House For Sale £395,000
This stunning grade II listed cottage offers a wealth of character and period charm throughout. Set in the quiet and sought after village of Brockdish this property is set back from the road and approached to the front via a timber footbridge across a small brook. This 17th Century cottage retains many of its original features, with exposed timbers and some baton and brace cottage doors. To the rear there is an extension with a lovely garden room opening onto the covered terrace. The deceptively spacious accommodation comprises a traditional sitting room with plenty of character leading into the kitchen and porch area with a country style re-fitted kitchen, an inner hall with shower room and completing the ground floor, the garden room. On the first floor, two double bedrooms, a further single bedroom/study and a en-suite bathroom. Externally, the secluded rear gardens are extensive with large converted outbuilding, timber garage and ample parking.
This stunning grade II listed cottage offers a wealth of character and period charm throughout. Set in the quiet and sought after village of Brockdish this property is set back from the road and approached to the front via a timber footbridge across a small brook. This 17th Century cottage retains many of its original features, with exposed timbers and some baton and brace cottage doors. To the rear there is an extension with a lovely garden room opening onto the covered terrace. The deceptively spacious accommodation comprises a traditional sitting room with plenty of character leading into the kitchen and porch area with a country style re-fitted kitchen, an inner hall with shower room and completing the ground floor, the garden room. On the first floor, two double bedrooms, a further single bedroom/study and a en-suite bathroom. Externally, the secluded rear gardens are extensive with large converted outbuilding, timber garage and ample parking.
Location The property is situated in the sought-after village of Brockdish, about 2 miles from Harleston surrounded by stunning countryside and also within a short walking distance of 'The Old Kings Head' pub, well known for it's pizzas and gin! Harleston is a popular south Norfolk town with excellent amenities including shops, supermarket, schools, health and recreational facilities together with regular bus service. Diss is about nine miles to the west with main line railway station to London (Liverpool Street).
Directions You may wish to use your Sat-Nav (IP21 4JP), but to help... Leave Diss heading eastbound on the a143, follow the road through Billingford and for another mile until there is a right hand turning labelled Brockdish. After taking this turning follow the road into the village turning left onto Grove Road. The property can be found on the left hand side with a large grass frontage.
Agents note The property is Grade II Listed and within the local Conservation area. There is a very small flying freehold in the sitting room below the neighbouring property. Buyers are also advised there was a historic flood in winter 2020 within the area caused by a blocked sluice gate which is highly unlikely to happen In the future.
From the front and the roadside the property Is accessed via a pedestrian gate with a bridge over the dyke onto the front lawns. The front garden also houses mature shrubs, box hedging and trees and leads to the main entrance door. Vehicular access is via the shared driveway to the side of the row leading to the back garden.
Entrance door to:
Sitting room 15 ' x 14' 8" (4.57m x 4.47m) Feature gas fire place, tiled flooring, radiator, double glazed window to front, television and telephone points, built-in storage cupboard, smooth ceiling with exposed timber beams, door to:
Kitchen 14' 5" x 9' 7" (4.39m x 2.92m) Fitted range of wall and base level units with solid wood work surfaces and inset one and a half bowl sink and drainer unit with mixer tap, matching up-stands, space for electric or gas cooker with glass splash back and extractor fan over, integrated dishwasher, under cupboard lighting, wood effect flooring, vertical radiator, window to side, water softener, stairs to first floor landing, built-in storage cupboard, smooth ceiling with recessed spotlights, door to:
Rear porch Tiled flooring, smooth ceiling, door leading to rear garden, space for fridge/freezer.
Inner hall Tiled flooring, built-in storage cupboard, smooth ceiling, space for washing machine within the cupboard, doors to:
Shower room Three piece suite comprising low level W.C with hidden cistern, hand wash basin set within vanity unit, shower cubicle with thermostatically controlled shower and glazed shower screen, tiled splash backs, extractor fan, Karndean Flooring, heated towel rail, obscure glazed window to side, cupboard housing wall mounted gas fired central heating boiler, smooth ceiling with recessed spotlights.
Garden room 14' 4" x 9' 7" (4.37m x 2.92m) Tiled flooring, radiator x2, double glazed window to rear x4, double glazed door to rear, television point, smooth ceiling.
Stairs to first floor landing Fitted carpet, electric fuse box, smooth ceiling with loft access hatch, doors to:
Double bedroom 14' 7" x 14' 4" (4.44m x 4.37m) Feature fire place fitted carpet, radiator, double glazed window to front, smooth ceiling with exposed timber beams.
Double bedroom 14' x 9' 7" (4.27m x 2.92m) Fitted carpet, radiator, window to rear, smooth ceiling, door to:
En suite Three piece suite comprising low level W.C, pedestal hand wash basin and mixer tap over, panelled bath, tiled splash backs, extractor fan, vinyl flooring, radiator, obscure double glazed window to side, smooth ceiling.
Study/bedroom 10' 1" x 5' 3" (3.07m x 1.6m) Fitted carpet, radiator, double glazed window to side, telephone point, smooth ceiling.
Outside Leading from the doors in the garden you will find a stunning covered pergola seating area ideal for outside dining. This hard standing cottage part of the garden leads to the outbuilding with various mature shrubs and planting. There is the shingled driveway providing ample off road parking and the timber built garage. Beyond you will find a vegetable garden, greenhouse, further extensively planted shingled borders, fruit trees, and the main lawned area to the rear with shrub bed borders surrounding and mature trees. There is also a raised summer house with decking and a further timber shed. The garden is a stunning secluded haven perfect for pottering and enjoying.
Outbuilding 20' 7" x 11' 9" (6.27m x 3.58m) Ready for flooring, window to front, smooth ceiling, power and light, fully boarded and insulated, space for white goods. Ideal for possible annex, studio or workshop.
This stunning grade II listed cottage offers a wealth of character and period charm throughout. Set in the quiet and sought after village of Brockdish this property is set back from the road and approached to the front via a timber footbridge across a small brook. This 17th Century cottage retains many of its original features, with exposed timbers and some baton and brace cottage doors. To the rear there is an extension with a lovely garden room opening onto the covered terrace. The deceptively spacious accommodation comprises a traditional sitting room with plenty of character leading into the kitchen and porch area with a country style re-fitted kitchen, an inner hall with shower room and completing the ground floor, the garden room. On the first floor, two double bedrooms, a further single bedroom/study and a en-suite bathroom. Externally, the secluded rear gardens are extensive with large converted outbuilding, timber garage and ample parking.
Location The property is situated in the sought-after village of Brockdish, about 2 miles from Harleston surrounded by stunning countryside and also within a short walking distance of 'The Old Kings Head' pub, well known for it's pizzas and gin! Harleston is a popular south Norfolk town with excellent amenities including shops, supermarket, schools, health and recreational facilities together with regular bus service. Diss is about nine miles to the west with main line railway station to London (Liverpool Street).
Directions You may wish to use your Sat-Nav (IP21 4JP), but to help... Leave Diss heading eastbound on the a143, follow the road through Billingford and for another mile until there is a right hand turning labelled Brockdish. After taking this turning follow the road into the village turning left onto Grove Road. The property can be found on the left hand side with a large grass frontage.
Agents note The property is Grade II Listed and within the local Conservation area. There is a very small flying freehold in the sitting room below the neighbouring property. Buyers are also advised there was a historic flood in winter 2020 within the area caused by a blocked sluice gate which is highly unlikely to happen In the future.
From the front and the roadside the property Is accessed via a pedestrian gate with a bridge over the dyke onto the front lawns. The front garden also houses mature shrubs, box hedging and trees and leads to the main entrance door. Vehicular access is via the shared driveway to the side of the row leading to the back garden.
Entrance door to:
Sitting room 15 ' x 14' 8" (4.57m x 4.47m) Feature gas fire place, tiled flooring, radiator, double glazed window to front, television and telephone points, built-in storage cupboard, smooth ceiling with exposed timber beams, door to:
Kitchen 14' 5" x 9' 7" (4.39m x 2.92m) Fitted range of wall and base level units with solid wood work surfaces and inset one and a half bowl sink and drainer unit with mixer tap, matching up-stands, space for electric or gas cooker with glass splash back and extractor fan over, integrated dishwasher, under cupboard lighting, wood effect flooring, vertical radiator, window to side, water softener, stairs to first floor landing, built-in storage cupboard, smooth ceiling with recessed spotlights, door to:
Rear porch Tiled flooring, smooth ceiling, door leading to rear garden, space for fridge/freezer.
Inner hall Tiled flooring, built-in storage cupboard, smooth ceiling, space for washing machine within the cupboard, doors to:
Shower room Three piece suite comprising low level W.C with hidden cistern, hand wash basin set within vanity unit, shower cubicle with thermostatically controlled shower and glazed shower screen, tiled splash backs, extractor fan, Karndean Flooring, heated towel rail, obscure glazed window to side, cupboard housing wall mounted gas fired central heating boiler, smooth ceiling with recessed spotlights.
Garden room 14' 4" x 9' 7" (4.37m x 2.92m) Tiled flooring, radiator x2, double glazed window to rear x4, double glazed door to rear, television point, smooth ceiling.
Stairs to first floor landing Fitted carpet, electric fuse box, smooth ceiling with loft access hatch, doors to:
Double bedroom 14' 7" x 14' 4" (4.44m x 4.37m) Feature fire place fitted carpet, radiator, double glazed window to front, smooth ceiling with exposed timber beams.
Double bedroom 14' x 9' 7" (4.27m x 2.92m) Fitted carpet, radiator, window to rear, smooth ceiling, door to:
En suite Three piece suite comprising low level W.C, pedestal hand wash basin and mixer tap over, panelled bath, tiled splash backs, extractor fan, vinyl flooring, radiator, obscure double glazed window to side, smooth ceiling.
Study/bedroom 10' 1" x 5' 3" (3.07m x 1.6m) Fitted carpet, radiator, double glazed window to side, telephone point, smooth ceiling.
Outside Leading from the doors in the garden you will find a stunning covered pergola seating area ideal for outside dining. This hard standing cottage part of the garden leads to the outbuilding with various mature shrubs and planting. There is the shingled driveway providing ample off road parking and the timber built garage. Beyond you will find a vegetable garden, greenhouse, further extensively planted shingled borders, fruit trees, and the main lawned area to the rear with shrub bed borders surrounding and mature trees. There is also a raised summer house with decking and a further timber shed. The garden is a stunning secluded haven perfect for pottering and enjoying.
Outbuilding 20' 7" x 11' 9" (6.27m x 3.58m) Ready for flooring, window to front, smooth ceiling, power and light, fully boarded and insulated, space for white goods. Ideal for possible annex, studio or workshop.
