4 bedroom detached house for sale
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Features and description
- Guide Price £600,000 to £650,000
- Detached Village Home
- Generous Living Space
- Private Gardens
- Ideal for Entertaining
- Light-Filled Interiors
- Peaceful Rural Setting
- Strong Community Feel
- Countryside Walks Nearby
- Close to Watton Amenities
Set within one of Breckland’s most popular village locations, 2 Griston Road offers practical, well-balanced living in a peaceful rural setting.
The house provides four generously sized bedrooms, making it well suited to family life or those needing additional space for guests or home working. The principal bedroom benefits from its own en-suite, adding a level of privacy and convenience.
The layout is designed for straightforward, comfortable living, with good natural light and a clear connection to the garden. Outside, the property features a spacious garden with a summer house, offering flexibility for work or leisure. The garden enjoys countryside views across the village of Thompson, near Thetford, reinforcing the sense of space and openness.
Thompson itself offers a rare blend of community and countryside, including Thompson Water and a network of rural walks and bridleways. Despite its quiet setting, the village remains conveniently positioned. Watton is a short drive away for everyday amenities, and there are straightforward routes towards Norwich and the A11 for wider travel.
Overall, 2 Griston Road combines generous proportions, a private garden setting and a well-connected village location, offering a practical and comfortable home in the Norfolk countryside.
THOMPSON
A picturesque village with a fair selection of amenities, Thompson now benefits from optic fibre internet connectivity. There is a well-regarded primary school in addition to the village church, public house and restaurant – The Chequers Inn - Community Hall and a Millennium Green. Throughout the year, the Community Hall organises various events and is available for private hire. The church also holds fundraising events, including the ever-popular Lavender’s Lunch. For those avid runners, Thompson hosts an annual 5km and 10km run.
There are country walks nearby including Peddars Way and there is easy access to the A11/M11 where there are good links by rail and road to Cambridge and London and approximately 23 miles from Norwich.
Just three miles away is the market town of Watton, well-served by primary, junior and secondary schools, a GP clinic, dental surgery and chemist, along with a supermarket, Post Office, veterinary surgery and sports centre. Watton is a strong rural community which comes together each year for the annual Wayland Show, one of England’s oldest agricultural shows. Just outside the town you’ll find Loch Neaton and Wayland Wood, the site of the children’s tale, Babes in the Wood, which are both lovely places to visit and the beauty of the area makes it an unmissable place to explore.
Nearby, enjoy the cycle trails at Thetford Forest, take a trip to Melsopp Farm Park, head over to Snetterton race circuit, or book a game at Richmond Park Golf Course, an 18-hole course with driving range set in 100 acres of parkland.
SERVICES CONNECTED
Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil fired central heating.
COUNCIL TAX
Band E.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING
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TENURE
Freehold.
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EPC Rating: D
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Parking - Double garage
Parking - Driveway
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