Tunstead

Location Tunstead is a well-regarded Broadland village located approximately 10.5 miles north-east of Norwich. Known locally for its unique distinction of once hosting the county's only dual carriageway, the village offers a charming blend of rural tranquillity and community spirit.

At the heart of Tunstead is the highly-rated Tunstead Primary School, positioned next to the appealing Old School House. Residents also benefit from a Recreation Ground and the recently re-opened Horse & Groom pub just a short walk from the house.

Approaching the village, you'll find the renowned Wroxham Barns a popular destination featuring a café, restaurant, and an array of independent craft shops, perfect for weekend browsing or family outings.

Just 2.7 miles away lies Wroxham, often referred to as the capital of the Norfolk Broads. Set along the River Bure, Wroxham offers a wide selection of amenities including supermarkets, banks, a building society, and a variety of independent stores. The town also provides schooling up to age 16, with further education available in nearby North Walsham (6 miles), which caters to students up to 18 years of age. Locally there are two nearby Parkruns held every Saturday at North Walsham High School and Blickling Hall, a National Trust Property. Fantastic for getting fit, mental well being or just getting to know the local community by running or volunteering.

Both Wroxham and North Walsham offer convenient transport links, including bus and rail services to Norwich and Cromer - the latter located 15 miles away on the stunning North Norfolk Coast. 

Description Converted from the Headmaster's residence of the adjoining Primary School, The Old School House is an appealing and established detached home, thoughtfully transformed and expanded to provide versatile and well presented living space. This property seamlessly combines timeless appeal with contemporary convenience, featuring oil-fired central heating, uPVC double-glazed windows and doors, and cavity wall insulation.

Recently refreshed with redecoration and new carpeting in several areas, the interior feels bright, welcoming, and immediately habitable. Each room is generously sized and well-proportioned, creating a spacious feel throughout. The first floor is particularly appealing, bathed in natural light and offering expansive views across the school playing fields and the open countryside.

The ground floor begins with a substantial reception hall, where a convenient cloakroom presents an opportunity to be reimagined as a shower room, potentially serving an en-suite for the adjoining study or home office. This adaptable room easily transforms into a ground-floor bedroom, perfectly suiting guests or multi-generational households.

The sitting room is a comfortable and inviting sanctuary, complete with an open fireplace and patio doors that open onto the rear garden. The kitchen/breakfast room is thoughtfully designed with oak-fronted units and a central island with a breakfast bar. Adjacent to this, a dining area with direct garden access, making it ideal for entertaining.

Upstairs, three spacious double bedrooms offer superb family accommodation. The principal bedroom boasts a dressing room with both fitted and built-in wardrobes, complemented by an en-suite shower room. The family bathroom has been stylishly updated with a classic white period-style suite, and its layout allows for the easy addition of a separate shower cubicle if desired.

Outside, attractive gardens envelop the property both front and rear. The front offers ample parking, framed by two magnificent oak trees, while the rear garden features an expansive paved patio perfect for al fresco dining and unwinding. This private outdoor space directly borders the school playing field, amplifying its sense of openness and tranquility.

For those seeking a well presented family home with adaptability and convenient access to both city amenities and coastal retreats, The Old School House is an exceptional opportunity. 

Reception Lobby 4' 11" x 4' 5" (1.5m x 1.35m) Radiator, vinyl flooring, ceiling coving, archway to reception hall, door to: 

Cloakroom 6' 6" x 5' 9" (1.98m x 1.75m) (FrontAspect) With white low-level WC, vanity hand basin with cupboard under, radiator, vinyl flooring, ceiling coving. 

Reception Hall 12' 2" x 5' 10" (3.71m x 1.78m) Carpeted staircase to the first floor, telephone point, carpet, ceiling coving. 

Sitting Room 17' 11" x 10' 0" (5.46m x 3.05m) (Front & Rear Aspect) Feature open fireplace, decorative surrounded marble effect inset and hearth, two double radiators, TV point, sliding patio doors to the rear garden, carpet, ceiling coving. 

Kitchen/Breakfast Room 12' 2" x 11' 6" (3.71m x 3.51m) (Rear Aspect) Ftted with a range of oak finish units and comprising inset one and a half bowel single drainer sink unit with mixer tap and cupboards under, excellent range of base cupboard and drawer units with oak aged work surfaces over, space and plumbing for dishwasher, inset four ring electric hob, cooker, point, integrated double oven with cupboard over and drawers under, space for American style fridge freezer, TV point, part-tiled walls, island unit with cupboard, drawers, corner shelves and small breakfast bar, vinyl flooring, ceiling coving, wide opening to: 

Dining Room 10' 10" x 6' 7" (3.3m x 2.01m) (Front Aspect) Double radiator, double glazed door to the rear garden, vinyl flooring, ceiling coving, door to: 

Utility 9' 10" x 5' 1" (3m x 1.55m) With Trianco oil fired boiler which serves the central heating and domestic hot water, space for tumble dryer, double radiator, fitted work surface with space and plumbing for automatic washing machine under, carpet tiles, fluorescent lighting, door to: 

Study/Family Room 10' 3" x 9' 6" (3.12m x 2.9m) (Front Aspect) Double radiator, carpet, inset ceiling down lights. 

Landing 9' 7" x 4' 4" (2.92m x 1.32m) (Front Aspect) Built in airing cupboard housing the lagged hot water tank with fitted immersion heater and slatted shelving, radiator, access to roof space, carpet, ceiling coving. 

Dressing Room 8' 1" x 6' 6" (2.46m x 1.98m) Good size built in storage cupboard, fitted wardrobes, radiator, carpet, ceiling coving, inset ceiling down light, opening to: 

Principal Bedroom 11' 2" x 9' 9" (3.4m x 2.97m) (Front Aspect) Two bedside wall light points, radiator, carpet, ceiling coving, double doors to: 

En-Suite Shower Room 9' 9" x 3' 3" (2.97m x 0.99m) (Rear Aspect) With white suite comprising of tiled shower cubicle, low level WC, pedestal hand basin, radiator, vinyl flooring, ceiling coving. 

Bedroom 2 11' 2" x 10' 11" (3.4m x 3.33m) (RearAspect) Double radiator, carpet, ceiling coving, most attractive outlook over the rear garden school playing field and countryside beyond. 

Bedroom 3 12' 3" x 8' 0" (3.73m x 2.44m) (Rear Aspect) Radiator, carpet, ceiling coving, most attractive outlook over the rear garden, school playing field and countryside beyond. 

Bathroom 10' 11" x 6' 5" (3.33m x 1.96m) (Front Aspect) With white suite comprising panel bath with mixer tap, shower attachment, popup waste and folding shower screen, part tiled walls, low level WC and pedestal hand basin with tiled splashback, radiator, vinyl flooring, ceiling coving. 

Outside The front and side garden is predominantly gravelled, both for ease of maintenance and to provide plenty of space for off street parking. There is a bed with shrubs and bushes, and on the front boundary two impressive mature oak trees with hawthorn hedging. Outside lighting and tap. A picket fence and gate at side of the property gives access to the rear garden, which is partly laid to lawn alongside an extensive paved patio with borders of flowers and perennials, together with a barked border ideal for pots and a further established oak tree. There is also a timber garden shed and oil storage tank together with outside lighting. The garden is screened by fencing and overlooks the primary school playing field to the rear. 

Services Mains, water, electricity and drainage are available. 

EPC Rating The energy rating for this property is E. A full Energy Performance Certificate is available on request. 

Local Authority/Council Tax North Norfolk District Council, Holt Road, Cromer, NR27 9EN. Telephone . Council tax band C

 

Important Agent Note Intending purchasers will be asked to provide original identity documentation and proof of address before solicitors are instructed. 

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