A recently renovated period farmhouse with a Second World War air raid shelter is up for sale. 

Uplands, located in Costessey, is on the market with agent Jackson-Stops for £699,950 and is described as a "deceptively spacious and attractive" five-bedroom period property.

It features a fully self-contained one-bedroom ground-floor annex and 1940s-era shelter that can be repurposed into a wine cellar.

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Norwich Evening News: The kitchen and breakfast room has a large large central islandThe kitchen and breakfast room has a large large central island (Image: Jackson-Stops)Norwich Evening News: The living room is large and airyThe living room is large and airy (Image: Jackson-Stops)The property is thought to have been constructed in the 1900s and was the former local farmhouse. 

Its sitting room features a wood burner with built-in cupboards and shelving, as well as sliding patio doors that open into the garden room.

The dining room has wood flooring, built-in storage and a set of double doors opening out to the garden.

Norwich Evening News: One the property's five bedrooms may be used as an office or studyOne the property's five bedrooms may be used as an office or study (Image: Jackson-Stops)Norwich Evening News: The garden room has double doors to the gardenThe garden room has double doors to the garden (Image: Jackson-Stops)Adjoining the dining room is the kitchen and breakfast room that benefits from hardwood worktops, a butler sink, a large central island and a breakfast bar.

On the first floor, there are five bedrooms, two of which have an en suite.

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Norwich Evening News: All of the property's bedrooms are spacious and lightAll of the property's bedrooms are spacious and light (Image: Jackson-Stops)Norwich Evening News: The fifth bedroom has been fitted with bespoke built-in wardrobesThe fifth bedroom has been fitted with bespoke built-in wardrobes (Image: Jackson-Stops)The main bedroom overlooks the back garden and the second overlooks the front of the property. 

There are two further double bedrooms, one with a built-in wardrobe, and the other with built-in shelving. 

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The fifth bedroom has been "beautifully fitted" with bespoke built-in wardrobes that the agent says would make an ideal dressing room.

Norwich Evening News: The property features a host of bathrooms and en suitesThe property features a host of bathrooms and en suites (Image: Jackson-Stops)Norwich Evening News: The front driveway features a decked patio and gravel free-standing The front driveway features a decked patio and gravel free-standing (Image: Jackson-Stops)
A family bathroom features a freestanding roll-top bath and a walk-in rainfall shower.

To the front of the property, there is a decked seating area with a pergola and a large tool shed with an adjoining greenhouse.

The back garden is "beautifully maintained" and is mainly laid to lawn with planted beds and borders.