Believed to have been built over 300 years ago, Cardinals Cottage is a wonderfully proportioned one bedroom cottage that is immersed in the history of the village.

The property is approached via a private drive to the rear and what immediately strikes you upon entering the cottage is its period charm, character and features. From the soot-stained inglenook fireplace to the beams overhead, the reception room is the perfect place to nestle in on a winter's evening, yet with the sun streaming in from the south it is also flooded with natural light throughout the day.

In addition to the reception room there is a separate well-appointed kitchen, whilst upstairs there is an incredibly generous double bedroom with wonderful wide exposed floorboards and deep storage cupboards as well as an equally large bathroom beside it.

Outside and to the rear is a private enclosed south facing garden as well as gravelled off street parking.

Cardinals Cottage is believed to have acquired its name as a resting place for weary pilgrims traveling to Walsingham. and some of this history is illustrated in the decorative and antique tiles embedded into the walls of the reception room.
 

DOCKING Docking is arguably one of Norfolk's best hideaways, just four miles from the sea yet a comfortable breeze away from the coastal crowds in the heat of summer, and within a comfortable drive of the market towns of Fakenham and elegant Holt.

Dating back to Saxon times, Docking is one of Norfolk's highest points at 272ft and was once known as 'Dry Docking', because of its lack of drinking water. A well was sunk in the village in the 18th century and residents paid a farthing per bucket until a mains supply was installed in 1936. The small village played a key role in World War II when the RAF Docking airfield operated between 1940-1958, and nearby Docking Hall housed serving actors Richard Burton, Robert Hardy and Warren Mitchell during this time.
Today, a strong village community exists and Docking has a thriving nursery and primary school, and the heart-warming sound of young children enjoying playtime often echoes in the surrounding streets, as it has for centuries. Well-serviced, Docking also has a GP surgery, village store with Post Office, playing field, tennis court and bowling green, along with a popular fish and chip shop and good local, The Railway Inn.

Buyers are spoilt for choice with a wide range of property including traditional, brick and flint and whitewashed cottages, classic Georgian houses and a growing range of quality new-build homes.
 

SERVICES CONNECTED Mains electricity, water and drainage. Electric heating.
 

COUNCIL TAX Band B. 

ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING E. Ref:- 8509-3427-0000-1118-2296
To retrieve the Energy Performance Certificate for this property please visit and enter in the reference number above. Alternatively, the full certificate can be obtained through Sowerbys.
 

TENURE Freehold. 

PROPERTY REFERENCE 37712