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" Wheel Cottage is believed to be in excess of 150 years old and is a character filled 3/4 bedroom detached residence set in the heart of this highly regarded village with its excellent local services, amenities and bus services to the City of Norwich. The first floor offers a total of three double bedrooms, the master of which has ensuite dressing area and a full refitted family bathroom. The ground floor offers a total of four reception rooms, one of which could easily be utilised as an occasional fourth bedroom plus having sitting room, dining room and garden room. The present occupier has owned the property since 2004. The cottage has undergone extensive renovation which has created an open plan feel. This is enhanced by the windows which are bespoke solid oak frames with double glazed sealed units and the stone and solid oak flooring which compliments the cottage character. The property benefits from a refitted kitchen, bathroom and cloakroom, reconfigured inglenook fireplace incorporating log burner, creation of further outside parking and storage areas plus patio and substantial garden renovation. Throughout the property has oil fired central heating. Redecorated throughout in mainly farrow and ball sympathetic paints. The property boasts a wealth of exposed timbers and characters features and internal viewing would be highly recommended to fully appreciate the quality and size of this deceptively spacious family home.

Cottage style front door through to: RECEPTION HALLWAY 12?6 x 7?2 This room does offer scope for small home office area if required, has exposed ceiling and wall timbers, horseshoe shaped staircase to first floor, batten and brace cottage style door through to understair storage cupboard with lighting, Indian sandstone flooring, wall light point, inset spotlight to ceiling, batten and brace cottage style door through to study, double radiator, double door opening area through to sitting room and batten and brace cottage style door with Norfolk latch through to: DOWNSTAIRS CLOAKROOM Two piece fitted suite in white comprising of close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome coloured monobloc mixer tap with pop-up waste, opaque glass tiled splash back, radiator, Oak flooring, exposed wall timbers, inset spotlights to smooth finish ceiling and extractor fan. SITTING ROOM 16?1 minus chimney breast x 12?1 Character filled room with a wealth of exposed ceiling timbers, feature floor to ceiling inglenook fireplace with inset Bressumer beam and inset black cast iron multi flue burner set on Yorkstone tiled hearth, continuing Indian sandstone flooring, double radiator, front aspect bespoke Oak double glazed cottage window with Norfolk latch, TV point, telephone point, dimmer switches, inset spotlights to ceiling, three wall light points, timber and glazed door through to garden room and open through to dining room. GARDEN ROOM 11?2 x 6?5 This room having an outstanding garden views with pamment tiled floor, floor to ceiling barn style double glazed exposed open glass wall with timber and glazed door through to recently laid patio with garden views, ample space for conservatory furniture, breakfast room furniture, home office area, doorway through to study/bedroom 4 (also accessed via reception hallway), double radiator, smooth finish ceiling.

STUDY/BEDROOM 4 10?2 x 11?2 max. With door through to storage cupboard with shelving, smooth finish ceiling with inset LED spotlights, solid Oak flooring, double radiator, front aspect bespoke Oak double glazed cottage style window with Norfolk latch and pamment tiled sill, separate telephone line and fitted shelving. DINING ROOM 13?6 on entrance narrowing to 9?9 from in front of rear of inglenook fireplace x 11?6 Batten and brace cottage style door with Norfolk latch through to storage cupboard set to side of inglenook fireplace, exposed red brick floor to ceiling area at rear of inglenook fireplace, exposed ceiling timbers with inset spotlights, wall light point x2, front aspect bespoke Oak double glazed cottage style window with Norfolk latch with pamment tiled sill, double radiator, continuing Indian sandstone flooring, ample space for family sized table and chairs, lights on dimmer switch, stable style timber and glazed door through to glass atrium boot room and double opening doorway with inset driftwood beam through to: KITCHEN 14?2 x 5?8 but open through to dining room. With a range of solid Oak fronted shaker style fitted base and wall units with brushed chrome style handles and granite effect roll top work surfaces over, inset ceramic sink with glass wash area and chrome coloured mono-bloc mixer tap, tiled splash backs in Fired Earth tiles, integral John Lewis brushed chrome double electric fan assisted oven set beneath four ring John Lewis ceramic hob set within work surface with brushed chrome splash back and brushed chrome extractor hood above with lighting, green glazed slate tiled flooring, oversized bespoke Oak double glazed window, offering stunning garden views, smooth finish ceiling with inset LED spotlights, plumbing for slimline dishwasher (available by separate negotiation), integral fridge behind matching cupboard front unit. GLASS ATRIUM AREA (currently used as secondary reception area and boot room) 13? x 8?2 With slate tiled floor, secondary front door area again in a timber and glazed mullion style to front and rear with smooth finish ceiling with inset spotlights and roof light. This area is currently a boot room but could also be used as small home office area or as an interlinking area if anyone decided to create any sort of annexe area to one end of the property. Timber and glazed door giving access to patio and rear garden. Door through to: UTILITY STORAGE ROOM (currently used as utility and tack room) 10?2 x 12?5 With granite effect roll top work surfaces with Grant oil combination boiler set beneath serving domestic hot water and central heating through the property, plumbing for washing machine, a range of shaker style fitted base and walls units with chrome coloured handles and continuing roll top work surfaces, space for under counter appliances x3, extractor fan, coat and boot storage and a water supply. FIRST FLOOR LANDING Has a mixture of four panel and batten and brace cottage style doors through to all rooms, Crucial Trading carpet, rear aspect bespoke Oak double glazed window offering outstanding garden views, smooth finish ceiling, wall light point. MASTER BEDROOM SUITE Four panel leads through to the:

MASTER BEDROOM 12?2 x 9?9 With solid Oak flooring, side and rear aspect double glazed bespoke Oak windows with pamment tiled sills, double radiator. BEDROOM 2 10?8 narrowing to 8?3 from in front of wall of built-in fitted wardrobes x 11?3 This double guest bedroom has rear aspect bespoke Oak double glazed cottage style window with pamment tiled sill, radiator, smooth finish ceiling, three wall light points and a range of bespoke fitted wardrobes in solid Oak finish with batten and brace doors giving access to a mixture of hanging rail and storage cupboard space. BEDROOM 3 10?6 x 8?2 A further guest double with solid Oak flooring, front aspect bespoke Oak double glazed cottage style window with Norfolk latch and pamment tiled sill, double radiator, smooth finish ceiling. FAMILY BATHROOM Three piece fitted suite in white comprising of close coupled WC with continental style flush, bath with chrome coloured mono-bloc mixer tap plus wall mounted Myra Azora shower over in green slate tiled splash backs and corner wash hand basin with integral towel ring and chrome coloured mono-bloc pop-up tap with mixer tap with pop-up waste, continuing green slate flooring, chrome heated ladder style towel rail, wall light points, inset spotlights on dimmer to ceiling, rear aspect double glazed bespoke Oak cottage window with slate window sill, extractor fan. OUTSIDE FRONT The property stands side on to the road and therefore has front garden area that has been created to offer maximum off road parking via a five bar gate with driveway parking for up to three cars, enclosed by mature hedging. This then leads through to a Hazel fencing shelter area which obscures the oil storage tank and gives access to the secondary front entrance door and storage area. Further area create for off road parking to the rear of the property giving off road parking for a total of up to four vehicles. REAR GARDEN This is the current vendors pride and joy and has qualified for the National Gardens Scheme. Designed with outside entertaining in mind, the property has a significant paved patio area running across the majority of the cottage to the rear interlinking to a brick built outside store and further Hazel fencing with climbing vines creating a hidden storage area and access around to the front of the property. Indian sandstone patio which offers an excellent outside entertaining area and is accessed from both the glass atrium and the garden room. The organic garden then goes in to the various garden rooms with central steps enclosed by low Box hedging with areas laid to lawn to either side with a wide range of specimen plants, laid to lawn areas and a Hazel atrium with Wisteria and Honeysuckle climbing vines creating a further pathway through to garden areas to the rear which has laid to lawn, topiary, plants, vegetable plots, small woodland walk, wildlife area and pond leading to the rear where there is a natural stream which is enclosed to the far side by mature hedging. The garden is enclosed by a mixture of panel fencing and mature hedging and has outside lighting and tap.

DIRECTIONS FROM THE PORINGAND OFFICE, LEAVE THE OFFICE HEADING TOWARDS BROOKE TURNING LEFT INTO RECTORY CLOSE FOLLOW THE ROAD ROUND INTO UPGATE TURNING RIGHT IN TO BURGATE LANE, FOLLOW THE ROAD OUT OF THE VILLAGE CONTINUING ALONG ENTERING INTO ALPINGTON WHERE THE ROAD BECOMES WHEEL ROAD AND THE COTTAGE WILL BE FOUND ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE MARKED BY A FOR SALE BOARD.

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