Property description

Beccles Town Centre - 2 Minute Walk

Southwold - 13.8 miles

Norwich - 18.1 miles



A rare opportunity to acquire this mid 1800‘s ‘Victorian‘ THREE Bedroom property in the Suffolk town of Beccles. Requiring modernisation and situated close to the town centre this home contains many original period features. Three reception rooms, one of which is located in the spacious basement area, kitchen and large bathroom area, this property has plenty of scope to once again make a perfect family home. EPC:F *CHAIN FREE*



Accommodation comprises briefly:

• Entrance Hall

• Two Ground Floor Reception Rooms

• Basement Reception Room

• Kitchen

• Three Bedrooms • Family Bathroom

• Cloakroom

• Utility Area With Shower Cubicle

• Private Walled Garden And Off Road Parking Area

• Permit Parking To The Front

• Period Features



The Property

One enters the property via the original Victorian storm porch and front door leading to a spacious hallway with exposed wood floor boards and a staircase with mahogany hand rail leading to the first floor. The sitting room is to the front aspect and boasts a main focal point of a grey marble fire surround, tiled hearth and open fireplace, amongst the original features are an ornate ceiling rose sash windows (throughout the property) and original timber window shutters. Adjoining is the dining area with another feature fireplace and a sash window overlooking the rear aspect. This room has plenty of space for a table and chairs and leads to the kitchen area which currently has a stainless steel single drainer sink unit and original pine cupboard for storage. All units have been removed but the potential is there to make the kitchen and dining room into one if preferred. Off the kitchen is a lean to which has a separate WC with a hand wash basin and also a utility area that has a separate shower cubicle. From the hallway there are stairs leading down to the basement which has a storage area, and cupboard that was used as the wine cellar. Pleasantly surprising is the reception room with a window allowing light from the front garden. This room is spacious with ‘Norfolk‘ pamment tiles to the floor, open fireplace and storage cupboard. A hallway/passage way with original brick floor and panelled cupboards leads to a further store room with possibilities of a window to be reinstated to allow natural light and there are steps leading up to a door to the rear garden area. On the first floor the master bedroom and bedroom three overlook the front aspect and the master has an original cast iron fireplace plus a shallow shelved storage cupboard. The second bedroom also benefits from a shallow shelved storage cupboard and a hand wash basin with view to the rear aspect. The family bathroom with exposed wood floor has a bath, WC and a hand wash basin and an airing cupboard housing the hot water tank. Loft access is via the bathroom. The property is within a short distance to the market town centre of Beccles providing access to various shops, local independent retailers, railway station and bus station. This home has so much potential to be extended and improved (Subject to planning), and provides many character features.



Outside

The property is located close to the town of Beccles close to the railway station with the hourly service to London Liverpool Street and features permit parking to the front. The proud and imposing familiar white brick greets you from the road, together with a quarry tiled path to the open Victorian porch way. The front garden has planted borders with a variety of plants and shrubs and there are Victorian pamments forming a border to a flower bed. The rear garden is private and walled with double gates for vehicle access/parking with a separate single pedestrian gate from Gaol Lane. The garden has a separate patio area surrounded by planted borders and a variety of shrubs. The utility area can be accessed from the garden which also provides storage space.



Directions

From Beccles town centre head east on Market St towards the A145/Smallgate. Continue on A145/Station Rd, the property is situated on the right hand side.



Fixtures and Fittings

All fixtures and fittings including curtains are specifically excluded from the sale, but may be available in addition, subject to separate negotiation.



Agents Note

The property is offered subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, whether public or private, all way leaves, easements and other rights of way whether specifically mentioned or not.



Tenure

Vacant possession of the freehold will be given on completion.



Services

Gas central heating. Mains electricity. Mains drainage.



Local Authority

Waveney District Council

Tax Band:C

Postcode: NR34 9QJ

EPC RATING: F

 

Property Features :

• *CHAIN FREE*
• Town Centre Location
• Three Bedrooms
• Three Reception Rooms
• Basement
• Period Features
• Garden
• Off Road Parking