Little Hale Road, Shipdham, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25

Orchard Cottage is a large (almost 4000 sq. ft) 4-bedroom detached home offering fabulous accommodation set over 2 floors in the rural village of Shipdham. The property was originally a smaller cottage that has since been significantly extended and modernised to create additional living space along with a double and a single garage, that could potentially be converted into further living space (subject to the necessary consents etc). The house is set back from the road, with large front and south-facing rear gardens along with an adjoining paddock, with land totalling approximately 1.1 acres (stms)
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GROUND FLOOR

- Entrance hall
- Office
- Shower room
- Inner hallway
- Dining room
- Kitchen
- Pantry
- Conservatory
- Sitting room
- Vaulted reception room
- Hall
- Bedroom with adjoining dressing room
- En suite bathroom
- Utility
- W.C & shower room
- Double Garage
- Single Garage
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FIRST FLOOR 1

- 2x Bedrooms
- Family bathroom
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FIRST FLOOR 2

- Bedroom
- En suite bathroom
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OUTSIDE

- Double garage & Tool Store
- Summer House
- Front and Rear gardens
- Adjoining paddock (0.48 acres stms)
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TENURE & LAND REGISTRY

Freehold: NK190889
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LOCAL AUTHORITY

Breckland: Band E
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SERVICES

- Mains gas and electricity are connected.
- Private water supply (bore hole)
- Private drainage (septic tank)
- Gas central heating, supplementary electric underfloor heating to all tiled rooms (except pantry and shower room by office)
- Ultrafast Full Fibre Broadband is available
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GROUND FLOOR

The property is entered on the ground floor through the front door (bespoke solid wood frame and door) into the entrance hall to the front of the house. Immediately to the left of this is an office (bespoke Sharps fitted furniture), whilst a shower room is located the other side of the entrance hall. The Inner Hallway provides access to the rooms on the ground floor and first floor over the original footprint of the smaller cottage. Additionally the lobby by the kitchen has a door to the front of the house. The Dining room (13’1 x 10’11) is accessed off the inner hallway and then through a lobby (with Pantry, solid granite worksurfaces and location of 1 of the 2 boilers) into the kitchen (16’6 x 12’1) with a handmade (local joiner) solid English Oak cabinetry and solid granite worksurfaces. There are 3x built in Neff ovens and a 6-ring hob (2 gas, 4 electric) along with a microwave and Miele dishwasher. A conservatory (15’8 x 11’3) is located off the dining room to the rear of the house with double doors leading out to the rear terrace. The large (26’9 x 13’) central sitting room with brick fireplace and a multifuel burner is accessed off the inner hallway with double doors leading out to the rear terrace – the sitting room then leads through to the vaulted reception room (with double doors out onto the rear terrace) connects the old house to the incredible modern extension. The hall leads through to the large ground floor principal bedroom (27’5 x 19’5) with double doors out to the rear terrace – this bedroom benefits from an adjoining dressing room (Sharps fitted wardrobes) and a large en suite bathroom (fittings supplied by Porcelanosa). An airing cupboard with immersion tank is located by the entrance. Heading back through the hall leads to a utility room with solid Quartz worksurface (with external door access) and a ground floor shower room (suite supplied by Porcelanosa). Moving further through, there is an internal pedestrian door that opens into the first double garage (19’x 19’6). The 2nd of the boilers is located here along with the water system for the private bore hole. Both garage doors are electric up-and-over. The garage is centrally heated, double glazed and carpeted (with access to storage above) with a pedestrian door to the outside. A further single garage (19’7 x 15’9) also accessed through another pedestrian door has an electric up and over door as well. This garage is also centrally heated, double glazed and carpeted and has plumbing for a washing machine.
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FIRST FLOOR 1

The first floor over the original footprint of the house is accessed via a staircase from the inner hallway which rises to the first-floor landing. To one side is a very large bedroom (20’10 x 13’6) and to the other side a smaller bedroom (13’3 x 8’9). Both of these rooms have fitted wardrobes and are served by a central family bathroom (suite supplied by Porcelanosa) and location of the 2nd airing cupboard with an immersion tank.
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FIRST FLOOR 2

The first floor over the new extension footprint is accessed from the hall on the ground floor, with a staircase rising to the first-floor landing. Straight ahead is the incredible bedroom suite (27’5 x 19’5) with fitted wardrobes along with an en suite bathroom. The storage space over the garage can also be accessed from this landing by a doorway – the space above is boarded the entire length of the 3 garages, offering significant storage space.
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OUTSIDE

The house is approached from the road over a shared driveway leading up to Orchard Cottage and the neighbouring farmhouse behind. The house stands in the middle of its gardens and grounds (approximately 0.65 acres stms) and is set back from the road behind its own front garden, along with a gravelled parking and turning area.
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BUILDINGS

A detached double garage and tool store is located to the front of the house, with solid wood double twin doors (bespoke by local joiner) with mains electricity and water supply.
The Summerhouse in the rear garden has a mains electricity supply.
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REAR GARDEN

To the rear of the house is a lovely, south-facing fully fenced landscaped garden, complete with terrace (mainly sandstone) that can be accessed from the adjoining ground floor rooms. A bespoke solid English Oak Pergola has been constructed by a local joiner and has the benefit of mains electricity and lighting along with a wired speaker system, cleverly position to catch the evening sun. There is also a Gazebo with mains electricity, whilst the rear water well is covered with toughened safety glass.
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FRONT GARDEN

The front garden has a selection of mature fruit trees with borders of mostly evergreen mature shrubs and trees offering year-round privacy.
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PADDOCK

An adjoining paddock (approximately 0.48 acres stms) is located the other side of the driveway, with far reaching countryside views and is fully fenced with rabbit-proof fencing.
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SITUATION

Shipdham is a large village located off the A1075 between the market towns of Watton and Dereham. Shipdham has a post office (convenience store) located on The Green along with a Doctors Surgery. The Thomas Bullock CE Primary and Nursery academy serves the local area.
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DRIVING DISTANCES (approx.)

- Norwich station: 26.8 miles
- Dereham: 6.2 miles
- Swaffham: 9.8 miles
- Fakenham: 18.3 miles
- Watton: 4.2 miles
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WHAT3WORDS

We highly recommend the use of the what3words website/app. This allows the user to locate an exact point on the ground (within a 3-metre square) by simply using three words. The following combination will take you to the entrance of the driveway from the road:

///verse.recording.sidelined
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AGENTS NOTE

We understand the original cottage was constructed of clay lump (with brick skin) whilst the modern additions are of brick.

We understand access to the property is over a shared driveway, which is also used as a public footpath.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE

1. These particulars have been prepared in good faith as a general guide, they are not exhaustive and include information provided to us by other parties including the seller, not all of which will have been verified by us.

2. We have not carried out a detailed or structural survey; we have not tested any services, appliances or fittings. Measurements, floor plans, orientation and distances are given as approximate only and should not be relied on.

3. The photographs are not necessarily comprehensive or current, aspects may have changed since the photographs were taken. No assumption should be made that any contents are included in the sale.

4. We have not checked that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation approval, statutory or regulatory permissions or consents. Any reference to any alterations or use of any part of the property does not mean that necessary planning, building regulations, or other consent has been obtained.

5. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves by inspection, searches, enquiries, surveys, and professional advice about all relevant aspects of the property.

6. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact; we have no authority to make or give any representation or warranties in relation to the property. If these are required, you should include their terms in any contract between you and the seller.

7. Note to potential purchasers who intend to view the property; if there is any point of particular importance to you, we ask you to discuss this with us before you make arrangements to visit or request a viewing appointment.

8. Viewings are strictly by prior appointment through Jackson-Stops.