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School Road, Drayton, Norwich

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached Bungalow

BEDROOMS

3

BATHROOMS

1

SIZE

1,127 sq ft

105 sq m

TENURE
Describes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.

Freehold

Key features

  • No Chain!
  • Extended Detached Bungalow Offering Huge Scope To Modernise/ Remodel/ Extend
  • Privately Positioned On A Substantial 0.34 Acre Plot
  • 17' Sitting Room & 18' Garden Room Enjoying Panoramic Views
  • Open Kitchen/ Dining Room & Separate Utility Room
  • Three Well Proportioned Bedrooms & Family Shower Room
  • Expansive Mature Wraparound Private Gardens
  • Driveway Parking & Detached Garage

Description

IN SUMMARY
NO CHAIN! Enjoying a PRIVATE POSITION on a SUBSTANTIAL 0.34 ACRE PLOT, this EXTENDED DETACHED BUNGALOW offers a rare opportunity to MODERNISE, REMODEL or further EXTEND (stp). Making an ideal family home with exceptional potential and being well situated within walking distance to LOCAL AMENITIES, SCHOOLS and TRANSPORT LINKS. The property opens to a welcoming HALLWAY ENTRANCE, providing an ideal MEET and GREET space and leading to all accommodation. The heart of the home is the OPEN KITCHEN/DINING ROOM, perfectly complemented by a separate UTILITY ROOM for added convenience. The impressive 17’ SITTING ROOM provides a generous space for relaxing or entertaining, whilst the adjacent 18’ GARDEN ROOM boasts PANORAMIC VIEWS of the surroundings, with FRENCH DOORS leading out to the garden. THREE WELL-PROPORTIONED BEDROOMS offer comfortable family accommodation, all served by a three piece FAMILY SHOWER ROOM. Heading outside, the EXPANSIVE GARDENS are a true highlight of the home, offering a PRIVATE OUTLOOK and MATURE throughout, offering endless potential with a great sense of seclusion and space. Additionally, DRIVEWAY PARKING can be found for multiple vehicles in addition to a DETACHED GARAGE.

SETTING THE SCENE
Set well back from the road and beautifully screened by mature hedging and plantings for excellent privacy, a descending pathway leads to the front of the property. The main entrance is sheltered beneath an open porch, opening out onto an adjacent patio/ courtyard garden offering ample space for outdoor furniture. This delightful setting is further enhanced by a charming raised pond, framed by a colourful variety of vibrant shrubs and plantings.

THE GRAND TOUR
Stepping inside, the bright and welcoming entrance hallway offers an ideal reception space, complete with built-in storage to keep coats and shoes neatly tucked away, whist loft access is available overhead. Carpeted flooring runs underfoot and extends into two of the bedrooms, the first comfortably accommodates a double bed and benefits from uPVC double glazed windows and integrated storage, whilst the second is currently utilised as a home study. Also accessed from the hallway is the three piece family shower room, servicing all bedrooms and featuring a double walk-in shower with a folding glass screen and vanity storage beneath the sink.

From here, you are guided into the heart of the home, the spacious, open plan kitchen and dining room with practical hard flooring for easy maintenance. The kitchen boasts extensive storage within a range of wall and base units, wraparound worktops and freestanding space for appliances, whilst the dining area comfortably houses a formal table. A door leads through to a separate utility room, which offers plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer, extra space for further white goods and direct access onto the garden. At the end of the dining space, a further door opens into a generous 17’ sitting room centred around a characterful exposed brick feature fireplace, offering carpeted flooring and lovely garden views through uPVC double glazed windows. Perfect for entertaining, internal French doors open into the versatile 18’ garden room, boasting panoramic garden views with French doors leading out and ample space for additional soft furnishings. Completing the internal accommodation is an inner hallway, an ideal spot for a study nook, which leads to a final double bedroom complete with continued carpeted flooring, fitted wardrobes and ample space for a vanity desk.

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Garden

THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Stepping outside from the garden room, you are welcomed onto a flagstone patio that gives way to an expansive, beautifully maintained lawn wrapping around the property. The grounds are framed by mature shrubs and plantings, creating a wonderful sense of seclusion and privacy, whilst a charming wooded area filled with mature trees wraps around the side of the plot. In the corner of the garden, a brick weave patio can be found nestled beneath a wooden pergola, offering a delightful secondary seating area to enjoy the summer months, whilst a wraparound pathway provides easy access back to the front of the home. Various scenic paths meander through the gardens and toward the top of the plot, where a detached garage is accessed via an up-and-over door, complemented by substantial off-road parking for multiple vehicles.

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Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Fee Statement:
To comply with HMRC's regulations on Anti-Money Laundering (AML), we are legally required to conduct AML checks on every purchaser once a sale is agreed. We use a government-approved electronic identity verification service to ensure compliance, accuracy, and security. This is approved by the Government as part of the Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (DIATF). The cost of anti-money laundering (AML) checks are £50 including VAT per person, payable in advance after an offer has been accepted. This fee is mandatory to comply with HMRC regulations and must be paid before a memorandum of sale can be issued. Please note that the fee is non-refundable.

General Disclaimer:
Whilst every care has been taken to prepare these sales particulars, they are for guidance purposes only. All measurements are approximate are for general guidance purposes only.

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COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
Band: C
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Yes
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Private garden
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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School Road, Drayton, Norwich

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Affordability

Monthly repayments£2,006
Property: £ 400,000
Deposit: £ 40,000
Interest rate: 5.33%
Term: 30 years
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About Starkings & Watson, Costessey

196 Norwich Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0EX

Selling or Letting one of your largest assets needs an agent who has a true understanding of what needs to be done to achieve your goals- that’s where we come in.

Starkings & Watson are Norfolk & Suffolk’s largest Hybrid Estate Agent, known both for our expertise and for doing things a little differently. We like putting people and their families first, creating unrivalled customer experiences, and offering a highly personalised service.

By having a Centralised Hub just outside of Norwich, and Hyper local offices in Brundall, Bungay, Costessey, Diss, Poringland, Wymondham & Loddon, we are able to mix both traditional and online marketing to offer a true Hybrid Estate Agency experience.

Located in Costessey, our Hyper Local office covers NR5, NR6 and NR8.

Costessey can be found to the north-west of Norwich, situated in the valley of the River Wensum. The area offers excellent amenities and transport links to Norwich and the nearby retail parks.

Our Costessey office covers NR5, NR6 and NR8 including Costessey, Taverham, Drayton, Queen's Hill, Three Score, Hellesdon, Old Catton and Thorpe Marriott.

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