MERE HOUSE 57 The Street, Brooke, NR15 1JW Guide Price £695,000 MERE HOUSE 57 The Street, Brooke, NR15 1JW

An impressive five bedroom Grade II Listed detached period home in a beautiful setting opposite The Mere in the centre of the village.

DESCRIPTION Mere House has been in the same family ownership for 70 years and comes to the market providing a super opportunity for a buyer to take on a property with lots of potential, together with a single storey annexe which could be suitable for a number of purposes subject to any necessary consent. The property has plenty of character with accommodation over three floors including the five double bedrooms, two bathrooms, three reception rooms, kitchen, utility room and a ground floor wet room.

LOCATION The property is situated on the edge of the village within walking distance of all the local shopping and transport facilities available in this popular village which is some 8 miles south of . There are excellent local facilities in the village including primary school, post office, farm shop, garage, village hall, cricket club and thriving church and there are wonderful walks in the vicinity as well. Access to Norwich is good and there are excellent facilities in Bungay and nearby as well.

DIRECTIONS From the last set of traffic lights at the top of the A146 bypass turn right onto the B1332 Bungay Road. Follow this road through Poringland/ and on to the village of Brooke. Upon reaching the crossroads just past the Post Office in Brooke, turn left onto The Street. Follow The Street to the right hand side of The Mere and where the road bears round to the right towards Seething and Loddon, bear left remaining on The Street. Then turn left at the end of The Mere and the entrance to the driveway to Mere House is immediately opposite. ACCOMMODATION

On the Ground Floor:-

ENTRANCE HALL Six panel entrance door. Oak parquet flooring. Two night storage heaters. Built-in storage cupboard. Telephone point. Built-in under stairs storage cupboard. Staircase to first floor landing. Two secondary double glazed windows to rear aspect.

SITTING ROOM Wood block floor. Open fireplace with brick surround and hearth. Built-in storage cupboard. Night storage heater. Electric radiator. Exposed ceiling beam. Sash window to front aspect. Timber casement leaded window to side aspect.

DINING ROOM Wood block floor. Built-in storage cupboards. Fireplace with painted fire surround. Dado rail. Electric radiator. Built- in storage cupboard. Exposed ceiling beam. Sash window to front aspect.

FRONT ENTRANCE LOBBY Panelled entrance door with four glazed panels. Wood block floor. Electric radiator.

STUDY Night storage heater. Exposed timbers. Secondary double glazed window to rear aspect.

KITCHEN Worktops with cupboards below and a stainless steel double drainer sink. Tiled splashback. Matching wall cupboards. Further worktop and utility space below with plumbing for dishwasher. Oil fired two oven Aga. Quarry tiled floor. Secondary double glazed windows to front and rear aspects.

SIDE LOBBY Quarry tiled floor. Walk-in pantries on either side and a utility room. Plumbing for washing machine. Butler sink. Fitted work bench with vice and cupboard and drawers below. Windows to front, side and rear aspects. Stable door to side.

WET ROOM Electric shower unit with tiled surround and drainer floor. White WC. Suspended wash basin with tiled splashback. Electric towel radiator. Wall mounted electric downflow heater. Extractor. Two windows to side aspect.

On the First Floor:- BEDROOM 5 Electric radiator. Exposed timbers. Window to side aspect. LANDING Night storage heater. Built-in airing cupboard and hot water cylinder with immersion heater. Exposed timbers. Staircase to STORE ROOM Light. second floor landing. Secondary double glazed windows to side and rear aspects. OUTSIDE The property is set well back from the road and the front garden is laid BEDROOM 1 Period fireplace with painted fire surround. Wall to lawn with trees and flower and shrub beds. A long driveway leads mounted electric heater. Exposed ceiling beams. Sash window to to the side of the property with parking for several vehicles and there is front aspect. Timber casement window to side aspect. a large detached garage with sliding doors. The far end section of this garage building comprises a garden store room and a room for wood/ BEDROOM 2 Electric radiator. Exposed timbers. Windows to rear coal storage with two metal oil storage tanks. aspect. There is a detached annexe which was formerly used as a Boy Scout BEDROOM 3 Electric radiator. Period fireplace with painted fire Hut and could be used for a number of purposes, subject to any surround. Built-in storage cupboard. Sash window to front aspect. necessary planning consent. Walk-in dressing room. Built-in wardrobe. Sash window to front aspect. There is a long lawned rear garden with a kitchen garden and at the end of this garden a 5-bar gate opens to a field suitable for equestrian BATHROOM 1 White panelled bath with tiled surround. Suspended use. In all the garden and paddock extend in total to just under 3 acres wash basin. Low fitted cupboard with exposed timbers. Window to . side aspect. OVERAGE Please note that overage will apply in respect of the BATHROOM 2 White panelled bath with tiled surround and mixer tap paddock Further details are available from the agents. with shower attachment. Suspended wash basin with tiled splashback. Window to side aspect. AGENT’S NOTES: (1) The photographs shown in this brochure have been taken with a SEPARATE WC White WC. Exposed timbers. camera using a wide angle lens and therefore interested parties are advised to check the room measurements prior to arranging a viewing. On the Second Floor:- (2) Intending buyers will be asked to produce original Identity Documentation and Proof of Address before solicitors are instructed. LANDING Exposed floorboards. Night storage heater. Skylight window. Secondary double glazed window to rear aspect on the half Viewing strictly by prior appointment through the selling agents’ landing. Norwich Office. Tel: 01603 629871

BEDROOM 4 Exposed floorboards. Eaves storage cupboard. Window to side aspect.

The Atrium, St George's Street, Norwich, . NR3 1AB 01603 629871 | [email protected] IMPORTANT NOTICES Brown & Co for themselves and for the Vendors or Lessors of this Property give notice that: 1. These particulars are intended to give a fair and accurate general outline only for the guidance of intending Purchasers or Lessees and they do not constitute an offer or contract or any part of an offer or contract. 2. All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and other items in these Particulars are given as a guide only and no responsibility is assumed by Brown & Co for the accuracy of individual items. Intending Purchasers or Lessees should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact and should satisfy themselves as to the correctness of each item by inspection or by making independent enquiries. In particular, dimensions of land, rooms or buildings should be checked. Metric/imperial conversions are approximate only. 3. Intending Purchasers or Lessees should make their own independent enquiries regarding use or past use of the property, necessary permissions for use and occupation, potential uses and any others matters affecting the property prior to purchase. 4. Brown & Co, and any person in its employ, does not have the authority, whether in these Particulars, during negotiations or otherwise, to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to this property. No responsibility is taken by Brown & Co for any error, omission of mis-statement in these particulars. 5. No responsibility can be accepted for any costs or expenses incurred by intending Purchasers or Lessees in inspecting the property, making further enquiries or submitting offers for the Property. 6. All prices are quoted subject to contract and exclusive of VAT, except where otherwise stated. 7. In the case of agricultural property, intending purchasers should make their own independent enquiries with the RPA as to Single Payment Scheme eligibility of any land being sold or leased. 8. Brown & Co is the trading name of Brown & Co – Property and Business Consultants LLP. Registered Office: Granta Hall, Finkin Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG31 6QZ. Registered in and Wales. Registration Number OC302092. 9. These Particulars were prepared in Particulars Dated February 2020. Ref. NRS6730

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