Property description
Sowerbys are pleased to offer this delightful country cottage set in mature grounds of around 0.33 acres (sts), peacefully situated on a quiet lane on the outskirts of Great Dunham. The cottage has been tastefully decorated to create a warm and homely atmosphere, with generous room proportions throughout. The stylish country kitchen is filled with natural light thanks to a pair of windows on the south facing front wall and a further window on the gable wall. The accommodation briefly comprises entrance hall, bay-fronted sitting room with wood burner, garden room, kitchen/dining room, laundry room, rear hall and ground floor cloakroom; with three well sized bedrooms and the family bathroom arranged around the first floor landing. The master bedroom is particularly impressive, with vaulted ceilings and a feature made of the chimney breast. Outside, the gardens are neatly maintained and include an expanse of lawn, a large shingle parking area, paved terrace, vegetable patch and a range of colourfully planted borders. In addition, there is a twin-bay cart shed with log store and a separate timber workshop.
GREAT DUNHAM Great Dunham is a small community village with access to the A47 and is 7 miles from Swaffham, 9 miles from Dereham with King's Lynn and its rail links 15 miles away. The village, which has an ancient church and a primary school, is surrounded by rolling countryside making it a great location for those wishing to enjoy walking or cycling. Litcham common and Castle Acre are both nearby and the North Norfolk coast is within easy driving distance. Great Dunham is within the Litcham High School catchment area.
ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:- Shingle path leading to a timber framed entrance porch with an outside courtesy light and partially glazed timber door open into
ENTRANCE HALL A pleasantly presented and brightly decorated reception area with a timber staircase rising to the first floor landing and doors opening to the sitting room, kitchen/dining room and rear hall. A further door opens to a useful understairs storage cupboard, with a further range of shelving built into a recess adjacent to the kitchen door. Travertine tiled flooring, radiator with decorative cover and beamed ceiling.
SITTING ROOM 14' 6" x 13' 7" (4.42m x 4.15m) A charming family room with a cast-iron wood-burning stove set into a elevated fireplace with pamment hearth and a timber beam over serves as the rooms main focal point. On the front wall a double glazed bay window provides additional character with a delightful window seat which also provides additional storage. Storage built into chimney recess with a television point, beamed ceiling, two radiators and a formed opening to the garden room.
GARDEN ROOM 9' 6" x 8' 11" (2.91m x 2.74m) A versatile reception space which is semi open-plan to the main sitting room. Vaulted ceiling with exposed pearling and a pair of fully glazed timber doors opening onto the paved terrace to the rear. Radiator.
KITCHEN/DINING ROOM 20' 11" x 13' 6" > 10' 4" (6.40m x 4.14m > 3.17m) A beautifully appointed country kitchen which serves as the hub of the cottage. At one end of the room there are a horseshoe of cream fronted shaker style storage units providing generous storage space beneath fitted beech work surfaces which incorporate a twin bowl Frankie stainless sink unit with a mixer tap. Integrated appliances include a Smeg dishwasher and built-in refrigerator, with space for a Range oven with a built-in extractor hood over. A large walk-in larder [measuring 6' 0" x 2' 11" (1.83m x 0.90m)] provides additional shelving. The room is full of natural light with a pair of timber framed double glazed windows on the south facing front wall on the gable end. Beneath one of the windows the owners have incorporated a window seat which doubles up as a handy storage container. Travertine tiled flooring, beamed ceiling with recess spotlights and two radiators.
REAR HALL Pamment tiled flooring and doors opening to the ground floor cloakroom, laundry and boiler cupboard, with a partially glazed timber entrance door opening in from the rear storm porch. Radiator.
LAUNDRY 10' 2" x 9' 5" (3.12m x 2.88m) Another versatile room which has been cleverly adapted to also serve as the owners study, with a length of fitted work surface extending along one wall with the necessary plumbing and space beneath for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Single bowl stainless steel sink unit set into the worktop beneath a timber framed double glazed window which looks out to the rear and a range of base level and wall mounted storage units. Pamment tiled flooring, telephone point, radiator and a door to the built-in airing cupboard which houses an insulated hot water cylinder.
GROUND FLOOR CLOAKROOM Neatly appointed room comprising close coupled WC and pedestal hand basin. Pamment tiled flooring, radiator and obscure glass window to rear.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING Velux window and radiator.
BEDROOM ONE 15' 0" x 13' 11" (4.59m x 4.26m) A wonderfully spacious and elegantly presented master room with vaulted ceilings displaying a range of original timber work. A feature has been made of the attractive chimney breast with a pamment tiled plinth housing the owner's television. Timber framed double glazed window to front, telephone point and radiator.
BEDROOM TWO 15' 10" x 10' 5" > 6' 0" (4.85m x 3.18m > 1.83m) Another recently decorated double bedroom with a pair of timber framed double glazed windows looking out to the front. Exposed ceiling beams, access to loft space and radiator.
BEDROOM THREE 10' 6" x 8' 4" (3.21m x 2.55m) Built-in storage cupboard over staircase, exposed timber work and timber framed double glazed window to front. Radiator.
BATHROOM A well-appointed family bathroom with partially panelled walls in keeping with the décor throughout. Panelled sided bath with tiled surround and electric shower over, pedestal hand basin and close coupled WC. Obscure glass window to side, velux roof light on rear pitch and radiator.
OUTSIDE From this country lane the property is approached over a private driveway with a pair of timber gates opening onto a large shingle parking area to the front of a two bay oak framed cart shed with an adjoining log store. The front garden is predominately laid to lawn with planted borders which add to the aesthetic appeal of the cottage. Immediately to the rear of the cottage there is a delightful paved entertaining area, which is again flanked by colourfully planted raised beds. From there steps lead up on to the shingle drive and on to the rear lawn which has been superbly maintained and is also generous in size. In total the grounds extend to approximately one third of an acre and currently include a vegetable garden and chicken enclosure, children's play area and a recently constructed garden shed (measuring 6m x 3m) with internal power and lighting, windows to the side and a pair of double doors at one end, which allow easy access for a ride on lawn mower. The mature gardens are interspersed with well-established trees and some young fruit trees whilst the boundaries are predominately defined by mature hedges. The rear garden is bordered by fields on two sides.
AGENTS NOTE Wi-spire is available via the village church to enhance the local broadband speed.
SERVICES The property is connect to mains electricity and water supply. Septic tank drainage and oil fired central heating.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING To be confirmed.
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