5 Bedroom Detached To Rent

Property description

Sowerbys are pleased to offer this substantial Georgian residence, prominently positioned within the quiet village of Worthing, less than two miles from the amenities of North Elmham. With its attractive symmetrical red brick facade, this property has always been well known to local residents; originally as a public house known as 'The Swan' and also on occasions serving as the parish court rooms. This charming property is abound with character and charm throughout, with exposed brick and timber work alongside feature fireplaces, sash windows and original floor coverings. In brief, the accommodation comprises entrance hall which opens into a central reception area, sitting room with wood burner, dining room, study, kitchen which is open-plan to the breakfast room, laundry room, cloakroom, back kitchen, garden room, guest bedroom with en-suite and side entrance hall on the ground floor; with four bedrooms and the family bathroom accessed from the spacious first floor landing. The master bedroom enjoys generous proportions and an en-suite shower room. Outside, there are generous gardens at the rear with a pleasant courtyard garden to the side. At the other side of the house there is a secure gravel parking area with double gates opening from the roadside. There is also a well maintained brick and flint barn which currently serves as a double garage with workshop. Available immediately, unfurnished for an initial 12 month tenancy. 

WORTHING Worthing is an unspoilt mid-Norfolk hamlet in lovely countryside near Dereham. There are shops, a post office, and pubs serving good food within a two mile radius. The village is on the River Blackwater. There are good walks, bird-watching, and fishing available. Norwich is eighteen miles away with its wide range of shops and facilities. It has a direct London rail link and the airport is a perfect bridge to the international gateway of Schiphol Amsterdam. 

ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES :- Porticoed entrance with original timber panelling and a pair of outside courtesy lights at either side of a partially glazed timber door opening to… 

ENTRANCE PORCH Pamment tiled flooring, radiator and glazed timber door opening to the main hall. 

MAIN HALL With pamment tiled flooring throughout, the main hall begins as a 4ft wide passage with a door opening to the sitting room and a formed opening to the dining room, beyond which the hall opens up into an impressive reception space [measuring 14' 2" x 8' 11" (4.32m x 2.73m)] with a timber staircase rising to the first floor landing and further doors opening to the side entrance lobby and to the breakfast room. A further door opens to a sizeable understairs storage cupboard, with a timber framed double glazed window overlooking the garden room and radiator. 

SITTING ROOM 15' 7" x 14' 11" (4.77m x 4.57m) One of two delightful front reception rooms with a most impressive brick built fireplace housing a cast-iron wood burning stove upon a pamment tile hearth. Storage cupboards and shelving built into alcove recess, exposed ceiling beam and original sash window to front aspect. Television point, two radiators and door to study.  

STUDY 8' 11" x 8' 5" (2.72m x 2.59m) A pleasant south facing room with a timber frame double glazed window on the rear elevation, exposed ceiling timber, telephone point and radiator. 

DINING ROOM 15' 0" x 13' 0" (4.58m x 3.98m) Accessed from the main hall via a formed opening, alongside which there is a range of exposed timber skintlings which make this room semi-open-plan. Again, this reception room enjoys a wealth of charm and character, with the original brick built fireplace on display, exposed timberwork and a sash window to the front. Television point, radiator and a pair of glazed doors opening to the breakfast room. 

BREAKFAST ROOM 10' 3" x 8' 10" (3.13m x 2.70m) A pleasantly proportioned space with double doors opening from the dining room and out to the garden room. Pamment tiled flooring, built in storage units, radiator and a formed opening to the kitchen. 

KITCHEN 14' 11" x 7' 9" (4.55m x 2.37m) A selection of timber fronted base level and wall mounted storage units extend in an L-shape along two walls, with fitted work surfaces which incorporate a 1.5 bowl resin composite sink unit with mixer tap. 1m recess for range oven and the necessary plumbing and space beneath the counter surfaces for a dishwasher and a further appliance. Pamment tile flooring, timber frame double glazed window to rear, radiator and door to laundry room. 

LAUNDRY ROOM With the necessary plumbing and space for a washing machine and further appliances. The laundry room also houses a floor mounted oil boiler which provides domestic hot water and central heating to the property. Radiator and door to cloakroom. 

CLOAKROOM Comprising close coupled WC, pedestal washbasin, obscure glass window to front and radiator. 

GARDEN ROOM 13' 2" x 8' 5" (4.03m x 2.58m) Another pleasantly sized and versatile room with a range of original flintwork exposed on one wall and also displaying the ceiling joists. Timber floorboards, radiator and doors opening to the back kitchen, side entrance lobby and a pair of partially glazed timber doors opening onto the delightful side courtyard. Television point and radiator. 

BACK KITCHEN 11' 2" x 11' 0" (3.42m x 3.37m) With a limited range of base level storage units and worktops extending along parts of three walls incorporating a porcelain butler sink. 

SIDE ENTRANCE LOBBY A useful second entrance with a partially glazed door opening onto a paved pathway which leads onto the gravelled parking area in front of the garages. The side entrance lobby offers more than ample space for the storage of boots coats and shoes, with partially glazed timber doors opening to the main hall and the guest bedroom. 

GUEST BEDROOM 11' 1" x 11' 0" (3.40m x 3.37m) This room is well-proportioned and pleasantly bright with timber frame windows to both the front and rear, enjoying views across the garden. A substantial built in storage cupboard with internal shelving and hanging space, television point, telephone point, radiator and door to en-suite. 

EN-SUITE Comprising tiled corner cubicle with electric shower over, close coupled WC and pedestal washbasin. Built in shelving unit and radiator. 

FIRST FLOOR LANDING Spacious landing area with doors to all four first floor bedrooms and the family bathroom. Access to loft space and radiator. 

BEDROOM ONE 14' 11" x 11' 6" max (4.57m x 3.51m max) Delightful double bedroom with a feature fireplace serving as the room's main focal point. To one side of the fireplace there is a built in storage cupboard with a feature brick archway on display to the other side. Original sash window to front, television point, radiator and door to en-suite. 

EN-SUITE 8' 11" x 7' 1" (2.72m x 2.18m) Generously proportioned en-suite shower room with suite comprising fully tiled double width cubicle with glass door and shower over, close coupled WC and pedestal washbasin. Partially tiled walls, exposed brick archway, obscure glass window to rear and radiator. 

BEDROOM TWO 15' 0" x 9' 8" (4.58m x 2.97m) Another impressive double room with a feature fireplace, built in storage cupboard, exposed brickwork and sash window to front. Television point and radiator. 

BEDROOM THREE 11' 10" x 10' 5" (3.61m x 3.18m) Well-sized double bedroom with original sash window overlooking the front aspect, television point and radiator. 

BEDROOM FOUR 11' 5" x 8' 10" (3.5m x 2.70m) Timber frame double glazed window overlooking the rear aspect, television point and radiator. Built in airing cupboard housing an insulated hot water cylinder and timber shelving.  

FAMILY BATHROOM Neatly appointed suite comprising panel sided bath with tiled surround, glass screen and shower attachment over, close coupled WC and washbasin built into storage unit. Partially tiled walls, obscure glass window to rear and radiator.  

OUTSIDE The property is slightly set back from the roadside to provide convenient off road parking for several vehicles. A pair of timber double gates within the brick wall at the side of the property open into a large gravel car parking area which provides safe and secure off road car parking for numerous vehicles or a caravan/camper van if required. Also within this parking area there is a delightful brick and flint barn with a pitched slate roof which currently serves as garaging/workshop. The rear gardens are generous in size and are predominantly laid to lawn with various planted beds and borders housing colourful shrubs and other wild flowers. There are also a range of mature trees within the lawn and several sweeping gravel paths which meander around the garden, extending to the summerhouse in the farthest corner. There is also an attractive paved courtyard garden, accessed from the house via the garden room, which enjoys complete privacy and is enclosed by an original flint wall. The majority of the rear gardens are enclosed by well-established hedges and timber fencing. 

DOUBLE GARAGE 19' 4" x 14' 6" (5.91m x 4.44m) With a pair of timber double doors opening to the front and internal power and lighting with an exterior security light. 

WORKSHOP 14' 5" x 12' 5" (4.41m x 3.81m) Again, with internal power and lighting, with a personnel door opening to the front and a window on the rear elevation.  

ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING D. Ref:- 8020-6628-5430-2539-5992

To retrieve the Energy Performance Certificate for this property please visit https://www.epcregister.com/ and enter in the reference number above. 

SERVICES CONNECTED The property is connected to mains electricity and water supply, septic tank drainage and oil fired central heating. 

COUNCIL TAX Band F. 

AGENT'S NOTE Unfurnished.

Initial 12 month tenancy.

Pets considered.