Property description
A spacious detached home set in a approximately a fifth of an acre (subject to measured survey), the property enjoys a wonderful rural village location just over a mile inland, with mature gardens.
Individually designed to provide versatile four bedroom accommodation across two floors, with potential for part of the ground floor to be utilised as a one bedroom annexe if so desired.
The main reception room is a generous 23'1 triple aspect living room with a wood burner set on a raised hearth and twin French doors which open onto a large paved patio area. The 19'5 kitchen/breakfast room (which includes a central island unit) is well fitted and equipped with a range oven and an electric 'Everhot' cooker.
The remaining accommodation includes a spacious, light and airy entrance hall, a dining room, utility room, bathrooms on each floor and an ensuite shower room to the primary bedroom, which also boasts a range of fitted wardrobes. The first floor landing widens at one end to provide a useful study space.
Outside, the gravelled driveway provides off road parking space for several vehicles and the established garden (which is mostly to one side) includes lawns, patio area, a number of mature trees and a hot tub.
Location The village of Knapton is located in a pleasant part of North East Norfolk about a mile and a half inland, close to the popular coastal village of Mundesley and about four miles from the market town of North Walsham. The church of St Peter and St Paul, with its abundance of carved angels in the roof isn't far from the cottage and a short stroll over the field takes you to the old railway station, one of many beautiful walks in the surrounding countryside. The recently refurbished village hall hosts a number of clubs and events.
Mundesley offers the nearest amenities including shops, infant/junior schools, doctors' surgery, 9-hole golf course, library etc. More extensive facilities are available in North Walsham including large supermarkets, swimming pool/fitness centre, railway station and all levels of schools including a sixth form college.
The historic city of Norwich is just over 20 miles from the village and includes Norwich International Airport, which offers flights both internally and to the continent.
Accommodation Part-glazed front entrance door opening to:
Spacious Entrance Hall Light and airy space with part-vaulted ceiling and full height glazing to front, two built-in storage cupboards, tiled floor, doors to living room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room and utility room, staircase to first floor.
Living Room 23' 1" x 17' 9" max (7.04m x 5.41m max) Triple-aspect room with windows to front and rear, two sets of French doors to side (leading directly onto patio area), two radiators, LVT flooring, wood burning stove set on raised hearth, wall lights, coved ceiling.
Utility Room 7' 7" x 5' 6" (2.31m x 1.68m) Fitted base cupboards, work surfaces with tiled splash backs, inset stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, space and plumbing for automatic washing machine and tumble dryer, window to rear, radiator, tiled floor.
Dining Room 12' 6" x 9' (3.81m x 2.74m) Window to front, radiator, laminate wood flooring, door leading to:
Kitchen/Breakfast Room 19' 5" x 12' 11" max (5.92m x 3.94m max) Fitted with a range of matching gloss-finish base units and wall cupboards, central island unit, breakfast bar, matching work surfaces with tiled splash backs, inset single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, 'Rangemaster' range cooker with tiled splash backs and stainless steel extractor hood over, electric 'Everhot' cooker with extractor hood over. space and plumbing for automatic dishwasher, space for 'American'-style fridge/freezer, large walk-in pantry cupboard with panelled sliding doors, two windows to rear, tiled floor, heated towel radiator, door leading to:
Rear Lobby Doors to bedroom and bathroom, part-tiled floor, part-laminate wood flooring, radiator, door to rear leading out to gravelled area.
Ground Floor Bedroom 14' 5" max x 10' 4" max (4.39m max x 3.15m max) Window to side, laminate wood flooring, radiator, built-in cupboard housing boiler. (This room, along with the adjoining bathroom and dining room could provide an annexe space if so desired).
Ground Floor Bathroom 8' 8" x 5' 7" (2.64m x 1.7m) Matching white suite comprising pedestal hand basin with mixer tap and tiled splash backs, panelled bath with shower mixer tap, fitted screen and tiled surround, close coupled WC, window to rear, tiled floor.
Landing (with Study Space) Galleried landing with useful study area, window to front, radiator, built-in storage cupboard, doors to bedrooms and bathroom.
Bedroom 1 14' 10" x 14' (4.52m x 4.27m) Fitted wardrobes with mirrored sliding doors to one wall, two Velux roof lights with fitted blinds, window to front, radiator, access to eaves storage, panelled door to:
Ensuite 7' x 6' 11" (2.13m x 2.11m) Matching white suite comprising contemporary wash hand basin with mixer tap, drawers under and tiled splash back, close coupled WC, shower cubicle with tiled surround, tiled floor, Velux roof light, radiator, extractor fan.
Bathroom 7' x 7' (2.13m x 2.13m) Matching white suite comprising wash hand basin with mixer tap, tiled splash back and storage cupboard under, close coupled WC, panelled jacuzzi bath with tiled splash back and shower mixer tap, wall mounted television, extractor fan, heated towel radiator, Velux roof light.
Bedroom 2 15' 1" x 10' 4" (4.6m x 3.15m) Window to front, radiator.
Bedroom 3/Dressing Room 14' x 7' 8" max (4.27m x 2.34m max) Two Velux roof lights, radiator.
Outside To the front of the property, a five bar gate opens into a generous gravelled driveway, which provides off road parking space for several vehicles.
Most of the formal garden is to the north-west side of the house, and is screened from the road by mature trees and hedging. It includes a large lawn, a generous paved patio area edged with sleepers (adjacent to the living room), a gravelled area to the rear with a timber store shed, and an artificial lawned area with a hot tub and sauna.
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