Property description
This charming flint property stands on its own between Holt and Fakenham with a 3 acre tree girt field to the rear. It was originally part of a Victorian inn called The Blue Bell as well as once being a butcher's shop.
Bell Cottage now provides comfortable accommodation with oil fired central heating and scope for improvement. It has a rustic feel with pine doors, solid floors and traditional materials. There is a garage alongside and a small garden to the rear beyond which lies the level three acre field.
The cottage is located close to the crossing of the road to Hindringham from The Crawfish restaurant on the A148 with the by road from Thursford Green to the service station at Bale further along the A148 towards Holt. This relatively open countryside is designated as Tributary Farmland with a variety of woodland and different types of farming as well as amenity uses close by. At about 80 metres (262 feet) above sea level Bell Cottage lies near the western end of the Cromer Ridge which rises to Norfolk's highest point some fifteen miles to the east. Thursford is now famous for its steam collection and Christmas Spectacular. Holt, Fakenham and the coast are all within approximately 6 miles of here with the A148 and B1354 providing ready access to other Norfolk towns.
The front door in the flint roadside façade leads into:
ENTRANCE PORCH 6' 3" x 5' 5" (1.91m x 1.65m) Hot water radiator. Quarry tiled floor. Open with
RECEPTION ROOM 12' 9" x 9' 4" (3.89m x 2.84m) Beamed ceiling. Wall lights. Hot water radiator. Quarry tiled floor. Open with
DINING AREA 12' 8" x 7' 3" (3.86m x 2.21m) Wall lights. Hot water radiator. Quarry tiled floor. Recess with Thermecon oil fired boiler.
Understairs Broom Cupboard with shelf.
KITCHEN 13' 1" x 7' 9" (3.99m x 2.36m) Pine stainless steel single drainer sink unit (h. & c.). Pine wall and floor cupboards with working tops and tiled surrounds. Shelving. Hot water radiator. Plumbing for washing machine. Quarry tiled floor. Back door.
SITTING ROOM 21' 6" x 12' 3" (6.55m x 3.73m) Large brick fireplace with quarry tile mantle and hearth. Joisted ceiling. Wall lights. Quarry tile cills. 2 hot water radiators. Parquet floor.
STAIRCASE LOBBY 3' 8" x 2' 10" (1.12m x 0.86m) Quarry tile floor.
BATHROOM 7' 10" x 6' 5" (2.39m x 1.96m) Panelled bath (h. & c.). Pedestal washbasin (h. & c.). Low suite W.C. Mirror fronted cabinet. Shaver point. Hot water radiator. Vinyl floor covering.
Stairs with cork tile treads to
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING 6' 2" x 3' 0" (1.88m x 0.91m) Hot water radiator. Cork tile floor.
BEDROOM 1 11' 3" x 9' 5" (3.43m x 2.87m) Spot lamp. Hot water radiator. Cork tile floor. Built-in wardrobe cupboard.
BEDROOM 2 8' 10" x 6' 1" (2.69m x 1.85m) plus 6' 7" x 7' 5". Spot lamp. Quarry tiled cill. Hot water radiator. Cork tile floor. Access to roofspace.
Airing cupboard with foam lagged hot water storage tank and immersion heater.
CHILD'S / BOX ROOM 14' 11" x 8' 8" (4.55m x 2.64m) Restricted height. 2 roller blinds. 2 spot lamps. Hot water radiator. Cork tile floor.
SERVICES Mains water and electricity. Septic tank type drainage service.
COUNCIL TAX Band D (2014/15: £1517.81)
OUTSIDE Gravelled parking spaces behind roadside flint walls. Apple tree and flint wall on west with path leading to lawned rear garden with further apple tree. Garage (about 15' 2" x 9' 10") on east with up-and-over door with oil tank beyond brick wall at rear.
Agents' Note To the rear of Bell Cottage is a level arable field which has been let for many years to a local farmer. The freehold of these three acres is included with vacant possession being available at Michaelmas (11th October, 2014) after the current corn crop has been harvested. The vendor has planted trees around the north and east edges in the hope that this area could be enjoyed by whoever is living at Bell Cottage. Should someone not require the field themselves then it could be re-let.