Tunstead

An attractive and established three bedroom detached residence thoughtfully extended to provide generous and well presented accommodation enjoying pleasing views to the rear across the school playing field and open countryside beyond, this excellent family home combines space, comfort, and a village setting.

Location Tunstead is a well-regarded Broadland village located approximately 10.5 miles north-east of Norwich. Known locally for its unique distinction of once hosting the county’s only dual carriageway, the village offers a charming blend of rural tranquillity and community spirit.

At the heart of Tunstead is the highly-rated Tunstead Primary School, positioned next to the appealing Old School House. Residents also benefit from a Recreation Ground and the Horse & Groom pub & restaurant.

Approaching the village, you’ll find the renowned Wroxham Barns a popular destination featuring a café, restaurant, and an array of independent craft shops, perfect for weekend browsing or family outings.

Just 2.7 miles away lies Wroxham, often referred to as the capital of the Norfolk Broads. Set along the River Bure, Wroxham offers a wide selection of amenities including supermarkets, banks, a building society, and a variety of independent stores. The town also provides schooling up to age 16, with further education available in nearby North Walsham (6 miles), which caters to students up to 18 years of age. Locally there are two nearby Parkruns held every Saturday at North Walsham High School and Blickling Hall, a National Trust Property. Fantastic for getting fit, mental well being or just getting to know the local community by running or volunteering.

Both Wroxham and North Walsham offer convenient transport links, including bus and rail services to Norwich and Cromer – the latter located 15 miles away on the stunning North Norfolk Coast.

Description Originally constructed as the Headmaster’s residence for the adjoining Primary School, The Old School House is a well-established detached home that has been thoughtfully converted and extended to offer spacious and well-presented accommodation. Benefitting from oil-fired central heating, uPVC double glazed windows and external doors, and cavity wall insulation, the property blends traditional charm with modern practicality.

Having recently undergone some redecoration and new carpeting in several areas, the interior is bright, fresh, and ready to move into. The layout is generous, with well-proportioned rooms throughout. The first floor, in particular, enjoys an abundance of natural light and far-reaching views over the school playing field and open countryside beyond.

The ground floor opens into a spacious reception hall, where a cloakroom offers potential to be reconfigured to include a shower cubicle creating the opportunity for an en-suite to the adjacent study/home office. This flexible room could easily serve as a ground floor bedroom, ideal for guests or multi-generational living.

The sitting room is a comfortable and inviting space, featuring an open fireplace and patio doors that lead out to the rear garden. The kitchen/breakfast room is well-appointed with oak-fronted units and a central island incorporating a breakfast bar. Beyond, a separate dining room also enjoys direct access to the garden, making it perfect for entertaining.

Upstairs, three double bedrooms provide excellent family accommodation. The principal bedroom benefits from a dressing room with both fitted and built-in wardrobes, as well as an en-suite shower room. The family bathroom has been refitted with a stylish white period-style suite, and its layout offers scope to incorporate a separate shower cubicle if desired.

Outside, the property enjoys attractive gardens to both front and rear. The front offers ample parking and is framed by two magnificent oak trees, while the rear garden features a generous paved patio ideal for outdoor dining and relaxation and backs directly onto the school playing field, enhancing the sense of space and privacy.

If you’re seeking a well-presented family home with character, flexibility, and excellent access to both the City and the Coast, The Old School House deserves your attention.

Open Entrance Porch with double glazed door to:

Reception Lobby 4′ 11" x 4′ 5" (1.5m x 1.35m) Radiator, vinyl flooring, ceiling coving, archway to reception hall, door to:

Cloakroom 6′ 6" x 5′ 9" (1.98m x 1.75m) (FrontAspect) With white low-level WC, vanity hand basin with cupboard under, radiator, vinyl flooring, ceiling coving.

Reception Hall 12′ 2" x 5′ 10" (3.71m x 1.78m) Carpeted staircase to the first floor, telephone point, carpet, ceiling coving.

Sitting Room 17′ 11" x 10′ 0" (5.46m x 3.05m) (Front & Rear Aspect) Feature open fireplace, decorative surrounded marble effect inset and hearth, two double radiators, TV point, sliding patio doors to the rear garden, carpet, ceiling coving.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room 12′ 2" x 11′ 6" (3.71m x 3.51m) (Rear Aspect) Ftted with a range of oak finish units and comprising inset one and a half bowel single drainer sink unit with mixer tap and cupboards under, excellent range of base cupboard and drawer units with oak aged work surfaces over, space and plumbing for dishwasher, inset four ring electric hob, cooker, point, integrated double oven with cupboard over and drawers under, space for American style fridge freezer, TV point, part-tiled walls, island unit with cupboard, drawers, corner shelves and small breakfast bar, vinyl flooring, ceiling coving, wide opening to:

Dining Room 10′ 10" x 6′ 7" (3.3m x 2.01m) (Front Aspect) Double radiator, double glazed door to the rear garden, vinyl flooring, ceiling coving, door to:

Utility 9′ 10" x 5′ 1" (3m x 1.55m) With Trianco oil fired boiler which serves the central heating and domestic hot water, space for tumble dryer, double radiator, fitted work surface with space and plumbing for automatic washing machine under, carpet tiles, fluorescent lighting, door to:

Study/Family Room 10′ 3" x 9′ 6" (3.12m x 2.9m) (Front Aspect) Double radiator, carpet, inset ceiling down lights.

Landing 9′ 7" x 4′ 4" (2.92m x 1.32m) (Front Aspect) Built in airing cupboard housing the lagged hot water tank with fitted immersion heater and slatted shelving, radiator, access to roof space, carpet, ceiling coving.

Dressing Room 8′ 1" x 6′ 6" (2.46m x 1.98m) Good size built in storage cupboard, fitted wardrobes, radiator, carpet, ceiling coving, inset ceiling down light, opening to:

Principal Bedroom 11′ 2" x 9′ 9" (3.4m x 2.97m) (Front Aspect) Two bedside wall light points, radiator, carpet, ceiling coving, double doors to:

En-Suite Shower Room 9′ 9" x 3′ 3" (2.97m x 0.99m) (Rear Aspect) With white suite comprising of tiled shower cubicle, low level WC, pedestal hand basin, radiator, vinyl flooring, ceiling coving.

Bedroom 2 11′ 2" x 10′ 11" (3.4m x 3.33m) (RearAspect) Double radiator, carpet, ceiling coving, most attractive outlook over the rear garden school playing field and countryside beyond.

Bedroom 3 12′ 3" x 8′ 0" (3.73m x 2.44m) (Rear Aspect) Radiator, carpet, ceiling coving, most attractive outlook over the rear garden, school playing field and countryside beyond.

Bathroom 10′ 11" x 6′ 5" (3.33m x 1.96m) (Front Aspect) With white suite comprising panel bath with mixer tap, shower attachment, popup waste and folding shower screen, part tiled walls, low level WC and pedestal hand basin with tiled splashback, radiator, vinyl flooring, ceiling coving.

Outside The front and side garden is predominantly gravelled, both for ease of maintenance and to provide plenty of space for off street parking. There is a bed with shrubs and bushes, and on the front boundary two impressive mature oak trees with hawthorn hedging. Outside lighting and tap. A picket fence and gate at side of the property gives access to the rear garden, which is partly laid to lawn alongside an extensive paved patio with borders of flowers and perennials, together with a barked border ideal for pots and a further established oak tree. There is also a timber garden shed and oil storage tank together with outside lighting. The garden is screened by fencing and overlooks the primary school playing field to the rear.

Services Mains, water, electricity and drainage are available.

EPC Rating The energy rating for this property is E. A full Energy Performance Certificate is available on request.

Local Authority/Council Tax North Norfolk District Council, Holt Road, Cromer, NR27 9EN. Telephone 01263 513811. Council tax band C

Important Agent Note Intending purchasers will be asked to provide original identity documentation and proof of address before solicitors are instructed.

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