Offers Over £325,000

High Street, Lowestoft

4 Bed

2 Bath

Offers Over £325,000

High Street, Lowestoft

4 Bed

2 Bath

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3/4 Bedrooms

Great Internal Condition

Walk to Beach & Sea

Gorgeous Sea Views

Grade II Listed Frontage

Great Sized Tiered Garden

BEAUTIFUL CHARACTER PROPERTY stunning 17th century terraced property packed with character and presenting gorgeous sea views from every east facing window and a quirky 5 tiered garden set in this convenient seaside locality, close to all local...

A gorgeous example of a mid 17th century terraced cottage presenting 4/5 bedrooms, 400+ years of history, reclaimed wooden fixtures and fittings, a fabulous 5 tiered garden and a fantastic sea view peering through all east facing windows in the home, sitting on a great sized plot in this highly convenient Central Lowestoft Seaside locality within a very short walks distance to all local amenities including shops, parks, schools and transport links into Southwold, Beccles and Norwich. Boasting an incredibly generous living space for a growing family, the home comprises of a long entrance hall, which has been stated to have originally formed one of Lowestoft's historic "scores" down the cliff to the beach and sea, a great sized living room, snug or 4th bedroom, fully fitted, wooden and hand-crafted kitchen area with dining space and great sea views, cloak room and utility space, with stairs leading both to the enormous basement, fitted with another utility room and cloakroom, and the remaining bedrooms and attic rooms upstairs along with a 4 piece family bathroom and shower room suite. The hallway leads down to a completely self contained annex fitted within the older section of the house, with a 3 piece shower room suite and great sized bedroom with bay-fronted window overlooking the sea. Outside, a beautiful 5 tiered garden leading down the side of the cliff, with access to the workshop and separate w/c, making the perfect, beautiful, quirky, seaside home for a growing family, offered with NO ONWARDS CHAIN, where an internal inspection is highly advised as the internal space should be appreciated in person. Please note the property is Grade 2 listed.

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Room Descriptions

Entrance Hall

Hardwood entrance door with brass fittings opens to a great entrance fitted with pitch pine floorboards and wooden panelled walls, reclaimed formerly from the St Andrews Hall in Norwich, stained glass window reading "Corvus Nixus", glazed door to rear garden and original hidden score down the cliffside to the beach.

Lounge

23'0" × 16'0" (7.01m × 4.88m)

Gorgeous room with 11ft high ceilings, wooden panelled staircases both upstairs and downstairs, historic "Watermans" brand cabinet built, power points, TV points, glazed window to one side with panelled glazed doors into extra reception room and leaded stained glass panelled door into:

Bespoke Kitchen

16'0" × 12'9" (4.88m × 3.89m)

A beautiful, hand crafted range of wooden wall and base mounted storage cupboards set around extended work surfaces with inset stainless steel sink and mixer tap, slot for 7 ring "Range" style gas cooker, wall mounted extractor hood, plumbing for dishwasher, ceramic tiled flooring, great glazed windows providing beautiful panoramic views over the rear garden and the sea, radiator, power points, latched door into:

Utility Space / Cloakroom

Exposed timber flooring, small sealed unit double glazed window with sea views, radiator, power points, TV points, door into 2 piece suite comprising of low level w/c and pedestal sink with hot and cold taps, beautiful leaded stained glass to internal hall.

Reception Room / Bedroom 5

14'9" × 12'9" (4.5m × 3.89m)

Carpeted flooring, single glazed, "box-bay" style window, wooden bench seating with storage below, beautiful and original 17th century grade II listed ceiling beams, radiator, imposing Victorian styled wooden fireplace surround with attractive matching mantel, tiled inlay and quarry tiled hearth and fireplace.

Lower Ground Floor Lobby

Ceramic tiled flooring, recessed wine storage, integrated storage cupboard, entry to:

Utility Room

6'9" × 6'0" (2.06m × 1.83m)

Ceramic tiled flooring, base storage cupboards set with inset stainless steel sink and mixer tap, plumbing and space for washing machine and tumble dryer, tiled splashback, power points.

Separate WC

Ceramic floor tiling, low level w/c and corner vanity storage unit with inset sink and hot and cold taps, radiator.

Basement / Office

24'0" × 14'9" (7.32m × 4.5m)

Fantastic sized and highly adaptable space with recessed fire surround, solid oak mantel and tiled hearth, various power points, strip lighting, stained glass window overlooking rear garden with sea views, integrated storage cupboards.

First Floor Landing

Split level landing with carpeted flooring, original 17th century exposed beams, power points.

Bedroom 1

18'0" × 12'2" (5.49m × 3.71m)

Carpeted flooring, original 17th century Grade II listed beams, radiator, power points, 2 glazed box bay "sash" windows, cast iron fireplace with solid pine surround and matching mantel and tiled inlay, alcove wardrobes.

Bathroom

Great sized 4 piece family bathroom suite comprising of Victorian style free standing, roll top, cast iron bathtub with chrome hot and cold taps, pedestal hand wash basin and chrome taps, recessed shower cubicle and steps to the separate w/c with original stained glass window overlooking the sea and rear garden, exposed beam, heated towel rail, radiator, partially tiled walls and carpeted flooring.

Craft Room

18'2" × 6'1" (5.54m × 1.85m)

Fully insulated flooring and walls, v-groove solid pine walls, carpeted flooring, radiators, eaves storage cupboards, power points, LED strip lighting.

Attic Room 2

12'2" × 7'0" (3.71m × 2.13m)

Carpeted flooring, sealed unit double glazed "Velux" style window, solid pine v-groove panelling, power points, radiator. Please Note: Both attic rooms' measurements have been taken from maximums and have some restrictive head height due to eaves.

Second Floor Landing

Carpeted, door to:

Bedroom 3

18'2" × 11'0" (5.54m × 3.35m)

Carpeted flooring, exposed beams, power points, radiators, sealed unit double glazed "Velux" windows overlooking the sea.

Covered Rear Passageway

Wall mounted gas fired combination boiler, partially glazed door to rear garden and solid pine to leading to the separate Annexe comprising of:

Kitchen / Diner

12'2" × 11'0" (3.71m × 3.35m)

Full range of wall and base mounted storage cupboards set around extended work surfaces with inset stainless steel sink and mixer tap, plumbing and space for washing machine, 4 ring ceramic hob with overhead extractor hood, integrated fan oven, tiled splashback, exposed solid pitch pine woodblock flooring, exposed brick floor to ceiling chimney breast and attractive fireplace with tiled hearth, wooden surround and matching mantle, ceiling beams, integrated storage cupboards, entry to:

Shower Room

3 piece shower room suite comprising of low level w/c, corner glass screen with internal mains shower and pedestal wash basin with chrome hot and cold taps, slate tiled flooring, wooden storage cupboard, partially tiled walls.

Bedroom 4

15'0" × 10'0" (4.57m × 3.05m)

Exposed solid pitch pine woodblock flooring, sealed unit double glazed bay-style windows overlooking the sea, power points, radiator.

Outside

Fantastic 5 tiered garden to the rear, with a patio area out the rear doors with an outcropped seating area providing panoramic sea views over the cliff, with a walkway down to a self contained workshop with lighting, power, sink and water supply, fitted with a workbench and separate w/c with sea views from the small window. Terrace 3 has a small folly with a mosaic pond, fountain and waterfall winding through a fully stocked rookery to a fish pond. Below this, a brick and wood seating area and timber shed, with steps down to the fully decked fourth terrace with an olive tree and brick seating area. Further down provides beautiful fully lawned areas with plant and shrub borders, conifer trees, peach and apple trees and a grape vine along with private gated access to Whapload road.

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