Property description

Sowerbys are pleased to offer this charming brick and flint cottage, occupying a delightful plot of around 0.3 acres (sts) on a quiet country lane in the pretty village of Whissonsett. The property, which was formerly a row of farm workers cottages, was refurbished from a state of dereliction in the mid-2000's by a highly regarded local builder. Much of the character of the original property has been retained, with exposed panels of brick and flint work on display as well as timber beams and pamment floors. The ground floor accommodation briefly comprises entrance porch, sitting room with fireplace, conservatory, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, study, shower room and utility room arranged around the reception hall, where a timber staircase rises to the first floor landing. On the first floor there are four bedrooms, two of which are generously sized double aspect rooms, one with an en-suite shower room and the other with en-suite cloakroom; as well as the family bathroom. Outside, the grounds are well sized with a lawned garden to the front and a south facing rear garden which has been partitioned into various sections. There is also a detached single garage and off-road car parking for several vehicles. 

WHISSONSETT Whissonsett is a small village that prides itself on its sense of community. It has a long history of fundraising and has also won competitions for best-kept village in 1996 and Anglia in Bloom award in 1994. The village has a bowling green, village hall, a horticultural society, keep fit group and Women's Institute, amongst other things. Whissonsett is in the catchment area for both the sought after and high performing Litcham School as well as Brisley Primary School with its Outstanding rated Ofsted report. St Mary's Church dates in part to the 14th and 15th centuries. The church features a particularly wide nave, a tower with buttresses and battlements with gargoyles. The village sign, designed by a villager features an apple (referring to the orchards run by the Stangroom family), stocks (no longer in the village), a well (no longer the source of water but still in existence) and a windmill (the village used to have two windmills). The market town of Fakenham is approximately four miles away whilst Dereham is a little further, approximately seven miles away. 

ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:- Pathway leading to a partially glazed UPVC entrance door opening to… 

PORCH With pamment tile flooring, timber frame double glazed windows to either side and a partially glazed inner door opening to the reception hall. 

RECEPTION HALL A pleasantly sized reception space which is central to the overall accommodation. At the heart of the hallway, a timber staircase rises to the first floor landing, before extending around to the right hand side where there are doors to the kitchen, study, ground floor shower room and double doors to the dining room. Within the main body of the hall, there are further doors opening to the sitting room and to a useful built in coats cupboard. Beamed ceiling, exposed brick and flint work around the staircase, two radiators and telephone point. 

SITTING ROOM 15' 8" x 14' 7" (4.80m x 4.45m) A pleasantly proportioned main reception room with a pair of timber frame double glazed windows overlooking the front garden. A brick built fireplace with a pamment tile hearth, housing a multi-fuel stove, serves as the room's main focal point. Television point, two radiators and glazed double doors opening to the conservatory. 

CONSERVATORY 12' 10" x 9' 1" (3.93m x 2.77m) A delightful addition to the overall reception space, with superb views across the south facing rear garden. Oak effect UPVC double glazed units to three sides with a pitched polycarbonate panelled roof incorporating a light with fan. Tiled flooring, radiator and fully glazed double doors opening onto the garden.  

DINING ROOM 15' 9" x 7' 1" (4.81m x 2.18m) A pleasantly appointed room with an interlinking door and steps down to the kitchen/breakfast room, two timber frame double glazed windows overlook the rear garden with a central UPVC door opening out. Radiator. 

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 13' 5" x 11' 10" (4.10m x 3.63m) A pleasantly presented farmhouse style kitchen with a selection of painted shaker style base level and wall mounted storage units extending along two walls with tiled splashbacks and timber work surfaces. Set into the worktops there is a single bowl porcelain butler sink with mixer tap under a timber frame double glazed window with views to the front, integrated refrigerator and freezer and plumbing and space for a dishwasher. On the opposite wall, a feature brick surround has been created with a substantial timber beam over a Rangecooker with a built in extractor hood and tiled surround. Tiled flooring, radiator and a timber frame double glazed window to the rear. A partially glazed UPVC rear entrance door and an inner door to the utility room.  

UTILITY ROOM 6' 9" x 6' 5" (2.08m x 1.96m) With a further selection of base level and wall mounted storage units arranged around oak block work surfaces. Floor mounted oil boiler providing domestic hot water and central heating to the property and plumbing and space beneath the countertops for a washing machine. Tiled flooring and timber frame double glazed window to rear.  

STUDY 8' 2" x 6' 3" (2.51m x 1.93m) A versatile ground floor room with a timber frame double glazed window to front, television point, telephone point and radiator. 

GROUND FLOOR SHOWER ROOM 6' 5" x 6' 3" (1.97m x 1.93m) Comprising fully tiled enclosure with curved glass doors and chrome shower over, pedestal washbasin and close coupled WC. Tiled flooring, timber panelling to parts of the walls, radiator and an obscure glass window to front. 

FIRST FLOOR LANDING A well-lit landing area courtesy of a Velux rooflight set above the timber staircase. The landing extends in a corridor effect with access to two loft spaces and doors opening to all four bedrooms, the family bathroom and the large built in airing cupboard which houses an insulated hot water cylinder and provides extensive shelving. Radiator. 

BEDROOM ONE 15' 10" x 14' 8" (4.84m x 4.48m) max Delightful double room with sloped ceilings displaying original timberwork. Dormer style windows to the front and rear allowing plenty of natural light into the room, a range of fitted wardrobes providing internal shelving and hanging space and a dressing area arranged within the recess adjacent to the en-suite. Television point, telephone point, radiator and door to en-suite. 

EN-SUITE Comprising fully tiled enclosure with curved glass doors and a chrome shower over, pedestal washbasin and close coupled WC. Radiator and Velux rooflight on rear pitch. 

BEDROOM TWO 13' 8" x 12' 1" (4.17m x 3.69m) Comprising fully tiled enclosure with curved glass doors and a chrome shower over, pedestal washbasin and close coupled WC. Radiator and Velux rooflight on rear pitch. Another charming double aspect room with sloped ceilings, exposed rafters and dormers to the front and rear. A range of built in storage, television point, radiator and door to en-suite cloakroom. 

EN-SUITE CLOAKROOM Comprising close coupled WC, wall mounted washbasin and Velux rooflight to rear. 

BEDROOM THREE 11' 7" x 7' 9" (3.54m x 2.38m) Timber frame double glazed dormer window overlooking the rear garden and radiator. 

BEDROOM FOUR 11' 10" x 6' 1" (3.62m x 1.87m) Single bedroom with a timber frame double glazed dormer window to front and radiator. 

FAMILY BATHROOM 7' 6" x 5' 8" (2.30m x 1.75m) Neatly appointed suite comprising panel sided bath with tiled surround, pedestal washbasin and close coupled WC. Radiator, Velux rooflight and obscure glass window to front. 

OUTSIDE The corner position of the house provides the property with generous gardens to both the front and rear. The front garden is wedge-shaped and enclosed by a combination of mature hedges and timber panelled fencing. The garden is predominantly laid to lawn with planted beds and borders extending around the perimeter. The majority of the garden is to the rear and accessed through a pair of five bar timber gates which open onto a shingle driveway providing generous off road car parking and in turn leading to the front of the detached garage. Immediately to the rear of the house there is a shingle and partially paved terrace with steps up to a timber deck which provides the ideal place for outside entertaining. Beyond the patio, there is a section of lawn with planted beds and borders and a timber summerhouse. At this point, the garden has been partitioned by a line of trellis panels at the centre of which there is an opening which leads through to a further section of garden where there are numerous mature trees, a greenhouse, timber sheds, a vegetable patch and animal enclosure. 

GARAGE 19' 2" x 10' 0" (5.85m x 3.06m) Detached garage of brick construction with a pitched pantile roof and timber double doors opening to the front as well as a side personnel door. Internal power and lighting and storage space within the roof trusses. 

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

COUNCIL TAX Band D. 

ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING To be confirmed.

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