4-bedroom detached house · PE37 8DB
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Summary Dating form the early 1950's this delightful family home has been carefully maintained and enhanced by the current owners to offer bright, light four-bedroom accommodation.
A long drive provides plenty of parking, there is a double garage and gardens of around 1.25 acres (stms).
Description This beautifully presented home stands in mature gardens of around 1.25 acres (stms) outside the bustling market town of Swaffham, surrounded by farmland.
The property dates from the early 1950's and has been carefully maintained to reflect the architectural style of that period.
Particular features include lovely parquet flooring, exposed beams to the sitting room, Crittall windows and column radiators.
The light, bright accommodation has been enhanced by the current owners by creating a spacious, open, kitchen/breakfast room and a lovely garden room which was formed from a former garage.
The bustling town of Swaffham is a well-established and historic market town.
The town lies approximately 12 miles east of King's Lynn and around 30 miles west of Norwich, providing convenient access to a wider range of amenities and transport connections.
Swaffham benefits from its position just off the A47 which links the Midlands with the East Coast, making it particularly appealing for commuters and those requiring good road connectivity.
The town offers a range of facilities including independent shops, supermarkets, cafes, and a popular weekly market. There is schooling for all ages and healthcare services.
Entrance Hall This welcoming hall features parquet flooring in a herringbone pattern which continues into the sitting room. Stairs, with storage under, lead to the first floor.
Sitting Room This well-proportioned room has a bay window to the front aspect overlooking the front garden and further window to the side allowing for plenty of natural light.
A focal point is provided by an attractive fireplace contemporary to the period of the house which is fitted with a gas flame effect fire.
Exposed beams to the ceiling and attractive parquet flooring in a herringbone pattern. Kitchen/Breakfast Room A wonderful 'live-in' kitchen with windows to two aspects overlooking the garden.
The kitchen is fitted with an excellent range of painted wooden drawer/cupboard units with granite worksurface and inset sink with mixer, and matching central island, with power, provides further storage and incorporates a breakfast bar.
A feature fireplace provides space for a range style cooker with further storage either side and high mantle over. Rear Hall With door to the garden.
Utility Having a second sink unit undermounted in a granite work surface with storage cupboards under, a 1950's style wall unit provides further storage.
This room also houses the gas boiler which provides central heating and domestic hot water. Cloakroom Fitted with a high flush wc and basin on a chrome heated washstand.
Original Milton Hollins tiling to walls, enhancing the period feel, and Marmoleum flooring.
Garden Room This super room was created from a former garage and features high, vaulted ceiling with exposed oak beams and slate flooring.
French doors with full height windows either side lead out to the garden and offer a lovely view over the garden. Landing Featuring exposed oak floorboards and window to the front aspect.
Bedroom 1 Having a window to the side aspect with open view and exposed floorboards. En-Suite Fitted with showering enclosure, wc and hand wash basin with chrome towel rail. Tiling to walls.
Bedroom 2 This lovely double bedroom has fitted wardrobes to one wall and a view to open farmland.
Bedroom 3 Currently used as an office this double aspect room has views over the garden to both front and side aspects. Bedroom 4 Another double aspect bedroom with views and fitted wardrobe.
Bathroom This stylish bathroom houses a freestanding roll top bath with chrome 'telephone' style mixer tap, wc and pedestal hand wash basin, period column radiator.
Attractive flooring and tiling to walls.
External The property is approached through electric gates onto a long drive which leads past a sweeping lawn and the house to a parking area and the double garage.
This garage has a roller door and two storage rooms alongside.
The majority of the gardens lie to the south and the east of the property and are laid to grass with a number of mature specimen trees, and shrubs.
Adjoining the house itself is a south facing terrace with doors from the rear hall and snug/garden room.
In total the gardens extend to around 1.25 acres (stms), adjoin farmland, and are enclosed by mature hedging.
Agents Note Please note that an aml fee is chargeable to the buyer once an offer is accepted to cover the cost of carrying out the required identity and anti-money laundering checks.
Once these checks have been completed, the fee cannot be refunded, even if the property purchase does not go ahead. 1.
Money laundering regulations: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
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General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect. 4.
Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. These particulars are issued in good faith but do not constitute representations of fact or form part of any offer or contract.
The matters referred to in these particulars should be independently verified by prospective buyers or tenants.
Neither sequence (UK) limited nor any of its employees or agents has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.
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