Property description
Sowerbys are pleased to offer this individual family home, with the added benefit of an independent one-bedroom annexe; idyllically situated in a peaceful rural location overlooking unspoilt countryside in all directions. The property is set within substantial grounds of 4.3 acres (sts) with paddocks, formal gardens and a range of outbuildings. The accommodation, which is neatly presented and generously sized throughout, briefly comprises reception hall, triple aspect sitting room, dining room with fireplace, kitchen/breakfast room, utility and cloakroom on the ground floor; with four bedrooms and the family bathroom accessed from the first floor landing. The impressive master bedroom enjoys superb views to the front and rear, as well as an en-suite shower room. The annexe, which can be accessed from the house via the dining room and the first floor landing, comprises; sitting room, open-plan kitchen/dining room and cloakroom on the ground floor; with a well sized bedroom and bathroom on the first floor. Outside, the grounds are ideal for equestrian use or, as is currently the case, for the keeping of livestock. The outbuildings include a steel framed barn, timber field shelter and a double bay cart shed on the driveway.
TITTLESHALL Tittleshall is an attractive village with mainly brick and flint cottages situated about 9 miles to the north west of Dereham, 6 miles south of Fakenham and about 30 miles from the Cathedral city of Norwich. Tittleshall has a village hall, bowls club, cinema club and the church of St Mary's has a splendid marble monument dedicated to Sir Edward Coke. Close by is the market town of Fakenham which has been voted the 7th best place to live in Britain by Country Life magazine. It has a Thursday market that dates back to 1250 and a Farmers Market on the last Saturday of each month with great organic produce produced locally. There is also a Tesco and a range of shops in Miller's Walk. It is often called the Gateway to the North Norfolk Coast as it is well positioned for the coast and other local attractions like Pensthorpe Waterfowl Park and Fakenham Racecourse.
ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES :- An attractive timber framed entrance canopy with oak posts, a pitched roof and a fully glazed timber door opening to
RECEPTION HALL 15' 5" x 8' 1" (4.72m x 2.48m) A pleasantly spacious entrance area with glazed panel at either side of the front door allowing plenty of natural light to flood in. Timber flooring and oak doors opening to the sitting room, dining room and ground floor cloakroom. Telephone point, radiator and staircase leading to the first floor landing with a useful understairs storage cupboard.
SITTING ROOM 17' 7" + bay x 12' 1" (5.38m + bay x 3.70m) A superb triple aspect family sitting room enjoying delightful views of the gardens and the surrounding countryside. An open fireplace with a brick surround holds pride of place on one wall opposite a bay window which overlooks the side garden. A further timber frame double glazed window overlooks farmland to the front, with a pair of fully glazed UPVC double doors opening onto a patio in the rear garden. Television point and two radiators.
DINING ROOM 13' 2" x 10' 5" (4.03m x 3.18m) Another well-sized and beautifully presented reception room with timber flooring continuing from the reception hall. Contemporary fireplace set into a central chimney breast opposite a timber frame double glazed window with views to the front. Radiator and inner door leading to the annexe.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 13' 2" x 10' 8" (4.02m x 3.26m) A newly installed fitted kitchen comprising a selection of base level and wall mounted storage units under oak block work surfaces, incorporating 1.5 bowl composite sink unit with mixer tap under a UPVC double glazed window with delightful garden and filed views. Integrated appliances include a four ring ceramic hob with extractor hood and a brush steel double oven. Plumbing and recess for dishwasher and space for an upright fridge freezer. Tiled flooring, television point, radiator and door to utility room.
UTILITY ROOM 10' 9" x 9' 1" (3.29m x 2.77m) Well-sized utility, ideal for families with pets, including a further range of base level and wall mounted storage units with plumbing and space for a washing machine and chest freezer. Single bowl stainless steel sink unit set into the worktops beneath a UPVC double glazed window which overlooks the rear garden. Floor mounted oil boiler providing domestic hot water and central heating to the property, tiled flooring and stable style door opening onto the rear garden.
CLOAKROOM Stylishly appointed ground floor cloakroom comprising close coupled WC and pedestal WC. Obscure glass window to rear, tiled flooring and more than ample space for the storage of boots, coats and shoes.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING Another pleasantly proportioned space with a timber frame double glazed window enjoying beautiful views to the rear. Doors to three bedrooms and the family bathroom, with a further door opening into a small lobby, from where there are further doors to bedroom four and into the annexe. Radiator and access to loft space.
BEDROOM ONE 17' 8" x 12' 4" > 9' 5" (5.40m x 3.76m > 2.89m) A most impressive double aspect master room with far reaching countryside views to the front and rear. Telephone point, two radiators and door to en-suite.
EN-SUITE 9' 0" x 4' 0" (2.75m x 1.24m) Comprising a walk-in double width tiled cubicle with glass door and electric shower over, washbasin built into bathroom storage unit and close coupled WC. Heated towel rail.
BEDROOM TWO 11' 4" x 8' 11" (3.46m x 2.72m) Double bedroom with a timber frame double glazed window enjoying field views to the front, built in storage cupboard and radiator.
BEDROOM THREE 10' 6" x 10' 4" (3.21m x 3.15m) Another pleasantly proportioned double room with sliding doors opening to a built in wardrobe with internal shelving and hanging space, timber frame double glazed window to front and radiator.
BEDROOM FOUR 9' 11" x 5' 6" (3.03m x 1.70m) Single bedroom, recently used as a study/storage room by the current owners. Double doors to a sizeable built in wardrobe and a further pair of double doors opening to an extremely substantial airing cupboard which also houses an insulated hot water cylinder. Radiator and timber frame double glazed window to rear.
FAMILY BATHROOM 12' 9" x 5' 9" (3.90m x 1.77m) A neatly appointed suite comprising tiled cubicle with curved glass doors and shower over, panel sided bath with central taps, pedestal washbasin and close coupled WC. Tiled flooring, obscure glass window to rear and radiator.
ANNEXE The annexe is connected to the main accommodation with doors from the dining room on the ground floor and also from the first floor landing. However, this could also be made completely independent and accessed via a partially glazed UPVC door on the gable wall which opens into the kitchen/dining room.
ANNEXE KITCHEN/DINING ROOM 21' 1" x 7' 10" (6.43m x 2.41m) Towards the rear of the room, a range of timber fronted base level and wall mounted storage units extend along two walls, incorporating a single bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap. Integrated electric hob and extractor hood over a brushed steel oven. Plumbing and space for a dishwasher and space for an upright fridge/freezer. The kitchen area has tiled flooring with a door opening to the ground floor cloakroom. The front section of the room is carpeted and currently accommodates a four seat dining table. Also within the dining area, there is a timber staircase which rises to the first floor, a wall mounted electric heater and timber frame double glazed window overlooking the front aspect. The dining area is open-plan to the sitting room.
ANNEXE SITTING ROOM 14' 7" x 10' 8" (4.46m x 3.27m) Well-sized reception space with an interlinking door back into the main house's dining room. Timber frame double glazed window to front, television point and radiator.
ANNEXE CLOAKROOM Useful cloakroom also utilised as a small utility with the necessary plumbing and space for a washing machine. Close coupled WC, wall mounted washbasin, tiled flooring and partially tiled walls.
ANNEXE BEDROOM 19' 5" x 11' 4" (5.92m x 3.47m) This well-proportioned double bedroom is open-plan to the staircase and enjoys delightful views with a pair of timber frame double glazed windows overlooking farmland to the front and a UPVC double glazed window overlooking paddocks to the side. Radiator, interlinking door to the main landing and door to bathroom.
ANNEXE BATHROOM Comprising panel sided bath with tiled surround and shower attachment over, pedestal washbasin and close coupled WC. Obscure glass window to rear.
OUTSIDE The property is approached via a quiet country lane over an in & out shingle driveway which provides extensive off road car parking. To one side of the house, there is an open fronted timber cart shed which provides further covered car parking. The annexe has a private paved patio outside its side entrance door, from where there is gated access into the rear gardens. In total, the grounds extend to approximately 4.3 acres (sts) with formal gardens around the house incorporating colourfully planted beds and borders and a number of paved sitting areas as well as a charming wooden seat built around a mature tree at the centre of the back garden. There is also a vegetable patch and a covered entertaining area. The majority of the grounds are currently split into two main paddocks, with a steel frame barn and a timber field shelter. The grounds are perfectly setup for equestrian use or, as the current owners have, with sheep and poultry.
COUNCIL TAX Godwick Lodge: D
Annexe: A
SERVICES CONNECTED The property is connected to mains electricity, oil fired central heating, septic tank drainage and private borehole water supply.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING D. Ref:- 8608-5742-1129-4407-4443
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DIRECTIONS From Dereham follow the B1110 out of town towards Fakenham, passing the golf club on the left hand side. At Corners Nursery turn left, again signposted to Fakenham, on to the B1146 passing through the villages of Beetley and East Bilney. At the staggered crossroads, turn left on to the B1145 and proceed in to the village of Mileham, passing through the village before taking a right hand turn towards Tittleshall (signposted). Upon arriving in Tittleshall, stay on the main village road through the village and approximately one mile outside of Tittleshall, take a right turn signposted to Godwick. Stay on this road, where the property can be found on the right.
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