House For Sale £465,000
THE BABINGTON a four bedroom detached home totalling 1417 sq ft
The Babington, one of our most popular home styles, is an attractive, welcoming property with period style detailing such as an elegant Georgian style door surround, stone cills, and sash style feature windows, but on the inside it's a contemporary new home. The best of both worlds.
NB: Compare this property with our other 4 bedroom properties on this development to make sure you find the home that best suits your needs.
WENSUM VIEW:
Wensum View is a small collection of stunning new homes in the village of Drayton. These homes are energy efficient and built to the highest quality with exceptional specifications.
Drayton is only 5 miles from the historic city of Norwich and 22 from the North Norfolk Coast. It neighbours pretty countryside, making Drayton the perfect location for many.
WHY BUY FROM NORFOLK HOMES?
Norfolk Homes are renowned for building high quality homes with an excellent standard of finish and exceptional specifications. Also, we use high quality materials and fittings that will save you time and money in future maintenance.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY - could this home save you money?
Our homes are energy efficient. We achieve this by incorporating extensive insulation into the fabric of the building - floors, walls and roof spaces - and fitting triple or double glazed low-E glass, argon filled windows. We also fit luxurious, yet energy efficient, underfloor heating to the ground floor of houses.
FLOORING PACKAGE:
A flooring package is included in the cost of this home and includes an extensive choice* of high quality ceramic floor tiles fitted to all entrance halls, kitchen/dining areas, utilites and ground floor shower rooms.
GROUND FLOOR:
An attractive Georgian style surround front door leads into the hallway.
Off the hallway is the hub of the house, the kitchen and dining area.
The Kitchen:
The kitchen is extensively fitted with a good range of units with laminate, post-formed, 40mm worktops and a 1.5 bowl/single drainer stainless steel or composite stone sink are provided in a choice of finishes.
The kitchen has an impressive, high quality integrated appliance pack which includes:
Black glass fronted built-in "tower style" double oven
A five ring gas hob
A stylish flat black (800mm wide) "chimney style" extractor hood
A tall 70/30 split integrated fridge/freezer
A Integrated dishwasher (600mm wide)
The kitchen has room for a dining table and has French doors that lead onto the patio and the garden.
Utility Room/Shower Room:
Off the kitchen is a combined shower and utility room.
We have included ground floor shower rooms as customers find them very convenient and useful if their physical needs change. They also prove very useful in showering down muddy dogs - and children.
This room also comprises further kitchen units, a sink and spaces for a washing machine and tumble dryer along with a shower cubicle and toilet.
The shower cubicle is fitted with a pressurised thermostatic mixer valve serving a high level fixed head shower and a separate adjustable shower head on a slider rail with a soap dish.
The Living Room:
This room measures just under 5 mts in length and has 3 windows allowing light to flood in. Windows are triple or double glazed - depending on window style - white coloured, traditionally styled casement or sliding sash UPVC windows, all fitted with low 'E' glass, argon gas filled sealed units and locking catches.
This home has Fibre Optic connection to enable a super-fast broadband service to be obtained from a recognised provider.
It also has Category 5 hard wired computer network from the optical network terminal (ONT) to points in living room, kitchen/dining area and all bedrooms.
TV and media connection:
We install a Media Plate containing TV, CAT5 and satellite points along with 4 socket outlets are fitted to the living room.
The Study/Home office/Bedroom 5:
Do you work from home? Then the study could make a perfect home office for you. Alternatively, if you need more space for children and their toys, the study could make a good playroom or it could even become a ground floor bedroom.
The Hallway:
From the hallway the feature staircase leads up to the first floor. The staircase is contemporary with glass balustrades and a hardwood handrail. There is also a storage cupboard.
THE FIRST FLOOR:
Off the first floor landing are 4 bedrooms. Each bedroom has space saving, full height, built-in mirror fronted wardrobes.
The Principal Bedroom:
The principal bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe fitted with side-hung door, shelves and a hanging rail. It also has the comfort of an en-suite with elongated shower cubicle fitted with a pressurised thermostatic mixer valve serving a high level fixed head shower and a separate adjustable shower head on a slider rail with a soap dish.
Bathroom:
The family bathroom features dual-access doors making it accessible both from the landing and Bedroom 2. The bath has a chrome finish pressurised shower and glass shower screen.
Airing cupboard:
Off the landing is a large airing cupboard.
OUTSIDE:
The property has front and rear gardens. The front garden will be shrub planted or turfed. There is a patio area in the rear garden which will be turfed, so all you have to do is to get your deck chairs out.
Garage and parking:
The property has a single garage fitted with a high quality, pre-finished slate grey, steel vertical pattern, retractable door. All garages are provided with an electrical installation suitable for an electric car charging point to be installed.
There are also an additional 2 parking spaces.
PLEASE CLICK ON OUR CGI FLOOR PLANS TO SEE THE LAYOUT, SPACE AND STORAGE WE GIVE YOU.
Also please visit our website and compare our EXCEPTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS against any other properties you may be looking at. We know you will be impressed.
Please note that CGI images used in this listing are generic and that the actual finish of the specific plot might vary from that shown.
Photo images used in this listing are not specific to the house, they are examples from our show houses, general specifications shots and specification upgrades shots to give you an overview/feel of our houses.
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Drayton and Surrounding area:
The village of Drayton lies only 5 miles from the historic, "Fine City" of Norwich. Drayton is popular with people who want a short distance commute into Norwich but also want the enjoyment of beautiful countryside close by.
The village has a selection of shops, a supermarket, a bank, doctors and dentists. There is a play ground and leisure centre, also schools, pubs and cafes.
If you enjoy, or desire an outdoor lifestyle then Drayton and the surrounding countryside has much to offer. The River Wensum which passes through Drayton is surrounded by tranquil countryside. The river is popular for watersports such as paddle boarding, kayaking and fishing. If you love walking you will not be disappointed. There are plenty of routes to explore. One is the Marriott's Way is a long distance, 24 miles, footpath that runs from Norwich to Aylsham. It has been formed on the track bed of an old railway line and is popular with walkers, cyclists and horse riders. You can join the Marriott's way in Drayton. Do you love golf? Then you will not be disappointed. The nearest golf club is only a few miles away in the neighbouring village of Taverham, the Wensum Valley Golf and Country Club has two picturesque courses to play, both lead to the river where you'll be inspired by the wildlife.
There are plenty of pretty villages to visit, whether it's to enjoy a delicious afternoon tea or to discover their history. Not too far away, 12 miles, is Blickling Hall, a magnificent National Trust property and estate, for fabulous walks and a delectable pub lunch. Or head to the famous North Norfolk Coast which is only 22 miles away. There really is so much to explore and enjoy.
Norwich is less than 5 miles from Drayton. It is the most complete medieval city in England, bursting with cultural vibrancy; museums, art and music festivals, theatres and art-house cinema. It offers superb retail therapy as it has all the main high street stores but also an inspiring and tempting collection of small independent shops in The Norwich Lanes, It's the main commercial and transport link for the county.
Additional information:
Council Tax Banding is not made available by local authority until post-occupation
This property will be subject to an annual payment to a management company of £115
