Brundall | Norfolk | NR13 5LH PICTURE PERFECT

Oaklands 92 The Street | Brundall | Norfolk | NR13 5LH PICTURE PERFECT

“Sitting pretty in the centre of a popular village, this family home will excite, from gorgeous sunny living spaces and a coach house that’s just right. The coach house could be converted to an annexe or office, perhaps a games room or holiday let – but it might be the charming marina down the road that makes this the best yet.”

• An impressive Period Residence enjoying a Central Village Location complete with Original Barn/Coach House • Four Double Bedrooms; Two Bathrooms • Three Receptions; Study • Recently Renovated and Extended Breakfast Kitchen; Separate Utility • Original Character can be found throughout with Fireplaces, Stripped Timber Flooring, Picture Rails and Archways • The Barn/Coach House could subject to the relevant Planning Permissions be used for Holiday Let, Annexe, Home Office, Workshop or Garaging • Generous Gardens; Off Street Parking for Several Vehicles • The Accommodation extends to 2,516sq.ft • Energy Rating: D “People who come to Brundall never leave! It’s such a friendly, vibrant village community and of course the river is a great draw. It’s simply wonderful to stroll just a few minutes down the road and be able to hire a boat for the day, or to sail and kayak.” Oaklands really is the complete package. Offering bright and engaging spaces for the whole family, there’s a super garden and attractive coach house brimming with opportunity. “The village has literally all you will ever need; in our view this is the perfect house for any family.” Family Fortunes “From the minute we laid eyes on the house, we knew it had the scope to be the most amazing family home and, finally, we’ve achieved our aim.” The owners have done a huge amount of work over the years, including full rewiring, installing a new central heating system, laying a reclaimed floor in the hall and completely overhauling both bathrooms. Having done all the work “from the bones up’”, the owners decided to create the stunning breakfast kitchen three years ago. This delightful room has a garden room at one end, with a lovely big skylight, as well as a wood burner for cosy evenings in the winter. “It’s made a really nice social place for the whole family to gather around; in the summer it’s pure bliss to be able to throw open the doors to the garden, while the addition of the wood burner means that it’s a fantastic place to spend time no matter what the weather.” Spacious And Flexible “One of the things that really sold the house to us, was the size of the children’s’ bedrooms. They are really massive, quite unusually big. That was a huge plus point for us because it means you can really expand into the house as a family.” The two master bedrooms are also substantial spaces, as the owner notes, “You could easily fit an ensuite and dressing room into the second bedroom. Both get a huge amount of sunlight during the day which we really like.” With two main reception rooms, in addition to the breakfast kitchen and dining room, it’s easy to see why this house is so appealing. “The dining room has become our home office and that has super views over the garden. The dedicated cinema room has been such a success, both for family movie evenings and as a ‘den for the men’, where they can play Fifa and air hockey!” The owners, who currently use the coach house for storage and as a woodwork workshop, acknowledge that it has exciting potential, “There’s so much room in there and you could easily accommodate two bedrooms with a living space. It’s full of character with high ceilings with exposed rafters.” Idyllic Surroundings “There’s lots of interest in the garden, with three different paved areas and a fruit cage at the bottom where we grow strawberries, raspberries, redcurrants and gooseberries. We also grow vegetables and have a lovely big fig tree, which produces so much fruit. There are lots of places for children to run around and hide. In the very height of summer we love to sit on the patio in the shade of the house and soak it all up.” The appeal of the nearby river is year round, but when summer arrives, this is particularly fantastic place to live. “Brundall Marina is terrific. You can hire day boats there and we often visit the gorgeous café that has a terrace overlooking the river. We love to go sailing and kayaking – and it’s all just a ten minute walk from the house.” The property’s central village location means that a huge variety of amenities are easily accessible. “You really don’t have to leave the village unless you want to. We have two Co-ops, a hardware store, hairdressers, dentists, doctors, school and numerous take away options. There’s regular badminton in the village hall and lots of quiet lanes just perfect for family bike rides.” If you like walking or cycling in the countryside, this is certainly the place for you, “There are loads of walks from the door and the RSPB reserve is only ten minutes away by bike”. There’s also a new country park being built with allotments and even a regular park run. “It’s such a great community; people come here because it’s such a brilliant place to bring up a family.”

The Accommodation You take in the wonderful front elevation of the residence, before moving through the front door with lead light windows into the… Main Reception Hall Here you have views to the first floor along with views to the rear. To the front of the home are the… Two Principal Receptions Both offer a fabulous double aspect as well as similar proportions. There are also focal point fireplaces found within, whilst the sitting room has a picture rail. The second principal reception is currently used as a cinema room, it has been painted in a darker colour to assist in the cinematic experience. You move past the staircase where you discover the ground floor WC and the… Formal Dining Room A versatile reception, windows offer a further double aspect, whilst you also discover a further fireplace. Breakfast Kitchen and Living Area Recently renovated and extended, the breakfast kitchen now serves as the heart of the home. Its open plan nature is perfect for family living. Kitchen cabinets can be found to two aspects contrasting well with the lighter work surfaces found over. An island unit complete with breakfast bar can be found to the centre of the room. A number of appliances can be found integrated throughout including a gas hob with extractor fan above, a dishwasher, double electric ovens, a larder fridge and a stainless steel sink unit. There is also additional space for an American style fridge freezer if required. Beyond the kitchen and enjoying an open plan nature is the living area complete with roof light above along with French doors that afford access out to the rear terrace. Also set just off the kitchen is the… Separate Utility Where once again you have plenty of space for a range of white goods and a further stainless steel sink unit, whilst there is plenty of space for boot and coat storage. A door offers access to the gardens. The first floor accommodation consists of… Four Double Bedrooms The largest of which being the master, has its own en-suite shower room along with a large range of fitted wardrobes. The second bedroom is equal in its size and once again has further built in wardrobes along with a pretty wrought iron fireplace. Another large window to the front elevation provides plenty of natural light due to its south facing nature. To the rear of the property are the remaining bedrooms, one of which has built in wardrobes, whilst the other has another wrought iron fireplace. Separating the two rear bedrooms is the… Main Bathroom With an overhead shower attachment and a separate WC. Study Also found off the landing, this room is currently used as study. The Grounds Situated centrally within the sought after village of Brundall, access is onto a shingle drive, which provides parking for several vehicles. The front garden is bordered from the road via mature laurel hedging, with deep garden beds mainly filled with box hedging, found along the front boundary and along the front of the home. Access to the rear gardens can be found to either side of the home and the gardens are mainly laid to lawn, however they are interspersed with deep garden beds throughout. Leading off the breakfast kitchen and utility room is a rear terrace, beyond which is the separate barn/coach house. The barn, subject to the relevant planning permissions could be used for a whole number of different purposes. It is currently used for storage and a workshop, but could easily be secondary accommodation to the main residence, a holiday cottage, a home office or a games room. It is situated along the eastern boundary. To the rear of the garden is another terrace area complete with summerhouse and fruit cage. In all, the gardens extend to approximately 0.3 acres and include a selection of mature trees including cherry and yew.

Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. * These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent. Printed On Your Doorstep… Brundall is a highly sought after village with just about every amenity catered for with a village shop, a post office, school, train station, Broads access, dental and doctors surgeries and various other high street stores. Access to the A47 is on your doorstep for easy access to most of the county. “Brundall is a great village, there is a village school, health centre and shops all within a few minutes walk, everything we need is here but we can get out into the country easily or into Norwich when we need to. We love being so close to the river for nice walks, sailing and boating” How Far Is It To… Access from the Broads can be gained either from Brundall situated on the River Yare or Wroxham, the acknowledged centre of the broads network which is approximately 8 miles distance. Brundall is well placed for the cathedral city of Norwich which lies approximately 11 miles west, with its wide variety of cultural and leisure facilities as well as a main line rail link to London Liverpool Street and an international airport. Great Yarmouth is approximately 12 miles to the east boasting 5 miles of sandy beaches. The sea front offers the Marina and Sea Life Centre amid various rides, shops and amusement arcades. For more information visit: www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk. Directions Head east on the A47 Southern bypass and upon reaching the first roundabout take the third exit sign posted Brundall. Continue into the village, where the property will be found to the centre of the village, on your left hand side clearly sign posted with a Fine and Country For Sale Board. Services Gas Central Heating, Mains Water, Mains Drainage Broadland District Council

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