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Property type: 4-bedroom
House, Detached for sale
Number of bedrooms: 4
Period Cottage Full of Character on a Plot of Approximately 3.6 Acres (stms) Entrance Lobby/Utility * Kitchen/Breakfast Room * Sitting Room with Original Inglenook Fireplace * Dining Room with Original Inglenook Fireplace * Further Reception Room/Bedroom 4 * Ground Floor Bathroom * Ground Floor Shower Room * Side Entrance Lobby * Large Master Bedroom with En-Suite Cloakroom * 2 Further Bedrooms * Double Glazed * Oil Central Heating * Barn/Garage * Gardens and Land Extending to Approximately 3.6 Acres (stms) * Beautiful Rural Situation
Location:
Hales Green is a registered 'Common', one of the largest in South Norfolk at just under 76 acres. It is a wide, open area of grassland grazed by cattle with a handful of other properties dotted around the Green. There is an abundance of wildlife and plants throughout. Hales Green is approximately 2 miles from the village of Loddon where a good range of facilities can be found.
Loddon is an attractive and busy village offering schooling for all ages up to 16 with sporting amenities, social activities, Doctors Surgery, Dentist, Library, Optician and Barclays Bank. There is a good range of shops including Co-Op store, hardware shop, garden/pet shop, two newsagents, fresh fish shop, Post Office, cafe by the river and a good choice of take-aways. Parking is easy with two car parks. Loddon also boasts access to the Broads network, which can be gained via the River Chet and where there are some pretty walks for those who enjoy the countryside.
Loddon is situated some 10 miles South East of the Cathedral City of Norwich where there is an airport and mainline rail transport to London Liverpool Street. The City of Norwich is full of historical points of interest with a very good range of shops and department stores along with two shopping malls. Easy access from Loddon to the Southern Bypass.
Approximately 5.5 miles towards Lowestoft, is the market town of Beccles, which also has a good range of facilities.
Description:
This cottage was built, we understand, in 1849, and constructed using some of the materials recovered from the 'Old Hall' on Hales Green after it burnt down. Some of the period features include two original Inglenook fireplaces in both the sitting room and dining room, solid elm internal doors, pamment flooring and a wealth of exposed beams and timbers. There are fantastic views across the Green from 3 aspects of the cottage with the 4th aspect being over its' own ground, extending in total to just under 4 acres (stms).
To the side is a beautiful natural pond, full of wildlife with, the sellers estimate, some 1,000 fish , brick built barn/garage, several temporary outbuildings, and a large corrugated barn. The cottage, while being full of period features, also benefits from oil central heating to radiators and double glazing.
The Accommodation Comprises:
Entrance Porch:
(Side Aspect) Door to side, tiled floor, door to sitting room, door to:
Shower Room:
(Side Aspect) 3 piece suite comprising fully tiled shower with curtain and rail, wall mounted hand basin and w.c. Radiator, tiled floor.
Sitting Room:
4.8m (15ft 9in) x 4.24m (13ft 11in)
(Front and Side Aspect) Radiator, original redbrick Inglenook fireplace with woodburner, exposed beams, t.v. point, brick floor, French doors to the front of the property. Opening to dining room and door to:
Study/4th Bedroom:
3.76m (12ft 4in) x 3.35m (11ft 0in)
(Rear Aspect) Radiator, carpet.
Dining Room:
4.95m (16ft 3in) x 3.71m (12ft 2in)
(Front and Side Aspect) Radiator, exposed beams, original redbrick Inglenook fireplace (could be open fire or stove), carpeted stairs to first floor, pamment tiled floor. Door to:
Inner Hall:
Vinyl flooring, doors to kitchen/breakfast room and bathroom.
Bathroom:
3.15m (10ft 4in) x 3.23m (10ft 7in)
(Rear Aspect) 3 piece suite comprising panelled bath, w.c. and hand basin. Radiator, carpet.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room:
4.19m (13ft 9in) x 3.17m (10ft 5in)
(Front and Rear Aspect) Base cupboard and drawer units with worktops over, matching wall cupboards, stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, tiled splashbacks. Space for electric cooker, space for upright fridge/freezer, space for dishwasher. Radiator, vinyl flooring. Door to:
Side Entrance Porch/Utility:
2.39m (7ft 10in) x 1.24m (4ft 1in)
(Side Aspect) Double doors to cupboard housing oil fired central heating boiler, space and plumbing for automatic washing machine, space above for tumble drier. Carpet, door to outside.
First Floor
Landing:
A wealth of exposed beams, carpet, doors to 3 bedrooms.
Bedroom 1:
5.16m (16ft 11in) x 3.76m (12ft 4in)
(Side Aspect) Radiator, exposed beams, carpet. Door to:
En-Suite:
(Front Aspect) 2 piece suite comprising hand basin inset into vanity cupboard, w.c. Radiator, carpet.
Bedroom 2:
3.15m (10ft 4in) x 2.29m (7ft 6in)
(Front Aspect) Radiator, exposed beams, carpet.
Bedroom 3:
4.22m (13ft 10in) x 2.06m (6ft 9in)
plus fitted cupboards
(Side Aspect) Radiator, carpet.
Outside:
Gated access to extensive gravelled driveway and parking with ample room for numerous vehicles. The driveway continues to a further gravelled parking area with a track leading down to a large corrugated barn.
The cottage stands in ground of just under 4 acres (stms). To the rear of the house is an extensive lawned garden planted with shrubs and leading to a further lawned area with a covered walkway with beautiful climbing plants, also bordered by climbing plants. Through the walkway leads to a path which in turn leads to the extensive grounds. In front of the cottage, behind a row of mature trees is a large wildlife pond with approximately 1,000 fish (estimated by the sellers). The grounds extend beyond which could have a variety of uses, ideally for anyone with equestrian interests.
Local Authority:
South Norfolk District Council, Swan Lane, Long Stratton, Norfolk, NR15 2XE.
Tel: (01508) 533891.
Council Tax Band:
Currently Band D.
Services:
Mains water and electricity are available. Private drainage system.
Directions:
From Loddon, leave on the A146 Norwich to Lowestoft Road heading towards Beccles. Continue past the Shell Petrol Station on the left and continue past the first right turning for Hales Green. Continue past a row of terraced houses on the right and take the next right turning into a slip road which is signposted 'Wash Lane'. Once in the slip road, turn right into Wash Lane. Follow the lane for a short distance and, at the sharp left corner, turn right. Follow this road over the cattle grid onto Hales Green. Take the right fork in the track which leads directly to Orchard Cottage.
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