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" n++ Four Bedroom Double Fronted House
n++ Dates From Circa 1655
n++ Smart Victorian Frontage
n++ Wealth Of Character
n++ Office/Family Room
n++ Part Former Shop
n++ Garden Room
n++ Kitchen/Breakfast & Utility Room
n++ Shower Room & Bathroom
n++ Sitting & Dining Rooms
n++ 8ft Wide Span Inglenook Fireplace
n++ Garage & Gardens
n++ One & A Half Storey Outbuilding
n++ Excellent Decorative Order
n++ Conservation Village


* HANDSOME DOUBLE FRONTED property with GARAGE, OUTBUILDING and converted SHOP, dating back to circa 1655, displaying a later brick facade and a host of CHARACTER FEATURES, occupying PRIME position along one of the BEST PRESERVED VILLAGE STREET SCENES in NORFOLK.* Just some of the features are; exposed ceiling beams, much of the attractive TIMBER FRAME revealed, a FEATURE open plan central INGLENOOK FIREPLACE with an 8ft Bressumer beam, and a pre-war thermometer attached to the outside, much loved and admired by the villagers. These have all been sympathetically maintained and improved over the years. Forming part of this property is the shop front, once providing a central role within the village. It was previously a pharmacy and there are still some very handsome original fitted cabinets included in the sale. The owners have changed the use to residential and currently use it as a spacious office/studio, but this flexible space would lend itself to various uses. The owners haven't changed the premises structurally, allowing easy conversion back to commercial use if so desired. The main area measures 25ft long with an additional room to the rear, currently being converted to a garden room. The room is presently unfinished and is used for storage. The main house offers four DOUBLE BEDROOMS and has served as an excellent family home. The sitting and dining rooms are divided by an attractive, open backed central fireplace with a feature freestanding wood burning stove. The kitchen/breakfast room forms the heart of this home and leads to the garden room which in turn leads straight out onto the level decking via wide span double doors, creating that perfect indoor/outdoor sensation. There is a useful utility room and the downstairs space is completed by the 25ft office/studio. On the mezzanine is a recently updated shower room offering a wet/dry area shower with luxury multiple jets, perfect for relieving tired muscles. The four double bedrooms are arranged around a pleasant landing with an interesting, carved banister, multiple exposed beams and wide, character floorboards. Complementing the shower room is the updated, first floor family bathroom and separate cloakroom. To the side of the property is a garage. This represents somewhat of a luxury as they are often difficult to find with property in this medieval moated village. Outside is a one and a half storey clay lump outbuilding. In good order, the owners use it for storage. The rear garden offers a good degree of privacy, various areas for alfresco eating and a feature 'Indian Bean Tree'. Such fine, Grade II listed historic property does not often become available and we regard this as representing a unique opportunity to acquire one of the loveliest homes in the village which could also become a lifestyle purchase, with the option of re-opening the shop premises. The owners have resided here for many years and have loved living in the property and in this friendly, quintessentially English village. LOCATION: The property occupies a prime location, forming part of the character street scene within one of Norfolkn++s most historic and picturesque conservation villages. This Medieval village consists of mainly period houses set around a central village green and monument, and offers a good range of amenities including general store with post office, a public house with excellent restaurant, a renowned butchers, and a village hall. To the north of the village is an expanse of common and the area provides a good network of countryside walks. To the side of the property lies New Buckenham Castle. This ancient moated castle offers scenic walks around the perimeter. Visitors are warmly welcomed to visit the ruins of the castle itself, upon applying for the key. Local primary and secondary education can be found in the nearby village of Old Buckenham

(2 miles). For wider amenities, the old market town of Attleborough is 4 miles away on the A11 corridor. The abbey town of Wymondham is about 10 miles and has excellent shopping facilities including a Waitrose and is also the home of the sought after Wymondham College. Diss (7 miles) has a mainline rail station providing regular commuter services to London Liverpool Street in a journey time of around 90 minutes. The fine cathedral city of Norwich, lying 17 miles to the north, is the retail, business and cultural hub of East Anglia. "