Property description
Sowerbys are pleased to offer this attractive flint faced former public house occupying a prominent position, opposite the village church in the heart of Whissonsett. The primary dwelling has undergone an extensive programme of refurbishment and is in superb order, with over 3,000 square feet of accommodation which is abound with charm and character. The interior comprises drawing room, dining room, sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, study, lobby, utility and cloakroom on the ground floor; with five bedrooms and the family bathroom accessed from the spacious first floor landing. The master and guest bedrooms enjoy en-suite facilities. The annexe, which provides a further 1,000+ sq/ft of floor space, includes a superb open plan living area with vaulted ceilings, two bedrooms and a bathroom. The grounds extend to around 0.7 acres (sts), the majority of which is located to the rear of the house. Available immediately, unfurnished.
WHISSONSETT Whissonsett is a small village that prides itself on its sense of community. It has a long history of fundraising and has also won competitions for best-kept village in 1996 and Anglia in Bloom award in 1994. The village has a bowling green, village hall, a horticultural society, keep fit group and Women's Institute, amongst other things. Whissonsett is in the catchment area for the sought after and high performing Litcham School. St Mary's Church dates in part to the 14th and 15th centuries. The church features a particularly wide nave, a tower with buttresses and battlements with gargoyles. The village sign, designed by a villager features an apple (referring to the orchards run by the Stangroom family), stocks (no longer in the village), a well (no longer the source of water but still in existence) and a windmill (the village used to have two windmills). The market town of Fakenham is approximately four miles away whilst Dereham is a little further, approximately seven miles away.
ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES :- A traditional Porticoed entrance with a partially glazed timber door opening to the entrance hall.
ENTRANCE HALL A long corridor-style entrance with authentic flagstone flooring and a radiator. As you move inside the property, the entrance hall widens where there are three timber doors opening to the drawing room, formal dining room and the sitting room.
DRAWING ROOM 19' 6" x 15' 5" (5.95m x 4.70m) A pleasantly proportioned double aspect room with an original sash window on the front elevation and a pair of fully glazed double doors opening on to the courtyard garden at the side. Exposed fireplace with pamment tiled hearth. Stripped timber floorboards and decorative cornice. TV point, wall light points and two radiators.
FORMAL DINING ROOm 19' 6" x 14' 2" (5.96m x 4.32m) Another well sized double aspect reception room with an original sash window overlooking the front aspect and a timber framed double glazed window to the side. Feature fireplace with pamment tiled hearth. Stripped timber floorboards, TV point, wall light points, decorative cornice and two radiators.
SITTING ROOM 17' 10" x 16' 1" (5.44m x 4.91m) A less formal reception room, also enjoying generous proportions. The attractive beamed ceiling and exposed timber wall skintlings give this room a delightful cosy feel, with a timber framed double glazed window on the side wall allowing natural light to flood in. Stripped timber floorboards, radiator and timber staircase which rises to the first floor landing. Formed openings to the study and inner lobby.
STUDY 16' 6" x 10' 6" (5.03m x 3.21m) Twin Velux roof lights on the side pitch. TV and telephone points, wall light points, stripped timber floorboards and radiator.
INNER LOBBY 15' 10" x 8' 8" (4.85m x 2.66m) A useful and highly versatile area with a pair of double doors opening on to the courtyard at the side and an inner door to the utility room. Stripped timber floorboards and radiator. Door to the kitchen/breakfast room.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 26' 8" x 17' 0" (8.15m x 5.20m > 4.75m) A wonderfully bright and spacious family area with glazing on three walls and double doors opening on to the paved terrace at the rear. The kitchen area (which measures 5.20m x 3.23m) includes an extensive range of cream Shaker-style base units which extend along three walls below fitted worktop surfaces with tiled splashbacks. On the rear wall, a 1.5 bowl ceramic sink unit with mixer tap is set into the worktop surfaces beneath a timber framed double glazed window, enjoying views of the rear garden. Integrated appliances include a Belling range oven with Calor gas hob and the necessary plumbing and space for a dishwasher. Stripped timber floorboards throughout the room. Timber framed double glazed windows to the side and rear and a pair of Velux roof lights on the western pitch of the room. TV point and two radiators.
UTILITY ROOM Space for a washing machine and additional appliance. Door to built-in airing cupboard which houses a pressurised hot water cylinder. Door to...
CLOAKROOM Two timber framed double glazed windows to the side. Pedestal wash basin and close coupled WC. Radiator.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING Spacious split-level landing area with a range of the original and replacement floorboards on display. Doors to all five bedrooms and the family bathroom. A further door to a useful built-in storage cupboard. Two radiators, access to loft space and Velux roof lights.
MASTER BEDROOM 31' 6" x 15' 5" (9.61m > 4.81m x 4.72m) A most impressive master suite with the main sleeping area enjoying views over the rear garden courtesy of a timber framed double glazed window on the gable wall. Velux roof lights to either side. Stripped timber floorboards, TV point and two radiators. Door to...
EN-SUITE 9' 1" x 8' 10" (2.79m x 2.71m) Neatly appointed suite comprising panel sided bath with tiled surround, glass screen and shower attachment over, pedestal wash basin and close coupled WC. Stripped timber floorboards, Velux roof light and chrome heated towel rail.
GUEST BEDROOM 14' 0" x 12' 4" (4.27m x 3.78m) Double bedroom with original sash window overlooking the front aspect. Exposed timber floorboards, built-in storage cupboard and radiator. Door to...
EN-SUITE Timber framed double glazed window. Suite comprising tiled enclosure with glass door and chrome shower over, Victoriana-style pedestal wash basin and matching close coupled WC. Partially tiled walls, stripped timber floorboards and radiator.
BEDROOM THREE 12' 10" x 12' 6" (3.92m x 3.82m) Double bedroom with original sash window to the front. Built-in storage cupboard, exposed timber floorboards, TV point and radiator.
BEDROOM FOUR 12' 9" x 8' 2" (3.89m x 2.50m) Original sash window to the front aspect. Exposed timber floorboards and radiator.
BEDROOM FIVE 13' 5" x 8' 11" (4.09m x 2.72m) Pair of Velux roof lights on the easterly pitch. Exposed timber floorboards and radiator.
FAMILY BATHROOM 9' 2" x 6' 1" (2.81m x 1.86m) Obscured glass window to the rear. Brand new bathroom suite comprising panel sided bath with Travertine tiled surround, glass screen and shower attachment over, Victoriana-style pedestal wash basin and matching close coupled WC. Stripped timber floorboards, partially tiled walls and radiator.
ANNEXE The annexe is a fully independent dwelling which is approached across the courtyard from the main house through a pair of fully glazed doors which open into the living area.
MAIN LIVING AREA 36' 8" x 16' 0" (11.20m > 8.72m x 4.88m) A superb open-plan living space with vaulted ceilings which incorporate five Velux roof lights to one side. Five further timber framed double glazed windows add to the incredible amount of natural light which fills this room. Along one wall, there is a selection of fitted base units below oak-block worktop surfaces, which incorporate a single bowl Butler sink with mixer tap and a four-ring ceramic hob with extractor hood. There is also a built-in Indesit oven and a floor mounted oil boiler which provides domestic hot water and central heating to the annexe. Stripped timber floorboards, two TV points and three radiators. Doors opening to the ground floor bedroom, bathroom and the hall.
GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM 14' 2" x 11' 10" (4.32m x 3.61m) Double bedroom with a pair of timber framed double glazed windows which overlook the house to the side. Low level storage cupboard built under the stairs. Stripped timber floorboards and radiator.
BATHROOM 7' 10" x 7' 8" (2.40m x 2.35m) Obscured glass window to the side. Suite comprising panel sided bath with tiled surround, glass screen and chrome shower over, pedestal wash basin and close coupled WC. Stripped timber floorboards and chrome heated towel rail.
HALL Stripped timber floorboards, radiator and staircase which rises to the first floor bedroom.
FIRST FLOOR BEDROOM 15' 11" x 14' 5" (4.87m x 4.40m) Open-plan to the staircase, this double bedroom enjoys a porthole-style window to the front and twin Velux roof lights to one side. Balustrading overlooking the stairs. Stripped timber floorboards and radiator.
OUTSIDE The property is approached from the road via a five-bar timber gate, which opens on to a shingled driveway extending along the side of the house. The driveway extends to a substantial gravelled car parking area, which could accommodate a large number of vehicles. The gardens, which are predominantly laid to the rear, are generous in size and laid to lawn. The well maintained lawn is interspersed with numerous mature trees, as well as some more recently installed raised beds and borders. Between the house and annexe, there is a shingled courtyard with an edged vegetable garden. Immediately to the rear of the kitchen, a superb Indian sandstone paved terrace provides the ideal space for outside entertaining. Exterior lighting and outside tap.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING The Old Bell: D. Ref:- 8647-7720-1789-2473-6906
The Old Bell Annexe: C. Ref:- 9498-4003-7216-2944-3970
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AGENTS NOTE Available immediately.
Pets considered.
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