Folgate Lane, Old Costessey, Norfolk

Hampson House is a handsome and prominent early Edwardian house offering over 3,200 sq ft of accommodation over three storeys in mature woodland gardens of about an acre. Formerly known as The Vicarage, the property has distinctive gables bays and is built of brick elevations under a pantile roof. The internal accommodation enjoys some wonderful period detail throughout, including an impressive staircase, original fireplaces, picture rails, and light filled spacious rooms typical of the period. A central entrance and staircase hall runs the length of the house linking all the main rooms including the south facing drawing room and sitting room, and a dining room, all with fireplaces. The kitchen is east facing, with a useful adjoining utility room and pantry. The split level first floor hosts five bedrooms, with a shower room and bathroom. Most of the bedrooms have fitted cupboards, and all enjoy the same light and space of the ground floor rooms, with views of the gardens and beyond over the Wensum Valley. The staircase continues up to a second floor, with a further bedroom and extensive attic rooms providing further potential. The property has been maintained but would benefit from some modernisation.

Outside, the property is approached through a pair of five bar wooden gates, onto a turning and parking area in front of the house. The drive continues up and round to a further parking area to the side of the house and adjoining the coach house with garage. The gardens and grounds surrounding the house extend to about an acre and provide good privacy with mature boundaries. There are expanses of lawn to the east and south-west which are partly terraced with steps to a large level area of lawn. There is an orchard and some particularly fine trees throughout the grounds including Oak and Beech. To the north of the main house is a charming two storey coach house of traditional Edwardian construction, with a staircase up to a hayloft. This building has scope for many different uses.

Hampson House is situated in an elevated position on a quiet lane that edges along mature woodland in Old Costessey. Costessey is a town just a few miles west of Norwich City Centre where the River Tud separates ancient Old Costessey from 20th century New Costessey. Costessey has a wide range of local amenities including four public houses, doctors’ surgeries, veterinary surgery, dentist, variety of shops, a post office, schools, and retail park. Costessey offers excellent access to the A47, Norfolk Showground, University of East Anglia, and the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital. There is a direct bus service to Norwich, which offers a comprehensive range of commercial entertainment, cultural amenities, and excellent schooling. Norwich has a main railway station providing regular service to London and Cambridge. On the North side of the city is Norwich international Airport which caters for both domestic and international flight destinations.