Property description
Location Plumstead is a peaceful village set between the popular market towns of Aylsham and Holt in North Norfolk. Surrounded by open countryside and quiet lanes, it offers a tranquil lifestyle with easy access to nearby amenities and attractions. The village is known for its historic charm, with St Michael and All Angels Church standing as a fine example of medieval architecture, featuring stained glass windows with a fascinating provenance.
Holt, just 6 miles away, is a thriving Georgian town known for its independent shops, galleries, and eateries. It offers a full range of amenities including a supermarket, GP surgery, dental practices, and the highly regarded Gresham's School. The town also features Holt Country Park, a popular spot for woodland walks and family outings.
Aylsham, approximately 7 miles from Plumstead, is a charming market town with a strong sense of heritage. It hosts regular farmers' markets and offers a variety of shops, cafés, and pubs. Aylsham is home to Bure Valley Railway, a scenic heritage line, and provides access to the National Trust's Blickling Estate. The town also includes primary and secondary schools, a health centre, and a library.
Plumstead offers a rare opportunity to enjoy countryside living with cultural heritage and modern convenience close at hand. It's a place where history, nature, and community come together in a truly special setting.
Description Set on a generous, mature plot in a desirable North Norfolk location, this well-proportioned semi-detached home offers a blend of comfort and potential. Originally owned by North Norfolk District Council, the property has since been thoughtfully extended and improved, now providing flexible accommodation suited to modern family life.
Inside, the home features three bright and spacious bedrooms on the first floor, all served by a large family bathroom complete with both a bath and a separate shower cubicle. A ground floor wet room adds convenience, especially for busy households or multi-generational living. The living areas are equally impressive, with a welcoming and generous sitting room, a dedicated study/home office, and a well-equipped kitchen fitted with a hob, oven, and extractor. A compact utility room and a side hall offering covered access to the kitchen, garage, and gardens enhance the practicality of the layout.
Outside, the property enjoys a sizeable plot with mature planting, ample off-road parking, and a garage with an electric roller door. Whether you're looking to move straight in or personalise the space to your own taste, this home presents a fantastic opportunity to create something special.
Entrance Canopy with part glazed entrance door to:
Reception Hall 10' 2" x 8' 8" (3.1m x 2.64m) Double radiator, carpeted staircase to the first floor, carpet, ceiling coving.
Study/Home Office 12' 0" x 9' 0" (3.66m x 2.74m) (Front Aspect) Radiator, carpet, ceiling coving.
Sitting/Dining Room 15' 8" x 12' 3" (4.78m x 3.73m) (Rear Aspect) Feature brick fireplace with tiled hearth, feature arched alcoves with picture lights, double radiator, TV point, carpet, ceiling coving.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room 16' 2" x 7' 8" (4.93m x 2.34m) (Front & Side Aspect) Inset 1.5 bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard under, good range of limed oak fronted cupboard and drawer units with work surfaces over, space and plumbing for dishwasher, low level inset 4 ring electric hob, integrated Blomberg electric oven, cooker point, part-tiled walls, double radiator, range of matching wall units to include cupboards, corner shelving, and display cupboards, all with concealed lighting under, vinyl flooring, fluorescent lighting, ceiling coving.
Side Hall 14' 1" x 4' 11" (4.29m x 1.5m) With radiator, vinyl flooring, door to the driveway, part glazed door to the rear garden, access to roof space, vinyl flooring, ceiling coving.
Utility Room 5' 6" x 4' 11" (1.68m x 1.5m) (Rear Aspect) Space and plumbing for automatic washing machine, space for upright fridge freezer, vinyl flooring.
Shower Room 7' 9" x 5' 1" (2.36m x 1.55m) (Rear Aspect) Designed as a wet room and comprising independent Mira shower unit with rail and curtain, part-tiled walls, pedestal hand basin with tiled splashback, low level WC, radiator, vinyl flooring, extractor fan, ceiling coving.
On The first Floor
Landing 12' 10" x 3' 0" (3.91m x 0.91m) Front Aspect) Built-in linen cupboard with lagged hot water tank, fitted immersion heater, and slatted shelving, for further useful built-in storage cupboard, carpet, access to roof space, ceiling coving.
Bedroom 1 12' 3" x 12' 1" (3.73m x 3.68m) (Rear Aspect) Radiator, carpet.
Bedroom 2 12' 8" x 11' 0" (3.86m x 3.35m) (Front AspecT) Radiator, carpet, ceiling coving.
Bedroom 3 14' 3" x 7' 9" (4.34m x 2.36m) (Front aspect) Radiator, carpet.
Bathroom 8' 7" x 8' 6" (2.62m x 2.59m) (Rear & Side Aspect) A spacious room with white suite comprising of twin grid panel bath with tiled surround, low level WC, pedestal hand basin with tiled splashback, mirror fronted bathroom cabinet, double radiator, built-in fully tiled shower cubicle with Triton shower unit, double radiator, vinyl flooring, ceiling coving.
Outside To the front of the property, there is an area of lawn surrounded by established shrubs and trees to include conifer, hawthorn, and an impressive monkey puzzle tree together with cherry tree. Outside lighting and a wrought iron gate with concrete pathway leading to the rear garden. A driveway provides parking for three/four vehicles and gives access to an ATTACHED GARAGE, 19' 9" x 9' 6" with electric roller door, window to the rear, power and light, and Boulter oil fired boiler which serves the central heating and domestic hot water, access to roof space, fluorescent lighting, part glazed door to the side hall. The good size rear garden is predominantly laid to grass with established apple and plum trees together with raised beds for vegetables, together with a timber greenhouse and timber garden shed. Oil storage tank. Brick pavior patio and outside lighting & tap. The whole garden is screened by conifers, shrubs and bushes.
IMPORTANT AGENT NOTE There is a restriction on this property as follows: There will be no disposal of the property or any part thereof without the written consent of North Norfolk District Council. The consent will not be withheld if the disposal is to a person (or persons at least one of whom) has in the period of 3 years preceding the application for consent had their place of work or his only or principal home (or homes) in the county of Norfolk.
Services Mains water and electricity. Septic Tank Drainage.
Local Authority/Council Tax North Norfolk District Council, Holt Road, Cromer, Norfolk NR27 9EN. Telephone:[use Contact Agent Button]
Council Tax Band B
EPC Rating The energy rating for this property is D. A full energy performance certificate will be available on request.
Important Agent Note Intending purchases will be asked to provide original identity documentation and proof of address before solicitors are instructed.
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