A substantial 6/7-bedroom detached property featuring fine architectural period detailing and offering 5096 sq. ft of accommodation, situated in an idyllic setting within the desirable village of great plumstead next to the historic 18th century church of st mary the virgin and just a 5-mile drive from the centre of norwich.__________ground floor- sitting room- dining room- kitchen/family room- utility room- garden/family room- inner lobby/sunroom- spa with sauna & showers- office- cloakroom- 2 wc’s__________first floor- lovely spacious landing- main bedroom- dressing room - 2 further double bedrooms- family bathroom- shower room__________second floor- 3 bedrooms- considerable storage__________other- cellar__________outside- landscaped gardens with south, west & east facing aspects- 2 victorian summer houses- 2 single garages- outbuildings- boiler room- ample off-road parking- 45-year lease of adjacent tennis court - gardens & grounds (excluding tennis court) in all approx. 2.27 acres (stms)__________additional features utilities- water supply: mains- electricity: mains - oil: private supply- heating: boiler- drainage: mains- broadband connection: yes- parking: ample off-road parking & garagerights and restrictions- private rights of way: no- public rights of way: no- listed property: no- restrictions: yesrisks- see agents note- flooded in last 5 years: no__________tenure freehold__________local authoritybroadland district council, band: g__________epc ratinge__________descriptioncedar house is a substantial 6/7-bedroom detached property constructed of red brick under a pantile roof and featuring classic proportions, decorative elements and period fireplaces. the property was the former old rectory and has been in the present ownership for the past 46 years. the front door opens into the vestibule which then opens into the central hallway with access down to the cellar (19’3 x 11’3). off to the left of the entrance hall is the spacious double aspect study (16’2 x 13’9) with period detailing including high skirtings and cornicing. sitting adjacent to the study and overlooking the beautiful, landscaped gardens is the sitting room (29’5 x 22’6), with its generous proportions, period detailing, wood flooring, two open fireplaces and a set of double doors opening out to the garden. a cloakroom and separate wc are accessed from the hallway.the dining room (14’4 x 11’5) is an extension of the kitchen/family room (26’8 x 14’6), which combined offers a large open-plan living space that has created an inviting and social environment for entertaining and everyday living. the kitchen comprises a range of built-in wooden cabinets with marble worktops, tiled flooring and vaulted timber ceiling. there is space for a freestanding oven and space and plumbing for a freestanding dishwasher. the tiled flooring extends through to the adjoining garden/family room with vaulted timber ceiling, exposed timber beams, open fireplace and door out to the west facing garden. adjacent to the kitchen/garden room is the utility room (17’8 x 7’1), with built-in cabinets and shelving and space and plumbing for laundry appliances. the spa area comprises a jacuzzi, sauna to accommodate ten people, two showers and a wc.the inner lobby is spacious with a part-vaulted ceiling and contemporary rooflights. there is ample built-in storage and there is a door opening out to the front of the property. this is a practical living space that benefits from excellent natural light. the staircase rises from the main entrance hall up to the lovely spacious first floor landing with three double bedrooms, a dressing room and two bathrooms. two of the bedrooms feature built-in storage and the dressing room offers a range of built-in wardrobes. the family bathroom features the original wood panelled bath, wash hand basin, wc and built-in storage. there is a separate shower room on the first floor, featuring marble tiled walls and floor, a walk-in shower, bidet, wash hand basin and wc.on the second floor there are three further bedrooms with original feature fireplaces and a further room that is presently utilised for storage but could easily provide an additional bedroom or dressing room.__________outsidecedar house stands well back from the road and is screened by tall mature hedging and trees. the property is approached through a timber gate, over a gravelled driveway, lined with mature hedging and trees leading to ample off-road parking. to the side of the property there are two single garages and a 2-stall former stable/outbuilding and additional storage. the gardens and grounds are a beautiful feature of this property, extending in all to approximately 1.76 acres (stms). they have been beautifully landscaped and extensively planted over the years and comprise numerous specimen trees and shrubs, mature hedging and meticulously planted borders. the main garden is naturally partitioned to create individual and distinctive areas, which comprise areas of lawn, formal gardens and wilding garden. there are two victorian summer houses in the main garden.a hard surface tennis court (0.31 acres) sits to the west of the property and is screened on all elevations by a variety of conifers and mature shrubs. cedar house retains a 45-year lease from the council for the exclusive use of the tennis court. as part of the lease agreement the owners of cedar house are responsible for the general maintenance of the court and grounds. between monday and friday and with prior agreement only the facility is made available for the enjoyment of local residents.__________situationcedar house enjoys attractive views over its gardens and stands within the popular village of great plumstead, which is well located for easy access to the cathedral city of norwich. the property is located next to the historic 18th century church of st mary the virgin. within the village there is a village hall, playing field and a bowls club. busses operate to norwich every hour. there are local shops to be had at thorpe end village and the norfolk broads are close by, with wroxham, the centre of the broads, some six miles away. the property is well located for easy access to the a47, for access to yarmouth, norwich or cambridge and london and is placed for ready access to the northern distributor route.the cathedral city of norwich has a vibrant business community and as the regional centre has an extensive range of cultural and leisure facilities, including norwich city football club, the riverside leisure development complete with cinema and numerous restaurants and pubs. the city has an excellent range of state and private schools and is well known for its excellent shopping with a combination of independent retailers along with a number of premium department stores. norwich has a mainline railway station with a service to london liverpool street and the expanding norwich international airport is just to the north of the city.__________driving distances (approx.)- thorpe end village: 2 miles- norwich: 5 miles- wroxham: 6 miles- east coast: 15.5 miles__________what3wordswe highly recommend the use of the what3words website/app. this allows the user to locate an exact point on the ground (within a 3-metre square) by simply using three words.# motion.page.rainy__________agents noteadjacent to the west boundary of the property is a tennis court which sits on council owned land. cedar house has a 45-year lease on the court and local residents enjoy the use of the court monday to friday only. __________important notice1. these particulars have been prepared in good faith as a general guide, they are not exhaustive and include information provided to us by other parties including the seller, not all of which will have been verified by us. 2. we have not carried out a detailed or structural survey; we have not tested any services, appliances or fittings. measurements, floor plans, orientation and distances are given as approximate only and should not be relied on. 3. the photographs are not necessarily comprehensive or current, aspects may have changed since the photographs were taken. no assumption should be made that any contents are included in the sale. 4. we have not checked that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation approval, statutory or regulatory permissions or consents. any reference to any alterations or use of any part of the property does not mean that necessary planning, building regulations, or other consent has been obtained.5. prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves by inspection, searches, enquiries, surveys, and professional advice about all relevant aspects of the property. 6. these particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact; we have no authority to make or give any representation or warranties in relation to the property. if these are required, you should include their terms in any contract between you and the seller.7. note to potential purchasers who intend to view the property; if there is any point of particular importance to you, we ask you to discuss this with us before you make arrangements to visit or request a viewing appointment.8. viewings are strictly by prior appointment through jackson-stops.__________date details producedapril 2025
Church Road, Great Plumstead, Norfolk, NR13, Great Plumstead, NR13 5AB
