Are you & your family searching for a forever family home to grow up into, within gated grounds of up to 2.2 Acres, surrounded by countryside, nature, Town, great schools & public transport to Norwich? Do you have an additional budget and desire to modernise and personalise your next home to own exacting tastes? If so, don't hesitate to contact us to find out more, arrange an early viewing of this 5 bedroom. 2,900 sq.ft family home, situated directly behind Dereham Golf Course on a tranquil country lane, 1 mile from Dereham Town.

The Location, Grounds and optional plot size
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Sandy Lane, Dereham NR19 2QA

If you take a stroll down the old part of Sandy Lane on spring or summers day, it is easy to appreciate why it is considered to be a desirable location, with very few homes, finding their way to the market.
There are a variety of mature trees, which cast dappled sunlight across the tranquil country lane, with glimpses over Dereham Golf Club, and enjoy the sound of leaves rustling in the breeze and the sweet sound of birdsong.

The location is an exceptionally peaceful and safe place to raise a family, yet with all of the conveniences of being located 1 mile from the Town Centre and a range of good local schools and easy access to the A47.

Your first glimpse of 'Ohana House' is through a tree lined, private, gated entrance which opens into a vast sweeping driveway, with the home sitting handsomely in the centre of its grounds, with a variety of mature trees and planting.
The setting and location was the key reason the current owners fell in love with the home, and have spent many happy years enjoying the tranquil outside space, watching their children and friends play, birthday parties and family gatherings in complete privacy.
Their favourite season is springtime, when the snowdrops, daffodils, hollyhocks, and bluebells, first show. Around April time, the whole back of the garden is awash with colour as rhododendrons flower, white, yellow, pinks and purple.
“We are lucky enough to have a wealth of different wildlife here too, from squirrels, muntjacs, pheasants, and foxes to owls. The birdsong on a spring morning is so special. The sun sets at the back of the house where we can enjoy beautiful red sunsets.”
Our children all went to local schools and could walk there from here with their friends. The children also enjoyed many local out-of-school activities such as performing arts, football, rugby and gymnastics,” the present owners said. Fantastic Location “Dereham is a busy town but still has a village feel. It has a wealth of amenities including schools, a leisure centre, shopping facilities and restaurants.

The original property (a wooden two-bedroom bungalow) (1,000sq.ft) still sits on the land which the vendors renovated and turned into a games/cinema room − when our children were younger, they spent many evenings making memories with friends in it. The dwelling is now a home office converted during the global pandemic to allow our family business to continue to run.” The current owners believe that the property and grounds offer further potential, and planning permission was granted on 6th August 2020 for alterations to the previously approved and partly constructed extensions to the dwelling and a new detached garage.

Purchase options
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There are two Chain free options to purchase the home; with 1.75 acres (stms) @ £840,000 or the whole plot of 2.2 acres for £900,000. The current owners have sectioned off an area of approx. 0.45 acres (stms), with a view of splitting the plot, to build a bungalow for themselves. This is a flexible purchase option for the new buyer and is ultimately their choice.

The Home
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Enter into the wide and welcoming entrance hall with a central staircase and reception rooms on each side.
On the ground floor there is a grand double aspect sitting room, with double views and access across the grounds and a cast iron wood-burner, perfect for all of the family to relax together.
The generous kitchen/breakfast room offers super views and access over the grounds and is a social space to enjoy throughout the day time. There is a separate formal dining room, study, which face the front of the home, a W.C and a small utility room.
On the first floor there are 5 double bedrooms, two newly fitted bathrooms, including a four piece en-suite to the master. The guest bedroom is a stunning and charming room, with its own private lobby and 5 windows that showcase the grounds from all angles.
The home will require some modernisation, most notably the older style wooden double glazed, leaded windows, some floorings, internal doors and general decor, mainly on the ground floor.

Location
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The market town of Dereham has a large range of amenities including two superstores, a newly constructed leisure centre, a good range of shops, library, cinema, hotels and restaurants. You also have easy access on to main trunk roads into Norwich,
Kings Lynn and out of county areas.

How Far Is It To?…
Dereham can be found 12.5 miles south of Fakenham and 18.5 miles west of Norwich. Often described as the gateway to the north Norfolk coast the thriving market town of Fakenham has the famous Fakenham Race Course, Pensthorpe Waterfowl Park and the Thursford Collection right on its doorstep, for more information go to . The cathedral city of Norwich offers a wide range of cultural and leisure facilities, and a variety of good skills both in the public and private sectors.
Norwich also benefits from its own rail line link to London Liverpool Street and an International Airport.

Services and District Council
OFCH, Mains Water and Septic Tank
Breckland District Council
Council Tax Band E £2552.15 PA