Stalland Common, Great Ellingham | Norfolk

TIME FOR A NEW CHAPTER“With no immediate neighbours, the serenity here is hard to beat.

A haven where you can truly relax, unwinding in the countryside, tranquility complete. The cottage most impressive has been beautifully restored,

upgraded while keeping the original features – a home to be adored. Landscaped gardens wrap around the house, adding to the appeal.

This truly is a rare opportunity and one your heart will steal!”

• A very pretty Detached Cottage situated within the village of Great Ellingham

• Four Bedrooms, One of which is on the Ground Floor• Two Bathrooms/Shower Rooms• Two Reception Rooms; Study• Kitchen with Separate Utility/Boot Room• Wonderful Character Features including Fireplaces and

Exposed Beams• Car Port and Large Gravel Driveway providing Plenty of

Additional Parking• Pretty Mature Gardens extend to 0.2 acres• The Accommodation extends to 1,147sq.ft• Energy Rating: D

If you’re looking to start a new life in the country, this will be a breath of fresh air! A gorgeous cottage renovated with great love and flair, surrounded by generous gardens with nothing but open fields on three sides. Quiet and private but with easy access to amenities, this is your chance to live the dream!

Beautifully RenovatedThe owner of this charming country cottage fell in love with the position of it before even setting foot inside: “But once I did, I could see that the cottage could be everything I was looking for – and indeed it has,” she smiles. This is a very adaptable property that would suit anyone. Thought to be over 300 years old, it would originally have been two cottages and still has two staircases, adding versatility to the layout. The owner has renovated it top to bottom, with underfloor heating and other touches of luxury, while retaining all the character. “I’ve kept it very neutral so the features take centre stage,” she explains. Had she been able to stay longer, she would have looked to add a garden room to make the most of the lovely surroundings, so this is something the new owners might want to consider.

Welcoming ThroughoutYou enter the house through a porch that leads you into a generous sitting room with a gorgeous fireplace, where the log burner sends heat through the house, even in the depths of winter, keeping it cosy. The room also has double doors leading onto the garden for those lazy summer days. There’s a formal dining room that’s equally appealing and the owner has created a lovely study or snug area where you can tuck yourself away: “When I’m at my desk here, the time just flies past and I lose myself in whatever I’m doing,” she smiles. The refitted kitchen benefits from a breakfast bar where you can sit for weekend breakfasts reading the paper, or catch up with friends over a coffee. Upstairs, the larger first-floor bedrooms can be accessed either up two separate staircases or by a connecting door, making it a very useful set up for families with young children.

Country Living At Its BestWhile the owner finds her home something of a haven, she also loves to entertain friends and family here, on one occasion putting up a marquee in the garden for a big party. “It’s lovely because you don’t have any neighbours to disturb!” She has put up stock fencing all around the border, with electric gates on the drive. This has the advantage of keeping children, livestock or pets secure, while also keeping your plants safe from rabbits and deer! You can watch the wildlife in the fields around to your

heart’s content and the owner has an owl, a woodpecker and all breeds of bird come into the garden. The owner has also installed CCTV, although she’s never needed it, and has created space for a hot tub. There’s also a car port. “I love the seclusion and the privacy but the house still feels very secure. I don’t have any immediate neighbours so it’s blissfully quiet.”

The AccommodationYou take in the pretty front elevation of the home before you move through the front door into a porch, where you then move through into the…

Sitting RoomA window to the front aspect offers views of the garden, whilst a wood burner set within a brick fireplace on a pamment hearth with a bressumer beam above acts as a focal point within the room. You note the heavily beamed ceiling which adds character to the room. From here French doors lead out to the garden. You note the stairs which rise to the first floor.

Dining RoomAnother window to the front aspect offers glimpses of the front garden. You note the fireplace to one wall and the heavily beamed ceiling above. You note the second set of stairs which rise to the first floor. A door from here leads into the...

Study/OfficeWith a window to the front aspect providing light and views.

Returning to the dining room you then move through to the...

KitchenThis is fitted with a range of pale wooden wall and base units which contrast well with the work surfaces. Integrated within is an inset sink and drainer, whilst there is plumbing for a dishwasher and space for a cooker with an electric cooker point. You have the added benefit of under floor heating throughout this space, whilst a stable door leads through to the utility/boot room. .

Boot Room/Utility Room This leads off the kitchen and has a door which leads out to the drive and gardens.

Moving back through into the dining room and then through the sitting room you then discover the...

Downstairs BathroomThis is fitted with a four piece white suite with a roll top claw footed bath taking centre stage. There is a WC, hand wash basin and a double shower cubicle and a heated towel rail. This room again has the added benefit of under floor heating. You note the airing cupboard to one wall. From here you move through to...

Bedroom Four/StudyLocated to the ground floor, this room is extremely versatile in its nature and could be used for a number of different purposes including a study if the new owners desired. This is a dual aspect room with a window to the rear and side elevation providing views and plenty of light.

Returning to the sitting room you move up the stairs to the first floor landing, where a door in front of you leads into the...

Shower Room With a window to the front aspect. This is fitted with a heated towel rail, a wash hand basin, WC and a double shower cubicle.

Returning to the landing a door in front of you leads into the...

Master Bedroom With a window to the front aspect providing light and views. You note the cupboard to one wall. A door from here leads into...

Bedroom TwoWith a window to the front aspect providing light and views. A door from here leads you onto the landing where the second set of stairs rise up from the dining room below.

You move through to...

Bedroom Three Another bedroom with a window to the front aspect providing light and views.

The OutsideThe property is approached from the lane through electric wrought iron gates situated between mature hedging so the property is well screened from the road. This leads onto a sweeping gravel drive that whilst providing plenty of parking for several vehicles leads onto the carport. The gardens are well established and fully enclosed with a natural hedge acting as boundaries.Bordering this is an array of plants, shrubs and young trees. The gardens are not overlooked so this offers superb peace of mind for young growing families or general entertaining! To the rear of the property, there is an outbuilding ideal for storage or potential conversion. An outside hot water tap is located by the boot room/utility room.

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

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On Your Doorstep…Great Ellingham boasts its own primary school, post office and The Crown public house. A short distance away is the thriving market town of Attleborough with its wider range of amenities including Attleborough High School and a variety of shops and health care. It is also well positioned for the renowned Wymondham College which is less than 4 miles away and for family entertainment Banham Zoo and the Funtime Factory in Wymondham are both less than 7 miles away.

How Far is it To…Attleborough is conveniently placed for access onto the main North/South Trunk road which leads directly to Norwich and London. There is also a main line rail link to Cambridge while both Norwich and Diss (approximately 15 miles south) have main line rail links to London Liverpool Street. The Cathedral City of Norwich can be found to the north and has a much wider range of cultural and leisure facilities as well as an international airport.

DirectionsLeave Norwich on the A11 Newmarket Road, bypassing Wymondham and Attleborough. You take the second B1077 exit just after Attleborough and at the bottom of the slip road turn right, signposted Great Ellingham. Upon reaching the village of Great Ellingham turn right onto the Hingham Road and then take the next right onto Attleborough Road where the property will be located opposite Stalland Common.

ServicesOil Central Heating, Mains Water, Private Drainage via Septic TankBreckland District Council

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