Period home with extension near Acle for sale at £825k guide

Storrs, on the market with Savills, is a five-bedroom detached property in a plot of about a quarter of an acre.

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The current owners have carried out a series of works to create “a stylish and characterful home ideal for both couples and families alike”, according to Savills. They have also installed solar panelling to add to the property’s eco credentials and improve running costs.

The house has been renovated by the current owners, to include a new living room extension and a fifth bedroom (Image: Savills) Accessed through the front porch, the ground-floor accommodation comprises a study, a cosy snug, a dining room and kitchen in the older part of the house, plus a spacious sitting room with vaulted ceilings and an angled feature window, which is a modern extension.

The snug (Image: Savills) The kitchen/breakfast room has been remodelled to provide a stylish and sociable space with shaker-style cabinets and plenty of extra storage. This room flows into a well-equipped utility room and a boot room, and also includes bi-fold doors to the garden terrace.

A cloakroom completes the ground floor.

The kitchen/breakfast room (Image: Savills) In addition to the kitchen/breakfast room is a dining room (Image: Savills) On the first floor there are five double bedrooms, including the impressive principal bedroom which has its own dressing area and separate, newly replaced en suite.

The principal bedroom has its own dressing area and en suite (Image: Savills)The family bathroom has been recently re-fitted (Image: Savills) The remaining three bedrooms in the older part of the house share an updated four-piece family bathroom with a freestanding bath and separate shower cubicle, while bedroom five sits above the sitting room extension and is accessed via its own staircase.

This room also has an en-suite bathroom, making it ideal for guests or extended family.

Above the living room extension, the en-suite fifth bedroom is accessed by its own staircase (Image: Savills) Outside, Storrs is approached via a gravel driveway leading to an integral double garage with plenty of parking space for several cars.

The attractive front gardens are neatly maintained with box hedging, and there is a gate leading to the rear and side gardens.

To the rear, the garden is predominantly laid to lawn with a sunny patio terrace and three pergolas. It also benefits from an outside kitchen.

The rear garden is mostly laid to lawn with several patios to enjoy (Image: Savills) There is a further terrace off the sitting room with ambient outdoor lighting and a clever use of greenery throughout the rear garden creates a secluded and sophisticated feel.

Three pergolas can also be found in the garden, along with an outdoor kitchen (Image: Savills) Storrs is now on the market with no onward chain. Savills said that additional fixtures and fittings may be available, with the curtains, blinds, light fittings and carpets included in the sale and further items subject to separate negotiation.

The village of Halvergate is located within the Broads National Park just four miles from Acle, which enjoys easy access to the Norfolk Broads, plus rail links to Norwich and Great Yarmouth.

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Freethorpe is just two miles away and provides amenities including a village shop, post office, garage, primary school and public house.

The city of Norwich lies approximately 16 miles away, offering extensive opportunities for shopping, dining and socialising.

For more information, please contact Savills.

PROPERTY FACTS
Storrs, Halvergate
Guide price: £825,000
Savills, 01603 229 229
savills.com