About this property

For sale by online auction on 21st May 2025. Bidding window opens 20th May at 11am. Guide £1,000,000 plus fees

DESCRIPTION
A detached house dating back to Victorian times and believed to have been built in 1881. Constructed of red brick with a variety of pitched roofs and flat roofed extensions. Occupying a large plot of land extending to 1.318 acres (subject to measured survey), being one of the more prestigious houses on the well known Town Close Estate, itself one of the prime residential areas of Norwich, and offered for sale by auction by the Norwich Freemen's Charity.

The accommodation is well arranged over three floors and the house retains all its original character, with principal reception rooms, ancillary rooms and kitchen/breakfast room plus cellar on the ground and lower ground floor, along with six bedrooms and two bathrooms on the first floor, with at least three further bedrooms and upper sitting room on the second floor.

Outside, the grounds are a major feature of the property, which is approached from the road via a sweeping driveway leading up to the front and side of the property. There is plenty of hardstanding for vehicles and the side drive leads to the of property and the Coach House, itself offering great potential for a number of purposes subject to planning, and currently used for general storage purposes.

The grounds are divided up and well landscaped and fairly private, being mainly laid to lawn with specimen trees.

The house comes to the market for the first time and requires improvement and renovation throughout, whilst retaining all the original features of a special private residence. The accommodation works extremely well, with a wonderful entrance hall and inner hall with coloured tiled floor and turning staircase to the first floor. There are three/four principal reception rooms featuring a wonderful drawing room and dining room with views over the lawn at the rear.

Otherwise, the property has the benefit of the main staircase leading to the first floor, along with secondary staircase.

The property requires renovation and re-arrangement throughout but could easily be occupied as it is. Interested parties will in all likelihood want to consult the local planning authority to talk about any plans to extend or alter the current arrangements for the accommodation but the potential for adapting the property is great and this is a rare opportunity to acquire a very special house in a special place.

Services: Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are connected. There is a gas central heating system.

Agent's Note: The property is located in a Conservation Area..

Solicitor: Cozens-Hardy LLP (Attn Dan Evans), Castle Chambers, Opie Street, Norwich, NR1 3DP. Tel 01603 625231

LOCATION
The Town Close Estate is one of the prime residential areas of Norwich and no. 100 Newmarket Road is within easy reach of the city and communication routes, including the outer ring road, the Norwich southern bypass and the A11 trunk road serving Thetford and beyond. Otherwise, the property is within walking distance of local shopping and transport facilities in Unthank Road and there are private and public schools close by, but importantly the house itself offers some privacy from the road.

DIRECTIONS
Proceed out of Norwich from St Stephens Road and onto Newmarket Road, passing Town Close School and going over the traffic lights with Christchurch Road. The property will then be seen on the left hand side.

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VIEWING
Please call us for viewing arrangements.

NOTES:
Buyer Fees: Please note that the successful bidder will be required to pay an Administration Charge of £1,170 inclusive of VAT. This fee is due and payable from the winning bidder immediately after the timed auction ends. The successful bidder will additionally pay over to the auctioneer a deposit of 10% of the purchase price, subject to a minimum of £5,000, after the timed auction ends. All payments to be made by debit card payment or electronic bank transfer to the Brown&Co Client Account, the details of which will be provided by the auctioneer to the successful bidder shortly after the auction ends. Other fees may be payable on completion and will be detailed within the Special Conditions of Sale to be found within the published Auction Pack.
Ability to Buy: This property is being sold under Unconditional Auction Rules creating a legally binding contract at the conclusion of the timed auction. DO NOT bid unless you can complete the sale within 28 days, or on the terms specified within the Special Conditions of Sale.
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