A three-bedroom duplex apartment in Norwich, which is nestled on the second and third floors of a former schoolhouse on Oak Street, has come up for sale.

Listed for £495,000 with Brown & Co, the apartment is part of Scholars Court, a secure gated environment that includes an allocated parking space and communal access to a pretty courtyard garden.

Norwich Evening News: Scholars Court, Oak Street, used to be a school houseScholars Court, Oak Street, used to be a school house (Image: Brown & Co)

The current owners have lived at the property since 2018 and have carried out extensive renovations, including the installation of a new kitchen, shower room and en suite bathroom on the third floor.

Norwich Evening News: The current owners have undertaken a number of improvements at the property, including installing a new kitchenThe current owners have undertaken a number of improvements at the property, including installing a new kitchen (Image: Brown & Co)

They have also fitted new blinds, carpets, shelving and replacements to both the front and balcony doors.

Norwich Evening News: The property is for sale at a guide price of £495,000The property is for sale at a guide price of £495,000 (Image: Brown & Co)

The living/dining room is a genuine highlight of the property, as it features a gorgeous, partly-vaulted ceiling, giving it a great sense of space. There’s also a cosy open fireplace and a set of doors that lead out on to a balcony.

Norwich Evening News: The property is listed at a guide of £495,000The property is listed at a guide of £495,000 (Image: Brown & Co)

The third bedroom is currently used as a sitting room/study but it could be easily restored to its former use and is conveniently located opposite a shower room on the other side of the hall.

Norwich Evening News: One of three bedrooms at the property on Oak Street in NorwichOne of three bedrooms at the property on Oak Street in Norwich (Image: Brown & Co)

On the third floor there are two further double bedrooms. This includes the master, which features an en suite bathroom, and a mezzanine dressing area overlooking the living room.

Norwich Evening News: One of three bedrooms at this property in Norwich, which is for sale at a guide price of £495,000One of three bedrooms at this property in Norwich, which is for sale at a guide price of £495,000 (Image: Brown & Co)

The property benefits from modern fixtures and fittings while still retaining a great deal of character. The recently fitted kitchen is fully equipped with a dishwasher, condenser washer dryer, fridge/freezer and double oven, and the property also has gas central heating and a security entry system.

Norwich Evening News: The open-plan living area also features plenty of dining spaceThe open-plan living area also features plenty of dining space (Image: Brown & Co)

Outside there is a communal courtyard garden, which is shared with the rest of the development but still kept private from the rest of the street. There is also a cellar, which provides further storage.

Norwich Evening News: The apartment also includes access to a communal courtyard garden and is screened from the roadThe apartment also includes access to a communal courtyard garden and is screened from the road (Image: Brown & Co)

For more information contact Brown & Co on 01603 629871.

PROPERTY FACTS
Oak Street, Norwich
Guide price: £495,000
Brown & Co, 01603 629871, www.brown-co.com