1 bed semi-detached house for sale

Shotesham Lane, Saxlingham Nethergate, Norwich NR15

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A charming semi-detached one bedroom, plus en-suite, period cottage of character, with exposed beams & timbers, recently fitted double-glazed wood-effect UPVC windows and oil-fired central heating, plus an open fireplace (possibly with inglenook behind), with scope for further improvement and updating, in manageable-sized pretty cottage gardens, south facing to the side, providing ample space to extend (stpc), with driveway parking for 3 or 4 cars, small carport and garage, summerhouse and two garden sheds, in the conservation area of this highly regarded and much sought-after village, some seven miles south of norwich and about four miles from long stratton. EPC rating: E-44.

ground floorfront entrance porch

(3'5" x 2'6" )(1.04m x 0.76m ) West facing, brick built, rendered and colour washed, under a pin-tiled pitched roof, with concrete step to the front door.

Lounge

(15'4" x 11'2", 14'3" into alcove)(4.67m x 3.4m, 4.34m into alcove) West facing double glazed Upvc window to the front and double glazed half glass timber front entrance door. A wealth of character from exposed ceiling beams, joists and wall studs. Stone surround open fireplace, possibly concealing an inglenook fireplace, with deep alcove to the side. Two radiators with thermostatic valves. Glass-fronted cupboard with electricity meter. Fitted carpet. Door to staircase and glass panel door to:

Kitchen

(11'3" x 7'6")(3.43m x 2.29m) East facing double glazed Upvc window overlooking the rear garden. Part sloping ceiling and part tiled walls. Fitted with a range of base cupboards, wall cupboards and end shelves. Wood block-effect laminate worktops with one and a half bowl inset sink with high-rise mixer tap. Xpelair extractor fan. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Vinyl sheet flooring. Half glazed external door to the side, and door to:

Inner lobby

(6'3" x 2'9")(1.91m x 0.84m) With Boulter oil fired boiler, with digital programmer, vinyl sheet floor and doors to the Bathroom and to the:

Utility/storeroom

(7'3" x 6' 9")(2.21m x 2.06m) Without a window, with shelving, electricity fuse box and carpet..

Bathroom

(6'5" x 6'5")(1.96m x 1.96m) East facing obscure double glazed Upvc window and fully tiled walls. White suite of panelled bath with shower, from the hot water system, above, handbasin and low flush w.c. Radiator with thermostatic valve, and electric heated chrome towel rail. Vinyl sheet floor.

First floorbedroom

(15'3" x 14'3" max)(4.65m x 4.34m) Accessed by winding cottage staircase from the Lounge, with low crossbeam at the top, and west facing double glazed Upvc window to the front. Part sloping ceiling. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Fitted carpet. Low door to:

En-suite cloakroom

(7'6" x 6'9")(2.29m x 2.06m) East facing double glazed Upvc window to the rear. Close-coupled w.c. And vanity handbasin with cupboard beneath. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Extractor fan. Built in Airing Cupboard, with insulated combination cylinder, with immersion heater (note: The hot water cylinder could be relocated elsewhere and the cupboard removed to give space for a shower cubicle). Fitted carpet.

Outside

Attached short carport (11'6" max x 8'9")(3.51m x 2.67m) with a polycarbonate roof and timber clad side, also serving as a covered access to the rear entrance door. Detached timber framed and asbestos garage (13'7" x 8'1")(4.14m x 2.46m ) with timber double doors. Timber and felt workshop (9'9" x 7'7")(2.97m x 2.31m) with windows, light and power point. Timber built garden shed (8' x 8')(2.44m x 2.44m) with a corrugated roof, windows and potting bench. South facing octagonal shaped summer house (7'9" x 5'10")(2.36m x 1.78m) timber built with a tile-effect fibreglass roof and double doors. 1,150 litre plastic oil storage tank. Outside tap and outside light.

Garden

The charming cottage gardens are to the front, south side and rear and are of manageable size, set behind a lilac hedge to the frontage, with ornate wrought-iron double gates opening to a tarmac and shingle drive extending through the carport to the garage at the rear, providing tandem parking space for 3 or 4 cars. To the front of the cottage are shingled areas, shrubs and well stocked colourful beds with fuchsias and herbaceous plants, with a paved path to the front porch. The south-facing side garden is mainly to lawn, with assorted shrubs and conifers, whilst the garden to the rear includes a paved and slate-shale raised area, with a wrought-iron trellis to the side, brick-edged raised beds with fuchsias, conifers, shrubs, wisteria and a profusely stocked and colourful border to the side of the drive.

Site measurements

The frontage is about 47' (14.33m) and the average depth of the front garden is about 12' (3.66m). The average depth of the rear garden is about 42'6" (12.95m) and the width at the rear averages about 37' (11.28m).

Services

Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected. Mains gas is not available.

Council tax & tenure

The property is in Council Tax Band B. The Local Authority is South Norfolk Council.

The Tenure is freehold, with vacant possession on completion.

Viewing

The property is vacant and viewing is by appointment through our office.