5-bedroom detached house · NR8 5HJ
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**GUIDE £400,000-£425,000** FOUR/FIVE BEDROOM FAMILY HOME HAVING UNDERGONE IMPROVEMENTS MAKING IT HIGHLY ENERGY-EFFICIENT.
THREE BATH/SHOWER ROOMS, TWO RECEPTION ROOMS, LANDSCAPED REAR GARDEN, VIEWS OF WOODLAND, SITUATED ON A MODERN DEVELOPMENT WITH EASY ACCESS TO THE CITY CENTRE & HOSPITAL.
A 2017-built family home located on the edge of a development, offering far-reaching views of a country park with woodland and a hillside to the front.
The property has undergone remarkable energy-efficiency improvements and features a luxurious fitted kitchen with handleless units, integrated appliances, quartz work surfaces, and an island.
It boasts upgraded bath and shower rooms with rainfall shower heads, wooden flooring, in the hallway, landing, living room, dining room and bedrooms one and two.
A professionally landscaped garden, solar panels with battery storage, and an electric vehicle charge point.
The ground floor offers versatile living spaces, including a living and dining room (which can double as a study or fifth bedroom) that leads to a newly fitted shower room.
Upstairs, there is a grand principal suite equipped with a walk-in wardrobe and an en-suite shower room, as well as three further bedrooms and a family bathroom.
The property benefits from high energy efficiency thanks to 14 solar panels, battery storage, electric vehicle charge points, gas-fired central heating, excellent levels of insulation, and high-performance double-glazed windows.
In 2021 the sellers were granted planning permission for a loft conversion with Dorma windows, the permission has now lapsed but plans can be made available for purchasers.
Externally, there are two driveways (to the side and rear), with one leading to a garage.
The front and rear gardens have been landscaped, with the rear featuring a patio seating area, a covered pergola, and raised shingle finishes.
SPECIFICATION Kitchen/Diner • Luxurious fitted kitchen units • Wall- and base-mounted handleless units • Quartz worktops, upstands, and backsplash • Integrated appliances: double oven (including one microwave oven), 5-ring gas hob, extractor fan, dishwasher, full-height built-in fridge, and full-height built-in freezer.
• Inset stainless steel sink and drainer. • Corner pantry cupboard.
• Island with breakfast bar seating • Wooden flooring • Covered radiator Family Bathroom • High-quality sanitaryware • Vanity unit • Fully tiled walls and floor • Bath with mixer taps and overhead shower.
• Rainfall shower head with flexible hose attachment • Illuminated mirror.
• Chrome heated towel rail Ground Floor Shower Room • High-quality sanitaryware • Vanity unit • Fully tiled walls and floor • Shower cubicle • Rainfall shower head with flexible hose attachment • Chrome heated towel rail Ensuite • High-quality sanitaryware • Vanity unit • Fully tiled walls and floor • Shower cubicle • Rainfall shower head with flexible hose attachment • Chrome heated towel rail Flooring • Wooden flooring in the hallway, landing, living room, dining room and bedrooms 1 & 2.
• Tiled flooring in the kitchen/diner, family bathroom, shower room, and ensuite • Fitted carpets in all remaining rooms.
Heating, Lighting, and Electrical • Gas-fired central heating • Boiler located in the kitchen and a pressurized hot water cylinder upstairs.
• 14 solar panels • Battery storage system • Recessed spotlights in the kitchen, family bathroom, shower room, and ensuite • Electric vehicle (EV) charging point.
• Outside power points Internal Features • Custom-made under-stairs storage cupboards • High levels of insulation throughout • Dressing room with fitted rails • Fitted wardrobes with sliding doors in bedroom two.
External Features • Landscaped front garden with a pathway to the entrance • Large rear patio areas with high-quality paving • Raised shingle sections.
• Premium Astroturf lawn • Covered pergola • Outside tap • External lighting • Side and rear gated access • Tarmac driveway to the side and a brick-weave driveway to the rear • Garage with an up-and-over door.
Warranty • 10-year NHBC structural warranty (Expires in 2027) Rating authority: South Norfolk Council Tax Band E.
Please Note - To comply with AML regulations £25 plus vat (£30 inclusive of vat) is charged to each buyer which covers the cost of the digital ID check.
The checks will be conducted by Hipla, who will contact buyers directly to arrange payment of £30 per report.
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About Charlotte Drive, Costessey, Norwich, Norfolk, NR8
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