3 bedroom cottage

The Norfolk Agents are pleased to offer this attractive character cottage, occupying a generous plot and situated off the main road in the pleasant mid-Norfolk village of Mileham. The cottage offers versatile internal accommodation and superb outdoor space, including a gated driveway, parking area and an expanse of neatly maintained lawn.

The property was completely refurbished in 2019, with a programme of improvements which included a new kitchen and bathroom, adding internal insulation and re-plastering the internal walls and ceilings, a new pressurised hot water system, new radiators, a new consumer unit, replacement ceiling joists on the first floor and new flooring in every room. Over the last 12 months the grounds have been fully landscaped, including new fencing, a newly laid lawn, a timber workshop and a newly installed gated entrance to the driveway.

The accommodation briefly comprises entrance porch, an impressive kitchen/breakfast room with vaulted ceilings, sitting room with wood burner, dining room, utility room and cloakroom on the ground floor; with three bedrooms and the luxurious bathroom arranged around the first floor landing.

The property is connected to mains drainage, electricity and water supply; oil-fired central heating to radiators. The cottage is predominantly double glazed with timber framed units.

Mileham is a popular village, roughly equidistant between the busy market towns of Dereham, Swaffham and Fakenham. Village amenities include a general store with a post office, a busy village hall and recreation field; with the additional benefits of a pub, schooling for 4-16-year olds and a butcher shop available in the neighbouring village of Litcham, approximately 2 miles to the west along the B1145. The highly regarded Brisley Bell public house is located approximately 2.5 miles to the east along the B1145.

ENTRANCE PORCH 14' 3" x 5' 4" (4.35m x 1.65m)

A spacious entrance area, with a large built-in storage cupboard with fitted shelving, a separate high-level storage compartment, bench seat and fitted coat hooks. Vaulted ceiling, slate tile flooring and timber framed double glazing to two sides.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 17' 2" x 9' 6" (5.25m x 2.90m)

A stylishly appointed room with vaulted ceilings and exposed original rafters. The kitchen comprises a range of cream fronted storage units under Oak work surfaces incorporating a 1.5 bowl sink unit. Integrated appliances include a 4-ring hob with extractor, oven and dishwasher. Space for a table and chairs or sofas, two windows to the rear, two contemporary upright radiators and doors to the cloakroom, utility and dining room.

DINING ROOM 17' 6" x 12' 11" (5.35m x 3.95m)

A well-proportioned reception room with fitted carpets, windows to the front and rear and a staircase rising to the first floor. Feature brickwork, ceiling beam and two radiators.

SITTING ROOM 16' 8" x 14' 1" (5.10m x 4.30m)

A spacious main family sitting room with stripped original floorboards, a recently installed wood burning stove, a pair of UPVC double glazed doors to the front, two windows to the rear and two radiators.

UTILITY ROOM

Fitted work surfaces along one wall, with plumbing and space for a washing machine, slate tile flooring and a wall-mounted oil-fired central heating boiler.

CLOAKROOM

Modern wash basin with storage unit and WC with a cistern concealed behind horizontal timber boarding. Heated towel rail and window to the side.

LANDING

Fitted carpets up the stairs and on the landing, and doors to all three bedrooms.

BEDROOM ONE 10' 4" x 9' 8" (3.15m x 2.95m)

Double bedroom with a window to the rear aspect, fitted carpets, radiator and door to the bathroom.

BEDROOM TWO 14' 1" x 8' 8" (4.3m x 2.65m)

Double bedroom with a window to the front aspect, fitted carpets, radiator, access to the loft and door to the bathroom.

BEDROOM THREE 8' 4" x 8' 2" (2.55m x 2.50m)

A comfortable single room with fitted carpets, window to the rear and radiator.

BATHROOM

Luxuriously appointed bathroom, with Jack & Jill doors to bedrooms 1 and 2. Free standing roll top bath, 1.2m tiled shower enclosure, wash basin with vanity unit and WC. Feature fireplace, Karndean flooring, partly panelled walls, window to the front and radiator.

OUTSIDE

The property is approached over a shingle driveway between two neighbouring cottages, through a 5-bar timber gate onto a large parking and turning area in front of the cottage. The gardens are fantastic feature of the property, having been recently landscaped to include a neatly maintained expanse of lawn, a newly installed timber fence with gate and a newly installed timber workshop/storage shed (measuring 5.5m x 3m). The garden houses several mature trees and backs onto farmland.

TENURE

Freehold

COUNCIL TAX BAND: C

EPC RATING: D - The full certificate can be downloaded or provided by the Norfolk Agents.

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