Property description

With rural views to front and rear, this spacious detached period property occupies a truly stunning village position, with period features and generous gardens. The property includes uPVC double glazing and oil fired central heating. Accommodation comprises a wonderful reception hall with original tiled flooring, sitting room with EFEL cast iron wood burner and walk-in bay window, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room with Rayburn cooker, boot room and shower room to the ground floor. The first floor is equally impressive, boasting four double bedrooms and further modern period-style family bathroom. To the outside, private lawned gardens lead from the dining room, and sweeping driveway to the side and rear. Further lawned gardens can be found with well-stocked borders and a derelict brick and flint barn offering fantastic potential - subject to planning permission. 

Hickling is a favoured Broadland village with an approximate population of 900 which offers access to the Norfolk Broads from the famous Hickling Broad where there are sailing facilities, nature reserve and walking trails. There are two public houses in the village, with one being on the edge of the Broad. Hickling also offers a first school, two churches, and village moorings. The village offers a great community with a magnificent village hall with snooker, football, playgroups, keep fit, badminton, and cinema facilities! Further facilities available at the nearby market town of Stalham including middle and secondary schools, doctors, dentist, supermarket and a variety of shops. Rail services are available from Wroxham and North Walsham which provides direct access to the cathedral city of Norwich, and mainline to London (hourly). 

DIRECTIONS Leave Stalham on St Johns Road, turning right into Brumstead Road. Continue to the 'T' junction, turn right and then left at the mini roundabouts, continue along Old Yarmouth Road, proceed through the village of Sutton before turning left into Hickling Road. Continue as the road branches to the right then left and continue towards Hickling where the property can be found on the left hand side. 

The property fronts a rural road with open field views to front and a sweeping shingled driveway to the side leading to the rear garden, parking and turning space. Low level brick wall encloses the front garden which is well-stocked with a mature range of flower and shrub borders which in turn opens up to the side garden which is the ideal space leading from the main dining room via French doors. 

uPVC obscure double glazed entrance door to: 

RECEPTION HALL Complete with the original tiled flooring. This welcoming space offers access to the principal reception rooms and stairs to first floor landing, telephone point, thermostat heating control, wall lighting, coved ceiling with ceiling rose, attractive archway to: 

INNER HALLWAY Tiled flooring, radiator, cupboard housing wall mounted consumer unit, cloaks storage space, uPVC obscure double glazed door to side, doors to: 

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 16' 6" x 13' 11" (5.03m x 4.24m) Comprehensive fitted range of wall and base level units with solid beech work surfaces and inset one and a half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer unit with mixer tap over, tiled splash-backs, Rayburn 480K providing cooking and central heating, inset electric ceramic hob and built in electric cooker, tiled flooring, space for dishwasher, built-in pan drawers, full height pantry cupboard, glazed display cabinet, heated towel rail, uPVC double glazed window to side and rear, coved ceiling, door to: 

BOOT ROOM 12' 5" x 7' 2" (3.78m x 2.18m) Continued tiled flooring, radiator, double aspect uPVC double glazed window to side and rear, wall mounted storage cupboards, vaulted ceiling with velux window to rear, uPVC double glazed stable door to rear. 

SHOWER ROOM 11' 7" x 5' (3.53m x 1.52m) White period-style three piece suite comprising low level W.C., pedestal hand-wash basin, large shower cubicle with thermostatically controlled shower over, tiled splash-backs, continued tiled flooring, heated towel rail, uPVC obscure double glazed window to rear, vaulted ceiling. 

DINING ROOM 17' 3" x 13' 8" (5.26m x 4.17m) Offering a flexible space with fitted carpet, radiator, uPVC sash style double glazed window to front, uPVC double glazed window and French doors to side opening up to a private and enclosed lawned garden, built-in under stairs storage cupboard, coved ceiling with ornate ceiling rose. 

SITTING ROOM 21' x 15' 10" max (into bay)(6.4m x 4.83m) Central cast iron EFEL wood burner with brick built surround and tiled hearth, fitted carpet, radiator x2, uPVC double glazed sash style bay window to front, television point, picture rail, coved ceiling with ornate ceiling rose. 

STAIRS TO FIRST FLOOR LANDING Fitted carpet, uPVC double glazed sash style window to front, radiator, coved ceiling with loft access hatch x2 (one with pull-down ladder), doors to: 

DOUBLE BEDROOM 10' 9" x 8' 7" (3.28m x 2.62m) Fitted carpet, radiator, uPVC double glazed sash style window to front, coved ceiling. 

DOUBLE BEDROOM 14' 6" x 12' max (4.42m x 3.66m) Fitted carpet, radiator, uPVC double glazed sash style window to front, original cast iron decorative fire surround, coved ceiling. 

DOUBLE BEDROOM 16' 5" x 9' 1" (5m x 2.77m) Fitted carpet, radiator, uPVC double glazed window to side and rear offering garden and field views. 

FAMILY BATHROOM White period-style three piece suite comprising low level W.C., pedestal hand-wash basin, shaped panelled bath with 'Aqualisa' thermostatically controlled power shower and glazed shower screen over, tiled splash-backs and flooring, heated towel rail, uPVC obscure double glazed window to side, built in airing cupboard housing hot water tank and storage shelving. 

MASTER BEDROOM 16' 8" x 14' 6" (5.08m x 4.42m) Original stripped pine wood flooring, radiator, uPVC double glazed sash style window to front, television point. 

OUTSIDE REAR Door from the boot room leads to the main shingled turning space and sweeping driveway which in turn offers an open plan aspect to the lawned rear gardens. Enclosed with a mixture of timber panelled fencing and mature hedging the garden offers plenty of scope to further landscape and cultivate making use of the space which is on offer. A derelict brick and flint barn stands in the far right hand corner and offering potential for a conversion subject to planning whilst space is also provided for the erection of a double garage subject to planning permission also. Various raised beds, patio areas and seating spaces can be found whilst a further lawned garden can be found to the west side of the property with access via French doors to the dining room - ideal for enjoying the last sun of the day. 

AGENTS NOTE The property is offered with an overage clause benefiting the vendor should future development permission be obtained on the derelict barn. Further details are available on request.



The property was totally re-wired to Edition Schedule 17 IEE Regulations (tested and certified 15/1/16). The plumbing has also been re-done, and the damp course injected with a certificate available.