* Freehold
* Wealth of character features including beams, woodburner and pamment floor/ofch
* Property not listed - bus route to norwich and diss
* Double glazed windows and doors
* Refitted kitchen, bathroom & en - suite
* Purpose built home office located externally
* Five bedrooms - four double bedrooms (one to the ground floor)
* Garden room ideal for entertaining
* Possibility to convert part of the ground floor to an annexe
* Tranquil well stocked cottage garden with rear views over meadows
* Garage and ample of road parking
**guide price £425, 000 - £450, 000**
**must be viewed!** **vendors found** **priced to sell**
**further reduction of £25K!**
this enchanting spacious 4/5 bedroomed characterful cottage, built in 1821,
has been occupied by the current owners for 25 years and offers semi rural
country living, providing generous accommodation, with field views to the
front and meadows to the rear. Stepping inside this beautiful home there is
immediately A feeling of space, with the property offering many options in
terms of layout and the scope to create an annexe to the ground floor. This
delightful home provides areas for entertaining, from the splendid and well
equipped kitchen/breakfast room to the dining room and sitting room with their
wealth of character. The ground floor offers A shower room, bedroom
four/multifunctional room and A study/bedroom five, creating scope for the
work from home purchaser. There are three double bedrooms (master with en
suite) to the first floor, along with A good sized refitted bathroom, which
adds to the overall appeal.
The property is located in A semi rural setting, merging with the neighbouring
village of great moulton to share the village hall (activities throughout the
week) and local pub, providing A joint community facility.
Outside there is A single garage, ample off road parking and A tranquil well
stocked cottage garden, outside home office and garden room, ideal for outside
entertaining. Excellent dog walking area, with views over fields to the front
and meadows to the rear. This charming cottage really does have it all and is
available to view now!
Ground floor **entrance lobby**
(4'8" X 3'3")(1. 42m x 0. 99m) A darkwood double glazed Upvc door with obscure
glazed decorative panel, leads into the cosy entrance lobby, with red brick
wall to two thirds height. Ceramic tile floor with inset matwell. Lantern
light fitting. A ledged and braced door leads to:
**Dining room**
(15'8"max, 10'3" to stairs x 12'3")(4. 78m max, 3. 12m min x 3. 73m) plus Lobby
Area to Sitting Room (5'5" x 3'6")(1. 65m x 1. 07m) Full of charm, this
delightful room offers a wealth of character and has an east facing double
glazed Upvc window, overlooking fields opposite. There is a splendid red brick
feature fireplace with inset multi - fuel woodburning stove on a pamment hearth,
with internal light for display, providing the room with warmth and character.
Exposed ceiling beams and pamment floor. Two sets of double wall lights.
Radiator with thermostatic valve. Built in storage cupboard (housing meters)
and understair storage cupboard. The carpeted staircase with pine balustrading
and a panel of exposed red brick, as a feature, leads to the first floor
(limited head height at foot of stairs). Power points.
**Sitting room**
(16' max, 15'6" to chimney breast x 12'2")(4. 88m max, 4. 72m min x 3. 71m) A
stripped pine six panel door leads to this inviting double aspect room, with
an east facing double glazed window, overlooking fields at the front and north
window to the driveway, both with chrome effect curtain poles. Particular
features of this room are the exposed ceiling beams and lovely old red brick
fireplace with inset Dimplex electric log effect woodburning stove (realistic
smoke effect generated by steam)(the flue is lined and can be changed to a
woodburning stove) set on pamment tile hearth with old bressumer beam above.
Three sets of wall lights. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Engineered light
oak wood plank floor. Power points.
**Kitchen/breakfast room**
(18'7" x 10'6")(5. 66m x 3. 2m) A splendid spacious room with west facing double
glazed window, with fitted roller blind and double glazed French doors with
sidelights and curtain pole above, overlooking the beautiful cottage garden.
Smooth ceiling with two sets of four spotlights on chrome tracks. This well
equipped room is fitted out in a range of 'Shaker style' units with square
edged wood block effect laminate worksurfaces, with inset cream one and a half
bowl sink with high mixer tap, with laminate high splashbacks and sill, inset
carving/chopping slate and inset Bosch electric four plate induction hob, with
stainless steel splashback and cooker extractor above. Built in Bosch split -
level electric double oven. Siemens stainless steel effect dishwasher(
(included in the sale) Large Beko American style fridge/freezer (available by
separate negotiation). There is a recessed area with shelf to house microwave
and beneath is a matching fronted portable unit on wheels, which can be moved
when entertaining. Large double fronted larder/cupboard, with racking. The
remainder of the Kitchen is well fitted out with base units, cupboards and
drawers. The table with inset placemats and four high backed chairs are
included in the sale. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Ample power points.
Vinyl tile effect flooring.
**Utility/side entrance lobby**
(8'7" to front of cupboards x 4')(2. 62m x 1. 22m) A darkwood effect double
glazed Upvc external door leads into the Utility from the driveway. Fitted out
with matching units and worksurface, with inset stainless steel sink, to the
Kitchen/Breakfast room, consisting of wall and base cupboards. Plumbing and
space for washing machine (machine not included) Wall mounted electric panel
heater. Decorative tile effect floor covering. Power points. Smooth ceiling
with light fitting on track.
**Rear hall**
(10'5" x 3'11")(3. 18m x 1. 19m) Providing access to the rear of the cottage,
with a double glazed Upvc external door leading to the garden Artex ceiling
and a single spotlight. (this door could potentially provide separate access
to a part of the property). Radiator with thermostatic valve. Light oak plank
vinyl floor. Return door to Kitchen/Breakfast room and door to:
**Inner passage**
(9'2" x 3'5")(2. 79m x 1. 04m) Accessed via a six panel door and providing
access to the Study/Bedroom 5 and the Shower room, with artex ceiling with one
single spotlight. Pine door to storage cupboard with shelf within. Light oak
plank vinyl floor. Pine door to:
**Shower room**
(6'8" x 5'6", 8'9" into shower recess)(2. 03m x 1. 68m, 2. 67m into recess) A
good sized room with west facing obscure double glazed window, with fitted
roller blind. Artex ceiling with two inset spotlights. Radiator with
thermostatic valve. Fitted out in a traditional white suite comprising
pedestal handbasin with mirror fronted cabinet above, close coupled w. c. And
fully tiled recessed shower cubicle, with white tray, Triton shower and
Manrose extractor. Door to built in Airing Cupboard housing the insulated
invacyl unvented hot water cylinder and programmers for the central heating.
Light oak plank vinyl floor.
**Study/bedroom five**
(10'3" x 7'8")(3. 12m x 2. 34m) A small step and part obscure glazed door leads
into the good size Study (A door could be added to form part of an annexe)
With artex ceiling and two inset spotlights. West facing double glazed window,
to the rear. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Power points and oil gauge
monitor. Telephone socket. Louvered double doors to built in storage cupboard.
Fitted carpet.
**Bedroom four**
(12'1" x 9'9")(3. 68m x 2. 97m) A pine ledged and braced door leads into this
versatile room, with east facing double glazed window, overlooking fields
opposite. Two inset spotlights and smooth ceiling. Radiator with thermostatic
valve. Power points. Fitted carpet . (This room is adjacent to the Study and
could have a door added for access)
first floor **main landing**
(13'7" x 2'3")(4. 14m x 0. 69m) Carpeted staircase, split to part, leads to the
main Landing. Two double glazed Upvc windows overlooking the rear garden, with
fitted roller blinds. Half glass wall mounted light fitting. Part sloping
ceiling with light points. Radiator. Fitted carpet.
**Bedroom one**
(15'8" max, plus wardrobes, 11' min x 12'4" max)(4. 78m max, 3. 35m min x 2. 76m)
A ledged door leads to the light airy master bedroom (limited head height to
doorway). Artex with sloping ceiling to part. With two east facing double
glazed windows overlooking fields opposite and a west facing double glazed
window overlooking the garden. There are built in pine cupboards to the
chimney breast recess. Open studwork leads to the Dressing Area where there
are two built in wardrobes and built in pull out top cupboards. Small ceiling
roof access and light point. Fitted carpet. Ledged door leading to:
**En suite shower room**
(6'11" max x 5'1")(2. 11m x 1. 55m) With west facing double glazed window
overlooking the rear garden. Artex ceiling, part sloping, and light point.
Dimplex downflow electric heater. Fitted in a modern white suite of handbasin
set in vanity unit, with storage beneath, push button close coupled w. c. And
fitted shower cubicle with decorative glazed door, white shower tray and Mira
shower. Xpelair extractor. Freestanding high gloss tall storage unit (included
in the sale) Decorative vinyl floor covering.
**Bedroom two**
(12'2" x 9'4" max, 7'4" min)(3. 71m x 2. 85m max, 2. 24m min) This room is double
in size, and has a double glazed Upvc window facing east and overlooking
fields opposite, with part sloped ceiling, small roof hatch. Exposed ceiling
beam, wall beams and studs to one wall. Radiator with thermostatic valve.
Power points. Fitted carpet.
**Bedroom three**
(10' max, 8'3" average to chimney breast x 9'5")(3. 05m max, 2. 52m av x 2. 87m)
A five panel door leads to this bright double sized bedroom, with east facing
double glazed Upvc window, overlooking fields opposite. Part sloped artex
ceiling, with small roof access. Exposed studs to part of the recessed wall
area. Radiator with thermostatic valve. Power points and telephone socket.
Built in single wardrobe to chimney recess Fitted carpet.
**Secondary landing**
4' x 2'7")(1. 22m x 0. 79m) Giving access from the stairs to the Bathroom and
with west facing double glazed window overlooking the garden.
**Bathroom**
(9'1" plus shower cubicle x 6'3")(2. 77m x 1. 91m) This very spacious Bathroom
has been newly fitted in a modern white suite. With east facing obscure double
glazed Upvc window. Part sloping ceiling. A wall mounted electric downflow
heater and wall mounted chrome heated ladder towel rail, provide heating in
this room. The suite consists of a large white modern handbasin set in a
vanity unit, with storage beneath and wall mounted light up mirror above,
close coupled w. c. And a deep white bath with traditional taps and chrome
mixer spray. Tiled splashbacks to the handbasin and the bath area. Fully tiled
shower cubicle with glazed shower door, white tray and Triton electric shower
and recessed inset shelf for storage. Tile effect vinyl plank flooring.
**Outside**
Detached garage (17'9" x 9' )(5. 41m x 2. 74m) of sectional concrete
construction with a corrugated fibre cement roof, up and over door, side
personal door, light and power points.
Home office (15'6" x 9'6")(4. 38m x 2. 84m) timber built under a profile steel
sheet roof and fully insulated, comprising two rooms, with double glazed Upvc
French doors, overlooking the garden, single door, window, light and power.
Lean to log store (15'6" x 6')(4. 38m x 1. 83m) to the rear of the Home Office.
Garden room (11'6" x 10'9" max)(3. 52m x 3. 28m) timber built under a profile
steel sheet roof, with two windows and sliding double door, ideal for outdoor
entertaining.
Grant external oil - fired condensing boiler and oil storage tank. Outside
lighting on sensors, outside double switched power point, outside tap and
rainwater butt.
Timber and felt garden shed (8'x 6')(2. 44m x 1. 83m)
**the gardens**
To the front of Willow Cottage is a lawn, with a shaped holly, shrubs and
roses. To the sides of the lawn are two shingle double parking bays, one, with
a concreted forecourt to the road, extending to the garage, which provide
parking space for five cars. To one corner is a gated timber picket fenced
compound for wheelie bins. Above the front door is an outside light and to the
side a house nameplate.
A handgate, between the cottage and the garage, leads to the side entrance
door and the delightful cottage garden to the rear, where a paved patio
extends across the rear of the cottage, providing a great area for outside
entertaining. The garden beyond includes lawns, a mature bramley apple tree,
flowering trees and shrubs, profusely stocked beds and borders, separated by a
shingle path, with a mix of shrubs, conifers and herbaceous plants, and a wide
mixed border to the rear which includes a splendid mature walnut tree. To the
rear corner is a south - east facing paved sitting area. There are mixed screen
hedges and timber panel fences to the side boundaries which provide privacy to
the rear garden.
**Measurements**
The frontage is about 69'(21. 03m). The front garden is about 21'(6. 4m) deep
and the rear garden has an average depth of about 83'(25. 3m). The width of the
rear garden is about 65'(19. 81m). The total depth averages about 130'(39. 62m).
The area is approx one fifth of an acre (stms).
**Construction & amenities**
Willow Cottage is of brick construction, colour washed over, beneath a
pantiled pitched roof to the original cottage and a flat felt roof to the rear
single storey section. It has a security alarm system.
There is a primary school and parish church a short distance from Willow
Cottage, close to the southern end of Pottergate Street, and a bus route
passing the northern end, a few minutes walk away. Long Stratton, just over
three miles distant, provides a wide range of amenities and local services.
**Services**
Mains water (metered) and electricity are connected. Drainage is to a septic
tank and soakaway. Mains drainage and mains gas are not available.
**Tenure & council tax**
Freehold with vacant possession.
The property is in Council Tax Band D.
**Directions**
From the centre of Long Stratton leave via Swan Lane (signed Forncett) and
continue for approx two miles, under the railway bridge and over the small
river bridge, follow the road round to the left into Low Road, Forncett St
Peter, continue along this road and, where the road turns to the right,
continue straight ahead onto Aslacton Road, passing Forncett Primary School,
and continue for about half a mile, turning left over the small river bridge
and then immediately right into Pottergate Street, where Willow Cottage is
located on the right hand side.

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