Set just outside the city, a period home that has kept its old school character has gone up for sale.

The Grade II listed property spanning over 3,000 square feet sits in St Andrews Park - just above the River Yare near Thorpe St Andrew and is just four miles from the city centre.

Lime Tree House was built approximately between 1811 and 1814. It is surrounded by a collection of homes from a similar time and a landmark building.

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Norwich Evening News: Lime Tree House is just four miles out of the city centreLime Tree House is just four miles out of the city centre (Image: Sowerbys)Norwich Evening News: The house maintains many of its 19th century featuresThe house maintains many of its 19th century features (Image: Sowerbys)Norwich Evening News: The home maintains the classical high ceilingsThe home maintains the classical high ceilings (Image: Sowerbys)

The 19th-century look is matched with the property's period features but has been combined with a modern decoration and style.

In tune with its classical build, formal reception rooms line the house with one on the ground floor boasting high ceilings with six full-height original windows.

An open plan design runs throughout the home with the downstairs reception rooms leading into the kitchen diner.

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Norwich Evening News: The open plan kitchen with barrelled ceilingsThe open plan kitchen with barrelled ceilings (Image: Sowerbys)Norwich Evening News: One of the reception roomsOne of the reception rooms (Image: Sowerbys)Norwich Evening News: One of the five upstairs bedroomsOne of the five upstairs bedrooms (Image: Sowerbys)

The main exception to this rule is the downstairs snug complete with piano.

Lime Tree House has five bedrooms, two with en-suites all matching its characteristic high ceilings.

The south-facing sun terrace has "far-reaching views across rolling countryside".

The property is on sale by Sowerbys with a guide price of £750,000.