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Introducing Longwood House, a distinguished five-bedroom 1913 built Edwardian detached residence that has been extended over the years and is nestled down a private driveway adorned with recently planted Crabtree and Hornbeam trees. Situated on approximately 1.25 acres of grounds (subject to measured survey), Longwood House offers breathtaking views across the Tas Valley. Tasburgh is located just South of Norwich`s historic Cathedral City centre. This period property features a delightful 31` kitchen/breakfast room with a separate utility room, cloakroom, boot room, a cosy family room, sitting room and study. The first floor hosts four bedrooms, a family bathroom, a separate shower room and a cloakroom off the landing. The entire second floor is dedicated to attic bedroom five with an en-suite cloakroom. The property benefits from modern comforts with double glazing, oil-fired central heating and external access to a cellar with three rooms. Externally ample parking is provided on the driveway with space to build a garage or carport if desired, while the gardens, which are predominantly lawned, offer various seating areas and abundant space for chickens, pets, and even your own allotment area. Longwood House combines period charm with contemporary amenities, creating an idyllic living experience in the picturesque South Norfolk countryside.
The village is served by a primary school and further amenities are approximately two and a half miles down the road in Long Stratton which has a supermarket, school, sporting and social activities, as well as a selection of good rural pubs and restaurants in the surrounding villages. Norwich, the Cathedral city and regional centre of East Anglia, has a thriving retail business and cultural sectors as well as first class education in both the private and state sectors. The market town of Wymondham is about seven miles to the West with a Waitrose supermarket, education for all ages including Wymondham College and a direct rail service to Cambridge. There are mainline rail services to London Liverpool Street from Norwich and Diss.
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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.
Council Tax
South Norfolk District Council, Band E
Utilities
Electric: Mains Supply
Gas: None
Water: Mains Supply
Sewerage: None
Broadband: None
Telephone: None
Other Items
Heating: Not Specified
Garden/Outside Space: No
Parking: No
Garage: No
Solid Gothic style entrance door to:-
Entrance Hall
Tiled floor, storage cupboard, pine doors to the walk-in boot room and family room.
Boot Room - 10'8" (3.25m) x 4'10" (1.47m)
Double glazed window to the rear, cupboard, housing the electrical metres.
Family Room - 16'2" (4.93m) x 11'1" (3.38m)
Part glazed door to the front leading to the patio, double glazed bay window to the front over looking the gardens, fireplace with inset wood burner, pamment tiled hearth, staircase to the first floor, pine doors to lounge, study and kitchen/breakfast room.
Sitting Room - 16'0" (4.88m) x 12'0" (3.66m)
Double glazed French doors to the patio and garden, feature cast iron fireplace with a slate hearth, picture rails and cornicing.
Study - 12'10" (3.91m) x 11'10" (3.61m)
Double glazed bay window to the front, fireplace with woodburner, exposed wooden floor.
Kitchen
31`5" (9.58m) x 13`6" (4.11m) plus 10`3" (3.12m) x 8`9" (2.67m). Double glazed window window to front aspect, double glazed window to side aspect UPVC double glazed French doors to front aspect leading to gardens, waxed timber flooring, Space for American fridge freezer cupboard built into chimney recess, The kitchen area has a range of wall and base units with Beechwood worktops over, Space for dishwasher, Range master cooker, Vilaroy and boch Double sink with mixer tap over.
Utility Room - 13'4" (4.06m) x 8'10" (2.69m)
Two double glazed windows to the rear, stable door to the side, butler sink with mixer taps over, space for a washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge/freezer, oil boiler serving domestic hot water and the heating system, pamment tiled floor, spotlights.
Cloakroom
Double glazed window to the rear, low level WC, wash basin, tiled floor, spotlights, storage cupboard.
First Floor Landing
Double glazed window to the rear, storage cupboard, staircase to the second floor landing, pine door to the understairs storage cupboard.
Bedroom 1 - 14'3" (4.34m) x 11'0" (3.35m)
Double glazed bay window to the front, built-in wardrobes, picture rails.
Bedroom 2 - 13'1" (3.99m) x 11'11" (3.63m)
Double glazed bay window to the front.
Bedroom 3 - 12'6" (3.81m) x 10'1" (3.07m)
Double glazed bay window to the front, built-in window seat.
Bedroom 4 - 12'7" (3.84m) x 9'2" (2.79m)
Double glazed window to the side, picture rails.
Bathroom
uPVC double glazed bay window to the side, roll top bath, low level WC, pedestal wash basin, picture rails.
Shower Room
Double glazed window to the rear, double shower cubicle, wash basin set into vanity unit, extractor fan.
Cloakroom
Double glazed window to the rear, low level WC.
Second Floor
Attic Bedroom Five - 17'4" (5.28m) x 12'4" (3.76m) Max
Double glazed window to the rear, double glazed velux window to the front, stripped pine door to storage cupboard, stripped pine door to loft space, stripped pine door to:-
Cloakroom
Low level WC, wash basin.
Outside
A long drive with recently planted Crab tree and Hornbean leads to a driveway providing plenty of parking, electric car charging point, courtesy light and outside tap (there is ample space for a garage or carport to be added if required).
Double timber gates lead to the front garden plus a timber gate leads to the rear where there is access to the Cellar which has three rooms, this is currently used as storage and a children`s den. The majority of the gardens are laid to lawn with a small paddock area plus a separate fenced off area with a timber outbuilding. There is a shingled patio area outside the kitchen French doors plus an elevated patio terrace outside the family room and lounge. The icing on the cake within the grounds is a timber decked terrace leading down to a private wood, this gives stunning views of the sunset over Tas Valley in the far right corner of the garden.
