"It does not take long to fall for the charm and beauty of this wonderful cottage."

Built in 1873, Donthorn Cottage was once the School Master's house for the neighbouring National School, which is now the local Church Rooms, which are privately owned.

This unique home contains original features from that era, when the Arts and Crafts movement was becoming more established, notably the chamfered window frames and the circular attic windows. Its quirky features and humble situation help create an original, homely experience, which is a joy to live in and it is spread over four floors.

Situated in a magnificently central position on the Campingland, a delightful green much loved by the town, and on a no-through road, it is blissfully quiet yet only a five-minute stroll to the centre of town.

Along two sides of the garden you will find very old beech hedging, which host squadrons of sparrows, blackbirds and robins. The enclosed back garden is an oasis of flora and fauna with a plethora of wildlife. Around the elliptical lawn is a garden shed, a vegetable patch, very deep shrub borders, a wildlife pond and a covered seating area for relaxing and entertaining. Having tall boundaries, the garden is very sheltered and private.

Inside, it does not take long to fall for the charm and beauty of this wonderful cottage. The present owners have kept the front living room as a snug, with a wood-burning stove as the principal focal point - ideal in winter. While towards the rear, the dining room has a modern, architect designed and built, single storey extension incorporating the kitchen and utility room. The skylights highlight the flint walls of the listed building next door, and bi-fold doors lead your gaze out to the pond and garden beyond.

Beneath the living room is a lined basement room, which is used for storage, while on the first floor are the two larger bedrooms and the family bathroom. A third bedroom can be found in the attic space on the second floor, along with a further area currently used as a sewing and craft space, which could easily be converted into a functioning room with the addition of a partition wall.

The cottage comes with approved planning permission to extend the attic space upwards by one metre, which would greatly enhance the space available. The architecturally designed plans and 3D visuals, come with the structural engineer's report and a building contractor specification, should the new owners wish to take advantage of this unique opportunity.  

SWAFFHAM An historic and thriving market town, Swaffham is situated approximately 15 miles east of King's Lynn and approximately 30 miles from Norwich.

There is an extensive range of local amenities including a Waitrose, Tesco, Asda, further shops, pubs and restaurants, three doctors surgeries and primary, secondary and higher schools together with a variety of leisure and sports activities including an excellent golf club.

The town has an extremely popular Saturday market and many interesting historic buildings including the parish church and 'The Buttercross'.

The town also boasts a museum which focuses on many different and impressive parts of local history. One key gallery is The Carter Centenary, a chance to learn about Howard Carter, famous for the 1922 discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun - whose extended family lived in Swaffham.

The town offers a great hub for those who wish for a perfect family life. It has a series of schools for different ages, along with being relatively close to other schools including Greshams, Langley Hall and Beeston Hall School

It's also a good base to call home with local activities and entertainment including theatre, open gardens, nature reserves and more.

Swaffham is only around two hours by train to London, with great access to Cambridge and a short journey to Holt, Wells, Brancaster and Burnham Market - as well as the popular little seaside town of Sheringham. Norwich too is quick trip and provides an airport, offering direct flights to Amsterdam. 

SERVICES CONNECTED Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. Heating via gas central heating. 

COUNCIL TAX Band B. 

ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING E. Ref:- 1537-2127-2200-0687-5226
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.  

LOCATION What3words: ///fidgeting.passport.hospitals  

AGENT'S NOTES There is approved planning permission to extend the head height in the attic rooms by 1m (Ref: 3PL/2021/1096/HOU).
Please contact our Dereham branch for more information. 

PROPERTY REFERENCE 41189. 

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