The Old Sun House

Damgate Street, Wymondham, Norfolk NR18 0BH

Guide Price £500,000 to £550,000

For sale by Formal Tender

Closing date Friday 15th January 2016

Landmark Grade 11 Listed house Set in one acre of spectacular gardens

Coach house for possible conversion

Location

Damgate Street is a favoured and historic residential address

within walking distance to the market square and a myriad of

shops, cafes and local businesses. There is highly regarded

schooling at the Wymondham High Academy in Norwich

Road, whilst Wymondham College to the west of the town

is a unique state and day boarding school. Three primary

schools cater for students to year 6. Wymondham is home

to a fine range of local shops and retailers including: a

Co-Op, a Waitrose and Morrisons store, there is also a

weekly market and monthly farmers market. The local train

station lies on the Norwich to Cambridge main line with

regular commuter connections on to London Kings Cross. A

number of Norwich institutions such as the Norwich and

Norfolk Hospital, the UEA, John Innes Centre and Research

Park are within easy reach. The A11 is just minutes away by

car and is now fully dualled down to the M11 to enable

swifter access to such destinations as: Cambridge, Stansted

airport and London itself in around 2 hours.

The Property

A landmark property - The Old Sun House was worthy of

being one of the first Wymondham properties to be Grade

11 Listed in 1950. Formerly a public house of some fame,

known as the Sun Inn, the property is thought to date from

the early C17th. It has evolved over the passage of time to

now provide a significant residence of around 3,000 sq ft set

within a wondrous Norfolk garden of one acre.

It is 32 years since the property was last offered for sale; in

1984 it was bought by Harold and Leonie Woolhouse.

Harold a renowned botanist and a Director of the John

Innes Institute and Leonie, an Australian artist and biology

lecturer, set about laying out the structure of the one acre

garden, which provides a source of delight all year round.

In summer, a beautiful collection of traditional English roses

is well known locally. The arrival of autumn brings forth

colours that are spectacular, while the spring is enlivened by

drifts of snowdrops, daffodils, primroses, other small bulbs

and thousands of snakes' head fritillaries. Notably, there are

five naturally occurring species of native orchids. The garden

has been opened for charity for many years under the

National Gardens Scheme and featured in publications such

as the EDP, Country Living and Amateur Gardening.

Classically proportioned rooms set this fine home apart, the

sitting room features an impressive inglenook and a 24'

dining room will accommodate the largest of family

gatherings. A traditional kitchen with an AGA and pantry has

an adjoining utility room. The first floor offers a layout of

four bedrooms and a family bathroom. The larger of these

bedrooms measuring 26'x16', has been used as an artists'

studio. It is bathed in natural light and has a south aspect

down over the courtyard and a view of the gardens. There

are also two attic rooms for conversion to further

bedrooms. Forming part of the property and attached to the

house, is a former coach house and loft of about 720 sq.ft.

This offers potential for further studio space, home office,

annexe or garaging, subject to the usual council consents.

Services

Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage are connected. Gas

fired boiler supplying radiator heating system and domestic

hot water. Please note that the services; appliances; heating

and hot water system; plumbing and electrical installations

have not been tested by the selling agents and the

purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the condition and

warranty of these items.

Directions

From the Agents office, turn right and proceed down the

street away from the town and turn left down Damgate

Street. Carry on toward the bridge over the river Tiffey and

the property will be seen on the left. Pull into the gravel

driveway which has ample parking.

Viewing Strictly by appointment with TW Gaze.

Freehold

10 Market Hill, Diss,

Norfolk IP22 4WJ

01379 641 341

prop@twgaze.co.uk

33 Market Street, Wymondham,

Norfolk NR18 0AJ

01953 423 188

info@twgaze.co.uk

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