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Sunnyside, Bergh Apton
Norwich, NR15
Guide Price
£2,000,000
Ref: NOR210175
A Georgian house with indoor swimming pool, extensive office building and annexe in 4 acres
- 6 bedrooms
- 4 bathrooms
- 7 reception rooms
- 11,771 square feet
- 4.43 acres
- Freehold
- Council Band G
- Energy Efficiency Rating E
Features at a glance
- Attractive Georgian House
- Not Listed
- Extremely Private
- Indoor Swmming Pool Complex
- Double Garage
- Extensive 3300 Sq Ft Office Building with Separate Access
Overview
Holly Lodge is an attractive Georgian house with attached indoor swimming pool complex, extensive detached office building with attached annexe and grounds of 4.4 acres. The property is not listed and its accommodation of over 7,000 sq ft is presented in excellent condition and offers period features throughout. The sitting room is spacious with dual aspect wooden sash windows and shutters, marble fireplace, cornicing and ceiling rose. The dining room is large also with marble fireplace, a well-equipped butler’s pantry and French doors out to the veranda. At the front of the property is a snug room with dining area in a bright bay window, and adjacent to the this is a useful study. The kitchen is fully fitted with bespoke shaker style units under granite worktops and an Aga, a larder/refrigerated cold room and leads through to a utility room and playroom. Upstairs is the principal bedroom with dressing room and ensuite shower room. There are a further five bedrooms and three bathrooms, one of which is ensuite. The property interlinks to the garage and pool complex which features 32 x 16 ft heated indoor swimming pool, changing room with two shower rooms, garden room with French doors out to a courtyard garden, workshop, double garage and first floor office.
Further to the north is a detached brick and flint building with extensive office set up covering 3305 sq ft at one end and a 650 sq ft one-bedroom annexe at the other, with storerooms above. The building has its own separate access and could be utilised for a multitude of uses, such as garaging or additional accommodation, subject to necessary planning permission.
This property has 4.43 acres of land.
Outside
Outside, the property is approached over a gravel driveway through wrought iron gates on brick pier walls to a parking area for numerous vehicles. To the front of the property is a terrace overlooking are south facing lawn gardens with reflection pond with mature shrub and hedge borders. To the east of the house is a large expanse of lawn with tree boundaries leading north to a kitchen garden with greenhouse, sheds and raised vegetable beds and fruit cages.
Situation
Holly Lodge is situated in the rural village of Bergh Apton just 9 miles south of Norwich. The property is near to local village amenities in Brooke including public houses, village hall, butchers, cricket club, primary school and garage. Further amenities can be found in the larger village of Poringland and the town of Loddon. The property has excellent access to the A146 for routes to Beccles, Lowestoft and Norwich. Norwich 9 miles to the north and offers a comprehensive range of commercial entertainment, cultural amenities and excellent schooling. Norwich has a main railway station providing regular service to London and Cambridge. On the north side of the city is Norwich International Airport which caters for both domestic and international flight destinations.
Directions
From Norwich, head southwest on the A146 signposted to Beccles and continue for 6.5 miles. Upon entering Thurton, turn right at the George & Dragon public house onto The Street and continue straight over onto White Heathe Road at the following crossroad junction. Follow this road to the right for one mile and turn left onto School Road. Take the next left turning onto Sunnyside and the driveway for Holly Lodge can be found on the left-hand side.
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