This delightful detached cottage is located in a wonderful rural position close to the popular village of Aldborough and enjoys a number of character features, most notably its distinctive gothic windows.

The property, which is tucked down an unmade Loke, occupies a generous plot extending to a quarter of an acre (subject to survey) and includes an extensive rear garden and good size front garden. The cottage gardens are a particular feature and include a pond, summer house, fully insulated multi-purpose cabin and a selection of established trees and shrubs.

The ground floor accommodation is arranged to provide a 27'9 open plan sitting/dining room with fireplace, a well fitted kitchen with breakfast bar, a shower room and a versatile garden room (which has previously been used as a third bedroom) overlooking the rear garden.

On the first floor are two bedrooms and a period style bathroom with roll top bath. 

LOCATION Alby (with Thwaite) is a civil parish adjacent to the village of Aldborough North Norfolk. The parish straddles the A140 approximately 15 miles north of Norwich.

The nearest amenities are located with the market towns of Aylsham (approximately four miles) and North Walsham (approximately five miles away). Each boasts a wide range of local shops, supermarkets, public houses, schools and doctors surgeries. Aylsham has the 'Bure valley' miniature railway, and North Walsham has a railway station providing regular services on the Norwich to Sheringham line.

The sandy beaches of the North Norfolk coast are about five and a half miles miles from the property, and the Norfolk Broads are about twelve miles to the south. 

ACCOMMODATION Front entrance door opening into: 

ENTRANCE LOBBY Doors to the sitting/dining room and shower room. 

SITTING/DINING ROOM 27' 9" x 12' 1" (8.46m x 3.68m) Double glazed gothic design windows to the front aspect, exposed beams and a feature brick fireplace with inset multi-fuel stove. Television and telephone points, radiators, glazed door to the garden room (formerly a ground floor bedroom) and staircase rising to the first floor. A further glazed door opens to the kitchen/breakfast room. 

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 17' 6" x 7' 7" min (5.33m x 2.31m min) Double glazed gothic windows to the side and rear aspect overlooking the extensive rear garden. A glazed door opens to the garden and a further door leads to the pantry. The kitchen has a range of matching base and wall mounted units with granite worktops over. There is also an inset Belfast sink with mixer tap. Integral appliances include an induction hob and a double oven with hide and slide doors. There is space and plumbing for an automatic washing machine and tumble dryer, and room for an upright fridge/freezer. 

GARDEN ROOM 16' 9" x 8' 5" (5.11m x 2.57m) Double glazed windows and French doors to the rear aspect overlooking the rear garden, radiator. (This room has previously been used as a ground floor bedroom). 

SHOWER ROOM 9' x 5' 7" (2.74m x 1.7m) Double glazed obscure window to the side aspect. Walk in shower cubicle with twin head shower. Period style low level WC and wash hand basin. Combined radiator and towel rail heater. Illuminated mirror with anti-steam and shaver point. 

LANDING The landing has a gothic style double glazed window to the front aspect, and doors leading to the bedrooms and bathroom. 

BEDROOM 1 12' 4" x 12' 1" (3.76m x 3.68m) Double bedroom with a gothic style double glazed window to the front aspect (enjoying rural views), radiator and carpeted flooring. 

BEDROOM 2 12' 2" x 8' 3" max (3.71m x 2.51m max) Gothic style double glazed windows to the front and rear aspects, built-in storage cupboards, radiator and carpeted flooring. 

BATHROOM 6' 6" x 5' 8" (1.98m x 1.73m) Double glazed gothic style window to rear overlooking the rear garden. A lovely period style three piece suite which includes a roll top bath with chrome mixer tap and shower attachment, a low level WC and a wash hand basin. Radiator and panelling to lower walls. 

OUTSIDE The property is approached via a shingled driveway leads which runs to one side of the cottage and leads to the detached single garage. The front garden is predominantly laid to lawn with some mature shrubs and hedgerows.

The delightful rear garden is a particular feature of the property, being generous in size and affording a high degree of privacy. It has been mainly laid to lawn with meandering pathways running through and a selection of mature trees, shrubs and hedgerows.

There is a fully insulated multi-purpose leisure cabin which was installed in Autumn 2022 and is double glazed, measuring 4m x 3m.

There is also a summerhouse, a potting shed and a small pond. 

DIRECTIONS From the A140 take the turning signposted 'Byway to Aldborough' and follow this for approximately three quarters of a mile, before turning right into Dovehouse Lane. Turn right into Alby Hill (an unmade Road) and after approximately 118 metres veer left. The property will be on your right hand side. 

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