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Property type: 5-bedroom
House for sale
Number of bedrooms: 5
Norwich - 10.7 miles
Beccles - 7.9 miles
Bungay - 6.5 miles
A distinctive and spacious five bedroom house presented in excellent condition throughout built in 2002 with a private quay headed mooring. Located on the River Chet overlooking Loddon Staithe.
Accommodation comprises briefly of:
Entrance hall
Kitchen/breakfast room
Utility room
Cloakroom
Reception room with defined dining area
Terrace
Master bedroom with ensuite shower room and balcony
Four further double bedrooms
Two further full bathrooms
Study area
Walk-in storage room
Detached garage
Off-street parking and guest parking
Garden
Private Quay headed mooring
Communal gardens
The Property
4 Wherry Close is a spacious town house on three floors, constructed in 2002 by a well-known local developer with an interesting contemporary interior layout and design with the principal rooms overlooking the river and private mooring. Being one of the larger style of houses built it offers very flexible accommodation with a high specification and finish including an integral vacuum system and programmable remote control inset halogen mood lighting. A spacious entrance hall with limestone tiled floors leads through to the well fitted kitchen/breakfast room which has plenty of space for a table and chairs, all the integrated appliances needed and a stainless steel Siemens range cooker with 5 gas burners and extractor hood. The main reception room has a defined area for a dining table, an attractive gas coal fire with contemporary wood mantelpiece and doors opening onto a raised decked terrace which leads on to a lawned area and down to the private mooring, all facing south. The first floor has the master bedroom suite which is south facing with double doors opening onto a balcony overlooking Loddon Staithe. Two further double bedrooms and a full bathroom complete this floor. The top floor of the house has a study area, walk-in store room and two large double bedrooms with high ceilings and a spacious bathroom. All the bathrooms are of a contemporary design and have thermostatically controlled overhead showers. The house is presented in excellent condition throughout with UPVC lockable double glazed windows and French doors.
Outside
The house is approached by a private garden in a courtyard style with a small lawn, borders and gravelled seating area. A lawn leads down from the large decked terrace to the private quay headed mooring with power point, tap and security alarm (20ft side on and 28ft stern on). A detached single garage (with separate alarm)and electric doors is currently sub divided to provide a work shop but could easily be re-instated. Off-street parking for one car and additional space in front of garage. Guest parking at one end of the development together with communal gardens to either end.
Location
Wherry Close is just over the main bridge that marks the boundary between Loddon and Chedgrave to the rear of the house is Loddon Staithe which used to be the home of a fleet of wherries which transported various commodities along the navigable section of the River Chet, today it is an attractive area for relaxing with a few boats and ducks. Loddon is a very popular village providing all schools, nurseries, shops, Post Office, Churches, doctors surgery, dentist, bank, library, pubs and access to the Broads network. The house is close to many beautiful walks by the River Chet and the bird sanctuary of Hardley Flood. It is also within easy reach of the market towns of Beccles and Bungay which provide a fuller range of amenities. The Cathedral City of Norwich is about 20 mins drive to the North and has a mainline train link to London Liverpool Street (1hr 40mins). The unspoilt heritage coastline of Suffolk with the lovely beaches of Southwold and Walberswick are approx. 20 miles away.
History
If you are interested in further history on Loddon Staithe and the waterways please visit www.norfolkmills.co.uk/Watermills/loddon.html
Tenure
Vacant possession of the freehold will be given on completion.
Fixtures & Fittings
All fixtures and fittings including curtains are specifically excluded from the sale, but may be available in addition, subject to separate negotiation.
Agents Note
4 Wherry Close owns 10% of the freehold of the common areas. The Management of the communal areas i.e. The Millennium Garden, the roadway, visitor's parking, quay heading, walkway, the moorings, exterior lighting, satellite and aerial antennae and the common garden areas are all managed under a Management Company controlled by the individual property owners. Currently the management fee is approximately £1000 p.a per property. This sum covers the maintenance of the communal areas described above and the painting of the exterior of all of the houses and the cutting of the lawned gardens. The property is offered subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, whether public or private, all way leaves, easements and other rights of way whether specifically mentioned or not.
Services
All mains services connected. Gas fired central heating and hot water (Mega-flo system with immersion over-ride if required). Alarm. Water meter.
Local Authority
South Norfolk District Council
Tax Band: F
Property agent
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