The Norfolk Agents are delighted to offer Abbey Lodge, a spacious and highly adaptable family home, occupying private and mature grounds of a little under an acre. The property offers fantastic versatility, with over 4,000 sq./ft. of internal floor area, including a substantial annexe which has previously served as a commercial working space. The main part of the house has been designed to provide a similar atmosphere to a Mediterranean villa, with split-levels and generous reception spaces which flow seamlessly from one to another. The property is in superb condition, with high-quality fixtures and fittings, including a stunning handmade kitchen. The three bedrooms around the main landing are all equipped with en-suite facilities, with the master room enjoying the added luxury of a separate dressing room. The grounds include a private gated driveway, a variety of mature trees and an expanse of lawn at the rear. We would like to make interested parties aware that the property is available with no onward chain.

ACCOMMODATION

Visitors are welcomed into the spacious reception hall, with stairs rising to the first-floor and a door leading into the formal dining room, which measures over 20ft in length. Across the hall, the sunken sitting room is another superbly proportioned family space, with a contemporary wood burning stove and steps leading up to the breakfast area. Linking the entrance hall to the breakfast area is the beautifully crafted smallbone macassar ebony kitchen, which is perhaps the most striking feature of the property, with an extensive range of handmade drawers and storage cupboards, fitted appliances and granite counter surfaces.

There is also a stylishly appointed ground floor shower room alongside the main staircase. The landing area on the first-floor offers the space to be used as a reading area or study, with a door into the useful laundry room, which also houses the recently upgraded pressurised hot water cylinder and benefits from plumbing for a washing machine. The master suite is the height of luxury, with an 18ft dual aspect bedroom, separate dressing room and a fully refurbished en-suite with a free-standing bath, twin handbasins and a separate walk-in shower enclosure. Bedrooms 2 and 3 are also impressive suites for family or guests, both of which provide en-suite shower room facilities and built-in storage.

A pair of tri-folding doors from the breakfast area lead out to the conservatory, which extends across much of the rear elevation and measures almost 40ft in length, enjoying a pleasant outlook over the garden. There is planning consent in place to extend and re-configure the conservatory to create an orangery/garden room. A door from the side of the conservatory leads into the utility area, which links the main house to the annexe. The annexe was originally used as a home office, which served as a workplace for several staff members and therefore still has an independent access door at the front. The space could be adapted to create a comfortable open-plan living/dining area, with a compact kitchen and cloakroom already in place. Alternatively, the area could be used as a games room, home gymnasium or as an additional reception area if required.

Stairs from the utility lead to the first-floor of the annexe, which comprises two rooms, both of which are listed as bedrooms, but offer the flexibility for any number of purposes (the larger room has recently been used as a home cinema). In all, the floor area extends to a little over 4,000 sq./ft., including the attached garage and store room.

OUTSIDE

The property is approached through an impressive gated entrance, leading on to a private carriage style driveway. The secure grounds to the front of the house include variety of mature trees, which add to the sense of privacy in the house, with a hidden back up electric generator. The west facing rear garden measures over 150ft in width and is mainly laid to lawn alongside garden apple, pear, fig, and walnut trees. The garden also houses a timber framed garage/workshop building, and a teak summer house. In all, the grounds extend to approximately 0.85 acres.

LOCATION

West Dereham is a peaceful and rural village in West Norfolk village, conveniently located for nearby transport links and facilities. The village of West Dereham has a petrol and MOT garage, village hall, church, and beauty salon. This is together with a train station with mainline service of 26 direct trains a day to London Kings Cross in 1 and a half hours which can be found in the nearby town of Downham Market, approximately 5 miles away. The village is roughly equidistant from the market towns of Kings Lynn and Swaffham, both known for their weekly markets and historic architecture, particularly the old town of Kings Lynn, and both with and extensive range of shopping and facilities, with a Waitrose in Swaffham and public houses and restaurants in both. The Cathedral city of Ely is 20 miles to the south-west, with connecting trains to Cambridge and London Kings Cross.

SERVICES

The property is connected to mains electricity and water supply. Oil-fired central heating to radiators. Private drainage.

TENURE: Freehold

COUNCIL TAX BAND: E

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

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