4 bedroom detached house for sale

Owl Cottage is an attractive west facing detached period cottage with 1.34 acres of gardens and grounds set in a delightful rural part of the North Norfolk countryside. Built of brick construction under a tiled roof and believed to date from the early 19th Century, the property is presented in excellent condition with period features including exposed beams and timbers and latch doors. Downstairs accommodation includes a sitting room with wood flooring and reception room with pamment flooring, both with wood burning stoves. There is a downstairs bedroom with en suite shower room and French doors out to the gardens. The kitchen is fitted with shaker style units and has a dining area with wood burning stove, access to a utility room and French doors out to an open garden room overlooking the rear gardens. Upstairs is the principal bedroom, two further bedrooms and a bathroom.

Outside the grounds extend to 1.34 acres and include both informal and formal gardens with wildflower meadows, a range of trees, garden sheds and summer house. The property is approached via a pair of gates onto a gravel parking area leading to a double garage adjacent to large timber-built workshop and multiple log stores.

Owl Cottage is situated in a rural position surrounded by farmland and backing onto woodland. The area has many appealing walks, bridle paths and public houses including the Walpole Arms in Itteringham, the Earle Arms in Heydon, and the Saracens Head in Wolterton. The property is about 4 miles from the market town of Aylsham which has excellent shopping, schooling, and leisure facilities and is 6 miles from Reepham. 9 miles north is the Georgian market town of Holt which is hugely popular and has a vast array of boutique shops and restaurants, as well as private schooling at Gresham's School for boarding and day children of all ages. The Cathedral City of Norwich, the regional centre is 14 miles to the south and offers a comprehensive range of commercial entertainment, cultural amenities, and excellent schooling. Norwich has a main railway station providing regular services to London and Cambridge. On the North side of the city is Norwich international Airport which caters for both domestic and international flight destinations.