Property description

A handsome former vicarage in about 1 acre.

<b>Description</b><br/><br/><B>The Property</b>
Hampson House is an imposing early Edwardian family home, formerly The Vicarage, enjoying a wonderful position on the crest of a hill providing fine views over the Wensum Valley.

The house, with distinctive gabled bays, is a handsome house set back from Folgate Lane with fine period detail throughout. This includes an impressive staircase, original fireplaces, picture rails, window seats together with spacious and light rooms typical of the period.

The house enjoys over 2800 square feet of living space, with a pleasingly conventional layout. An entrance and staircase hall runs the length of the house linking all the main rooms which include the south facing drawing room and sitting room, and a dining room all with fireplaces. The functional kitchen is east facing, with a useful adjoining utility room and pantry.

The split level first floor hosts five bedrooms, with a shower room and bathroom. Most of the bedrooms have useful cupboards, and all enjoy the same light and space of the ground floor rooms, with views over the gardens. The staircase continues up to a second floor, with two further bedrooms and extensive loft space providing further potential.

The house has been maintained but it would be fair say that updating in places would be required.

<B>Outside</b>
Hampson House is approached through a pair of five bar wooden gates, onto a turning and parking area in front of the house. The drive continues up and round to a further parking area to the side of the house and adjoining the garage.

The impressive gardens and grounds surround the house, providing good privacy with mature boundaries. There are expanses of lawn to the east and south-west which are partly terraced with steps to a large level area of lawn. There is an orchard and some particularly fine trees throughout the grounds including Oak and Beech.

To the north of the main house is the charming two storey garage, of traditional Edwardian construction, with a staircase up to a hayloft. This building has scope for many different uses.<br/><br/><b>Location</b><br/><br/>The property is situated off a quiet lane in the desirable village of Costessey, to the west of Norwich. Nearby there is a good range of shops including a post office within about half a mile of the house, and primary and secondary education. The centre of Norwich is approximately four miles to the east of the house. The city, the regional centre of East Anglia, is renowned for its wide range of shopping, excellent restaurants and bars, theatre, good private and state education, leisure centres and transport links with a mainline service to London Liverpool Street fastest journey time of 1 hour 50 minutes and an expanding international airport.<br/><br/>Square Footage: 2,886 sq ft

<br/>Acreage: 0.96 Acres<br/><br/><b>Directions</b><br/><br/>Postcode NR8 5DP
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<br/><br/><b>Additional Info</b><br/><br/><B>Services</b>
Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage.

<B>Local Authority</b>
South Norfolk District Council
Council Tax Band G

<B>Fixtures & Fittings</b>
All fixtures and fittings including fitted carpets and curtains are specifically excluded from the sale, but may be available in addition, subject to separate negotiation.

<B>Viewings</b>
Strictly by appointment with Savills. If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, we invite you to discuss this with us, especially before you travel to view the property
Amenities

Substantial family home

Excellent location and setting

Circa 2800 sq ft of living space

Two storey garage building with potential

Delightful gardens with fine views

EPC Rating = E