Property description
A detached, three bedroom, period cottage with a wealth of charm and features. The cottage is in need of refurbishment and modernisation, currently the accommodation comprises garden room, kitchen/dining room, sitting room, snug/office, inner hall, downstairs shower room and two bedrooms on the ground floor. To the first floor, there is a further double bedroom and bathroom. The property has oil-fired central heating and outside, there is a driveway with parking for several vehicles and turning area and a large garden.
EAST BILNEY Situated approximately 7 miles south of the market town of Fakenham and 6 miles north west of Dereham, both of which have regular farmers markets and excellent shopping facilities. The local Medieval church of St Mary is a grade II listed building which was restored and largely rebuilt in Victorian times. A stained glass window is dedicated to the memory of martyr Thomas Bilney who was born in the village in 1495. The village sign is copied from this window.
ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES Half glazed timber door opening to
KITCHEN/DINING ROOM 15' 5" x 13' 3" (4.7m x 4.04m) Double aspect room with windows to the side and glazed door to the front. Range of matching cream base and wall units with pine handles and beech block worktop surfaces, incorporating a ceramic sink with chrome swan neck mixer tap. Integrated electric oven with four-ring electric hob. Spaces for dishwasher, fridge/freezer and washing machine. Tiled splashbacks, radiator and ceramic tiled floor. Hatch to loft space. Pine ledge and brace door to garden room.
GARDEN ROOM 11' 7" x 8' 9" (3.53m x 2.67m) Windows to the side and rear. Door to the rear garden and patio. Radiator and timber-effect laminate floor.
SITTING ROOM 14' 7" >12'3 x 11' 2" (4.44m x 3.4m) Double glazed windows to the front. Exposed brick chimney breast with bressumer beam and cast-iron wood-burning stove. Exposed ceiling timbers, radiator, TV and telephone points and fitted carpet. Built-in alcove storage cupboard. Opening with restricted head height to snug/office.
SNUG/OFFICE 7' 9" x 7' 2" (2.36m x 2.18m) Window to the front. Exposed ceiling timbers, radiator and quarry tiled floor. Built-in desk and adjustable shelving.
INNER HALL Exposed ceiling timbers and smoke alarm. Staircase to the first floor with understairs storage cupboard. Door to bedroom two.
BEDROOM TWO 11' 8" x 9' 2" (3.56m x 2.79m) Double glazed window overlooking the rear garden. Radiator and timber-effect laminate floor. Cupboard housing utility meters.
DOWNSTAIRS SHOWER ROOM 8' 4" x 4' 9" (2.54m x 1.45m) Obscured glass double glazed window to the rear. Suite comprising walk-in shower cubicle with hinged door and wall mounted thermostatic shower system, pedestal handbasin and low level WC. Radiator, wall mounted electric convector heater and ceramic tiled floor. Cupboard housing the oil-fired boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating.
BEDROOM THREE 10' 0" x 9' 7" (3.05m x 2.92m) Window overlooking the rear garden. Exposed ceiling timbers, recessed halogen spotlights, radiator and fitted carpet.
STAIRS AND LANDING Restricted head height. Window to the rear. Exposed ceiling timbers, pine clad walls and fitted carpet. Two built-in storage cupboards.
BATHROOM Double glazed window to the side. Matching white suite comprising bath, pedestal handbasin and close coupled WC. Radiator and fitted carpet. Cupboard housing the hot water cylinder
BEDROOM ONE 14' 8" x 11' 4" (4.47m x 3.45m) Velux window to the rear and further circular window to the side. Exposed ceiling timbers and brick chimney breast. Radiator, telephone point and fitted carpet.
OUTSIDE To the front of the property is a shingled garden with mature hedging and picket fence. There is a small area of hard-standing and step down to the front door.
At the side of the property is a further large area of hard-standing with parking for one vehicle. A five-bar and pedestrian side gate opens on to a shingled parking area and the rear garden. There is a large patio, lawned area with rural aspects, timber shed and greenhouse.
COUNCIL TAX Band C
AGENT'S NOTE Septic tank drainage.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING E. Ref: 8404-8532-5729-6507-7143
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