Property description

Norwich – 8.4 miles

Beccles – 10.8 miles

Loddon – 3.2 miles



A 3 bedroom DETACHED COTTAGE with over 2500 square feet of floor space, the former village shop steeped in history dating back to 1800‘s and now a family home with beautiful gardens in the extremely popular village of Thurton on a plot size of 0.5 acre (STS). ‘Development opportunity‘ (subject to planning).



Accommodation comprises briefly of:

Entrance porch

Sitting room

Spacious personal office/play room/store room

Kitchen/Dining room

Garden room

Ground floor bathroom

3 Bedrooms

First floor bathroom

Store room

Car port

Outbuildings

Outside WC

0.5 Acre plot and gardens (STS)





The property

With a choice of entrances to this quirky property, the current owner uses the access via the front gates and the door leading immediately into the spacious kitchen/dining room. This is a light and airy room with two skylights and windows to the side and rear aspect overlooking the fantastic gardens. A contemporary designed kitchen consists of base units in a ‘sage‘ gloss finish with ample work top space and a centre island containing a stainless steel sink. There is space for a washing machine, fridge and electric cooker, with laminate floor and patio doors leading to the rear garden. A door leads to the ground floor bathroom with a hand wash basin, WC, and bath with shower attachment. The sitting room has the original wood beams as the main feature and also has ample room for a dining table and chairs if required. Off the sitting room is a brick and glass garden room with a door allowing access to the property. The stairs are located in the sitting room through a separate doorway. The second very large room which was once the village shop, with its own access to the property is an ideal area for conversion, a possible granny annex, extra bedrooms, games room or for commercial use. At present it‘s used a s a personal office, playroom and for storage. At the far end of this room is a door with steps to a separate room again with its own access, which was once part of the original shop. On the first floor there is a spacious master bedroom which is dual aspect and a landing which leads to the second and third bedroom and a second bathroom with bath, WC and a hand wash basin.



Outside

The gardens are a particular feature of the property, with the cottage being located at the front of the plot it offers a private and peaceful setting with potential for future development in the garden (subject to planning consent). The property has the benefit of parking spaces for several vehicles, car port, and outbuildings including an outside WC. There is an abundance of mature shrubs, flowers and trees on this 0.5 acre plot with a separate patio area ideal for overlooking and enjoying the garden views.



Location

The property is well positioned and set back from the road in Thurton and is adjacent to the local primary school and George & Dragon pub. A few miles distant is Loddon which is a very popular village providing schools, shops, post office, doctor surgery, bank, churches, library, dentist and access to the Broads network. It is also within easy reach of the market towns of Beccles and Bungay and the Cathedral City of Norwich which has a mainline trainlink to London Liverpool Street (1hr 54 mins) and the unspoilt Suffolk coastline with the beaches of Southwold and Walberswick.



Fixtures & Fittings

All fixtures and fittings including curtains are specifically excluded from the sale, but may be available in addition, subject to separate negotiation.



Services

Gas fired central heating and hot water. Mains electricity and drainage.



EPC Rating: D



Local Authority

South Norfolk District Council

Tax Band: E

Postcode: NR14 6AT



Agents Note

The property is offered subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, whether public or private, all way leaves, easements and other rights of way whether specifically mentioned or not.



Tenure

Vacant possession of the freehold will be given upon completion.

 

Property Features :

• Over 2500 sq ft
• Detached Cottage
• Three Bedrooms
• Two Reception Rooms
• Modern Kitchen
• Approx. 0.5 Acre Plot (STS)
• Further Development Potential (subject to planning)
• Outbuildings