Taverham, Norfolk

www.fineandcountry.com • An Impressive Detached Thatched Residence situated within the Popular Village Location of Taverham • The Property would now benefit from Some Updating but also offers Further Potential subject to the relevant Planning Permission • Four Bedrooms; Master Bedroom with En-Suite; Main Bathroom • Three Receptions; Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Generous Grounds extend to 0.66 acres (STMS) • Delightful Views over Front and Rear Gardens • Double Garage with further storage area; Plenty of Additional Parking • The Accommodation extends to 3,221sq.ft A Hidden Treasure The Main Attraction flooring underfoot, and to one end a pretty The current owners have lived at Hinton Lodge fireplace is bathed in natural light from a huge “In the sought after village of for over twenty years after falling in love with its double window that looks out over the front. Taverham, this exquisite four- charm and beauty whilst visiting from overseas, “It is such a lovely reception hall and with room bedroom thatched property and have enjoyed it as a family home ever since. for several armchairs and a small sofa is a lovely has great appeal and allure. “It has been an amazing family home for us, and quiet place to sit and relax.” Off the hallway you Inside a warm welcome awaits our three children have had such a wonderful go through to the main sitting room, which has with exposed beams, parquet childhood here. There is so much space for exposed beams to both the ceiling and walls flooring and large open fires, them to enjoy and explore, and we have had and sees a continuation of the oak flooring. and the oak panelling is a some great children’s parties on the lawn.” The It is flooded with light from windows to two wonderful original feature. long driveway leads to a large shingle parking aspects, including a lovely large double lattice area to the side of the house where there is window that has a window seat so you can take Surrounded by a gorgeous in the views across the gardens. “This is one of well-stocked garden there also a triple garage, thus providing plenty of parking for when friends and family come to my favourite rooms, it always feels so light and are plenty of sunny terraces visit. The gardens spread out to three sides and calm, and in the winter we love to gather in here and quiet corners to enjoy the property has huge appeal because as well as as a family to watch a film in front of the fire.” throughout the day, and being being thatched, it also has exposed timbers to There is also a door out to the terrace at the surrounded by a mix of mature the exterior and is partly covered with Virginia front of the house, as well as a part-glazed door trees such as maple, sycamore creepers and scented clematis, and to the side to a small room that the current owners use and oak there is a real sense of a most attractive thatched porch welcomes you as a study. Off the hallway you also go through privacy and being hidden away.” inside. to the dining room, a large well-proportioned room with a large cast iron fireplace, oak floors Family Features and a door out to the rear terrace. “I love this Stepping inside you find yourself in a large oak room, especially at Christmas time as it looks A tree-lined shingle drive leads you up to the panelled hallway which has a gorgeous parquet wonderful with the table decorated and the fire side of this beautiful period property that is situated in the sought-after village of Taverham, which lies to the north of the vibrant city of Norwich. There are four-bedrooms and two lovely light reception rooms, as well as a large family kitchen, and throughout you discover a wealth of period features such as oak panelling, original parquet flooring and open fireplaces. The gardens wrap around the property and are well-established with large beds, raised terraces and a mix of mature trees that provide both shade ad privacy.

“It has been an amazing family home for us, and our three children have had such a wonderful childhood here.” lit; it is very atmospheric. It is also well used in and the children have had hours of fun out here, note the two exposed timbers and picture rail. the summer as we will open the door to the playing hide and seek, building dens or going on garden and have the BBQ going so guests can mini wildlife safaris, and at night you can hear the Moving through the archway directly in front then pop in and out to fill their plates.” owls hooting. You would never guess we are so you discover the ground floor… close to the city centre.” Indeed, Taverham is less Room with a View than six miles to the centre of Norwich so you Cloakroom The kitchen has a partly vaulted ceiling to one are ideally placed to be able to make use of the With two piece coloured suite comprising end where the exposed timbers make a lovely excellent schooling facilities and fabulous range low level wc and pedestal wash hand basin, feature, as do the terracotta floor tiles. Solid of shops, cafes and amenities that are all on your obscured windows to side and rear aspect. A oak kitchen units are found to three sides and doorstep. built-in understairs cupboard and tiled flooring include a breakfast bar that separates the main underfoot. kitchen from the breakfast area where there The Accommodation is room for a table and chairs. “It is a great Taking in the front elevation you move through Passing the stairs on your right a door provides family kitchen as there is plenty of space to the side covered entrance porch into the access into a cloaks cupboard and a further spread out and the children would be sat up main… door houses the hot water cylinder. You at the table doing homework while I cooked continue in to the social hub of the home, the… supper.” Off here is a sizable utility room where Reception Hall there is room for laundry services, a large Upon entering you immediately note the Breakfast Kitchen Room cupboard where all the coats and boots can parquet flooring underfoot and oak panelled Again you note the parquet flooring underfoot be stored out of sight, and also a downstairs walls with feature brick fireplace to one corner and the dual aspect windows to the side aspect. cloakroom. Upstairs an oak panelled staircase and window to front elevation. A door to your Character includes exposed beams and a part leads up to a central landing off which there right into the main… vaulted ceiling. Kitchen cabinets can be found to are four bedrooms and a family bathroom. The four aspects contrasting well with the tiled work bedrooms are all doubles and command lovely Sitting Room surface over, integrated within you discover an views out across the surrounding gardens, and Again a continuation of the parquet flooring induction hob with induction oven, extractor the master bedroom has exposed beams, a underfoot, taking centre stage is a brick open hood and double bowl single drainer sink unit working fireplace and also a large en-suite with a fireplace with timber mantel and tiled hearth, with mixer tap over, plenty of cupboards and bath and shower. “I love being able to look down bay window with seated area to the front aspect space for dishwasher. across the garden. We spot all sorts of wildlife together with a window to the side aspect and wandering across the lawn; pheasants, deer, a door providing access out to the front terrace Moving through the back door you have access hedgehogs and even an otter who had come to and gardens beyond. To one corner of the room to a very useful utility area but more of that investigate the pond!” you note a part glazed stained glass window later. door into a small cupboard area with window to A Place in the Sun side aspect and which the current vendors use Moving up the stairs to the first floor The gardens are a delight with sweeping lawns as a small study. Within the main sitting room landing noting the oak panelling and window that stretch away from the property, and it is you note the exposed timbers. overlooking the rear aspect, through a door to sheltered by high hedges and a mix of mature your left you discover the first floor… shrubs and trees, including apple, greengage and Moving back to the main reception hall, directly pear. To the front, the raised terrace outside the in front of you are the stairs that rise to the first Cloakroom sitting room is a lovely sunny spot for summer floor, you move to the right into the formal… Low level wc and wash hand basin with window dining and to the rear a pretty archway leads to side aspect. through to another partly walled raised terrace Dining Room which is a favoured spot for morning coffee. Upon entering you note the continuation of the Taking a further three steps up to the landing, Within the garden you are spoilt for choice in parquet flooring underfoot. Within the dining exposed wood flooring and picture rails, moving terms of finding a sunny corner to relax and room taking centre stage is the the open cast round to the right where you discover the there is also a thatched summer house and a iron fire with timber surround and tiled hearth, main… vegetable patch for those looking to grow their window to side aspect and door providing own. “It is a fabulous garden as it is so private, access to the rear terrace. Within the room you “This is one of my favourite rooms, it always feels so light and calm, and in the winter we love to gather in here as a family to watch a film in front of the fire.” “It is a great family kitchen as there is plenty of space to spread out and the children would be sat up at the table doing homework while I cooked supper.” “The bedrooms are all doubles and command lovely views out across the surrounding gardens.”

Bathroom and space for white goods to include a washing The rear garden is fully enclosed by close board A four piece white suite comprising a low level machine and tumble drier and you note the wall fencing with various points of interest. Also wc, panelled bath with mixer shower over, bidet mounted gas fired boiler. within the garden to the far corner behind the and vanity wash hand basin with cupboard summerhouse you discover a further paved area. under, window to rear aspect. Adjacent to here Outside you discover… The property is concealed from Taverham Road Accessed from the Kitchen room is the Utility via part fencing and high hedging with lawned area with window to side aspect and space for Bedroom Four areas with various mature shrubs and trees. To white goods to include a washing machine and Although the smallest of the four bedrooms, the front of the property you also discover a tumble drier and you note the wall mounted gas built-in cupboards can be found to one wall pond with raised terrace area. Moving round to fired boiler. with storage above, window to side aspect and the side of the property you have a long shingle further storage cupboard, you notice the picture drive providing access to plenty of off road rail to the room’s perimeter. parking.

Moving across the landing a door to your right A superb feature of the rear garden is the into… feature brick arch with raised seating area with cast iron railings and pond. There is a brick Bedroom Two weave area ideal for alfresco dining which wraps A window can be found to the side aspect and around to the side of the property which also the picture rail to the room’s perimeter. other points of interest. The garden is mainly laid to lawn, to the far corner you discover Moving across the landing you move through a summerhouse with a thatched roof. As to… mentioned earlier there is plenty of parking which then in turn leads to the detached triple Bedroom Three garage with up and over doors, power and light. Again a window to the side aspect and pedestal wash hand basin and built-in cupboards with shelving and hanging rail, you note the picture rail to the room’s perimeter. Master Bedroom Again noting the exposed flooring underfoot, and exposed timbers above, behind the door there is a concealed built-in wardrobe. Moving through to the bedroom to one wall you note the further built-in cupboard, feature fireplace with timber surround and tiled hearth, windows to front and side aspects allowing plenty of natural light to flood in. Double doors, part glazed with stained glass, into the En- Suite Bathroom comprising a four piece suite consisting of panelled bath, low level wc, built-in vanity wash hand basin with cupboards under and shower cubicle, built-in cupboards, windows to front and side aspects.

Accessed from the Breakfast/Kitchen room is the Utility area with window to side aspect Floor Plans Floor Plans Energy Graphs

Additional Information

LOCAL AUTHORITY Broadland District Council - Band G AGENT’S NOTES All mains services connected - GCH

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On the doorstep How far is it to...? Directions The popular villages of Taverham and Drayton Taverham is located approximately 5 miles Proceed out of Norwich on Drayton Road, once are situated approximately five and six miles north-west of Norwich. Norwich offers all that you reach the Boundary traffic lights proceed respectively from the centre of Norwich on the you would expect of a county capital with a straight onto Drayton High Road. keep on this north bank of the River Wensum. Marriots Way wide variety of cultural and leisure facilities, road until you reach the village of Drayton. At cycle track leads to the city and is a popular a main line rail station with links to London the traffic light proceed straight across passing route for commuters and those who cycle just Liverpool Street and an international airport. the garage to your left, taking the next left onto for pleasure. There is also a village hall with There is also a selection of good schools in both Taverham Road. Proceed on Taverham Road good sports facilities, a library, doctors’ surgery, the public and private sectors as well as the and the property will be found on your right veterinary practice, public house and a good University of East Anglia. handside just after Orchard Bank and located selection of shops. Taverham Preparatory and by a Fine and Country For Sale Sign. Taverham Middle School are within easy reach and there is Taverham Nursery and Garden Centre for the keen gardener.

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