4 bedroom detached house for sale

Sowerbys are pleased to offer this spacious and versatile family home with grounds which extend to approximately 0.75 acres (stms), surrounded by neighbouring farmland and yet only a short drive from Dereham town centre. Rarely will you find a property enjoying such a rural situation with such close proximity to the amenities of the town. The property has been improved and extended over the years to incorporate a range of multi-purpose ground floor reception rooms, with well-proportioned bedroom accommodation on the first floor. The position of the property along with the flexible accommodation, would also lend itself perfectly for use as a Bed & Breakfast or Guest House (pending the necessary planning consents). The heart of this character home is provided by a farmhouse style dining room which is open-plan to the kitchen. From this area, there are doors to an inner hall, stairs to the first floor and a formed opening to a triple aspect, south-westerly facing garden room. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a sitting room with wood burning stove, snug, study, conservatory, utility room and ground floor cloakroom. Upstairs there are four double bedrooms, all enjoying a delightful countryside outlook, as well as the family bathroom. The master bedroom also comes complete with a dressing area and en-suite shower room. At the side of the property, a canopied entertaining area links the house to an adjacent building which houses a heated indoor swimming pool with shower and changing rooms. Outside, the grounds meander around the perimeter of this substantial house, incorporating mature planted beds & borders, neatly manicured lawns, numerous patio areas and a long brick-weave driveway and car parking area. In addition, there are two separate garage buildings; beyond which is an area of lawn that has been set aside as a haven for local wildlife. It is hard for words to do justice to a property of this type, so internal viewing is highly recommended. 

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 Low level wall with gated access into a paved courtyard housing an authentic water pump and a partially glazed UPVC door opening into... 

UTILITY ROOM 13' 4" x 7' 10" (4.06m x 2.39m) Double bowl sink unit set into built in work preparation surfaces with UPVC double glazed windows to side and rear. A selection of base level and floor mounted storage units with plumbing and recess for a washing machine and space for two further appliances. Radiator and door to... 

KITCHEN 13' 1" x 7' 8" (3.99m x 2.34m) Well-appointed fitted kitchen with beamed ceilings and a large selection of oak fronted base level and wall mounted storage units and 1.5 bowl sink unit set into fitted work surfaces with tiled splashbacks. Space for Range cooker with feature extractor hood over, plumbing and recess for dishwasher, UPVC double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, fitted breakfast bar and formed opening to... 

DINING ROOM 16' 10" x 13' 8" (5.13m x 4.17m) Delightful farmhouse-style room which is partially open plan to the kitchen, with a brick built feature fireplace containing a cast iron wood burning stove serving as the rooms' centrepiece, exposed ceiling timbers and an attractive staircase which rises to the first floor landing area. Double aspect room with UPVC double glazed windows to the front and side, radiator and inner door to hallway and opening to... 

GARDEN ROOM 11' 4" x 11' 3" (3.45m x 3.43m) Versatile reception space which is currently used as games room. UPVC double glazed windows to three sides with a pair of full height sliding doors opening onto the front paved area, radiator and glazed timber door to... 

SITTING ROOM 16' 10" x 14' 1" (5.13m x 4.29m) Brick built feature fireplace housing a cast iron multi-fuel stove upon a slate hearth. This room displays an array of character features including exposed original wall skintlings and ceiling timbers. UPVC double glazed windows to front and side, radiator, doors to hallway and snug. 

SNUG Another versatile reception room which could possibly be adapted into the properties main entrance through a pair of UPVC patio doors opening into the covered area at the side of the house. Exposed ceiling beam and radiator. 

INNER HALLWAY Door to large built in storage cupboard, radiator and further doors to the conservatory and study. 

STUDY 11' 10" x 7' 10" (3.61m x 2.39m) Well sized ground floor room with beamed ceilings and a UPVC double glazed window enjoying views over the rear garden and the surrounding farmland, tiled flooring, telephone point, radiator and inner door to... 

CLOAKROOM Comprising washbasin built into bathroom storage unit, low level WC and a useful external door accessing the garden. Radiator. 

CONSERVATORY 8' 10" x 7' 10" (2.69m x 2.39m) UPVC double glazed units to three sides with a pair of fully glazed doors opening onto the garden and tiled flooring. 

FIRST FLOOR LANDING AREA The open nature of the landing provides a sense of light and space, with doors to all four bedrooms and the family bathroom as well as an additional door to a large storage cupboard (4' 7" x 4'1") providing extensive fitted shelving. 

MASTER BEDROOM 14' 4" x 12' 11" (4.37m x 3.94m) A superb master suite with UPVC double glazed windows on the front and side elevations, feature Victorian fireplace, radiator and door to... 

DRESSING ROOM 7' 8" x 5' 8" (2.34m x 1.73m) Two pairs of bi-folding doors opening to an extensive selection of fitted storage, UPVC double glazed window to side, radiator and formed opening to... 

SHOWER ROOM Ensuite shower room comprising fully tiled cubicle with glass screen and shower over, washbasin built into bathroom storage unit, low level WC and chrome heated towel rail. 

BEDROOM TWO 14' 0" x 12' 10" > 9' 9" (4.27m x 3.91m) Double aspect bedroom with UPVC double glazed windows to the front and side enjoying delightful countryside views high level door to airing cupboard, television point and radiator. 

BEDROOM THREE 11' 4" x 11' 2" (3.45m x 3.4m) Another double bedroom, with windows to three sides prioviding an outstanding vantage point to best enjoy the views of the neighbouring farmland. Radiator. 

BEDROOM FOUR 15' 5" x 7' 9" (4.7m x 2.36m) UPVC double glazed window to rear. Radiator. 

FAMILY BATHROOM Generously sized family bathroom with suite comprising corner fitted jet bath and fully tiled corner cubicle with retractable screen and shower over. Pedestal washbasin, bidet, low level WC, door to built in airing cupboard, obscure glass window to rear and radiator. 

POOL HOUSE 37' 11" x 22' 3" (11.56m x 6.78m) Across the canopied entertaining are at the side of the house is the door into the pool house. In addition to the pool area, the pool house also includes two changing rooms (7' 5" x 6' 11" and 7' 5" x 5' 6") and a shower room (8' 5" x 5' x 11") which also houses a fitted washbasin and a low level WC. This room incorporates a 29' 5" x 13' 6" heated indoor swimming pool with tiled surrounds and four pairs of sliding doors opening onto the front patio area. In addition there are a pair of UPVC double glazed on the rear elevation and six Velux roof lights adding more natural sunlight.
 

OUTSIDE The grounds extend to approximately 0.75 cares (stms), enveloping this substantial family house. There are gardens to all four sides of the house, throughout which are a variety of impressive trees, planted beds & borders, neatly manicured lawns, numerous patio areas and a long brick-weave driveway which leads into a large car parking area which, in turn leads to a pair of detached garages. Beyond the garages there is a well sized area of lawn that has been set aside as a haven for local wildlife by the current owners. Between the main house and the pool house there is a covered entertaining area which provides a year round useable outside space. 

GARAGE 24' 8" x 10' 7" (7.52m x 3.23m) Pitched roof and power and lighting. 

SERVICES The property is connected to mains electricity, septic tank drainage, oil fired central heating and water is supplied by a private borehole.
Council Tax Band F.