Property description
Castle Acre Priory is believed to have been founded in 1089 by William de Warenne the son the 1st Earl of Surrey who had founded England`s first Cluniac priory at Lewes in 1077. Originally the priory was sited within the walls of Castle Acre Castle, but this proved too small and inconvenient for the monks and the priory was relocated to the present site in the castle grounds.
With a village green where two tea rooms, bed and breakfast, a toy shop and a pub can be found. Other amenities include a church and a grocery shop.
The village is ideally located for walking with plenty of country walks and the River Nar flowing through nearby fields.
Castle Acre is located approximately four miles from the market town of Swaffham with a good selection of shops and restaurants. The town is well catered for with local supermarkets including a Waitrose, an excellent Saturday market, three doctors surgeries and free parking throughout the town.
The property offers a lounge/diner, kitchen, two bedrooms, bathroom and courtyard garden, the garden has the original bread oven in situ, the property further benefits from oil central heating and is offered with no upward chain.
Early viewing is highly recommended.
The AccommodationFront door leading to entrance lobby, carpet, smooth finish ceiling with coving, telephone point, latch door to lounge.
Lounge/Diner - 16'8" (5.08m) x 15'2" (4.62m) MaxCarpet, smooth finish ceiling with coving, wooden sash window to front aspect, feature fireplace with alcove, radiator, latch doors to both kitchen and rear lobby, TV point, stairs to first floor landing.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 12'3" (3.73m) x 7'8" (2.34m)Fitted with a range of wall and base level kitchen units, breakfast bar, tiled splash-back, single sink drainer, space for oven, space and plumbing for washing machine and fridge/freezer, exposed timber ceiling beams, tiled flooring, radiator, wooden window to rear aspect, door to rear garden
Rear LobbyLatch door to understairs storage cupboard, latch door to bathroom.
Ground Floor Bathroom - 8'6" (2.59m) x 5'7" (1.7m)Step up to bathroom which is fully fitted with a side panel bath, wall mounted electric shower, WC, wash hand basin and pedestal, exposed timber ceiling beam, fully tiled walls, radiator, window to rear aspect, loft access.
First Floor LandingCarpet, access to loft with ladder, latch doors to bedrooms.
Bedroom One - 15'3" (4.65m) Max x 10'9" (3.28m)Carpet, smooth finish ceiling with coving, wooden double glazed sash window to front aspect, latch door, radiator, cupboard housing water tank and shelving.
Bedroom Two - 8'6" (2.59m) x 8'6" (2.59m)Carpet, smooth finish ceiling with coving, double glazed wooden Velux window to rear aspect, latch door, radiator.
Rear CourtyardBrickweave rear courtyard, original bread oven, outside tap, oil tank and boiler.
NoticePlease note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.
Property Features :
- Mid Terrace Cottage
- In The Heart of The Village
- Lounge/Diner
- Two Bedrooms
- Courtyard Garden
- Chain Free