Property description

Sowerbys are pleased to offer this charming character cottage, occupying a pleasantly sized plot with rear gardens and off-street parking along a quiet country lane in the pretty village of Whissonsett. Dating back to the nineteenth century, the property displays an array of character; from beamed ceilings to a partially exposed original staircase. The tastefully appointed accommodation briefly comprises two front reception rooms, both with wood burning stoves, dining room, conservatory, fitted kitchen and a ground floor wet room; with three bedrooms and the spacious family bathroom accessed from the landing. A recent rear extension enhances the cottage, whilst maintaining the sense of character and provides a covered entrance to the kitchen with a useful storage/utility room. Beyond the shingle parking area, there is a delightful raised section of lawn with a seating area accessed over steps created out of reclaimed railway sleepers. 

WHISSONSETT Whissonsett is a small village that prides itself on its sense of community. It has a long history of fundraising and has also won competitions for best-kept village in 1996 and Anglia in Bloom award in 1994. The village has a bowling green, village hall, a horticultural society, keep fit group and Women's Institute, amongst other things. Whissonsett is in the catchment area for both the sought after and high performing Litcham School as well as Brisley Primary School with its Outstanding rated Ofsted report. St Mary's Church dates in part to the 14th and 15th centuries. The church features a particularly wide nave, a tower with buttresses and battlements with gargoyles. The village sign, designed by a villager features an apple (referring to the orchards run by the Stangroom family), stocks (no longer in the village), a well (no longer the source of water but still in existence) and a windmill (the village used to have two windmills). The market town of Fakenham is approximately four miles away whilst Dereham is a little further, approximately seven miles away. 

ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:- From the large shingle parking area at the rear of the cottage, a pathway leads to an attractive brick and flint rear porch with a curved brick entrance where there is an opening onto a section of pamment tile flooring. From here there is a door opening into a useful storage room with power and lighting and also a glazed timber door opening into… 

KITCHEN 11' 9" x 7' 10" + 7' 8" x 5' 5" (3.59m x 2.39m + 2.34m x 1.67m) A neatly appointed L-shaped kitchen which is softly partitioned into two areas, two incorporate part of a more recent extension. The rear section has vaulted ceilings incorporating a heritage style roof light and includes a length of fitted work surface extending along one wall which houses a Rangemaster oven with a five ring bottle gas hob. From here, there are also a pair of fully glazed double doors opening to the dining room and a formed opening into the main body of the kitchen, where there are a further section of base level storage units under fitted work surfaces and a central island unit housing a 1.5 bowl ceramic sink unit with mixer tap and a breakfast bar. Integrated appliances include a refrigerator, freezer and dishwasher. On the inner wall, a delightful feature has been made of the original Norfolk winding staircase, which adds to the charm and character of the overall property. Pamment tiled flooring extends throughout the kitchen, from where there are doors opening to the dining room, front reception room and also to a useful built in storage cupboard. Timber frame double glazed window to side and radiator.  

FRONT RECEPTION ROOM 14' 8" x 11' 0" (4.48m x 3.36m) This room is the former entrance to the cottage, with a partially glazed timber door opening in from a canopied entrance on the front wall. This is a versatile room which is currently laid out as the main dining room or could alternatively be used as a separate sitting room, play room or snug. A cast-iron wood burning stove is set into an original chimney breast with an elevated pamment tile hearth. Timber frame double glazed window to front, pamment tile flooring, picture rail, radiator and door to sitting room. 

SITTING ROOM 14' 4" x 11' 4" (4.37m x 3.46m) Of similar proportions to the other front reception room and also with a cast-iron wood burning stove serving as the room's main focal point. A pair of timber frame double glazed windows overlook the front aspect, whilst other character features include pamment tiled flooring and a picture rail, television point, telephone point and radiator. Door to inner hall. 

INNER HALL A spacious central lobby area with doors opening to the ground floor wet room, staircase and also to the rear hall. A useful understairs storage recess, which can house a chair or provide space for the storage of boots, coats and shoes.  

GROUND FLOOR WET ROOM Recently refurbished with fully tiled flooring incorporating a flush level drainage unit. The suite includes a chrome mixer shower, pedestal washbasin and close coupled WC. Chrome heated towel rail, two fully tiled walls and an obscure glass window to the side.  

REAR HALL Doors opening to the dining room, garden room and laundry room. 

GARDEN ROOM 12' 4" x 10' 3" (3.76m x 3.14m) A superb addition to the main reception room, the garden room enjoys an abundance of natural light with timber frame double glazed windows to three sides and two pairs of fully glazed double doors opening out to the garden. Pitched polycarbonate panelled roof with fitted blinds, pamment tiled flooring, television point and radiator. 

DINING ROOM 11' 6" x 7' 7" (3.53m x 2.33m) Another versatile reception room which could be adapted into use as a second sitting room if required. A pair of timber frame double glazed windows overlook the rear garden, pamment tile flooring and radiator.  

LAUNDRY ROOM 6' 7" x 5' 1" (2.03m x 1.57m) A useful storage and working area with a single bowl belfast sink set into timber worktops with a chrome mixer tap and additional filtered water tap. Floor mounted oil boiler providing domestic hot water and central heating to the property, plumbing and space for a washing machine and a water softener. Fitted shelving and a timber frame double glazed window to side. 

FIRST FLOOR LANDING Split-level landing area with doors to all three bedrooms, the family bathroom and also to the built in linen cupboard.  

BEDROOM ONE 14' 4" x 11' 2" (4.37m x 3.41m) A charming double room with striking character features which include the original timber floorboards and a partially exposed section of the original roof structure. Timber frame double glazed window to front, picture rail, television point, telephone point and radiator.  

BEDROOM TWO 14' 8" x 11' 3" (4.48m x 3.44m) Another generously proportioned double bedroom with a timber frame double glazed window on the front elevation enjoying views down this quiet country lane. The original fire surround provides a focal point to the room, as does the partially exposed original timber rafter in the ceiling. Access to loft space, picture rail, television point and radiator.  

BEDROOM THREE 11' 4" x 8' 1" (3.47m x 2.47m) A well-proportioned third bedroom with timber frame double glazed windows to the side and rear. Exposed timber floorboards, exposed wall skintlings, television point and radiator.  

FAMILY BATHROOM 11' 10" x 7' 8" (3.61m x 2.36m) A delightfully appointed suite and thoroughly in keeping with the rest of the cottage. Suite comprises a centrally fitted panel sided bath, pedestal washbasin and close coupled WC. Original timber floorboards, exposed wall skintlings, timber frame double glazed window to the rear and an additional heritage roof light providing further natural light. Radiator. 

OUTSIDE The property is approached from this quiet lane over a shingle driveway which leads round the side of the house and into a substantial rear parking area. To the front of the property, there is a low level brick and flint wall with attractive clay coping stones and a central opening which leads through to the front door. The rear garden includes a section of paving directly outside the rear door of the cottage to provide an ideal place for outside dining and entertaining. Meanwhile, across the shingle parking area, there is an elevated lawned garden which is accessed over a set of steps constructed out of reclaimed railway sleepers. Also within this area there is a timber pergola, planted beds and borders and a further sitting area.  

SERVICES CONNECTED The property is connected to mains electricity, drainage and water supply. Oil fired central heating and telephone connected. 

COUNCIL TAX Band D. 

ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING E. Ref:- 0703-2884-7355-9627-7605

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