4 bedroom bungalow for sale

Pilgrims is a spacious single storey barn conversion circa mid 1980’s with unique accommodation and character features. Currently in need of complete modernisation the property sits within a conservation area in a quiet loke in the popular village of Litcham within just under an acre (stms) of gardens. Another brick building in the garden offers potential for further development subject to necessary planning permissions.
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GROUND FLOOR

- Entrance porch
- Conservatory
- Boot room
- Kitchen/breakfast room
- Larder
- Sitting room
- Further reception room
- Utility room
- 3 bathrooms
- 2 double bedrooms
- 2 single bedrooms
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OTHER

- Conservation area
- Accessed over private, shared driveway which is owned by the neighbouring property.
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OUTSIDE

- Large, gravelled parking area
- Several outbuildings and greenhouses
- Garden extending to about one acre (stms)
- Moated area with island
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DRIVING DISTANCES (approx.)

- Swaffham 9 miles
- Fakenham 8 miles
- Norwich 26 miles (International airport)
- Kings Lynn 18 miles (mainline station to London Kings Cross via Cambridge)
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SITUATION

The conservation village of Litcham is located almost equidistant from the three market towns of Swaffham, Fakenham and Dereham, all offering weekly market days, supermarkets, independent shops, sports facilities and schooling for all ages.

In Elizabethan times Litcham was the centre of the tanning industry in Norfolk, bringing with it considerable wealth from local benefactors to the village. Today the village has many listed buildings, including All Saints Church and offers schooling for all ages, The Bull Inn, formerly a coaching inn dating from the 14th century, a post office/general store, fish and chip shop, delicatessen and health centre.

There are lovely walks in the nature reserve on Litcham Common and down the river Nar and the North Norfolk Heritage Coastline at Holkham or Wells next the Sea is approx. ½ hours’ drive away offering miles of sandy beaches and many leisure activities including walking, birdwatching and sailing to name but a few.

The Cathedral cities of Norwich and Kings Lynn provide an extensive range of cultural and leisure facilities and good transport links to London and beyond with an international airport at Norwich.
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DESCRIPTION

Formerly a barn within the curtilage of the adjacent Priory House which the vendors of Pilgrims used to own, the property has therefore been in the same family ownership since 1964. It was converted in the 1980’s and is now in need of modernising and updating.

The front door leads into the conservatory which in turn leads through to a boot room area. The kitchen breakfast room is wonderfully retro with freestanding units and appliances and a solid fuel range cooker. This room, like many others in the house has a vaulted ceiling with beams exposed to the rafters. Leading off the kitchen is a spacious pantry.

The sitting room has south aspect, this is a very large room with a pamment tiled floor and a bricked chimney breast with wood burning stove. At one point in its history the room was used as a restaurant, and it has a small bar area leading off and some artistic stained-glass windows. A secret bookshelf style door leads from this room to a bathroom and a further door leads to the boiler and utility room.

The main bedroom is also of generous size with oak flooring, fitted wardrobes and a small west facing sunroom leading off. It benefits from a large Jack and Jill en suite bathroom with a spacious shower and state of the art modern Japanese WC.

There is a further reception room on the ground floor that could work well as a snug or playroom. The remaining bedrooms all lead off a corridor at the front of the house, here there are two single rooms and a double.
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OUTSIDE

Approached over a shared driveway, the property is tucked away quietly in a small loke with other properties. The house sits on the north side of its land with a gateway leading to a good-sized parking area. Here there is an old wooden garage building.

There are several other outbuildings on the site, all in some state of disrepair. The largest is a half bricked and half wooden building in the main part of the garden, this offers potential for conversion to extra accommodation or even another house, but this is of course subject to planning permissions. There are covenants to prevent more than two dwellings on the site and use must be domestic only.

The entire site extends to just under one acre (stms) in total, it has an abundance of mature trees and shrubs including, Ash, Silver Birch, Oak, Sycamore, Magnolia and Holly. Spring bulbs including bluebells, crocus and daffodils add colour and a small moat and lots of lightly manicured and natural areas make the whole garden a haven for wildlife.
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LOCAL AUTHORITY

Breckland District Council Band D
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TENURE

Freehold
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SERVICES

Mains electricity, water and drainage, oil fired central heating.
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DIRECTIONS

From the crossroads where the B1145 meets Church Street by The Bull pub, turn down Church Street follow past the post office and leave Druids Lane on your left continue down Church Street and the property can be found on the right-hand side opposite a field. The For Sale Board indicates the location.
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DATE DETAILS PRODUCED

March 2024
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IMPORTANT NOTICE

1. These particulars have been prepared in good faith as a general guide, they are not exhaustive and include information provided to us by other parties including the seller, not all of which will have been verified by us.

2. We have not carried out a detailed or structural survey; we have not tested any services, appliances or fittings. Measurements, floor plans, orientation and distances are given as approximate only and should not be relied on.

3. The photographs are not necessarily comprehensive or current, aspects may have changed since the photographs were taken. No assumption should be made that any contents are included in the sale.

4. We have not checked that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation approval, statutory or regulatory permissions or consents. Any reference to any alterations or use of any part of the property does not mean that necessary planning, building regulations, or other consent has been obtained.

5. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves by inspection, searches, enquiries, surveys, and professional advice about all relevant aspects of the property.

6. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact; we have no authority to make or give any representation or warranties in relation to the property. If these are required, you should include their terms in any contract between you and the seller.

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