Property description
A unique opportunity to purchase the historical Anna Sewell House in Old Catton. This five bedroom Grade II Listed property dates back to the 17th Century with an adjoining two bedroom mews style flat. The accommodation includes 22' reception hall/sitting room, 23' drawing room, two conservatories, dining room, fitted kitchen, study, five bedrooms, en-suite to the master bedroom and a family bathroom. The mews flat has its own private entrance, 15' lounge, fitted kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Externally there is a double garage and to the rear of the property there is a mature, private lawned garden. This family home has many features including open fireplaces, sash windows with period shutters and pamment tiled flooring. An internal viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the history and character Anna Sewell House has to offer.
Property History
Anna Sewell lived at 125, Spixworth Road when she wrote her classic children's story 'Black Beauty'. She was in her late fifties when she wrote the book and received £20 for the rights. Amazingly, by the time she died - only five months after the book was published - 100,000 copies had already been sold. The book was published by the Norwich firm Jarrold's. It is said that the model for 'Black Beauty' was a horse called Black Bess which her brother Philip used to ride from Old Catton to Dudwick Park at Buxton each week. Anna's grandparents owned a farm at Buxton and it was here that she first learnt to ride. Black Beauty was sub titled The Autobiography of a Horse and is written in the first person through the eyes of 'Black Beauty'. Old Catton retains a good deal of charm and, even today, horses are grazed on the Deer Park opposite Anna Sewell's house.
Reception Hall/Sitting Room - 22' 4'' max narrowing to 17' 9\" min x 13' 5'' (6.80m max narrowing to 5.41m min x 4.09m)
Front entrance door, sash windows to the front with shutters, feature open fireplace with a pamment hearth, oak surround and mantel, staircase to the first floor, understairs storage cupboard, two feature arch alcoves, two radiators, picture rail, dado rail.
Hallway
Leading to:-
Drawing Room - 23' 0'' x 12' 9'' (7.01m x 3.88m)
Two sash windows to the front with shutters, feature open fireplace with tiled insert and pamment tiled hearth, radiator, two arched alcoves, cornice, dado rail, French doors with shutters to:-
Conservatory - 24' 6'' x 9' 4'' (7.46m x 2.84m)
French door so the rear garden, windows to the side and rear, paved and pamment floor.
Scullery - 6' 10'' x 5' 9'' (2.08m x 1.75m)
French doors to the hallway, fitted shelving and cupboards, door to:-
Dining Room - 15' 3'' x 15' 1'' (4.64m x 4.59m)
Secondary double glazed window to the rear, door to the rear garden, feature open fireplace with tiled insert and hearth, wood and brick surround, radiator, dado rail, door to:-
Study - 7' 4'' x 7' 6'' (2.23m x 2.28m)
Window to the rear, fitted cupboard, pamment floor.
Kitchen - 17' 2'' x 10' 2'' (5.23m x 3.10m)
Secondary double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, fitted with a range of base and wall units, work surfaces, one and a half bowl sink unit, tiled splashbacks, built-in stainless steel electric oven, stainless steel five ring gas hob with hood over, built-in dishwasher, built-in fridge, storage cupboard, trap door to the cellar, door to:-
Utility Area - 12' 11'' x 8' 5'' (3.93m x 2.56m)
Door to the rear garden, space and plumbing for a washing machine, gas central heating boiler, pamment floor, door to:-
Games Room - 24' 1'' x 8' 5'' (7.34m x 2.56m)
Door to the garage, two arched storage areas, pamment floor.
Inner Hallway - 12' 0'' x 76' 0'' (3.65m x 23.15m)
Side entrance door, radiator, second staircase leading to the first floor, pamment floor, door to:-
Pantry - 15' 2'' x 4' 9'' (4.62m x 1.45m)
Sash window to the side, butler sink, fitted cupboard, pamment floor.
Split Level First Floor Landing
Three sash windows to the front, radiator, picture rail.
Master Bedroom - 14' 6'' x 14' 3'' (4.42m x 4.34m)
Two sash windows to the rear overlooking the garden, picture rail, dado rail, cornice, door to bedroom, door to:-
En-Suite Bathroom - 13' 8'' x 9' 1'' (4.16m x 2.77m)
Sash window to the rear, Victorian style free standing bath, shower cubicle, his and hers vanity wash basins, low level WC, radiator, storage cupboard housing hot water tank, loft access, fitted cupboard, spotlights.
Bedroom 2 - 14' 6'' x 13' 8'' (4.42m x 4.16m)
Window to the front, feature fireplace with tiled insert and wood surround, radiator, exposed ceiling and wall beams.
Bedroom 3 - 14' 5'' x 9' 5'' (4.39m x 2.87m)
Secondary double glazed window to the rear, feature fireplace with tiled insert and hearth and wood surround, radiator, picture rail.
Bedroom 4 - 14' 0'' x 9' 3'' (4.26m x 2.82m)
Large feature floor to ceiling sash window to the rear with shutters, radiator, walk-in wardrobe with lighting 9' 11\" x 3' 11\"), cornice.
Bedroom 5 - 8' 11'' max x 6' 0'' min (2.72m max x 1.83m min)
Sash window to the front, radiator, cornice.
The Mew Flat
Entrance Hall
Entrance door, stairs to the first floor.
Lounge - 15' 9'' x 12' 3'' (4.80m x 3.73m)
Two sash windows to the front, window to the rear, radiator, ceiling beams, picture rail.
Inner Hallway
Door to the kitchen.
Kitchen - 10' 4'' x 5' 1'' (3.15m x 1.55m)
Window to the front, base units, sink and drainer, work surfaces, built-in electric oven and hob, space and plumbing for a washing machine, larder cupboard.
Bedroom 1 - 14' 10'' x 7' 1'' (4.52m x 2.16m)
Two sash windows to the front, two radiators, cupboard housing gas fired combination boiler, two doors to the hallway.
Bedroom 2 - 17' 10'' x 6' 1'' (5.43m x 1.85m)
Two windows to the rear, two radiators, exposed beams, storage cupboard, two doors to hallway.
Outside
Wrought iron gates with wrought iron railings lead through to the lawned front garden with a range of shrubs and trees and a pathway leading to the front door. To the rear of the property there is a mature and private lawned garden with a range of plants and trees,a patio area and an outhouse, enclosed by fencing and hedging. There is a double garage measuring 16' 8\" x 12' 5\" with two up and over doors, brick floor and power and light.
Location
Old Catton is situated to the North of Norwich City centre within close proximity to local amenities including shops, schooling, public houses, nearby Catton Park. There are regular bus services to the City centre and good transport links to the A47 and A11.
Property Features :
- A Unique Opportunity To Purchase The Historic Anna Sewell House
- A Grade II Listed Property Dating Back To The 17th Century
- Adjoining Two Bedroom Mews Style Flat
- Many Features Including Open Fireplaces & Sash Windows With Period Shutters
- 22´ Reception Hall/Sitting Room & A 23´ Drawing Room
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