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" Sowerbys are pleased to offer this wonderfully spacious detached character cottage, centrally positioned in the popular village of Foulsham. Behind the traditional red brick façade, there is an array of period features on display; from beamed ceilings to original floors. Known locally as The Gamp, this property was formerly used as a successful restaurant and there are still a number of reminders of this throughout the accommodation. On the ground floor there is an expanse of reception space available throughout four rooms, as well as the generously sized kitchen which comes complete with granite work surfaces and an island unit. In addition to the sitting room, dining room, breakfast room and reception room

(formerly the bar/reception), there is also a utility room and toilet block with ladies, gents and disabled facilities. On the first floor there are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom accessed from the spacious landing area. The master bedroom also enjoys private en-suite facilities. Outside, the property is approached though a pair of timber gates which lead on to a large gravel driveway providing extensive off road car parking, with curved areas of lawn and planted beds & borders to provide aesthetic appeal from the roadside. The driveway extends along the side of the house to a detached garage, beside which there is a private rear garden with a patio.  

FOULSHAM Foulsham is a typical Norfolk village just off the A1067 Norwich to Fakenham road on a road that goes to and comes from virtually nowhere. The name means "Homestead of the birds". The lovely 14th century 'Church of The Holy Innocent' was burnt severely in a fire in 1770 and was rebuilt with its 15th century tower intact. Foulsham is 11 miles from Dereham with its wide range of shops, schools and facilities. Foulsham is in the Reepham High School catchment area. It's 30 miles from King's Lynn with its direct rail link to Cambridge and London and just 18 miles from Norwich with its rail link to Liverpool Street and Norwich Airport, which is the perfect intercontinental gateway through Schiphol Airport. 

ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES Brick weave pathway leading to canopied entrance with timber front door opening into… 

RECEPTION ROOM 16' 2" x 12' 9" (4.93m x 3.89m) Formerly used as the restaurants reception and bar area, this room enjoys a wealth of character features including an attractively beamed ceiling and original Herringbone brick flooring. A curved brick built bar is still in place, behind which there is wall mounted washbasin. Timber frame double glazed windows to front and side and opening to sitting room. This reception area could fulfil many uses for a residential dwelling, but equally provides a welcoming entrance if the property was to be returned to a commercial premises. 

SITTING ROOM 16' 9" x 15' 5" (5.11m x 4.7m) Impressive cast iron woodburning stove set into a brick built feature fireplace with pamment tiled hearth and timber bressumer beam over. Exposed original ceiling joists, timber framed sash window overlooking the front garden and a further inner window borrowing light from the breakfast room. Television point, two radiators, a pair of fully glazed double doors to the breakfast room and a formed opening into the dining room. 

DINING ROOM 16' 4" x 14' 9" (4.98m x 4.5m) More original features on display, of particular note are the exposed ceiling timbers and brickwork. Timber frame sash window to front, two radiators, timber staircase rising to first floor landing and inner doors to kitchen and the toilet block. 

KITCHEN 24' 10" x 15' 0" > 11' 3" (7.57m x 4.57m) Superbly spacious kitchen comprising twin porcelain butler sinks set into granite work surfaces with matching upstands, a large selection of oak fronted base level and wall mounted storage units with integrated appliances which include a dishwasher and refrigerator. Space for Rangecooker within a substantial brick built surround, freestanding island unit providing further storage with a matching granite countertop. Pair of timber frame double glazed windows overlook the rear garden, with a partially glazed stable style door opening onto the rear patio. Obscure glass window to side, tiled flooring, radiator and plumbing and space for an American style fridge freezer and inner door to a walk in larder cupboard (measuring 7' 11" x 3' 6"). 

BREAKFAST ROOM 15' 6" x 15' 3" (4.72m x 4.65m) A delightful fourth reception room with a pair of fully glazed double doors opening onto the rear patio with adjacent glazed panels allowing light to flood in, further glazed fire escape door to the side and inner door to utility room, pamment tiled flooring, television point and two radiators. 

UTILITY ROOM 12' 3" x 6' 5" (3.73m x 1.96m) Floor mounted oil boiler providing domestic hot water and central heating to the property, two pressurised hot water cylinders, plumbing for washing machine, obscure glass window to rear and partially glazed rear entrance door. 

TOILET BLOCK This section of the house is still arranged into three individual rooms from when the property was run as a restaurant. An inner corridor extends in an 'L' shape, with three doors leading to the gents, ladies and the disable toilets, with a timber side entrance door on the gable wall. Gents: comprising pedestal washbasin and urinal, with a low level WC in a separate cubicle. Obscure glass window to side, radiator. Ladies: Low level WC in a private cubicle with obscure glass window to side, radiator and pedestal washbasin. Disabled toilet: Wide room currently used as a storage base with corner washbasin with tiled splashback and low level WC, obscure glass window to side, radiator. 

FIRST FLOOR LANDING Light and spacious landing area with a Velux roof light on the rear elevation, latched and brace doors to all three first floor bedrooms and the family bathroom, with a further door to the built in airing cupboard. Access to loft space. 

MASTER BEDROOM 15' 6" x 14' 10" max (4.72m x 4.52m) Impressive double aspect master suite with timber frame double glazed windows to the side and rear, and a pair of Velux roof lights creating additional light, television point, two radiators, access to loft space and inner door to ensuite bathroom. 

ENSUITE BATHROOM Comprising free standing roll top bath with mixer tap and shower attachment over and Victoriana style low level WC and washbasin with wrought iron supports, radiator with integral towel rail. 

BEDROOM TWO 16' 7" x 11' 4" (5.05m x 3.45m) Well sized second bedroom with exposed ceiling rafters and a timber framed window overlooking the front garden and inner door to built in storage cupboard. Two radiators. 

BEDROOM THREE 11' 0" x 10' 7" (3.35m x 3.23m) Another double bedroom with timber frame window to front and radiator.  

FAMILY BATHROOM A neatly presented bathroom suite comprising panel sided bath with tiled splashbacks, pedestal washbasin and close coupled WC. Radiator with integrated towel rail and Velux roof light. 

OUTSIDE The property is approached from the front via a pair of timber gates which lead to a large gravel driveway providing off road car parking for numerous vehicles. Within the front garden there are three areas of well-maintained lawn which are flanked by mature planted beds and borders. Immediately to the front of the house there is a brick weave path which leads to the front door and also to the side car parking area which in turn leads to the detached garage. From the side of the house there is gated access into an enclosed rear garden which again is predominantly laid to lawn and enclosed by low level close board fencing. There is a paved patio at the rear of the house providing the ideal space for outside dining and summer entertaining. 

GARAGE Detached brick built garage with a pitched pantile roof and a pair of timber double doors and an outside security light on the front elevation. Twin timber frame windows and personnel door to side, electrical power and lighting.  "