West Runton

A spacious detached bungalow with attractive landscaped garden and a lovely outlook towards the National Trust Woodland of Beeston and West Runton Heath, situated in a sought after street in this beautiful coastal village.

Location Discover the charm of West Runton. Nestled on the picturesque North Norfolk coast, West Runton is a delightful village that offers a perfect blend of natural beauty and modern convenience. Located between the National Trust woodland of Beeston, West Runton Heath, and the sea, this charming village is ideally situated along the A149 North Norfolk Coast Road, just 2.5 miles west of Cromer and 1.5 miles east of Sheringham.

West Runton boasts excellent public transport links, with frequent bus and rail services via The Bittern Line to Norwich, Cromer, and Sheringham. The village is well-equipped with several shops, including a post office/village store, furniture upholsterer, and camping store. Dining options are plentiful, with notable establishments such as the Links Hotel, Rocky Bottom, The Corner House Tea Room, Krua Thai restaurant and The Village Inn. The village is also home to a stunning blue flag beach, designated as a site of special scientific interest, featuring the largest chalk reef in Europe, a haven for divers and beachcombers alike.

Description This spacious detached bungalow occupies a highly sought‑after location, close to the National Trust woodland of Beeston and West Runton Heath, offering delightful walks directly from the doorstep. The property enjoys a pleasant outlook over its gardens and neighbouring rooftops towards the woodland beyond, creating a wonderful sense of space and tranquility.

The accommodation is light, airy and well‑proportioned throughout and, whilst well maintained, now offers scope for some general updating. The layout comprises a welcoming entrance hall, a comfortable sitting room with archway through to the dining room, a nicely fitted kitchen which in turn leads into a conservatory overlooking the garden, two double bedrooms, a single bedroom or study, and two shower rooms.

Externally, there is an attached garage which offers potential for conversion into additional living accommodation (subject to the usual planning and building regulations), along with off‑road parking provided by the sloping driveway. The front and rear gardens are beautifully landscaped, featuring an abundance of mature and attractive planting.
Additional benefits include gas‑fired central heating, uPVC double glazing, and an insulated loft with drop‑down ladder.

The property is offered for sale with no onward chain, and an internal viewing is strongly recommended to fully appreciate the setting, space and potential this lovely home has to offer.

The accommodation comprises;

Entrance Porch Part glazed uPVC front door with matching side panel to entrance porch, pamment tiled floor, exposed brick walls, part glazed door with matching side panel to;

Reception Hall 12′ 7" x 5′ 11" (3.84m x 1.8m) With radiator, built-in cloaks cupboard with hanging rail and shelves, built-in airing cupboard housing a lagged hot water cylinder and slatted shelving, hatch and drop-down ladder to insulated loft, telephone and broadband point, door to;

Sitting Room 14′ 10" x 12′ 5" (4.52m x 3.78m) uPVC double glazed window to front aspect offering a lovely outlook over the front garden to National Trust Woodland of Beeston and West Runton Heath, with radiators, TV aerial point and satellite cables, stone fireplace with tiled hearth, housing gas flame effect fire, arch to;

Dining Room 11′ 10" x 9′ 5" (3.61m x 2.87m) uPVC double glazed window to side aspect, radiator, sliding patio doors to conservatory.

Kitchen 11′ 10" x 8′ 11" (3.61m x 2.72m) Fitted with a wide range of base units with working surfaces over, matching wall units, one and a half bowl sink with mixer tap, integrated eye level double oven, gas hob and extractor over, space and plumbing for dishwasher, radiator, fully tiled walls, glazed door to;

Conservatory 15′ 8" x 5′ 9" (4.78m x 1.75m) Of part brick/uPVC double glazed construction with polycarbonate roof, wall mounted electric heating, uPVC double glazed sliding patio doors to garden, lovely views over the garden to the National Trust Woodland of Beeston and Weston Heath, space and plumbing for a washing machine, space for a tumble dryer, unit with drawer and worktop over.

Bedroom 1 14′ 4" x 10′ 11" (4.37m x 3.33m) Front aspect uPVC double glazed window, radiator and fitted with a range of bedroom furniture including two double wardrobes, bedside tables with matching headboard and overhead storage, dressing table, chest of drawers with open ended shelving.

Bedroom 2 12′ 2" reducing to 2’11" x 11′ 10" (3.71m x 3.61m) uPVC double glazed window to rear aspect offering a nice outlook over the garden and rooftops to the treeline beyond, radiator, and fitted with a range of bedroom furniture including two double wardrobes, dresser unit with mirror and overhead storage.

Bedroom 3 11′ 10" reducing to 8’8" x 7′ 0" (3.61m x 2.13m) uPVC double glazed window to rear aspect offering views over the garden and rooftops to woodland and beyond, radiator, built in double wardrobe.

Shower Room 11′ 10" x 5′ 5" reducing to 2’11" (3.61m x 1.65m) Fitted with a modern white basin and pedestal with mixer tap, low level WC, large, curved walk in shower cubicle with electric shower over and drop-down seat, radiator, extractor fan, recessed LED spotlights, fully tiled walls, uPVC double glazed window with obscure glass to rear aspect.

Shower Room 2 8′ 5" x 3′ 6" (2.57m x 1.07m) Fitted with a low-level WC, wall mounted basin with taps, tiled shower cubicle with electric shower over and pivot door, tiled floor, fully tiled walls, front aspect uPVC double glazed window with obscure glass.

Outside The property is approached via a sloping shingle driveway with inset concrete slabs providing off‑road parking and leading to the attached GARAGE, 17′ 10" x 9′ 0" (5.44m x 2.74m). The garage is fitted with an up‑and‑over door, side‑aspect uPVC double‑glazed window with obscure glass, and houses the gas and electric meters along with the wall‑mounted gas boiler serving the central heating and domestic hot water.

The front garden is attractively tiered, with steps and a shingle‑edged pathway leading to the front door. Brick retaining walls support raised beds that are well stocked with a wide variety of mature, scented shrubs, offering year‑round colour, excellent screening from the road and a particularly pleasant outlook from the sitting room window. The planting effectively obscures neighbouring properties, allowing the woodland backdrop to be fully appreciated.
A side access gate leads through to the rear garden, which has been thoughtfully landscaped with ease of maintenance in mind. A generous paved patio area provides ideal seating space, with steps rising to the conservatory and descending to a summerhouse positioned in the corner of the garden. Raised borders planted with mature shrubs and a cherry tree add structure and interest, while shingle pathways meander around the paved area.

The garden enjoys an easterly aspect, is fully enclosed by fencing, offers a good degree of privacy and benefits from an outside tap.

Services All mains services.

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

Local Authority/Council Tax North Norfolk District Council, Holt Road, Cromer, NR27 9EN.
Tel 01263 513811
Council Tax: D

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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