House For Sale £700,000
Property located in High Street, Shipdham
The newly renovated and extended park cottage... Sitting in the centre of Shipdham village, this beautiful red brick Georgian property has been tastefully renovated and extended with plans by Icon Architectural in Norwich, to create the ultimate contemporary family home.
No expense has been spared on this renovation, with Cat 5 wiring, underfloor heating in the new extension, solid oak doors and fully tiled with marble effect porcelain bathrooms. Original features have been retained wherever possible – from the unique vertical window shutters and varnished floorboards in both reception rooms, to the cast iron fireplaces in two of the four bedrooms. Huge Georgian sash windows in the two reception rooms let the light flood in and have been renovated and rehung with environmentally efficient single glazing. A wood burner in the front lounge could easily be mirrored in the dining room's feature brick fireplace on the other side of the chimney, if a flue was also installed here. An under-stairs cupboard and upstairs landing airing cupboard both retain their original doors and hardware.
The original part of the house comprises the two receptions rooms and understairs cupboard already mentioned downstairs, along with another space for storing coats and shoes and a downstairs WC. But the original kitchen at the back of the house has now been replaced with a spectacular triple aspect, open plan kitchen/dining room/living space. Facing south-east, a set of 5m bifolds to the garden, a further set of 2.7m bifolds to the side, a window on the opposite side and a 4.7m lantern skylight mean that this room is bathed in sunlight. A brick chimney breast which would have housed the old kitchen cooker could have a flu installed, creating a cosy seating area at one end of this huge space, perfect for winter evenings. Moving into the main living area and around to the other side reveals the kitchen, with low level units along the length of one wall, appliances opposite, and an island neatly dividing the kitchen from the living space. Through the kitchen is a large utility room, with two walls of cupboards and space for washing machine and tumble dryer. A side entrance provides easy access to the kitchen for bringing in the groceries.
The original stairs have been carefully restored, leading up to a half landing with fully tiled family bathroom, with free-standing bath and large shower. Up a few more steps are the master bedroom with ensuite and a second large bedroom, both with original cast iron fireplaces. The ensuite is fully tiled to match the family bathroom, with a corner shower. The two smaller double bedrooms are at the back of the house, overlooking the garden. There are also two cupboards on the landing, one the airing cupboard with original half-glazed door. Upstairs, where possible, windows are all high quality, maintenance-free double-glazed replacements.
This is a generous family house sitting comfortably in an equally generous plot.
Electric gates will lead to a wide gravelled and brick weave driveway which curves around in front of the property to face a beautifully designed double car shed. With its Velux roof windows this could easily house a 'loft' conversion to create yet more usable space. There is the same distance the other side of the house to its boundary meaning that you have both privacy and ample additional parking space. Walking between the garage leads to the garden and the front door. Fully enclosed, the garden is well-proportioned, a good size and currently laid to lawn. With a culvert housing an underground stream and fountain and its south-east aspect, there is ample opportunity for a keen gardener to design their own unique outdoor space and create the perfect indoor/outdoor living.
House renovations like Park Cottage in such a central village location are rare. It's the seamless blending of restoration and modernity that work so well, gently easing a beautiful old building into the convenience of 21st century living.
Agents notes... Full details and floor plan to follow.
The newly renovated and extended park cottage... Sitting in the centre of Shipdham village, this beautiful red brick Georgian property has been tastefully renovated and extended with plans by Icon Architectural in Norwich, to create the ultimate contemporary family home.
No expense has been spared on this renovation, with Cat 5 wiring, underfloor heating in the new extension, solid oak doors and fully tiled with marble effect porcelain bathrooms. Original features have been retained wherever possible – from the unique vertical window shutters and varnished floorboards in both reception rooms, to the cast iron fireplaces in two of the four bedrooms. Huge Georgian sash windows in the two reception rooms let the light flood in and have been renovated and rehung with environmentally efficient single glazing. A wood burner in the front lounge could easily be mirrored in the dining room's feature brick fireplace on the other side of the chimney, if a flue was also installed here. An under-stairs cupboard and upstairs landing airing cupboard both retain their original doors and hardware.
The original part of the house comprises the two receptions rooms and understairs cupboard already mentioned downstairs, along with another space for storing coats and shoes and a downstairs WC. But the original kitchen at the back of the house has now been replaced with a spectacular triple aspect, open plan kitchen/dining room/living space. Facing south-east, a set of 5m bifolds to the garden, a further set of 2.7m bifolds to the side, a window on the opposite side and a 4.7m lantern skylight mean that this room is bathed in sunlight. A brick chimney breast which would have housed the old kitchen cooker could have a flu installed, creating a cosy seating area at one end of this huge space, perfect for winter evenings. Moving into the main living area and around to the other side reveals the kitchen, with low level units along the length of one wall, appliances opposite, and an island neatly dividing the kitchen from the living space. Through the kitchen is a large utility room, with two walls of cupboards and space for washing machine and tumble dryer. A side entrance provides easy access to the kitchen for bringing in the groceries.
The original stairs have been carefully restored, leading up to a half landing with fully tiled family bathroom, with free-standing bath and large shower. Up a few more steps are the master bedroom with ensuite and a second large bedroom, both with original cast iron fireplaces. The ensuite is fully tiled to match the family bathroom, with a corner shower. The two smaller double bedrooms are at the back of the house, overlooking the garden. There are also two cupboards on the landing, one the airing cupboard with original half-glazed door. Upstairs, where possible, windows are all high quality, maintenance-free double-glazed replacements.
This is a generous family house sitting comfortably in an equally generous plot.
Electric gates will lead to a wide gravelled and brick weave driveway which curves around in front of the property to face a beautifully designed double car shed. With its Velux roof windows this could easily house a 'loft' conversion to create yet more usable space. There is the same distance the other side of the house to its boundary meaning that you have both privacy and ample additional parking space. Walking between the garage leads to the garden and the front door. Fully enclosed, the garden is well-proportioned, a good size and currently laid to lawn. With a culvert housing an underground stream and fountain and its south-east aspect, there is ample opportunity for a keen gardener to design their own unique outdoor space and create the perfect indoor/outdoor living.
House renovations like Park Cottage in such a central village location are rare. It's the seamless blending of restoration and modernity that work so well, gently easing a beautiful old building into the convenience of 21st century living.
Agents notes... Full details and floor plan to follow.
