Property description

Sowerbys are pleased to offer this charming character cottage, occupying a generous plot of around 0.3 acres (sts) in a pleasant rural setting with field views. The original cottage has been significantly extended to create a well-proportioned home, but still offers huge potential to extend further. In fact, an existing scheme is in place to create a two story extension along the south wall. The accommodation comprises two front reception rooms, listed as the sitting room and study, a central hall with doors to a laundry room and cloakroom, and a superb open-plan kitchen/family room. The bright and spacious atmosphere within this room makes it the focal point of the house, with doors opening out on to the south facing terrace in the garden. Upstairs, there are two double bedrooms and a bathroom within the original part of the cottage, with the most luxurious of master bedrooms, complete with dressing room and recently refurbished en-suite bathroom, accessed from the rear of the landing. Outside, the property enjoys generous grounds to all sides. To the front, a carriage driveway leads vehicles in and out, with areas of grass and planted borders to either side. To one side of the house there is gated access to the rear garden which is well sized and incorporates a tiered lawn, a delightful sandstone terrace and raised beds. There is also an enclosed storage area and various outbuildings. No Chain. 

GREAT FRANSHAM Located between the market towns of Dereham and Swaffham, Great Fransham is a Norfolk village, close to the A47 and city of Norwich. Little Fransham has a public house called The Canary and Linett and a farm shop, with further amenities approximately 6 miles away from the villages. Dereham is a busy market town mixing both the new with the old. Modern shops merge comfortably into a heritage dating back to the 10th century when Withburga, daughter of a Saxon king, established a religious community in the deer park, which gave the town its name. Free parking allows you time to stroll around seeking out the restaurants and cafes or for an afternoon shop. There are museums, a leisure centre, golf course and schools within the town, or for the nature lovers take a stroll along the Neatherd Moor and the Vicarage Meadow. Slightly further a field are the ruins of the Saxon Cathedral at North Elmham, the wildlife and Dinosaur Parks, Pensthorpe, a bird lovers paradise and Thetford Forest Park. Norwich has good local transport links with the town and has an international airport and a mainline rail link to Liverpool Street, London.

 

ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:- An inidan sandstone path leads to an impressive oak framed entrance porch with a timber door opening into… 

ENTRANCE LOBBY Oak staircase rising to the first floor landing and doors opening at either side to the sitting room and study.  

SITTING ROOM 13' 6" x 9' 11" (4.14m x 3.03m) A cosy reception room enjoys a double aspect with hard wood windows to the front and side. An open fire set within brick built fireplace with a timber beam over serves as the rooms main focal point. Parquet timber flooring, television point and radiator. 

STUDY 13' 6" x 9' 11" (4.14m x 3.03m) Identical in size to the sitting room, the study is a versatile ground floor reception room which also enjoys a double aspect to the front and side. Parquet timber flooring, a range of fitting shelving and radiator. Opening to the inner hall. 

INNER HALL The central hall was created when the property was extended in 1991. At its widest point the hall provides useful storage space with fitted cupboards and a recess to house additional white goods. Tiled flooring, doors to the under stairs storage, ground floor cloakroom, kitchen/family room and an opening to the laundry room. 

LAUNDRY ROOM 9' 4" x 7' 10" (2.87m x 2.41m) A highly useful and practical room with fitted work surfaces extending along two walls incorporating a single bowl stainless steel unit with mixer tap and twin drainer and a double glazed window which looks out over the rear garden. Beneath the worktops there is plumbing and space for a washing machine and tumble dryer as well as a range of fitted storage units. Set into the original chimney recess there is a recently installed high efficiency floor mounted oil boiler which provides domestic hot water and central heating to the property.  

GROUND FLOOR CLOAKROOM Comprising pedestal wash basin and close coupled WC. This large cloakroom also provides useful additional storage, with laminate flooring and obscure glass window to side. 

KITCHEN/FAMILY ROOM 21' 10" x 13' 11" (6.68m x 4.26m) An impressively bright and spacious family room which serves as the hub of this home. An extensive range of base level and wall mounted storage units extend along three walls in a horseshoe shape towards the rear of the room and extending into a peninsula breakfast bar. Set into the worktop there is a 1.5 bowl sink unit with mixer tap beneath the south facing double glazed window which overlooks the garden. Integrated appliances include integrated refrigerator, a four ring ceramic hob with built-in extractor hood and a brushed steel and glass oven. Plenty of space for a dishwasher, microwave recess and includes a large pantry unit . The current owner has laid out the other part of the room as a seating area with the central table and chairs for dining. Pair of windows overlook fields to the side, whilst a pair of fully glazed sliding doors open onto the Indian sandstone paved terrace in the back garden. Tiled flooring and radiator.  

FIRST FLOOR LANDING Exposed original timber floorboards and doors opening to all three bedrooms and family bathroom. Access to loft space and radiator.  

BEDROOM ONE 14' 2" x 14' 0" (4.32m x 4.29m) A beautifully proportioned double room with a south facing window allowing light to flood in as well as providing views over the rear garden and fields beyond. Television point, radiator and doors opening to the en-suite and dressing room.  

DRESSING ROOM 9' 11" x 7' 11" (3.04m x 2.42m) With a generous array of hanging rails, drawer space and shelving extending along all three walls, and access to the loft. 

EN-SUITE 13' 11" x 7' 10" (4.25m x 2.40m) Recently refurbished and beautifully appointed luxury bathroom with suite comprising panel sided bath with central mixer tap and tiled surround, double width enclosure with curved glass door and shower over, twin bowl sink unit with storage and close coupled WC. Further built-in storage cupboard, chrome heated towel rail and obscure glass windows to either side. Radiator. 

BEDROOM TWO 13' 6" x 9' 11" (4.12m x 3.03m) Double bedroom with hard wood windows to front and side and a built-in storage cupboard providing internal hanging space. At present used as a study. Main access point for telephone and broadband connection. Radiator. 

BEDROOM THREE 13' 6" x 9' 11" (4.13m x 3.03m) Hard wood windows to the front and side enjoying countryside views. Built-in storage cupboard, television point and radiator.  

FAMILY BATHROOM 9' 4" x 7' 10" (2.85m x 2.39m) Neatly appointed suite comprising fully tiled enclosure with glass doors and mixer shower over, close coupled WC and pedestal wash basin with mirrored cabinet above. Iroko flooring, towel radiator and obscure glass window to rear.  

OUTSIDE The property is approached from this quiet country road over a carriage style "in and out" driveway which provides generous off-road car parking, with various planted areas at either side. To one side of the house a pair of timber double doors open to a useful brick built cart shed which would be ideal for the storage of motorbikes and bicycles. Adjacent to this there is a timber framed storage area which had previously been planned to become the site of a double garage. To the rear of this there is a section of lawn which provides a discreet storage space and adjoins neighbouring farm land. A pathway from here leads into the main rear garden which has been beautifully maintained. The rear garden is also accessible from the other side of the house where there is a timber gate and 6ft fence. The rear garden comprises a tiered lawn which is interspersed with various planted beds and borders which have been created out of reclaimed railway sleepers. Immediately outside the kitchen doors there is a large Indian sandstone paved terrace which provides the ideal space for outside dining and entertaining. Outbuildings include a brick built workshop with internal power and lighting, a further timber storage shed, a wood store and a open fronted seating area which is also currently used for storage. The garden is fully enclosed by well-maintained timber fences. 

SERVICES The property is connected to mains electricity and water supply, oil-fired central heating and septic tank drainage. 

ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING D. Ref:- 0718-4020-7237-3935-9924

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