CRANWORTH NORFOLK AT THE HEART OF IT ALL “In the centre of wide open countryside, views over fields and paddock to one side, yet close to the towns and city alike, this is a great setting in which to reside. A period farmhouse so comfortable and welcoming, brimming with charm and offering flexible space, two holiday cottages or annexes provide an income and make this a wonderfully versatile place. There are so many options here, so much potential, yet at its heart this is a delightful abode. Somewhere to live the dream in glorious surroundings, at home among the wildlife on this quiet country road.” • A wonderful Detached Farmhouse with Two Adjoining Holiday Cottages standing in Grounds of approximately 1.52 acres • Four Bedrooms; First Floor Bathroom • Ground Floor Wet Room and Separate WC • Three Receptions • Spacious Breakfast Kitchen with Separate Utility • The Property has been Sympathetically Extended with Character being Retained with Exposed Beams, Pamments, Exposed Brick and Fireplaces • Two Fully Self Contained, One Bedroom Holiday Cottages • Formal Gardens, Paddocks; Parking for Several Vehicles • The Main Accommodation extends to 2,129sq.ft • The Holiday Cottages extend to 1,090sq.ft • Energy Rating: F A pretty period home in a superb country setting, with a lovely sunny garden, stable and paddock too, this is sure to appeal to couples and families alike. There’s great income potential thanks to the two holiday cottages, so this could be the perfect place to achieve that elusive work/life balance or to boost your income in retirement. A Scenic Situation The idyllic location initially drew the owner here – the one thing you can’t change about a property. The farm needed a lot of work back then, so it’s been a long journey, but once complete, she was able to enjoy the lifestyle and raise her family here. “Nobody overlooks you and you don’t see anyone else either, so while you have the security of neighbours on one side, you have total privacy all around. The other side is our paddock, with open fields behind us and across the road.” Very Versatile The property dates back several hundred years, one of many traditional clay lump farmhouses scattered around the region. This particular home benefits from an attached barn that’s been converted and incorporated into the house, creating a generous sitting room and two bedrooms above. The owner has found this a wonderful place in which to raise a family, with her children enjoying great freedom and independence. The ground floor has a generous sitting room, formal dining room, study and an additional reception that could be a useful playroom but is currently used as a bedroom with its own access onto the garden and use of the ground floor shower room. The kitchen has plenty of room for a table: “We love to cook and eat all together whenever possible, so while we do have a separate dining room for entertaining larger numbers, you could just use the kitchen all the while.” Holidays Or Extra Homes This is a place that’s ideal for multiple generations of the same family, as the two holiday cottages could be home to adult children saving up to get themselves on the property ladder, visiting children and grandchildren, or to elderly parents looking to maintain a certain degree of independence while being close by. There’s also income potential if you choose to rent the cottages out, as the current owner has done. “It’s been very successful as this is within easy reach of many popular holiday spots. We’re close to loads of attractions, wide open countryside, and we get people visiting the research park for work or parents settling children in to the university.” Green Surroundings Having a good size plot has been brilliant for the owner’s children as they were growing up, giving them space to run around and play or camp out. Both children had their weddings here with a marquee on the paddock. The garden and paddock are both fenced and safe for little ones and there’s a stable and storage if you have a family pony. The main part of the garden faces south and gets plenty of sun, with a sheltered terrace surrounded on three sides that’s a wonderful suntrap. “We eat out there as much as possible when the weather allows,” smiles the owner. The air is filled with the scent of roses in summer, while the front of the house is a riot of colour in spring, with snowdrops, bluebells, primroses and more. The Accommodation You take in the wonderful front elevation, before moving through the front door. You immediately note the pamment floor tiles along with the stairs that rise to the first floor. Directly in front of you a further door provides access out to the rear terrace. Also off here there is a separate utility, a WC, a wet room and a double aspect study. To the end of the hall you have access through into the… Sitting Room A fantastic amount of space in here, the sitting room forms part of the new two storey extension to the home. You note the maple flooring, whilst the focal point within the room is undoubtedly the fireplace with a wood burner set within. Windows offer a double aspect and are south facing nature, providing plenty of natural light. With a door affording access out to the rear terrace. Retracing your steps back to the main reception hall, you move through into the… Dining Room Another generous space, the dining room offers wonderful views over the adjoining farmland to the front of the property. A further window to the rear elevation captures views of the terrace. Another wood burning stove, which sits on a pamment hearth acts as a focal point within the room. A further door leads into the… Family Room A versatile room, it has been used for a number of purposes over the years. It currently provides a ground floor bedroom, as this suits the current owner’s needs. Windows offer equally fabulous views over the farmland, with additional windows offering views of the formal gardens, whilst a door provides access. Returning to the dining room, you move through to the rear of the farmhouse, where you discover the… Breakfast Kitchen You immediately note the pament floor tiles, followed by the kitchen cabinets to two aspects that contrast beautifully with the tiled work surfaces. A stable door affords access out to the terrace, whilst windows offer a double aspect over the holiday cottages and the formal gardens. There is also a large butler sink, with additional space available for a range of white goods. The first floor accommodation consists of… Four Double Bedrooms All of these are independently accessed off a lovely spacious landing. Two bedrooms can be found in the new two storey extension, with the remaining two bedrooms found to the opposite end of the home in the original farmhouse. Each of the bedrooms offers fabulous views over the surrounding area, whilst three of these bedrooms offer a selection of built-in wardrobes. The bedrooms on the first floor are serviced by the… Main Bathroom This consists of a three piece suite comprising bath, wash basin and WC. The Grounds The property is bordered from the road by a pretty picket fence and is approached via a shingle drive, leading to both the main house and a separate five bar timber gate which leads to the self-contained holiday cottages. Formal gardens can be found mainly on the southern and western sides of the home and are laid mostly to lawn, however there are a selection of semi-mature trees and garden beds found dotted throughout including a feature Ash and Willow tree. Within a small orchard there are eating and cooking apples, cherry, pear and plum. Found directly off the rear of the farmhouse is a shingle courtyard area, which is west facing. Beyond the formal gardens is the paddock, which extends to approximately 1 acre and includes a stable block, incorporating a single stable and a hay store. The paddocks boundaries are a combination of mature hedging and post and wire fencing and adjoins farmland to two aspects. Set to the rear of the farmhouse are the... Two Self-Contained Cottages These are accessed by a separate drive and are west facing in nature incorporating their own private gardens. Each of the cottages has its own private parking area. Clematis Cottage is a self-contained one bedroom holiday cottage, which includes a double aspect sitting room with maple floors, a double bedroom, a separate shower room and a kitchen area complete with gas hob and a small seating area. Leading off the front of the cottage is a private terrace. The adjoining cottage is called Honeysuckle Cottage and consists of a double aspect sitting room with maple floors, a slightly larger kitchen, once again with gas hob and small table area, a separate bathroom complete with overhead shower attachment and a good size double bedroom. This bedroom has some of the best views from the property over the adjoining farmland. Adjoining the cottages are two large storage areas, each independently accessed via a door. Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property.