Lower Tasburgh | Norfolk PAINTING a PICTURE
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Lower Tasburgh | Norfolk PAINTING A PICTURE “If you try to imagine the quintessential country cottage, there’s a very good chance you’d be picturing this, with classic good looks and abundant charm, plus a riverside setting it’s simply bliss. Tucked away from view it’s wonderfully private with a generous paddock that adds to the appeal. Lovingly maintained and carefully updated yet retaining great character, this home’s the real deal!” • A very pretty Part Thatched, Grade II Listed Cottage enjoying an outstanding location in Lower Tasburgh • Standing in Pretty Gardens and a Paddock of 1.77 acres with River Frontage • Three/Four Bedrooms • Two Receptions • Breakfast Kitchen with Walk-In Larder and Separate Utility • The Home has been sympathetically Extended and Updated over time • Formal Gardens; Paddock with River Frontage • Spacious Tandem Garage; Additional Off Street Parking • The Accommodation extends to 1,696sq.ft • No EPC Required A fine example of a 15th century hall house, providing a superb family home, set in a good size plot and situated in a desirable village setting. Living An Outdoors Lifestyle The owners of this character home came across it when moving into the area and looking for a place in the country. With its white frontage and thatched roof, it has chocolate box good looks and sits in pretty gardens with a paddock leading down to the river. “We have loved living here, it compares to ‘The Good Life’ in that we have maintained the gardens, grown our own vegetables, kept chickens and sheep and taken care of two Shetland ponies for neighbours.” The family have three children, all of whom were living at home when they came here, and it’s been a great place in which to raise them. Old And New Combine The house is Grade II Listed and is one of the oldest houses in Tasburgh. The central area, comprising the current sitting room, was an open Medieval hall house with a smoke bay. Around 1600, the upper floor, comprising the main bedroom and landing, was built using Elm floorboards (and possibly re-used Medieval beams) The chimney stack replaced the smoke bay. The wings on each side were added in the 1970s by a well-known local sculptor who was then living here. The work has been done very sympathetically and the whole house flows comfortably. During their time here, the owners have made further improvements, including replacement windows, a new farmhouse-style kitchen and renovated bathrooms. Occasions And The Everyday Different areas of the house come into their own at different times of day, with the orientation of the cottage allowing light to pour in. The dining room is a real highlight, with what would have been an external wall showcasing some lovely timbers, plus a stunning vaulted ceiling and a mezzanine area. The sitting room is cosy and forms the original part of the property, as does the master bedroom. The kitchen is delightful and the Aga keeps it toasty in the winter months. The owners enjoy entertaining and have hosted family and friends at the cottage regularly, with Christmas day dinners and Twelfth Night parties over the festive season and garden parties and barbecues in summer. So Much To Enjoy The house has a good connection to the garden and paddock with beautiful views from every window. There’s a riot of colour in spring and summer, plus a herb garden that the owners have planted, with a lovely patio looking over it. “The cottage enjoys a sheltered position and when the winds buffet the neighbouring trees, we can sit outside in relative calm.” There’s also a wildlife pond and fenced vegetable garden, both sure to appeal to nature lovers and those with green fingers. The soil here is fertile and the wildlife diverse and profuse, with otters in the river and buzzards overhead. The cottage sits on a quiet road on the edge of the village that benefits from a strong sense of community. With a school and playing field, it’s great for children, with a pub, village hall and social club for the adults. You’re only a short drive from Long Stratton and Wymondham but also have easy access up to Norwich too, so you’re well placed for everything here. The Accommodation You move through the front door into the… Dining Room Forming part of the two storey extension built in the 1960s, the dining room combines parquet flooring underfoot with exposed timbers and brick to the walls. Directly in front of you a large window provides plenty of natural light as well as views of the cottage gardens. From the dining room, stairs rise to the… Mezzanine Floor Which has in the past been used as an occasional bedroom four, a study and for general storage. You also note the window to the gable end along with a roof light, which provides additional light. From the dining room you move through into the… Sitting Room A charming and cosy room, which comprised the original hall house. There is a south facing French door and windows offering views and access to the cottage gardens. The room has a fireplace with a wood burner, whilst the exposed beams add to the charm and character. To the corner of the room, a concealed staircase rises to the first floor. A door takes you through to the… Kitchen/Breakfast Room The kitchen combines pamment tiles underfoot with cream coloured cabinets found to three aspects, which blend beautifully with the oak work surfaces above. The current owners incorporate a table to one end of the room, with windows offering an attractive double aspect. A focal point within the kitchen is the electric Aga. A door to the corner of the kitchen takes you through to the walk in pantry, complete with butler sink. Set just off the kitchen, you have an inner lobby where you discover the… Ground Floor Bathroom Complete with separate shower. The inner lobby also provides access through into the… Separate Utility Room Here there is plenty of space available for a range of white goods, whilst the airing cupboard can be found to the corner of the room. A door offers external access out to the gardens and terrace. Returning to the sitting room, you move up the stairs to the first floor, where you are greeted by a spacious landing with Elm floorboards dated around 1600. Part vaulted ceilings above enhance your feeling of space, with character, a combination of exposed beams and part exposed trusses. Master Bedroom To the left of the landing, this bedroom offers a double aspect along with part vaulted ceilings enhancing the feeling of space, whilst exposed trusses and timbers provide plenty of character. You also have a continuation of the timber floors underfoot. To the opposite side of the landing, a hallway offers access to a… First Floor Shower Room Fitted with a three piece suite comprising shower, WC and wash hand basin. Two Double Bedrooms Each of the bedrooms on the first floor afford pretty views over the cottage gardens, with the paddock opposite. To the end of the corridor is a separate WC. The Grounds The pretty part thatched property is approached from the road via a shingle drive through a five bar timber gate. The shingle drive provides parking for several vehicles and also leads directly to a spacious tandem garage. The property is bordered from the road by mature hedging with the majority of the formal gardens found on the western and northern sides of the cottage. The pretty cottage gardens are laid primarily to lawn, with deep garden beds found to its perimeters containing a variety of mature shrubs and plants and an under-planting of spring bulbs. Within the front garden there is a gorgeous mature robin pear tree. From the front garden you also have the prettiest views back towards the thatched cottage. Beyond the formal gardens, are the more structured gardens where brick pathways guide you throughout. Here there are a number of garden beds containing a variety of herbs and flowers, beyond which there are further areas of lawn, which includes a wildlife pond. Along the rear width of the home is a pathway which leads to a west facing terrace. Here you discover the spacious tandem garage, with double doors accessing the shingle drive. Additional outbuildings include an old greenhouse used as a potting shed, a small timber shed, a wood shed and a second storage shed. This whole formal garden area is enclosed by picket fencing. Beyond the picket fencing is a productive vegetable garden, whilst along the western boundary you have access to the paddock, which includes river frontage on to the River Tas. The paddock has its own independent access from the lane and is enclosed by post and wire fencing. The River Tas acts as its rear boundary, beyond which there are attractive views over the adjoining Tas Valley lakes. In all, the plot extends to 1.77 acres. 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.