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Croft Cottage Low Road | Wretton | Norfolk | PE33 9QN CHARACTER COTTAGE • A Substantial Detached Cottage Dating Back to 1700’s • Delightful Village Location with Scenic Open Rural Views to the Rear • Generous Plot of about Three-Quarters of an Acre • Just 5 miles from Downham Market with Direct Trains to Cambridge & London • Kitchen, Dining Room, 2 Reception Rooms , Sitting Room & Utility • Three Double Bedrooms, Two En-Suites & Family Bathroom • Double Garage and Ample Off Road Parking • A Separate, Single Storey Building, Currently Used as Gym and Office • Private Garden Mainly Laid to Lawn, Timber Summer House & Greenhouse • Accommodation Approx. Extends to 1,947 sq. ft. A lovely old cottage, once an ale house, that dates back to 1711, as an inscription states on a gable end wall, is constructed in a mix of flint and brick, and has twentieth century additions that make this charming property really very substantial. It stands on a quiet country road on the edge of the little West Norfolk village of Wretton, on a plot of about three-quarters of an acre, and commands far reaching views over open farmland. Generous Sized Rooms “We were attracted to the property because it’s in a nice village and it has so much character. It has a lovely aspect with trees, and a field at the back beyond the spacious and not overlooked garden, with more farmland views from the other side,” states the owner. Despite being a cottage, the rooms are of an excellent size, the space enhanced by some vaulted ceilings. Downstairs, off the hallway, double doors lead into a part of the house that could easily be an annex, or would make the perfect bedroom suite for an elderly relative, for instance. The small reception room as you enter this part is currently used as a consulting room, and on through is a bedroom with a big southwest facing window, and an en suite with a shower, beyond. Useful Outbuildings the garden. Beyond the kitchen is a downstairs shower room, and a utility room. “There are brand A separate, single storey building, situated in the new integrated appliances in the kitchen,” declares garden to the back of the double garage, could also the owner. “There is an under counter fridge, be used as an annex (subject to planning). At present dishwasher and an electric range-style cooker at it is divided into two rooms, one is being used as a one end, extractor hood above. We also installed gym, the other an office, both having a lovely view all new double-glazed windows with leaded panes over the garden. Behind this, outside, is an intriguing throughout the house three years ago.” green, domed, little building which is an observatory. The owner has used it as a demo model for his Upstairs, the other two bedrooms partly occupy the work, as well as enjoying it for personal use, and roof-space and feature dormer windows and sloping could be available if the buyer of the property is ceilings, one with a generous, dual aspect, carpeted interested. A greenhouse and a timber summer en suite that includes a free-standing slipper bath house with glazed front and electricity, which has as well as a quadrant shower. A sumptuous space, it made an art studio for the owner, are situated next has unusual circular windows over the garden, and a to the main part of the house and are included in vaulted ceiling with an abundance of roof timbers. the sale of the property. Delightful Spacious Garden Exposed Timber and Brick The private garden, which has sunny and shaded Back inside the house, you find three reception areas, is mainly laid to lawn, whilst a paved terrace rooms. The main living room, apparently once a is directly at the back of the house, along with cowshed, is large with a wide, southeast facing gravelled areas. Most of the garden is bordered by window letting light pour in. A partially vaulted mature trees, poplars to the back, beyond which is ceiling with overhead rafters and a log-burning stove a field. Down one side, a large pond with a stream in the exposed brick end wall and fireplace give that circulates water to a smaller pond is at the character to the room. The other reception rooms foot of several specimen acer trees and shrubs that are a dining and a sitting room, the latter with the provide a variety of colours not only in autumn, open timber staircase rising from within it. “The but from spring through summer too. “The pond is house is nice and cosy and warm in winter,” attests home to koi carp. We recently created it employing the owner, “but because of the old thick walls, it is natural stone found on the site as feature boulders. lovely and cool in summer.” As well as the acers, we have four silver birch, a weeping willow, fruit trees – a plum, pear, apple and Brand New Appliances cherry – some conifers, and two walnuts, one at the back and a big one at the front. There’s also a very The kitchen is over sixteen feet long, and fitted with old, beautiful mauve wisteria over the entrance from traditional style units topped with tiles, the majority the drive to the garden,” enthuses the owner. of the room clad in pine tongue and groove. Again, a wide window creates a good view, this time over There are brand new integrated appliances in the kitchen. There is an under counter fridge, dishwasher and an electric range-style cooker at one end, extractor hood above. We also installed all new double-glazed windows with leaded panes throughout the house three years ago” As well as the acers, we have four silver birch, a weeping willow, fruit trees – a plum, pear, apple and cherry – some conifers, and two walnuts, one at the back and a big one at the front. There’s also a very old, beautiful mauve wisteria over the entrance from the drive to the garden” Energy Graph Additional Information LOCAL AUTHORITY King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council Council Tax Band - E AGENTS NOTES Mains Electricity & Water. Septic Tank. Oil Fired Central Heating. These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate, are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in the employment of Fine and Country or Norfolk County Properties has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property. We would also point out that we have not tested any of the appliances and purchasers should make their own enquiries to the relevant authorities regarding the connection of any services. Agents notes: Norfolk Country Properties. Registered in England and Wales No. 06777456. The floor plans are for illustration purposes only. All measurements: walls, doors, window fittings and appliances and their sizes and locations are shown Registered Office - 15B Regatta Quay, Key Street, Ipswich, IP4 1FH conventionally and are approximate only and cannot be regarded as being a representation either by the seller or his agent. © Unauthorised reproduction copyright © 2019 Fine & Country Ltd. prohibited. Location Postcode for satellite navigation: PE33 9QN How Far Is It To.. On The Doorstep... How Far Is It To... Directions Wretton is ideally placed to explore the local market towns and places Wretton is a small village situated in the Wissey valley, approximately 5 miles From King’s Lynn follow the A10 signposted to Downham Market. After of interest, such as Oxburgh Hall, a 15th-century moated manor house east of the market town of Downham Market which offers a wide range of approx. 4 miles at the roundabout take the first exit onto the A134 with a magnificent gatehouse, chapel, attractive gardens and delightful facilities along with a direct rail link to London’s King’s Cross with a journey towards Thetford. Stay on this road for 6.5 miles and at the roundabout woodland walks. Castle Acre Priory and Castle Rising Castle are within time of 1 hour and a half. The Hanseatic port town of Kings Lynn lies take the third exit onto B1160 signposted to Wissington. Follow this road Oxburgh Hall, approx. 12 min drive Thetford Forest approx. 15- 20 min drive easy reach, as is the north Norfolk coast, an area of Outstanding Natural some 16 miles to the north, whilst the country capital of Norwich with its and take the second left onto West Dereham Road which will continue Beauty boasting some of the country’s finest beaches. Internaional Airport is around 40 miles to the east. Wretton is well placed for onto Low Road. The property will be found on the left hand side, clearly easy access to the south, being within easy reach of both the A10 and A11. marked with our Fine & Country Sale Board. To the north, the beautiful north Norfolk coast begins at Heacham, which is around a 40 minute drive away. To arrange a viewing of this property please contact North & West Norfolk King’s Lynn Innovation Centre, Innovation Drive, King’s Lynn, Norfolk PE30 5BY Tel: 01553 769 100 www.fineandcountry.com If you have been thinking of selling and getting nowhere fast then the first move you should make is to contact an agent who can deliver outstanding results. Here at Fine & Country we know that our unique approach to selling houses works.

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