Spirkett's Lane Harleston IP20 9JL

Plot 26 Birch

Ideal for growing families, professional couples or those seeking additional space to work from home, the Birch is a beautifully designed three-bedroom home offering a practical layout and comfortable modern living throughout. The welcoming entrance hallway leads through to a generous living room, creating a relaxing space to unwind, while the spacious kitchen and dining room to the rear provides an excellent setting for family meals, entertaining guests and everyday living. Double doors open onto the rear garden, allowing natural light to fill the space and creating a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor living. A convenient ground floor cloakroom and useful storage cupboards add to the home's everyday practicality.

Upstairs, the Birch offers three well-proportioned bedrooms, including a spacious principal bedroom and a generous second double bedroom. The versatile third bedroom is ideal as a nursery, child's bedroom, dressing room or dedicated home office. A contemporary, four-piece family bathroom completes the first floor, providing stylish and functional accommodation for modern family life.

Externally, the property benefits from a landscaped frontage, fully turfed rear garden with patio, garden shed and two parking spaces.

All homes at Harolds Gate are EPC B rated and have been designed with energy efficiency in mind. Features include an Air Source Heat Pump, underfloor heating to the ground floor, enhanced wall and ground floor insulation, PVCu double glazed windows and an Electric Vehicle charging point. Additional sustainability benefits include a waste water heat recovery system, helping to reduce energy consumption while supporting comfortable and cost-effective living. Homes are also designed to encourage biodiversity, with bat and swift boxes and hedgehog-friendly fencing included as standard. The all-inclusive specification further benefits from flooring fitted throughout, Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) broadband connection, and a turfed rear garden with patio.

Type of Construction: Timber frame
Tenure: Shared Ownership
Length of Lease (years remaining): 990
Initial Ground Rent: £0.00
Annual Service Charge: £382.59
Service Charge Review: April (annually)
Annual Buildings Insurance: £216.68
Share Advertised: 40X%
Monthly Rent (based on share %): £426.25
Estimated Energy Performance Certificate (EPC): B
Estimated Council Tax Band: To be confirmed by the local authority on completion of the property.
Estimated Build Completion: March - May 2027

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Harolds Gate

This brand new development of 2 and 3 bedroom affordable homes is situated in the highly desirable Harleston. With the name Harleston originating from Heoruwulf, meaning Harolds Stone, this historical village is located in the south of Norfolk, 16 miles from Norwich. Conveniently located close to the larger city, whilst also featuring a range of local amenities in the town itself.

Our latest development Harolds Gate features a range of homes, all available exclusively with Shared Ownership the part-buy, part-rent scheme making home ownership easier and more affordable for all. Thoughtfully designed and built to comprise our all-inclusive specification, these homes offer a fantastic opportunity to own your own home in this thriving village with its array of essential amenities and transport links.

- Range of contemporary 2 and 3 bedroom houses
- 89 homes available to purchase with Shared Ownership
- Located on the Norfolk/Suffolk border with a range of amenities nearby
- Less than 10 miles to Diss train station
- All-inclusive specification with flooring and turf included!
- Electric Vehicle charging points and enhanced insulation to all homes
- Air Source Heat Pumps and underfloor heating to the ground floor
- Our homes are covered by a 10-year NHBC Warranty


Nestled in the Waveney Valley, Harleston features some great local walks, fishing lakes, a leisure centre and recreation ground, as well as a range of amenities such as a convenience store, a local butchers, hairdressers, barbers and plenty of places to eat and drink. The local primary school is just a mile from the development, with the partnered secondary school also just half a mile away.

Just under 10 miles away is Diss railway station, with regular services to Norwich in less than 20 minutes or London Liverpool Street in an hour and a half. Not only this, but Harolds Gate sits just 0.3 miles from the A143, connecting you to Bury St Edmunds to the west and Great Yarmouth to the east.

Whilst Harleston has all the essentials, if you're in need of a larger supermarket, the town of Diss is just 20 minutes away. This fascinating town is also home to historic churches, [SP1.1]timber-framed buildings and famously the six acre Diss Mere with central fountain and underground springs. The ancient Norfolk market town also has a range of places to eat and drink, as well as some unique things to do such as Diss Museum, Bressingham Steam and Gardens and the towns own Alpaca farm.

Slightly further out from the development, but still less than a 40 minute drive away is the vibrant city of Norwich. With the majestic Norwich Cathedral, an abundance of chain stores, as well as traditional market stalls and independent shops. The city is brimming with culture and history, whilst also offering an exciting arts and music scene. Plus, there's a variety of food and drink available, from street food vendors down to Michelin star restaurants, so you'll never be short of choice.

Transport
Harold's Gate offers commuters and travellers alike a range of transport connections to the rest of the UK, and much further afield.
By car from Harold's Gate
A143 - 0.3 miles
Diss - 11.5 miles
Lowestoft - 24.4 miles
Great Yarmouth - 25.9 miles
Thetford - 26.8 miles
Bury St Edmunds - 30.5 miles
London Stansted Airport - 77.1 miles

By train from Diss
Norwich - from 18 mins
Cambridge - from 83 mins
London Liverpool Street - from 88 mins
London Stansted Airport - from 127 mins
Peterborough - from 130 mins

Disclaimers

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