4 Bed Semi-Detached House For Sale Clarendon Road, Norwich, NR2

Thanet House is a grand double bay fronted semi-detached Victorian house built in 1886 which was fully refurbished and extended in recent years and won the Norwich Society award for conservation and architecture. The property enjoys some wonderful original period features that were retained such as fireplaces, encaustic tile flooring, stained glass windows and antique pine floorboards. Inside the entrance hall is excellently presented and leads to two reception rooms on either side; the sitting room and dining room, both enjoying fabulous ceiling heights, ceiling roses, large sash windows and oak flooring. To the rear of the property is an impressive extension with sandstone marble floor with underfloor heating, pitched ceiling with feature window to gable end above the kitchen and a roof lantern above the seating area at the other end of the room with French doors out to the rear garden. The kitchen is contemporary with handle less floor units under sandstone marble worksurfaces, integrated appliances and central island with granite worktop. In addition there is a semi open plan study, a cellar, a large utility room, a rear access side hall with porcelain tiles and a downstairs Porcelanosa shower room.

Upstairs, is a light and spacious landing leading to the large principal bedroom with ensuite bath and shower room with porcelain floor, underfloor heating, and heated towel rail. There are two further double bedrooms and a family shower room also with porcelain floor, underfloor heating, and heated towel rail. A further staircase leads to a second-floor large bedroom with en suite bathroom. The upstairs bathrooms are from Villeroy & Boch and Ambiance Bain with Matki and Daryl showers.

Outside, the property is approached through a central wrought iron gate flanked by low level walls with wrought iron railings, onto a central path made from tiles reclaimed from the original kitchen, with gravel garden to either side. A right of way to the side of the property provides vehicular access to the electric sliding cedar wood gate and detached double garage The rear walled garden is private with terrace adjacent to the kitchen extension, and brick built raised beds alongside lawn with underground rainwater harvesting system.

Built on the orchard grounds belonging to the nearby Roman Catholic St John the Baptist Cathedral, Thanet House is located in Norwich’s Golden Triangle on a peaceful enclave of roads at the eastern end of Unthank Road. There is a good range of local amenities nearby on both Unthank Road and Earlham Road, including shops, public houses and restaurants. The city of Norwich 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.