5 bed detached house for sale

Bridge Road, Colby, Norfolk NR11

River Lodge is a spacious and detached house that has been extensively extended and modernised to an EPC B rating and with a river garden. Built of brick elevations under pantile roof, the accommodation inside is highly specified across three storeys. Equipped with 26 solar panels and a substantial 20kW battery storage system, it generates an abundance of electricity during the summer months, often producing a surplus that can be used to build credit and offset energy costs throughout the winter. The property also benefits from an air source heat pump and full insulation, ensuring excellent heat retention, reduced energy consumption, and year-round comfort. Together, these features provide an environmentally friendly and cost-effective living environment. Inside, a spacious entrance hall leads through to a spectacular open plan kitchen reception room with underfloor heating and bi-fold doors out to the rear garden. The kitchen is fully fitted with kitchen island and breakfast bar and also enjoys a separate pantry. The ground floor is complete with snug, study, utility room, guest wc and a downstairs bedroom with ensuite shower room. Upstairs is the principal bedroom with dressing room and en suite shower room. There are a further three double bedrooms and a family bathroom. On the second floor is a sixth spacious bedroom with Juliet balcony, dressing room and en suite bathroom. Some of the bedrooms feature Sharps fitted wardrobes.

Outside the property is approached via electric gates to a gravel parking area for numerous vehicles with an EV charging point. To the rear of the property is a spacious terrace overlooking lawn gardens with shrub and flower bed borders. A brick outbuilding features a bespoke bar area with custom made worktop ideal for entertaining. Adjacent to this is a play area and a fence leading to river access at the bottom of the garden.

River Lodge is situated in Colby, a small North Norfolk village located near to the market town of Aylsham. Colby has a primary school and a garage and is very close to Banningham which has a public house and village hall. The market town of Aylsham (3 miles) is increasingly popular with an array of amenities including public houses, schooling, supermarkets, banking, doctors surgery, pharmacy, veterinary surgery and sporting clubs. The National Trust property of Blickling Hall is 4 miles away providing delightful country walks through parkland. North Walsham is 3.5 miles away with good amenities including a Waitrose supermarket and a railway line to Norwich. The Cathedral City of Norwich, the regional centre, is 14 miles to the south and offers a comprehensive range of commercial entertainment, cultural amenities and excellent schooling. Norwich has a mainline railway station providing regular services to London and Cambridge. On the North side of the City is Norwich international Airport (12 miles) which caters for both domestic and international flight destinations.