Down this quiet lane, with some of the most spectacular field views, you will find some lovely quintessential Norfolk properties. Providence Cottage has been a much-loved home for more than 20 years - and it's easy to see why.

From the moment you turn down the road which this home resides upon, the open fields unveil themselves and create an immediate sense of tranquillity which other areas may only dream of.

From just the location, you can understand why this has been a much-loved home for many years. In that time, this has been wonderfully extended, to the rear, to create an encapsulating sun room, a space which has been a popular spot in the house with the ability to soak up the sunshine and the superb Castle Acre views.

Whilst the outside of the home blends in lovingly with the area, behind its beautiful flint and brick exterior are many well-proportioned rooms.

The hub of this home is its kitchen/dining area, with access to aforementioned sun room. Wine and dine your family and friends in style as the light floods in through the dual aspect windows, adding a great sense of space.

Cosy up in the spacious sitting room with its fire place making you feel comfortable and cosy. The doors out to the rear garden bring the outside in, as well as creating a warming feeling. After a busy day exploring the local village attractions, right on your doorstep, this is a lovely space to unwind.

Upstairs, the bright landing gives access to the four bedrooms and the family bathroom. All the bedrooms are double in size, one comes with built in wardrobes and the other one comes with access to an en-suite shower room. A big asset of this floor is the views; open-ended fields as far as the eye can see. As the months change, so do the colours of nature and you can feel like you're looking at the same stunning picture, ever-so-slightly different as time ebbs and flows.

Outside, and to the front, is a gravel drive which leads to a single garage and provides all-important off-street parking. The rear garden has a patio area which one can make the most of during those hot summer days. Gravelled areas are low maintenance and established flower beds and mature trees provide a calm feel and the shade for those warmer days.

A superb location, with some of the most spectacular Norfolk views, this home is ready for a new custodian. Sold with no upward chain, Providence Cottage could be your perfect home, offering space and serenity in a beautiful and historic Norfolk spot. 

CASTLE ACRE As you sit on the pretty village green and watch the world go by at a gentle pace, it's incredible to think that Castle Acre once played a major role in history. Yet the Norman ruins of Castle Acre Castle and Castle Acre Priory, respectively east and west of the village, are reminders of the village's grand ancestry when royalty would regularly arrive at the Bailey Gate and enjoy days spent hunting in the deer park.

The priory, now the charge of English Heritage, once housed a community of monks until Henry VIII disbanded monastic houses in 1537. You can still admire the beauty of the church gable and cloisters – run your fingers through the scented plants in the herb garden which the brothers would have used for daily cooking and healing centuries ago.

For a restorative moment today, head to The Ostrich which has been serving locals since the 1800s and was recently renovated by local building firm Grocott & Murfitt as a fantastic gastro-pub. Enjoy a bite and a reviving glass and wander along the High Street to Castle Antiques & Collectables to discover a curio or chic addition for your home.

At the meeting point of the Roman Peddars Way, the River Nar runs to the south of the village, leading east to Newton and on to the hamlet of Fiddler's Green. Follow the Massingham Road north west and you'll happen upon Castle Acre Water Tower, saved by photographer Dennis Pedersen who bought the once derelict wreck for just £25,000 and turned it into a contemporary spaceship-inspired family home with panoramic views over barley fields.

Of course there are plenty of traditional period homes, many lining the village green where pretty flint cottages are covered in rose blooms in the height of summer, along with newer properties to be discovered. With a local store and Post Office, a popular café, fish and chip shop and even a small, independent bookstore, it's easy to see why so many people find their forever home in Castle Acre. 

SERVICES CONNECTED Mains water and electricity. Drainage to a septic tank. Oil fired central heating. 

COUNCIL TAX Band E. 

ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING D. Ref:- 7490-0801-0922-2078-3923
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.  

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PROPERTY REFERENCE 40952. 

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