Unthank Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2

An impressive Grade II listed townhouse in desirable location.

Description

A beautiful Grade II listed Victorian home, built in the 1830s and discreetly set back from Unthank Road. The property has been extended with a modern addition, while the original part of the house would now benefit from updating.

The original section sits to the front of the property and offers generously proportioned rooms with period features, including sash windows and high ceilings. The accommodation comprises an entrance hall leading to the dining room, sitting room, office/storage room and a breakfast room, which was originally the kitchen.

A later modern extension created a contemporary kitchen with a roof lantern and doors opening onto the garden, together with a living room also featuring garden access. This part of the house additionally includes a utility room and a shower room.

The first floor provides three generous bedrooms, along with a fourth interconnecting room that could serve as an additional bedroom or be converted into an en suite. There is also a further shower room and a separate WC.

The second floor is a versatile space, ideal as another bedroom, playroom or home office, and includes access to storage.

The property also benefits from a cellar, offering excellent storage.

Externally, the property is approached via a shared drive and is well screened from the road. The drive leads up the side of the house to a single garage. The rear garden features a delightful patio accessed from both the kitchen and living room, providing an ideal space for al fresco dining. The remainder of the garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature trees and shrubs, including magnolia and blossom trees.

Location

Unthank Road t is a highly sought after road in the renowned residential distract of the ‘Golden Triangle’. There are excellent facilities in the area including public houses, restaurants, hairdressers, pharmacy, bakery, butchers, greengrocers and mini markets.

The increasingly popular cultural city of Norwich is about half a mile away and offers an extensive shopping district comprising national retailers, charming boutiques and specialist independent stores. There is also a fantastic mix of theatres including the Theatre Royal, Maddermarket Theatre and Norwich Playhouse, cinemas and numerous galleries and museums. There is a regular rail service to London Liverpool Street and Cambridge.

Private and state school education can be found in a number of schools including Town Close House, Norwich High School for Girls, Recreation Road Infant School and Notre Dame High School, alongside the University of East Anglia.

Square Footage: 3,059 sq ft


Acreage: 0.2 Acres

Additional Info

Services
Mains gas, water, electricity and drainage.

Local Authority
Norwich City Council
Council Tax Band F

Agent's notes
There is an informal arrangement to maintain the shared front garden with a cost of about £20 per month.
There is a shared driveway.