A highly bespoke, energy efficient contemporary eco home in desirable location

Description

179 Newmarket Road is a highly bespoke, energy efficient contemporary eco home that enjoys a private ‘set-back’ position in one of Norwich’s most highly sought-after areas.

The property was built in 2013 by Jenkinson Properties and finished by the current owners who have created a luxurious, cosy, Scandi feel to this unique home. Their attention to detail has generated a wonderfully calm feel throughout, ensuring that the light and spacious accommodation provides the flexibility and efficiency that is required for comfortable and contemporary living.

This is best illustrated by the open-plan kitchen/breakfast/family/dining room, which is the hub of the house and the perfect entertaining space. It features an impressive bespoke designer kitchen incorporating white hi-gloss units with corian worktops, a large central island/breakfast bar, integrated hob with discreet extractor fan, together with a wonderful mix of Miele appliances, hot tap and waste disposal. The useful bar area also cleverly brings definition and practicality into this highly functional area.

The ground floor accommodation is incredibly versatile and flexible throughout and continues through to a comfortable formal sitting room, housing attractive wood burner and double-aspect bi fold doors, leading out onto the rear covered terrace and outdoor seating area. This room is also used as a home cinema, with state-of-the-art sound system and projector screen that descends from the ceiling via remote control. Downstairs the house also has the now essential home office, Cat 6 cabling throughout, as well as a useful utility, boot and cloak room's.

On the first floor the property offers five bedrooms and four bathrooms. The luxurious principal suite consists of a spacious bedroom, with elegant Fired Earth marble ensuite bath and shower room. A doorway through to bedroom five provides optional dressing room or nursery. Three bedrooms have Juliet balconies, offering views over the garden beyond. Bedrooms two and three also boast en suite shower rooms and there is a spacious family bathroom which completes this practical and versatile accommodation.

The property is attractively situated within its plot and has a north-westerly aspect to the rear, maximising the long sunny evenings and views of sunsets beyond.

What stands this property apart from others around it, is its state of the art technology and green eco credentials. From the smart home audio visual systems, to the clean energy air source heat pumps, solar thermal water heating, sealed unit windows and doors, a superior quality of build and a high level of insulation perfectly placed for the current time.

Outside
The property is approached by a brick weave driveway leading to electric five bar gates. The drive then sweeps round to the front of the house, set back far from the road and is screened by a number of beautiful pleached hornbeams, which add to the leafy outlook. There is ample parking for multiple cars and the triple-sized garaging located at the front of the property has electric doors which are controlled via keyfobs.

The luxury continues onto the rear of the property where there is a sizeable garden with wrap-around West / North West facing terrace, providing opportunities for private outside entertaining accessible via double cedar gates at the front, or the many doors leading out from the rear of the house. A covered gazebo offers a fantastic seating area, providing screening from the sun during the day and coming alive at night thanks to an outdoor wood burner. The garden also has the benefit of not being overlooked and is largely laid to lawn with established trees and magnificent yew & beech hedging. Along with the decorative cedar panels, the owners have managed to create a truly private outdoor living space.

To the northeast corner of the plot is a raised sundeck, which faces south-west and leads to a cedar clad contemporary twin-room annex, that is currently used as gym and separate art studio. It has its own climate control and also has plumbing ready for an additional bathroom, offering scope for flexibility. The decking area outside provides further opportunity for outside entertaining and houses a state-of-the-art swim spa with variable jet stream, LED lights & sound system, massage jets and jacuzzi functions. The vendor has also installed outside lighting to illuminate key plants and trees, which bring the garden alive at night.

Underneath the magnificent Black Pine, in the northwest of the plot, is an all-weather arctic cabin housing an indoor BBQ, which provides alternative ‘year round’ entertaining/dining space and the perfect place to keep warm and avoid any inclement weather.

Location

179 Newmarket Road is conveniently situated for easy access to Norwich and its surroundings, whilst the screening from trees and planting around the property means it also benefits from being in its own little oasis - discreetly hidden, set well back and out of sight of the main road.

There is a wealth of convenience on the doorstep; Waitrose of Eaton supermarket, Notcutts garden centre, hairdressers, vets, post office and local parks all being within walking distance. The property also offers easy access to both the main inner and outer ring roads and A11.

The increasingly popular cultural city of Norwich offers an extensive shopping district comprising national retailers, charming boutiques and specialist independent stores. There is also a fantastic mix of theatres including the Theatre Royal, Maddermarket Theatre and Norwich Playhouse, cinemas and numerous galleries and museums. There is a regular rail service to London Liverpool Street with the fastest journey time of 90 minutes.

Private and state school education can be found in a number of schools including Town Close House, Norwich School, Norwich High School for Girls and Eaton City of Norwich School, alongside the University of East Anglia, all of which are within close proximity.

Square Footage: 3,780 sq ft


Acreage: 0.64 Acres

Directions

Leave Norwich city centre via Newmarket Road and continue straight ahead at the ring road. At the traffic lights continue straight ahead and shortly after passing Judges Walk the property will be found on the right hand side.
The postcode is NR4 6AP.
The what3words code is: gravel.tides.this.

Additional Info

Services
The house benefits from mains water, electricity*, and drainage plus an air source heat pump system with underfloor heating.

*Three phase electricity has been installed in anticipation of electric charging for cars.

Local Authority
Norwich City Council.
Council Tax Band G.

Agent’s Note
A private loke runs along the rear boundary and is accessed via a discrete pedestrian gate. This offers a peaceful walkway to Judges Walk providing easy access up to Unthank Road and onto some of Norwich’s finest green spaces found at Eaton and Earlham park.

Fixtures & Fittings
All fixtures and fittings including the fitted carpets, curtains, swim spa, artic cabin, outdoor woodburner and gazebo are specifically excluded from the sale but may be available in addition, subject to negotiation.