Period cottage in village near Diss up for sale at £500k-£550k guide
The unlisted, detached property in Blo' Norton is of timber-framed construction and comes with an annexe which is in need of full renovation.
Selling agent Starkings & Watson said this “remarkable period home” has original features throughout.
Entering via the front door, an entrance lobby leads to a hallway, with stairs to the first floor.
To the left of the hallway is a snug with exposed brick fireplace, which could be used as a ground-floor bedroom.
To the right is the main reception space, featuring exposed timbers and brickwork and tiled flooring.
The main reception space features exposed timbers (Image: Starkings & Watson Hybrid Estate Agency)
There’s a study alcove to one corner and steps up to a reception hallway to the rear.
This hallway, which has double doors to the rear garden, leads to the kitchen/dining/family room.
In the kitchen, there are Shaker-style units with wooden worktops, a butler-style sink and space for a double range oven, fridge/freezer and dishwasher.
The kitchen/dining/family room (Image: Starkings & Watson Hybrid Estate Agency)
The dining area has doors to the garden, while the kitchen has a door to the rear porch.
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The porch, which has a door to the garden and a staircase to one of the bedrooms, gives access to a cloakroom and utility room, which has a door to the study.
Upstairs, to one end of the landing, is a double bedroom with doors to the rear-facing balcony and a walk-through dressing room.
One bedroom has doors to a balcony overlooking the rear garden (Image: Starkings & Watson Hybrid Estate Agency)
To the front, there’s a small bedroom and an adjacent double bedroom which is split into two and ideal for a teenager.
At the rear of the first floor, there’s a double bedroom and a refitted four-piece family bathroom featuring a double rainfall shower, separate bath and double wash basin.
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The contemporary family bathroom (Image: Starkings & Watson Hybrid Estate Agency)
The property includes a two-bedroom annexe, which needs to be fully renovated but offers the chance of possible income generation or accommodation for extended family, subject to planning permission.
Outside, the property is approached via a shared driveway to the side of the cottage, which leads to a private gated driveway with off-road parking for several vehicles and a garage.
The driveway gives access to the rear of the cottage and the separate annexe.
The front garden features a disused well (Image: Starkings & Watson Hybrid Estate Agency)
To the front of the cottage, there’s a lawned area, mature trees and shrubs, a disused well and a path leading from the pedestrian gate on the roadside to the front door.
The rear garden (Image: Starkings & Watson Hybrid Estate Agency)
In the rear garden, which is enclosed by brick walls and timber fences, there’s a paved terrace, lawn and brick outbuilding. A covered arch leads to a further seating area.
Starkings & Watson said the property is located in a “charming, small and rural village position with the fen opposite”.
For more information, contact Starkings & Watson.
PROPERTY FACTS Fenn Road, Blo' Norton Guide price: £500,000-550,000 Starkings & Watson, 01379 450950 starkingsandwatson.co.uk
