Property description
Sowerbys are delighted to offer this charming character farmhouse, occupying a delightfully private position on a quiet country lane and set within grounds of around 4.78 acres (sts). The property, which we believe to date back to the late 18th century, is abound with period features, with inglenook fireplaces and exposed ceiling beams on display throughout much of the interior. The house enjoys a warm and pleasant atmosphere, as well as offering the scope to improve and extend (subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents). The accommodation briefly comprises reception hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, rear lobby, cloakroom and utility room. In addition to the main house, there is also a detached barn which has been partially converted into an annexe style guest bedroom/playroom with a shower room. The remaining section of the barn is currently used as garaging and workshop space.
The grounds have been a labour of love for the current owner, the results of which are truly stunning. The house is situated towards the north-east corner of the plot and is surrounded to three sides by around 1.25 acres of formal gardens which incorporate a neatly manicured rose garden, a wildlife pond and expanses of lawn. To the west of the lawns, behind a mature leylandii hedge, is a superb tree-lined grazing paddock of around 2.6 acres (sts) which would be ideal for horses or other livestock. At the foot of the paddock, to the far west of the site, there is private woodland (predominantly Hazel) which was planted by the current occupiers around thirty years ago.
NORTH TUDDENHAM A small, scattered village in between the busy market town of Dereham and the Cathedral city of Norwich. The village has a public house with good food and a very pretty church. Further amenities can be found in the nearby town of Dereham where modern shops merge comfortably into a heritage dating back to the 10th century when Withburga, daughter of a Saxon king, established a religious community in the deer park, which gave the town its name. Free parking allows you time to stroll around seeking out the restaurants and cafes or for an afternoon shop. There are museums, a leisure centre, golf course and schools within the town, or for the nature lovers take a stroll along the Neatherd Moor and the Vicarage Meadow. Slightly further a field are the ruins of the Saxon Cathedral at North Elmham, the wildlife and Dinosaur Parks, Pensthorpe, a bird lovers paradise and Thetford Forest Park. Norwich has good local transport links with the town and has an international airport and a mainline rail link to Liverpool Street, London.
ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:- Timber posted entrance canopy with external light and timber door opening into
RECEPTION HALL 17' 6" > 10' 6" x 14' 5" (5.35m > 3.22m x 4.40m) A well-proportioned entrance area with a wealth of character features on display. Although it is not currently in working order, the original fireplace recess with bressumer over serves as the main focal point, below an attractive beamed ceiling. Doors opening to the sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room and ground floor cloakroom, with the staircase rising to the first floor landing. Radiator.
SITTING ROOM 23' 6" x 14' 6" (7.18m x 4.43m) A delightful main reception room with windows to three sides allowing natural light to flood in. A wood-burning stove is set within the original brick built inglenook fireplace beneath a timber bressumer. Beamed ceiling, exposed brick work and a fully glazed door opening to the side, television point and radiator.
DINING ROOM 15' 6" x 14' 4" (4.73m x 4.38m) Another well sized reception room with a pair of timber framed double glazed windows on the gable wall either side of the original chimney breast, with a further window on the northern elevation. Beamed ceiling, feature brick fireplace and radiator.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 13' 10" x 11' 5" (4.23m x 3.50m) A selection of cream shaker style units extend along parts of three walls beneath timber work surfaces with tiled splashbacks. 1.5 bowl resin composite sink unit with mixer tap set into the worktops beneath a timber framed window with internal secondary glazing overlooking the rear garden. Integrated appliances include an oven with extractor hood and four ring ceramic hob. Within the room there is also more than ample space for a breakfast table with six chairs alongside a second window with internal secondary glazing. Television point, telephone point, radiator and door to side entrance hall.
SIDE ENTRANCE HALL Doors open to utility room, boiler room and a partially glazed entrance door opening in from the car parking area.
UTILITY ROOM 9' 10" x 7' 4" (3.02m x 2.24m) With a further range of built-in storage cupboards and a single bowl sink unit. Plumbing and space for a washing machine and tumble dryer with additional space for white goods. Window to side.
BOILER ROOM Housing a free standing oil fired boiler with provides domestic hot water and the central heating to the property.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING In keeping with much of the ground floor, the landing also displays a wealth of character features including an array of exposed timber work around the stairs. Timber framed window with internal secondary glazing to two sides and doors opening to all four first floor bedrooms and the family bathroom with two further opening to the built-in airing cupboard which houses an insulated hot water cylinder and a useful linen cupboard with internal shelving. Radiator.
BEDROOM ONE 13' 1" max x 15' 2" (4.01m max x 4.63m) Well-proportioned double bedroom with two pairs of built-in wardrobes which provide internal shelving and hanging space and inner door to the en-suite. Timber framed window with internal secondary glazing to side, beamed ceiling, telephone point and radiator.
EN-SUITE Comprising tiled enclosure with glass door and shower over, hand basin built-in vanity unit and close coupled WC. Partially tiled walls, window with field views to side and heated towel radiator.
BEDROOM TWO 13' 10" x 11' 5" (4.24m x 3.48m) Another generous double bedroom with timber framed window with internal secondary glazing enjoying superb views across the garden. Radiator.
BEDROOM THREE 12' 5" x 6' 3" (3.79m x 1.91m) Beamed ceiling, built-in double wardrobes and window to side. Radiator.
BEDROOM FOUR 12' 4" x 6' 2" (3.77m x 1.88m) Almost a mirror image of bedroom three with built-in double wardrobes, beamed ceiling and window to side. Radiator.
FAMILY BATHROOM Comprising panel sided bath with tiled surround, tiled enclosure with glass door and shower over, hand basin built-in vanity unit and close coupled WC. Partially tiled walls, window to side and towel radiator.
OUTSIDE The grounds have been a labour of love for the current owner, the results of which are truly stunning. The house is situated towards the north-east corner of the plot and is surrounded to three sides by around 1.25 acres of formal gardens which incorporate a neatly manicured rose garden, a wildlife pond and expanses of lawn. To the west of the lawns, behind a mature leylandii hedge, is a superb tree-lined grazing paddock of around 2.6 acres (sts) which would be ideal for horses or other livestock. At the foot of the paddock, to the far west of the site, there is a private woodland which was planted by the current occupiers around thirty years ago.
AGENTS NOTE A neighbouring farmer holds an agricultural right of way along a narrow track to the north of the house.
SERVICES The property is connected to mains electricity and water supply. Oil fired central heating. Drainage is to a modern septic tank system.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING E. Ref:- 0998-2892-6855-9624-4031
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