Property description
Sowerbys are pleased to offer this charming detached cottage, occupying a well-sized and private plot next to open countryside in the popular village of Mileham. The accommodation briefly comprises entrance porch, sitting room with fireplace, dining room, kitchen, side entrance hall and cloakroom on the ground floor; with both bedrooms and the bathroom accessed from the landing on the first floor. The outside space includes an enclosed rear garden, driveway leading to a detached prefabricated single garage and a brick and flint workshop which abuts the gable wall closest to the roadside. Available early April.
MILEHAM The village of Mileham is between the busy market towns of Dereham and Fakenham. It also has good access to the city of Norwich. The village itself has a general store with a post office, and a garden nursery. Mileham is a popular village with an excellent primary school and is in the catchment area for Litcham School.
ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES :- Timber door opening into
ENTRANCE PORCH Quarry tiled flooring and timber frame double glazed windows to either side with a glazed inner door opening to the sitting room.
SITTING ROom 15' 7" x 12' 1" (4.75m x 3.70m) Pleasantly proportioned reception room with a tiled fireplace with a working flue on one wall alongside a timber staircase which rises to the first floor landing. Timber frame double glazed window on the front wall and an obscure glass window on the opposite wall. Quarry tiled flooring, telephone point, radiator and doors to the kitchen and dining room.
DINING ROOM 12' 1" x 11' 2" (3.69m x 3.42m) Another well-sized reception room with a timber frame double glazed window on the front wall, wall light points, quarry tiled flooring and radiator.
KITCHEN 12' 1" x 10' 11" (3.69m x 3.35m) A length of fitted beech work surface incorporating two porcelain butler sinks with a mixer tap. Plumbing and space under the counter surface for a washing machine and three door Rayburn with twin hot plate. Electric cooker, timber frame windows to the side and rear and quarry tiled flooring. Door to a built in airing cupboard which houses an insulated hot water cylinder with immersion and space for additional storage. Door to side entrance hall.
SIDE ENTRANCE HALL 6' 8" x 6' 6" (2.04m x 2.00m) Well-sized and versatile side entrance, providing the opportunity to incorporate a separate utility area and potentially re-site a new boiler if required. Porthole style window to side, timber door opening to the rear garden, tiled flooring and inner door to cloakroom.
CLOAKROOM Comprising close coupled WC with macerator, wall mounted washbasin, tiled flooring and radiator.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING Doors to both bedrooms and the bathroom, radiator and timber frame double glazed window with internal tertiary glazed panels overlooking the garden.
BEDROOM ONE 14' 7" x 13' 0" (4.47m x 3.98m) Double bedroom with wall light points, timber frame double glazed window on the front wall, stripped timber floorboards and radiator. At present, there is an established hedgerow which defines the eastern boundary of the property which obscure the views from the bedrooms, however, it should be noted that there is no restriction on reducing the height of the hedges which would in turn provide delightful views across the neighbouring farmland.
BEDROOM TWO 9' 8" x 9' 2" (2.95m x 2.80m) Timber frame double glazed window to front, access to loft space and radiator.
BATHROOM Comprising panel sided bath with tiled surround, pedestal washbasin and low level WC. Obscure glass window to front and radiator.
OUTSIDE The property is set at right angles to Litcham Road, from where there is a long driveway which extends along the entire length of the cottage and beyond to the front of the single garage. The front of the cottage faces open farmland. The gardens to the cottage are located at the rear and include a 60ft garden which is predominantly laid to lawn and enclosed by mature hedges and trees.
GARAGE 17' 9" x 10' 11" (5.43m x 3.34m) Of a prefabricated panelled concrete construction with up & over door to front and side entrance door.
WORKSHOP 11' 8" x 6' 7" (3.56m x 2.01m) The workshop is located against the roadside gable wall. The gable wall within the workshop has been extensively repaired and re-rendered as part of the recent improvement works. Within the workshop there is a vaulted ceiling with exposed timber rafters, electrical power and a window onto the roadside.
SERVICES CONNECTED The property is connected to mains electricity, drainage and water supply. Oil tank for central heating.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING F. Ref:- 9168-7011-7231-1037-9964
To retrieve the Energy Performance Certificate for this property please visit https://www.epcregister.com/ and enter in the reference number above.
DIRECTIONS Leave Dereham via Quebec Road, passing the Golf Club on your left hand side. Turn left on to the B1146, signposted towards Fakenham, passing through the villages of Beetley and East Bilney, before turning left at the T-junction on to the B1145. Proceed on this road into the village of Mileham, passing the village shop, where the property can be found on the left hand side.
AGENT'S NOTE Pets considered.
Items of furniture can stay or be removed.
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