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Property type: 4-bedroom
House for sale
Number of bedrooms: 4
What do you want from a seaside home? There's a good chance that this unique, modern, architect-designed property has it! If location is everything then this is perhaps as good as it gets. 'The Refuge' sits prominently on Beeston Hill overlooking the common and the town, and has lovely views of Sheringham. The beach is only a short walk away and the sea can be seen from the balcony and master bedroom.
The home was custom designed for the vendor in 2000 by renowned local architect David Stead. The flexible accommodation includes four bedrooms and a study, a lovely kitchen/breakfast room, three bathrooms and a balcony accessed via two sets of patio doors from the lounge. As you would expect in a home of this calibre, there is a utility room and a conservatory and the master bedroom has an ensuite bathroom.
The garden is planted in a low-maintenance 'mediterranean' style and features a covered Greek style barbecue area. There is also a Koi pond. A gate from the rear garden leads via the Norfolk Coastal Footpath to Sheringham town in the West and West Runton in the East.
Sheringham is a popular North Norfolk coastal village between the Victorian resort of Cromer and Georgian market town of Holt. There are main rail and bus links, an excellent range of shops, restaurants, public houses, hotels and an 18 hole golf course. There is also a Theatre, Leisure Centre, Lifeboat Musuem and the famous North Norfolk Steam Railway.
Double Garage
5.72m x 5.51m (18' 9" x 18' 1")
With plenty of room for workbenches, freezers etc (as well as two cars), this well equipped garage has a telephone point and even a computer network point, ten power points, fluorescent lighting, remote controlled electric roller shutter doors and a cold water tap. Boiler Room
4.45m x 2.10m (14' 7" x 6' 11") Plus recess
The room houses a Wallstar oil-fired boiler, the mains-pressure hot water system and a water softener. The room is well supplied with shelving and would make a great storage area for your garden equipment, patio furniture, bicycles etc. Entrance Hall
Even the ground floor of this lovely property offers superb views as the home nestles into the side of Beeston Hill. Steps lead via the sun terrace to the uPVC front door which has a protective porch over it and features a lovely stained-glass window depicting typical Norfolk features. The hall has laminate flooring and wall lights fitted and there is a large cupboard under the solid beech staircase for your coats and other outdoor clothes. Fully glazed doors to the main reception rooms and kitchen/breakfast room bring natural light into the hall. Kitchen/Breakfast Room
5.44m x 3.26m (17' 10" x 10' 8")
A good kitchen is the heart of many a modern home and this one does not disappoint. The kitchen area is at the rear and has a large window overlooking the Koi pond and garden. This quality kitchen has a range of Beech-effect base units and wall units. The base units feature corner carousel shelving and the wall units have wine racks and halogen downlighters. There is a 1½ bowl 'Franke' sink with drainer and built in waste disposal unit and there is a triflow tap providing hot, cold and filtered drinking water. Your meals can be prepared on the built-in 'Stoves' cooker with ceramic halogen hob and extractor hood over. Also in the kitchen are the built-in fridge and dishwasher. There is a glazed serving hatch to the dining room. The kitchen floor is made of hardwearing Kashmir slate and housework is made easier by the built-in kickspace vacuum inlet and the pull-out ironing board.
The breakfast area has an attractive blue laminate floor and French doors open onto the sun terrace so you can enjoy your less formal meals whilst you take in the lovely view. TV point and computer network point. Sun Terrace
4.88m x 2.27m (16' 0" x 7' 5") plus recess
This is a lovely spot for sitting out with breakfast or a pre-dinner drink. The terrace overlooks the front garden and offers stunning views of Beeston Common and the hills beyond to the South. Looking to the West you can see Sheringham town. Utility Room
Hardwearing vinyl floor, plumbing for washing machine, venting for tumble dryer, space for freezer, base units with worktops over and 1½ bowl sink with mixer tap. Rear door leading to garden, window, burglar alarm access point. Dining Room
3.28m x 3.25m (10' 9" x 10' 8")
A great room for formal dining or entertaining with a convenient serving hatch through to the kitchen. Laminate floor, TV point. Sliding patio doors lead to the: Conservatory
3.13m x 3.13m (10' 3" x 10' 3")
uPVC on brick plinth. Attractive and hard-wearing multi-coloured slate floor. Roof vents and 'tilt and slide' patio door to rear garden. Study
3.26m x 2.68m (10' 8" x 8' 10")
If you work from home, you'll love this. Desk-level mains trunking with many power points. Central termination point for home network cabling. Laminate flooring. Window to rear. TV point. Shower Room
No need to go upstairs to wash the sand off your feet! This pleasant room has a cubicle with electric shower and built in shower seat. WC, wash basin and heated towel rail. There are built-in storage cupboards and a window to the side as well as an extractor fan. The Venetian marble floor is heated so you won't have cold feet and the electrically heated mirror means you needn't worry about it misting over. Lounge
5.48m x 3.46m (18' x 11' 4")
Positioned at the front of the home, the lounge is beatifully light as it has windows on two sides and two sets of glass patio doors leading to the balcony. There is a gas fire with stone surround and home entertainment is well catered for with ceiling speakers, home cinema speaker cabling, a satellite ready TV point and a computer network point. Balcony
6.92m x 2.41m (22' 8" x 7' 11")
Sliding open the patio doors from the lounge to this balcony nearly doubles your relaxing and entertaining area. The balcony has extensive views across Beeston Common and Sheringham town and the sea can be seen to the East. If the sun gets too hot you can open the electrically-operated awning. The awning has its own wind speed meter so that it can't be operated if the conditions aren't right and it will even fold itself away if the wind gets too high! PIR lighting so you can even enjoy the balcony at night. Landing
With airing cupboard. Loft access hatch with ladder leading to partially boarded roofspace with lighting. Bedroom Two
5.46m x 3.27m (17' 11" x 10' 9")
An impressive double aspect room which extends from the front to the rear of the home. There is a large built-in cupboard, a TV point and a computer network point. Bedroom Three
3.27m x 2.59m (10' 9" x 8' 6")
Built-in wardrobe, TV point and computer network point. Bedroom Four
2.68m x 2.38m (8' 10" x 7' 10")
Built-in wardrobe, TV point and computer network point. Family Bathroom
Double-ended bath with multi-jet mixer shower over, WC, designer 'wing' pedestal basin and built-in storage cupboards. Heated towel rail, natural slate floor, window to side. Master Bedroom
At the front of the home so that you can wake up to the glorious views. There is a large built-in wardrobe and a bay window. TV point and computer network point. Wall mounted reading lamps. Ensuite Bathroom
Bath with electric shower over, basin (with drinking water tap) in vanity unit and WC. Heated towel rail, natural slate floor, Velux rooflight. Front Garden
The outside of this home has been thoughtfully landscaped so that it reflects the quality of the inside. The front of the property is partly surrounded by a red brick wall. The low-maintenance front garden features a brick weave drive with room for at least three cars and raised beds planted with a number of shrubs and plants. To the left of the house is a pathway leading to the rear garden and to the right stairs take you to the balcony. There are no less than ten PIR outside lights in various positions around the property. Rear Garden
The rear garden is professionally landscaped with a distinctly Mediterranean feel. There is a large Koi pond with filters and pumps and nearby an outside tap. A cascading water feature which mimics a stream runs through the garden. The impressive 'Greek Temple' style barbecue terrace is set in the rear corner of the garden and has a covered built-in stone barbecue with chimney. The garden has a gate which leads you directly via the Norfolk Coastal Footpath to Sheringham town in the West and West Runton in the East. At night the garden can be illuminated with its numerous outside lights making it a great place for parties. Other Features
Zoned underfloor heating on both floors
Built-in vacuum
Pumped domestic hot water through heated stainless steel towel rails
Positive fresh air ventilation system
Koi pond with filters and water feature
Feature covered barbecue area with built in barbecue
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