window and a partially glazed door which opens onto the garden. Within this L-shaped room there is more than ample space for a breakfast table and chairs, as well as a separate seating area. Tiled flooring, radiator and door to utility room. 

UTILITY ROOM 7' 0" x 6' 2" (2.15m x 1.90m) Two lengths of fitted work surface with a range of storage units above and below. Single bowl stainless steel sink unit, plumbing and space for a washing machine and a wall mounted gas boiler providing domestic hot water and central heating. Window to side. 

CLOAKROOM Comprising close coupled WC and pedestal washbasin. Window to side and radiator. 

FIRST FLOOR LANDING Again, the landing is a well-sized and brightly lit area with two windows on the side wall. The landing extends along one side of the first floor with doors to all four bedrooms, the family bathroom which is situated towards the front of the landing and the shower room at the rear. There is also a built-in linen cupboard, access to loft space and radiator. 

BEDROOM ONE 15' 1" max x 14' 0" (4.61m max x 4.28m) Bay-fronted double bedroom with sash windows looking out to the front. Feature fireplace, picture rail, television point and radiator. 

BEDROOM TWO 14' 0" x 12' 10" (4.28m x 3.93m) Another generously proportioned double bedroom with window to side, television point and radiator. 

BEDROOM THREE 11' 7" x 9' 2" (3.54m x 2.80m) Double bedroom with window to side, television point and radiator. 

BEDROOM FOUR 10' 1" x 8' 7" (3.08m x 2.62m) A comfortable single room with a window overlooking the rear garden and radiator. 

FAMILY BATHROOM 9' 10" x 6' 11" (3.02m x 2.12m) A stylishly appointed family bathroom with a feature tiled wall over a panel sided bath. Washbasin built over vanity unit a close coupled WC. Windows to front and side and radiator. 

SHOWER ROOM 5' 4" x 5' 0" (1.64m x 1.54m) Comprising a tiled enclosure with curved glass doors and shower over, close coupled WC and pedestal washbasin. Chrome heated towel rail. 

OUTSIDE The property is approached from Crown Gardens onto a parking area in front of the house which can accommodate up to three vehicles. A side passage leads to an enclosed garden at the rear which is predominantly laid to lawn with a patio outside the kitchen door. The rear garden is enclosed by close-board timber fencing.  

SERVICES CONNECTED The property is connected to mains drainage, electricity, gas and water supply. 

COUNCIL TAX Band D. 

ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING E. Ref:- 8401-6927-5880-1886-2006

To retrieve the Energy Performance Certificate for this property please visit https://www.epcregister.com/ and enter in the reference number above. Alternatively, the full certificate can be obtained through Sowerbys.