Property description

NO CHAIN



Sowerbys are pleased to offer this charming character cottage, occupying a pleasant rural position with field views and access on to miles of scenic countryside walks. At present, the cottage is happily used a weekend and holiday home given its accessibility to north Norfolk and ease of maintenance. In brief, the accommodation comprises sitting room, kitchen, two bedrooms and a fully refurbished shower room. In addition, there is a useful brick built outbuilding which also serves as a utility area, which is located across a shingle passage outside the kitchen door. The passage leads up to the private garden which, although slightly away from the cottage, provides a pleasant place to sit and space for keen gardeners to enjoy. The property, which dates back to around 1875, is available in superb order, with timber framed double glazing doors and windows throughout, and modern electric heating. It has undergone a further schedule of improvements by the current owners in recent years, including being re-roofed, the parking area being re-paved, a new hot water system and a brand new shower room. 

COLKIRK Colkirk is a quiet village about two miles south of Fakenham. Dating from before the Domesday Book, the village has a church, a village hall, and a church pond - known as the 'church pit' in Norfolk dialect. There's a thriving village school, a proper village pub "The Crown" and a playing field for soccer, cricket, rounders and school sports days. Fakenham is a market town in central Norfolk - halfway between King's Lynn and Norwich. It has a range of amenities, a Thursday market, Farmers Market and a racecourse.  

ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:- From the recently installed parking area in front of the cottage, a partially glazed timber entrance door leads into… 

SITTING ROOM 14' 00" > 12' 1" x 12' 5" (4.27m > 3.68m x 3.78m) A pleasantly presented main reception room with a brick built fireplace surrounding a cast-iron wood burning stove, serving as the room's main focal point. Timber frame double glazed window to front, television point, electric night storage heater, telephone point and an inner door leading to the kitchen. 

KITCHEN 14' 1" x 6' 11" (4.29m x 2.11m) A well-appointed fitted kitchen extending along parts of three walls, to incorporate a range of base level storage units under fitted worktops which incorporate a single bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and a four ring ceramic hob. Other integrated appliances include an electric oven, built in extractor hood and space for further appliances. A partially glazed rear entrance door opens onto the side passage, across which is the useful outbuilding. Built in understairs storage cupboard and staircase rising to the first floor landing. 

FIRST FLOOR LANDING Doors to both bedrooms and the shower room, as well as a built in storage unit which houses a recently updated electric hot water system. Access to loft space.  

BEDROOM ONE 13' 10" x 10' 11" > 9' 7" (4.22m x 3.33m > 2.92m) A beautifully presented double bedroom with a timber frame double glazed window on the front wall enjoying countryside views. Electric night storage heater.  

BEDROOM TWO 8' 11" x 7' 6" (2.72m x 2.29m) A versatile second bedroom with a timber frame double glazed window overlooking nearby farmland. Electric night storage heater. 

SHOWER ROOM Fully refurbished by the current owners to include a tiled enclosure with a glass door and shower over, close coupled WC and a pedestal washbasin. Obscure glass window and heated towel rail.  

OUTSIDE The outside space is located slightly away from the cottage. Immediately opposite the kitchen door, there is a brick built outhouse which comes as part of the sale and has been adapted for use as a utility room with plumbing for a washing machine and internal power and lighting. There is also ample space for gardening equipment within this room. The gravelled path which is shared by the residents of three cottages leads up to a well-sized section of garden which has been cleared by the current owners to create a pleasant and easy to maintain outside space. It comprises a central section of lawn, planted beds and borders and a variety of mature trees. In front of the cottage, the current owners have cleverly created an off road car parking space by having a professionally laid section of block pavers, allowing space for the storage of one vehicle. 

ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING D. Ref:- 8279-6528-8930-0914-8922

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