5 bedroom detached house

A most attractive Georgian house in need of modernisation, not listed yet retaining period features and with two cottages, outbuildings and 5 acres of gardens and paddocks.

• An elegant Georgian house, surprisingly not listed
• On the market for the first time since 1970
• Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Snug, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Scullery, Boot Room, Conservatory and Cloakroom
• Landing, 5 Bedrooms, 2 Shower Rooms and 1 Bathroom
• 2 Attic Rooms
• Stable Annexe with Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Sitting Room, Bedroom, Bathroom and Utility Room
• Paddock Cottage with Sitting Room, Kitchen, Bedroom and Shower Room
• Substantial Outbuilding providing Double Garage and Stables with a Hayloft above
• Single Garage
• Workshop
• Formal gardens to south providing secluded lawned gardens, a parterre, a natural pond and a vegetable garden
• Fenced paddocks
• In all just over 5 acres

LITTLE DUNHAM is a picturesque village in the heart of Norfolk with a core of attractive Georgian houses and a 13th century church.
The village lies between the market towns of Swaffham and Dereham, both providing a full range of shops and facilities.
Schooling is also available in nearby Litcham, Great Dunham and Necton.
Downham Market lies 20 miles to the west with trains running to Cambridge (37 mins) and London Kings Cross (94 mins). The fine Cathedral city of Norwich lies 26 miles to the east with a mainline rail service to London Liverpool St (98 mins).

SERVICES: Mains electricity and water. Drainage to a septic tank.

HEATING: Oil-fired central heating. Wood-burner in the Snug.

COUNCIL TAX BAND: The Paddocks Band F; Paddock Cottage Band A.

BROADBAND: Ofcom indicate that Superfast broadband is available to the property.

MOBILE COVERAGE: Ofcom indicate the EE, Three, O2 and Vodafone are all likely to provide voice and data outdoors. Indoors, EE and O2 provide limited voice and data whilst Vodafone provide limited voice.

AGENTS’ NOTE: The sale is subject to an overage which will be triggered by the grant of planning permission for any additional dwelling or dwellings to be built on the paddocks lying to the south of the house and garden.

The overage will amount to 25% of the uplift in value as a consequence of the grant of planning permission.

Any uplift in value is to be determined by an RICS 'Red Book' valuation conducted by an independent valuer with relevant local experience who will be jointly instructed.

The overage will last for a term of twenty-five years.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS: Unless specifically mentioned in these particulars, all fixtures and fittings are expressly excluded from the sale of the freehold interest. Some items and contents may be available by separate negotiation if required.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: These particulars have been prepared in all good faith to give a fair overall view of the property. Measurements and distance are given as a guide only. We have endeavoured to ensure the information given is accurate but we would urge you to contact the office before travelling any great distance to ensure that your impression of the property is as we intended. None of the services, appliances or equipment have been tested and purchasers should satisfy themselves on such matters prior to purchase.

VIEWING: Early inspection is recommended through the Agents. For an appointment please telephone BEDFORDS, The Bower House, Market Place, Burnham Market, King’s Lynn, PE31 8HF. [use Contact Agent Button]. All our properties can be found on the internet at