4 bedroom cottage for sale

Methwold is a village known for its traditional chalk and flint cottages and houses, situated on the outskirts of Thetford Forest. The village boasts a well-maintained infrastructure including a church, schools, a public house, sports facilities, shops and various amenities. It enjoys convenient access to the road network linking it to Ely and Cambridge in the South, Kings Lynn in the North, and Downham Market, Swaffham and Thetford in the East and West. Additionally, the Suffolk market town of Brandon is about 7 miles away from Methwold.

The property, believed to date back to the 1700s, is of chalk lump construction, boasting an attractive façade in line with similar period properties in the village. Deceptively spacious, it offers over 1800 sqft of versatile accommodation. Following a significant renovation, the house has been modernised to a high specification and now impeccably presented. The ground floor features well-proportioned rooms, including two reception rooms and standout brand new kitchen offering open plan living with dining area. The utility room matches the kitchen's high finish. A large cellar, also modernised, provides ample storage below. Upstairs, all four bedrooms are generously sized, with the principal bedroom featuring luxurious en-suite facilities. Full renovations have encompassed a full re-wire, new heating system and having building control certification.

The gardens to the front feature an attractive stone wall boundary, lawn area, and a paved pathway leading to the front door adorned with a wooden-framed porch. In the rear, the gardens have been landscaped with easy maintenance in mind, offering excellent space for alfresco dining due to a westerly aspect. The area includes Indian sandstone paving and a raised decking section, with gate to rear.

ENTRANCE HALL:

Access via composite door to front, stairs rising to first floor level, oak engineered flooring flowing through, replaced internal doors giving access to reception rooms one and two, kitchen/diner and stairs leading down to the cellar.

RECEPTION ROOM ONE:

A bright and spacious double aspect room offering pleasing views over the green and the particular focal point being the large open fireplace with newly installed inset cast iron stove upon a tiled hearth and bressumer beam over.

RECEPTION ROOM TWO:

Window to the front aspect, offering versatile use, fireplace to side with inset period moulding and oak mantle surround.

KITCHEN/DINER:

Benefitting from being positioned to the rear of the property having views and access onto the courtyard.  The brand new kitchen offers an excellent range of wall and floor units, integrated appliances, induction four ring hob with extractor above, double oven to side, inset porcelain sink with drainer and mixer tap, fitted fridge/freezer and dishwasher. 

UTILITY:

With matching units to the kitchen, stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap, boiler to side and space for white goods.

WC:

With corner hand wash basin over vanity unit and low level wc.

FIRST FLOOR LEVEL - LANDING:

Enjoying elevated views over the green, replaced carpeting flowing through, replaced internal doors.  Built-in airing cupboard to side.

BEDROOM ONE:

A most generous principal bedroom enjoying a double aspect having elevated views over the green.  Two double built-in storage cupboards to side and the luxury of en-suite facilities.

EN-SUITE:

Being of a high specification and a generous size, with tiled shower cubicle to side, free standing egg shaped bath, hand wash basin over vanity unit and low level wc.  Heated towel rail.

BEDROOM TWO:

With window to the front aspect being a double bedroom with double built-in storage cupboard.

BEDROOM THREE:

Found to the rear of the property, double bed sized.

BEDROOM FOUR:

Although the smaller of the four bedrooms still a double.

BATHROOM:

With frosted window to rear, comprising a matching three piece suite in white with P shaped bath and double headed shower over, low level wc and hand wash basin over vanity unit.  Heated towel rail.

SERVICES: 
Drainage - private
Heating - oil
EPC Rating E
Council Tax Band C
Tenure - freehold