4 bed detached house for sale

Church Road, Yelverton NR14

An absolutely charming detached chocolate box cottage dating back to the 1700s, this delightful home has been lovingly owned by the current vendors for the past 24 years. Combining period character with modern convenience, the property underwent a comprehensive renovation in 2008, including both ground and first floor extensions, and benefits from the significant advantage of not being a listed building. The accommodation is both spacious and versatile, beginning with a light and airy entrance hall featuring a central staircase leading to a split level first floor landing. At the heart of the home is the beautifully fitted kitchen, installed in 2017, offering solid wood worktops, a range cooker, integrated fridge and freezer, a double butler sink, and ample storage. An adjoining breakfast room provides the perfect spot for enjoying a morning coffee. From here, the accommodation flows through to the welcoming lounge, a wonderfully cosy yet spacious room enjoying a dual aspect and centred around a magnificent inglenook exposed brick fireplace with inset wood burning stove. Further ground floor accommodation includes a generous double bedroom, a well appointed shower room with double shower cubicle, a large dual aspect dining room, and a stunning garden room flooded with natural light from its dual aspect, French doors opening onto the garden, twin Velux windows, and underfloor heating, this room provides an exceptional space for year round enjoyment. The split level first floor landing leads to three further double bedrooms and a family bathroom, with the principal bedroom benefiting from its own en-suite shower room. Throughout the cottage, a wealth of character features have been retained and enhanced, including exposed beams, latch doors, and attractive pamment tiled flooring. The property further benefits from double glazing and an external oil fired boiler serving the central heating and hot water system. Occupying a central position within grounds extending to approximately half an acre (stms), the mature and well established gardens are predominantly laid to lawn with attractive borders and enclosed by mature hedging, creating a high degree of privacy. A summer house, positioned in the far corner of the garden, enjoys the last of the evening sunshine and provides a peaceful retreat. To the front is a cottage garden with central gate and path to the front porch. A substantial driveway offers ample parking for up to eight vehicles and leads to a detached double garage with twin up and over doors, power and lighting connected. Adjoining the rear of the garage is a versatile studio/games room, currently utilised as a gym, also benefiting from power and lighting, making it ideal for a variety of uses including a home office, hobby room, or additional entertaining space. This exceptional cottage offers a rare opportunity to acquire a character filled period home with generous accommodation, beautiful gardens, and modern comforts, all set within a highly desirable setting in this picturesque village.

Location
This charming cottage is situated south east of Norwich with lovely views of the village pond in a peaceful position in the heart of the village of Yelverton, there is a primary school and thriving pub in the nearby village of Alpington about half a mile away plus a local farm shop. Excellent everyday shopping facilities including a doctors' surgery, vets, pubs and restaurants are available in the village of Poringland which is about 3 miles. Norwich, the Cathedral city and regional centre of East Anglia, is about 7 miles away and features ranges of national shopping retailers as well as independent shops and an array of leisure activities. Norwich train station features a main line link to London Liverpool Street with a fastest journey time of 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Agents Note
The property has been maintained to a high standard throughout, the kitchen was replaced in 2017 along with an energy efficient external boiler, the majority of windows were replaced with uPVC double glazing, replicating the previous timber versions, in 2022. The thatch ridges were replaced three years ago and since then the ground floor internal rooms and exterior has been redecorated, as well as a renovated en-suite along with new taps and toilets to all three bathrooms.

Anti Money Laundering
By law, we are required to conduct anti-money laundering checks on all potential buyers and sellers, and we take this responsibility very seriously. In line with hmrc guidelines, our trusted partner, Coadjute, will securely manage these checks on our behalf. Once an offer is accepted (subject to contract), Coadjute will send a secure link for you to complete the biometric checks electronically. A non-refundable fee of £45+ VAT per person will apply for these checks, and Coadjute will handle the payment for this service. These anti-money laundering checks must be completed before we can send the memorandum of sale to the solicitors to confirm the sale.

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Notice
Please note that we have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and as so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for their purpose. Pymm & Co cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided. This is provided as a guide to the property and an inspection of the property is recommended.