5 bedroom detached house for sale

Victorian house with a river outlook and amazing home office.

Description

Riverview is a substantial Victorian house situated in the popular and well served Broadland village of Brundall. Believed built in the 1890’s the property has undergone a significant renovation in the current owners tenure to provide a wonderful family home in a stunning setting with views out to the River Yare.

Combining with over 5000 sq ft of accommodation, the property features classic Victorian features with many a fine fireplace, bay windows and high ceilings. With a careful attention to detail, the owners have restored the windows to retain the original style of the house and to keep the attractive stained glass.

Three elegant reception rooms allows for ideal family living and in particular the drawing room makes the most of the river facing views.

To the first and second floors are five bedrooms as well as a study which could if necessary be altered to create a sixth bedroom. The principal suite with its large dressing room and en suite makes for a stunning bedroom with small balcony and river view. Family bathrooms to the both floors serve the remaining bedrooms.

An original coach house has been masterfully extended and re-designed by the owners to perfectly blend the Victorian aesthetic with a modern twist. Used as the ultimate working from home space, the coach house features a wonderful first floor office with views over the garden and beyond to the river and a ground floor library room which could offer a prospective purchaser a variety of potential uses.

Outside
The property is approached via Blakes Lane and is accessed via electronic gates. Leading to a large gravel driveway with space for numerous vehicles as well as secure parking provided via two double garages, integral to the coach house and both with electronic doors.

Sat within a leafy plot of about 1.3 acres, Riverview enjoys a good degree of natural privacy thanks to several variety of trees and mature shrubs.

Location

The attractive and well served Broadland village of Brundall is situated approximately 8½ miles from Norwich and has an excellent and frequent bus service to Norwich. Brundall also has a rail service offering services to Norwich and the coast at Great Yarmouth.

Within the village there is an abundance of amenities including a Co-op supermarket, post office, primary school, two hairdressers, doctors surgery and public houses as well as a boat yard providing access to the Broads Network via the River Yare. The village also has its own primary school and the city suburb of Thorpe has secondary schools with private education in Norwich.

Norwich, the cathedral city and regional centre of East Anglia, has extensive shopping facilities and a thriving sporting, social, and culture centre with a mainline rail service to London Liverpool Street with the fastest journey time being 1 hour 30 minutes.

Square Footage: 4,100 sq ft


Acreage: 1.38 Acres

Additional Info

Agent's Note
We would like to advise purchasers that the vendors are retaining a section of land to the rear of the garden with a separate access of Station Road with the intention of developing two plots. We are of the understanding this has been carefully planned to minimize the impact on Riverview.

Services
Mains water, electricity, gas fired central heating and private drainage

Local Authority
Broadland District Council
Council Tax Band G

Fixtures & Fittings
All fixtures and fittings including fitted carpets and curtains are specifically excluded from the sale, but may be available in addition, subject to separate negotiation.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment with Savills. If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, we invite you to discuss this with us, especially before you travel to view the property.