Property description

Sowerbys are delighted to offer this charming flint faced character cottage, occupying a central position within the pretty village of Old Beetley. The beautifully appointed interior is abound with charm and character throughout, as well as enjoying deceptively generous proportions with three well-sized reception rooms and four double bedrooms. The ground floor accommodation is centred around a spacious reception hall, from where there are doors opening to the sitting room and dining room; both of which come complete with a fireplace; the sitting room having a beamed ceiling. A classic cottage style kitchen, study, utility room and cloakroom complete the ground floor. Upstairs, all four of the bedrooms are well sized, with a stylish bathroom suite accessed from the landing. Outside, the cottage is approached over shingle driveway leading on to a car parking area, with a delightful lawn to the front and a courtyard garden and storage sheds to the side and rear.  

OLD BEETLEY Beetley is a village and civil parish in the Breckland district of Norfolk. The village has a primary school and close by is the Gressenhall Museum of Rural Life, situated between Beetley and Gressenhall. The village is located approximately four miles away from Dereham. Dereham is a busy market town with a good range of shops, golf course, swimming pool, restaurants and cafes, secondary schools, hospital, numerous churches and a cinema. 

ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:- Shingle pathway extending to a central timber front door with exterior security light opening to… 

RECEPTION HALL 12' 1" x 8' 9" (3.69m x 2.67m) A well-proportioned entrance area with an attractive beamed ceiling, tiled flooring and arched doors opening to the sitting room and dining room. Staircase rising to the first floor landing, radiator with decorative cover, built in storage cupboard and a formed archway to an inner hall, from where there are arched doors opening to the study, kitchen and cloakroom.  

SITTING ROOM 15' 7" x 12' 0" (4.77m x 3.67m) Charming main reception room with a cast-iron wood-burning stove set into an original brick fireplace. Beamed ceiling and a pair of UPVC double glazed windows overlooking the front garden. Television point, radiator and inner door to study. 

STUDY 13' 8" x 7' 11" (4.17m x 2.42m) A well-sized and versatile room with UPVC double glazed window to rear, radiator, telephone point and doors to the inner hall and utility room. 

DINING ROOM 14' 2" x 9' 10" (4.34m x 3.0m) Another beautifully appointed reception space abound with charm and character. In the corner of the room, a cast-iron wood burning stove is set into a brick recess with a pamment tiled hearth to serve as the room's main focal point. A UPVC double glazed window on the gable wall and a pair of fully glazed double doors opening onto the front garden provide this room with generous amounts of natural light which complement the bright décor. Tiled flooring, radiator and two formed openings to the kitchen. 

KITCHEN 16' 9" x 9' 4" (5.11m x 2.87m) A selection of handmade timber fronted base level and wall mounted storage units under fitted work surfaces which incorporate a 1.5 bowl ceramic sink unit with chrome mixer tap. Space for a 1.1m Range oven within a purpose built recess with an extractor hood, space for an appliance beneath the countertops, UPVC double glazed window to rear and a stable style door opening to the side. Door returning to the inner hallway. 

UTILITY ROOM An excellent storage space in an L-shape with plumbing and space for a washing machine configured within a recess, with the remainder of the room fitted with timber shelving. There is also space for further appliances and also the floor mounted oil boiler which provides domestic hot water and central heating to the property. Window to rear.  

CLOAKROOM Comprising washbasin, WC with a concealed cistern, tiled flooring, partially tiled walls and obscure glass window on the rear wall. 

FIRST FLOOR LANDING A pleasantly spacious landing area with a charming window seat which also doubles up as a useful storage vessel. UPVC double glazed window to front, radiator and doors to all four bedrooms, the family bathroom and the spacious built in airing cupboard which houses an insulated hot water cylinder.  

BEDROOM ONE 17' 10" x 12' 0" (5.45m x 3.67m) Elegantly presented double room with vaulted ceilings which display an array of original timberwork. Two UPVC double glazed windows enjoy the front aspect, television point and radiator. Storage built into either side of the chimney breast and exposed wall beams and skintlings. 

BEDROOM TWO 14' 6" x 9' 10" (4.42m x 3.02m) Generously proportioned double aspect bedroom with two UPVC windows with views to the front and side, television point and radiator. 

BEDROOM THREE 13' 1" x 12' 4" (4.0m x 3.76m) Another well-sized double room with a UPVC double glazed window on the gable wall and a Velux roof light on the south-facing rear pitch. Television point and radiator. 

BEDROOM FOUR 16' 8" x 9' 5" (5.10m x 2.88m) A pleasantly sized fourth bedroom currently utilised as the owner's dressing room; however this room could comfortably accommodate a double bed with additional bedroom furniture. UPVC double glazed windows to the side and rear, television point and radiator. 

FAMILY BATHROOM Luxuriously appointed four piece suite comprising free-standing roll top bath with central taps and shower attachment, double width walk-in cubicle with glass screen and chrome shower over, washbasin built into storage unit and a WC with concealed cistern. Tiled flooring, attractive timber panelled walls, chrome heated towel rail, Velux roof light to rear and access to loft space. 

OUTSIDE The property is approached over a privately owned shared shingle driveway which leads onto the car parking area. From here, there are gates leading to the front and side gardens. The majority of space is situated in front of the cottage with a neatly maintained lawn at the centre flanked by planted beds and borders with a range of established shed trees including a mature apple tree. At the side of the house there is a paved courtyard area with various planted pots adding to the country cottage atmosphere. The space at the rear of the house is predominantly set aside for storage with a timber log store, a storage shed and also a covered area which provides the ideal space for storing bicycles or other equipment.  

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

ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING D. Ref:- 2698-6015-6254-7420-0954

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COUNCIL TAX Band D.