5 Bed Semi-Detached House For Sale Dereham Road, Dereham, NR20

The Norfolk Agents are pleased to offer this beautifully refurbished and highly individual character property, quietly nestled in the heart of the popular village of Lyng, just a short walk from the village pub and with a direct view of the church. The property offers superb accommodation over two floors, including a stunning 30ft kitchen and a self-contained ground floor annexe; with the added benefit of an independent 1-bedroom barn conversion which has been successfully let out to visitors for holidays and short breaks. The property was extensively refurbished, re-modelled and modernised in 2021 and since then has become a much loved home, as well as a popular destination for visiting guests. The property also offers a gated driveway, a useful garage/workshop, a delightful courtyard garden and a private outside space for the guests in the barn.

ACCOMMODATION

Visitors are welcomed into the original entrance hall, with stairs rising to the first floor and doors into two of three front reception rooms. The sitting room is a well-proportioned and characterful room with an original fireplace and a door into the music room, from where a secondary staircase leads up to the guest bedroom on the first floor. Across the hall from the sitting room there is another generously sized and adaptable reception room, which is currently set out as a games room. Behind the games room, there is a lobby area and a door into the stylishly appointed ground floor shower room and an opening to the superb kitchen/dining room, which measures around 30ft in length. With expanses of glazing and doors opening to the courtyard, this room is full of natural light throughout the day. The room offers plenty of space for a large dining table and other furniture, alongside the modern kitchen. The kitchen comprises a collection of contemporary navy blue fronted drawers and storage units under composite work surfaces, incorporating space for a range of free-standing appliances.

A door from the dining room opens into the self-contained annexe, which is perfect for visiting guests and equally suitable for friends or family members requiring a degree of privacy or independence from the rest of the house. The annexe includes an open-plan living/dining area with a door out to the courtyard and doors into a spacious double bedroom and a well-equipped kitchen. The kitchen offers a range of units along two walls, with an integrated oven, 2-ring hob and refrigerator. A door from the kitchen leads into the annexe's private shower room, with a 1.4m walk-in shower enclosure.

Upstairs there are three further bedrooms arranged around the main landing, two of which are spacious double rooms, with the master room displaying an original fireplace and the guest bedroom enjoying the luxury of an en-suite shower rooms. The other bedrooms are served by the refurbished family bathroom.

THE BARN

The Barn is a stunning self-contained space which has been designed to be completely away from the main house, with a private outside seating area and entrance. Guests are welcomed into an entrance lobby with a large built-in plant cupboard and a separate cupboard for utilities, with a door into a well-appointed shower room. The ground floor living space is a bright and stylish open-plan area with exposed brickwork, providing seating and dining space alongside the kitchen; which offers a collection of units in matte black under fitted work surfaces, incorporating an integrated oven, hob and refrigerator. An elegant glass sided staircase leads up to the generously sized double bedroom on the first floor.

LOCATION

Lyng is a pretty village, idyllically located in the heart of Norfolk, with miles of countryside walks available from the doorstep. The village offers a range of amenities, notably a convenience shop and a popular village pub, The Fox. There is also a thriving community, with a variety of activities taking place at the village hall and sports field. The village falls within catchment for the highly regarded high school at nearby Reepham (4 miles), whilst the larger market town of Dereham is only a 15-minute drive away. The city centre of Norwich can also be reached in under half an hour, along the A1067.

SERVICES

The property is connected to mains drainage, electricity and water supply. Oil-fired central heating to radiators, with underfloor heating in the kitchen and the barn.

TENURE: Freehold

COUNCIL TAX BAND: E

EPC RATING: F - The full certificate can be downloaded or provided by the Norfolk Agents.

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