Lilac Cottage Whissonsett | Norfolk | NR20 5TA TRADITIONAL COMFORTS

This traditionally built brick and flint semi-detached cottage is situated in the popular mid- Norfolk rural village of Whissonsett surrounded by meadows and orchards. Approximately two hundred years old, it has been fully renovated and updated to offer three bedrooms, family bathroom, sitting room with a wood burner, and a spacious open plan kitchen diner. There is off street parking for several vehicles on the gated shingle drive to the front, and an enclosed garden to the rear with a substantial workshop/store.

• Beautifully presented Rural Village Cottage with a brick & flint façade • Set toward the middle of its plot, offering plenty of Off Road Parking • Sitting Room with log burner & Kitchen/Dining Room • Three Bedrooms (one currently used as home office) • Enclosed rear Garden with Workshop • Total Accommodation extends to 1024sq.ft • Energy Rating E

Labour of Love A relation of the present owners acquired the entire terrace of three cottages around fifteen years ago, which were in a very derelict condition at the time. Then they worked on their complete renovation and refurbishment (dividing the terrace into just two dwellings during construction). “The cottages are about two hundred years old and are probably amongst the oldest surviving in the village.” The owners strived to retain as many of the original features as they could. “This can be seen throughout the property, the old and the new both working so well together,” they said. “It has been a total labour of love from the day we first stepped into the cottage, and we will sorely miss it as our home.”

The cottage offers three bedrooms and a family bathroom upstairs, while downstairs there are two spacious reception rooms comprising the sitting room with a wood burner, and a wonderfully light and airy open plan kitchen diner. As the initial refurbishment was so extensive, not much updating has been necessary to Lilac Cottage over the years since then, although the present owners have made a few minor improvements. New oak internal doors have been installed throughout and a substantial workshop/store built at the top of the garden, in addition to any items of general maintenance that needed attention. As the current owners said, “On first entering the cottage people say how welcoming it is - so full of charm and features throughout, but the living room has always been a firm favourite as it just has such a lovely cosy feel to it.”

Outside “The garden is of a really good size,” the owners said. “It was redone last year when we replaced all the wooden fences and decking area. And there is a very large and private terraced area for outside entertaining which is a total sun trap.” The terrace extends from the cottage to the decking area, beyond which the garden is mainly laid to lawn and enclosed by hedging. “It is so quiet in the garden all year round and you can hear bird song every day.” The shingled area to the front which is accessed through a gate provides plenty of off street parking for several vehicles.

Village Life “Whissonsett is a lovely country village, with a fantastic village feel,” the current owners said. Set in the heart of rural Norfolk, it is situated between the market towns of Dereham at approximately nine miles and Fakenham at around five miles. “The coast is also only half an hour drive away,” the owners said, while schools are to be found nearby in Brisley, Colkirk, Litcham and Fakenham. Whissonsett is surrounded by farmland and the village itself encircles a delightful 14th century church. “Everyone in the village is very friendly and if you’re out in the front garden they make the effort to stop and say hello, which is something you just don’t get coming from a town.”

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. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. * These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent. Printed On Your Doorstep… Both Dereham and Fakenham offer a large range of amenities including two superstores, a newly constructed leisure centre, a good range of shops, library, cinema, hotels and restaurants. You also have easy access on to main trunk roads into Norwich, Kings Lynn and out of county areas.

How Far Is It To… 5 miles south of Fakenham and 24 miles north-west of Norwich City Centre. Often described as the gateway to the north Norfolk coast the thriving market town of Fakenham has the famous Fakenham Race Course, Pensthorpe Waterfowl Park and the Thursford Collection right on its doorstep, for more information go to www.fakenhamweb.co.uk. The Cathedral City of Norwich offers a wide range of cultural and leisure facilities, and a variety of good skills both in the public and private sectors. Norwich also benefits from its own rail line link to London Liverpool Street and an International Airport.

Directions... From the centre of the village turn into New Road and follow the road round the left hand bend where the cottage is found on the left hand side. For those using satellite navigation the postcode is NR20 5TA.

Services OFCH, Mains - Water & Drainage Breckland District Council - Band C The Property is Freehold

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