5 bed detached house for sale

Norwich Road, Attleborough NR17

Set well back from Norwich Road behind an established frontage of mature trees, Atherstone House is a substantial five-bedroom detached family home occupying an impressive plot of approximately 0.62 acres

Approached through a gated entrance, the property immediately offers a sense of privacy and space. An extensive driveway provides ample parking for numerous vehicles, complemented by a double garage, while the house itself sits comfortably within its mature grounds.

This is a home with impressive proportions throughout and an unusual level of leisure accommodation, including an indoor swimming pool and substantial first-floor bar and games room While perfectly capable of being enjoyed as it stands, there is also considerable opportunity for a new owner to update and personalise the property, making Atherstone House an exciting proposition for anyone looking for a substantial family home upon which they can put their own stamp.

The Accommodation

The property is entered through an entrance porch, measuring approximately 1.71m x 1.63m (5'7" x 5'4"), which opens into an impressive central reception hallway Generously proportioned and filled with natural light, the hallway creates an excellent first impression, with the staircase rising to the first floor and access provided to the principal ground-floor rooms.

Lounge

6.84m x 5.48m (22'5" x 18'0")

The principal lounge is an exceptionally well-proportioned reception room with ample space for substantial furniture and multiple seating areas. Positioned to enjoy the outlook across the rear garden, glazed doors open directly onto the terrace, creating an excellent connection between the house and its outside space.

Kitchen / Diner

5.71m x 5.04m (18'9" x 16'6")

A substantial kitchen and everyday dining space, offering plenty of room for a large dining table alongside the fitted kitchen.

Dining Room

4.82m x 3.88m (15'10" x 12'9")

Separate from the kitchen is a generous formal dining room, providing excellent additional entertaining space and flexibility for larger family gatherings.

Reception Room

4.11m x 3.94m (13'6" x 12'11")

A further good-sized reception room provides valuable flexibility and could be used as a snug, family room, television room, children's room or substantial home office depending upon individual requirements.

Utility Room

2.48m x 3.49m (8'2" x 11'5")

The separate utility room provides useful additional storage and practical space away from the main kitchen.

Plant Room

1.40m x 3.71m (4'7" x 12'2")

A dedicated plant room serves the property's leisure accommodation.

Cloakroom

1.41m x 1.99m (4'8" x 6'6")

Additional ground-floor ancillary accommodation includes a cloakroom and separate WC.

Indoor Swimming Pool

Pool Room approximately 7.36m x 11.74m (24'2" x 38'6")

Undoubtedly one of the defining features of Atherstone House is its dedicated indoor swimming pool complex

The substantial pool room provides the opportunity for year-round swimming and leisure at home.

Particularly impressive are the large glazed openings to the garden. These can be opened during the warmer months, creating a superb relationship between the pool, terrace and outside space.

The pool area is supported by its own changing rooms, shower room, WC and store, making it a self-contained leisure area rather than simply a pool within the main house.

Bar / Games Room

7.11m x 6.69m (23'4" x 21'11")

Positioned on the first floor above the swimming pool is an exceptional bar and games room

With its impressive proportions, vaulted timber-lined ceiling and bar, this is a fantastic entertaining space. Internal glazing overlooks the swimming pool below, further connecting the two leisure areas.

Whether used as a games room, cinema and entertainment space, bar or somewhere for larger family gatherings, it is a highly individual feature that adds another dimension to the property.

First Floor

The main staircase rises from the reception hallway to a central landing serving the five bedrooms and shower room.

Principal Bedroom

4.38m x 3.97m (14'4" x 13'0")

A generous principal bedroom with extensive fitted storage and its own en-suite facilities.

Principal En-Suite

2.28m x 2.76m (7'6" x 9'1")

A particularly well-proportioned en-suite serving the principal bedroom.

Bedroom Two

3.23m x 4.48m (10'7" x 14'8")

Another excellent double bedroom, also benefiting from fitted storage and its own en-suite.

En-Suite

2.35m x 2.02m (7'9" x 6'8")

A second en-suite serving bedroom two.

Bedroom Three

3.69m x 4.55m (12'1" x 14'11")

A substantial double bedroom with generous proportions, benefiting from doors opening directly onto the balcony, providing an attractive outlook and a pleasant connection to the outside space.

Bedroom Four

3.06m x 3.93m (10'0" x 12'11")

Another well-proportioned bedroom offering plenty of space for bedroom furniture.

Bedroom Five

3.12m x 3.35m (10'3" x 11'0")

A good-sized fifth bedroom, equally suitable for use as a dedicated home office if five bedrooms are not required.

Shower Room

2.12m x 2.29m (6'11" x 7'6")

An additional shower room serves the remaining bedrooms.

Outside

The setting is one of Atherstone House's strongest attributes.

Occupying approximately 0.62 acres, the property is screened from Norwich Road by a mature frontage with established trees and planting. The gated entrance opens onto an extensive driveway which sweeps towards the house and provides parking for numerous vehicles.

The double garage measuring approximately 5.58m x 6.35m (18'4" x 20'10") provides further parking and storage.

To the rear is a substantial predominantly lawned garden, with mature trees and established boundaries creating an attractive backdrop and a good degree of privacy.

Immediately behind the house is a large paved terrace, providing plenty of room for outdoor furniture, dining and entertaining. The terrace connects naturally with both the main living accommodation and swimming pool complex, while the large expanse of lawn beyond provides plenty of space for children, entertaining and family life.

The aerial photography perhaps demonstrates the scale of the plot best, with the house, leisure wing, garage, parking and substantial garden all comfortably accommodated within the grounds.

Location

Atherstone House enjoys a particularly convenient position on Norwich Road in Attleborough, combining a mature and private setting with excellent access to the town and surrounding road network.

Attleborough offers a broad range of everyday amenities together with its own railway station. The property is also only a few minutes from the A11, providing excellent road connections towards Norwich and Thetford, with onward routes towards Cambridge. Attleborough railway station is within walking distance (0.7m).

A Home with Considerable Potential

For Leonard James, one of the most compelling aspects of Atherstone House is not simply what is here today, but what the property could become

The fundamentals are excellent: A 0.62-acre mature plot, gated entrance, substantial driveway, double garage, five bedrooms, large reception rooms, impressive entrance hallway, indoor swimming pool, bar and games room and a substantial rear garden

The accommodation is already extensive, but there is clear scope for a purchaser to introduce their own tastes and ideas..

For someone looking for a large family home rather than a finished interior designed to somebody else's taste, Atherstone House presents an exciting opportunity to put their own stamp on a substantial and highly individual property in one of Attleborough's most convenient locations

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