5 Bedroom Cottage For Sale
Situation
Enjoying a prominent corner plot position, the property is found in a rural but yet not isolated situation, set back from a small and tranquil country lane. Little Ellingham lies in the idyllic rural countryside of south Norfolk being a small hamlet affiliated with the nearby village of Great Ellingham, which offers good facilities by way of a primary school, public house, recreation centre and post office/village store. Attleborough is ideally located 4 miles to the south and offers an extensive and diverse range of many day to day amenities and facilities with the benefit of a mainline railway station with regular/direct services to Norwich and Cambridge and onto Kings Cross.
Description
The property comprises a period five bedroom detached cottage with pleasing colour washed rendered elevations over a brick and stone plinth, under a pitched clay tiled roof, wood casement double glazed windows and doors and heated by an oil fired central heating boiler via radiators. It is understood the property has formerly been two cottages and in latter years has undergone an extensive and sympathetic refurbishment programme creating an impressive versatile living space in the regions of 1900 sq ft. Throughout the property is presented in an excellent decorative order with modern and high quality fixtures and fittings, whilst there has been a great emphasis on displaying much charm and character one would expect to find in a property of this nature.
Externally
The property is set back from the road having the benefit of two driveways with one leading up to the double detached garage measuring 24' 10" x 17' 06" (7.57m x 5.33m) with electric up and over door to front, personnel door and window to rear, storage space within eaves and power/light connected, (having just recently been re-roofed). The second driveway is accessed via a five bar gate and gives extensive off-road parking for a number of vehicles upon a hard standing tarmac driveway lying adjacent to the cottage and leading up to the workshop, (measuring 32' 03" x 12' 06" (9.83m x 3.81m) with double doors to front, power/light connected. personnel door and window to rear and mezzanine area for storage space. Given the size of the workshop it lends itself for a number of different uses and perhaps with the potential of being converted to annexe accommodation if required for dual living). The main gardens lie to the rear and are of a most generous size enjoying a southerly aspect. A brick weave patio abuts the rear of the property creating an excellent space for alfresco dining leading onto the formal gardens which are well stocked and well established. Beyond is a large area of gardens being predominantly laid to lawn.
The rooms are as follows
RECEPTION ROOM ONE: With window to the front aspect and in essence two rooms opened into one. A light, bright and airy room. Inglenook fireplace to side with exposed mellow red brick, oak bressumer beam and inset caste iron stove. Wide board solid wood flooring, exposed timbers and beams and brace and batten doors giving access to reception room two, kitchen and reception room three. Stairs rising to first floor level.
RECEPTION ROOM TWO: With window to the front aspect and serving well as a snug with open fireplace to side having a pamment tiled hearth and oak bressumer beam. Brace and batten door to side giving access through to the inner hall. Exposed timbers and beams.
SIDE ENTRANCE: With window to the front aspect. An oak solid door giving access to the second driveway with double garage beyond. Deep storage cupboard to side. Access to the bathroom.
BATHROOM: With frosted window to rear comprising of a modern three piece suite in white with panelled bath and separate electric shower over, low level wc and wash hand basin.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: Another light, bright and airy room enjoying a southerly aspect and with views over the rear gardens and stable door giving access onto the patio area beyond. This bespoke fitted kitchen is of a high specification with granite work surfaces and an extensive range of wall and floor unit cupboard space. Island and breakfast bar to side, fitted appliances with dishwasher, fridge, four ring electric hob with extractor above and double oven below. Inset porcelain sink with drainer and mixer tap.
RECEPTION ROOM THREE: A double aspect room found to the rear of the property and with French doors leading onto the rear gardens. Serving well as a formal dining room. Access off the kitchen.
OFFICE/STUDY: Access via the kitchen and with staircase rising to first floor level. Vaulted ceilings and French doors giving access onto the patio area. A versatile room.
UTILITY: This well proportioned utility room leads directly off the kitchen and offers a good range of wall and floor unit cupboard space with wood effect roll top work surfaces, space for white goods, inset stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap. Tiled flooring.
FIRST FLOOR: LANDING: With brace and batten doors giving access through to the bedrooms and bathroom. Built-in airing cupboard to side housing hot water cylinder.
BEDROOM ONE: A double aspect principle bedroom found to the rear of the property enjoying views over the rear gardens. Double built-in storage cupboard to side.
BEDROOM TWO: With window to the front aspect. A well proportioned room with double built-in storage cupboard to side.
BEDROOM THREE: With windows to the front and side aspect. Another generous sized bedroom.
BEDROOM FOUR: Found to the front of the property. A spacious double bedroom with double built-in storage cupboard to side.
BEDROOM FIVE: A single bedroom accessed from the second staircase and lending itself for a number of different uses if not required as a bedroom.
BATHROOM: A modern and contemporary suite with double bath, separate tiled shower cubicle, low level wc and large wash hand basin over vanity unit. Heated towel rail. Fully tiled.
OUR REF: AT045
Tenure: Freehold
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