‘Full Of Surprises’ East Harling, , NR16 2AD STEP INSIDE

Hidden behind the quaint and charming exterior of this Grade ll Listed cottage is a surprisingly spacious home, with four reception rooms and a wonderful kitchen/breakfast room with a vaulted ceiling. The cottage also benefits from two bedrooms and a delightful garden, tucked away in the corner of the Market Place at the heart of East Harling.

• Very Pretty Grade II Listed Cottage • Excellent Location in Centre of Well Served Village • Many Original Features • Four Reception Rooms • Wonderful Kitchen Breakfast Room with Vaulted Ceiling • Garden Room and Useful Store Room • Two First Floor Bedrooms • Substantial Gardens • Off Road Parking To the Front and Rear

When the current owner first saw the cottage seven years ago, they were instantly impressed by its charm and character, ‘I just fell in love with it, it is a very pretty house.’ They have looked after the property with love and care and generally updated the cottage over the years, ‘We have put in new windows and doors, decorated throughout, laid a new patio in the garden and added a parking area behind the house. The cottage is deceptively spacious but there is just too much space for me now so it is time to move on.’

Thought to have been built in the 1600’s, the cottage is Grade II Listed, partly timber framed and has a pretty brick frontage. As you enter the property, there is a traditional cottage sitting room with exposed beams that cross the ceiling and an inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove, perfect for creating a warm and cosy atmosphere on a cold winter’s night. There are three more reception rooms consisting of a study, a lounge with a feature fireplace and a snug with a cast iron fireplace and feature panelling on the walls. These rooms offer a range of versatile accommodation as there is the possibility for them to be used as a dining room or an additional bedroom.

At the rear of the property there is a wonderful kitchen/breakfast room with an impressive vaulted ceiling, modern fitted units and superb views out over the garden. This is the current owners’ favourite part of the cottage, ‘I love the kitchen as it’s very modern, I spend a lot of time in there and I like the views out over the garden.’ There is also a sunny garden room which is a great place to sit and relax and a useful workshop/utility room. Upstairs, there are two good sized bedrooms, one with a wonderful vaulted ceiling with exposed beams.

* 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.

STEP OUTSIDE

Outside, there is a substantial rear garden that is surrounded by mature trees and hedges and there are delightful pathways that connect the different areas. The paved patio is a lovely place to sit and enjoy the sunshine and there is a charming summer house, perfect for enjoying the garden in the summer months. The current owner has enjoyed spending time in the garden, ‘I do like the garden, it is quiet and peaceful but it has become a bit too big for me to manage now. We are currently replacing the fences too.’

The attractive village of East Harling is steeped in history and centres round the old market square and a beautiful 15th century church. It has a thriving community and a wealth of amenities including a doctors surgery, chemist, an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ Primary School, hairdressers, fish and chip shop, a Chinese takeaway, a post office and a well-stocked village shop and bakery. There is also a butchers shop that has been in the village for over 60 years and is renowned for its free range pork sausages and homemade preserves and pickles. East Harling also prides itself on its independent Hardware Store that has a range of stock that can rival any of the major DIY stores. The current owner has enjoyed living in East Harling, ‘It has all the amenities you need and I’m hoping to stay in the area as I have made lots of friends here. There is a good community and the residents of East Harling get free entry into Snetterton and they hold a barbecue and fun day for local residents once a year.’ East Harling is also conveniently located close to the A11 for easy access to and the market town of Diss with its mainline railway station with regular trains to London Liverpool Street is only a 20 minute drive away.

Agents Note

Local Authority: Council – Band B

Services: Mains Electricity, Water, Gas & Drainage, GFCH (18 Month old Worcester Bosch condensing boiler).

Flying Freeholds - There are flying freeholds at this property, please contact the agent for further information.

Directions: On entering the village of East Harling follow the main street past the village post office - at the village shop take a right hand turn onto the Market Place and the property will be located on the far right hand corner.

What 3 Words location -” leaque.roadblock.bliss” CHRISTOPHER SCOTT DIRECTOR OF SALES

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