Docking

Completed just over three years ago, by the highly regarded Ferne Homes, this is a beautifully presented brick and flint home in one of North Norfolk’s best-served villages.

Set well back and with an attractive and traditional brick and flint frontage, one thing which immediately strikes you upon entering this house is the enormous sense of space which the wonderfully wide and welcoming entrance hall provides.

This feeling is followed through into the rest of the ground floor as the double doors take you into the fabulous open plan living and entertaining room which makes up the majority of the ground floor. The room is free-flowing but naturally segregates into three very distinct spaces.

Immediately to the right is a stunning kitchen with sleek units on three sides, down-lighters running around the skirting and a pebbled splash back to the double oven which beautifully mirrors that traditional exterior, the attention to detail in this room alone is faultless.

Move into the dining area which beyond it is a reception space with french doors at the end for summertime access out to the garden, as well as a cosy fireplace for winter comfort. There is also a ground floor WC and a utility room.

The four bedrooms, all with fitted wardrobes, are arranged over the first and second floors. The principal bedroom has an en-suite bathroom with separate shower cubicle, whilst all the other three double rooms have en-suite showers.

To the rear of the house there is a south-facing and fully enclosed garden which is mostly laid to lawn but with a paved patio area wrapping around the southern and western side of the house for maximum enjoyment of natural light. To the front of the house there is an abundance of gravelled off-street parking.

Docking has much choice for new build properties, however the impeccable attention to detail and the immaculate finish evident here is unquestionable; it is of such a high standard you could be forgiven for thinking that the house had been built by an owner/occupier. It really is a ‘best in show’ for the village.

DOCKING
Docking is arguably one of Norfolk’s best hideaways, just four miles from the sea yet a comfortable breeze away from the coastal crowds in the heat of summer, and within a comfortable drive of the market towns of Fakenham and elegant Holt.

Dating back to Saxon times, Docking is one of Norfolk’s highest points at 272ft and was once known as ‘Dry Docking’, because of its lack of drinking water. A well was sunk in the village in the 18th century and residents paid a farthing per bucket until a mains supply was installed in 1936. The small village played a key role in World War II when the RAF Docking airfield operated between 1940-1958, and nearby Docking Hall housed serving actors Richard Burton, Robert Hardy and Warren Mitchell during this time.

Today, a strong village community exists and Docking has a thriving nursery and primary school, and the heart-warming sound of young children enjoying playtime often echoes in the surrounding streets, as it has for centuries. Well-serviced, Docking also has a GP surgery, village store with Post Office, playing field, tennis court and bowling green, along with a popular fish and chip shop and good local, The Railway Inn.

Buyers are spoilt for choice with a wide range of property including traditional, brick and flint and whitewashed cottages, classic Georgian houses and a growing range of quality new-build homes. One of the latest additions is Four Miles, so called for its short distance from the coastline at Thornham and Brancaster, which offers a range of quality cottages, barns and apartments on generous plots, sympathetically designed to fit in with their country location.

You may be inspired to try your hand at The Good Life and grow your own, but if you lack a green thumb try the weekly farmer’s market at the village’s Ripper Memorial Hall. Held on Wednesday mornings, shoppers come from far afield to fill their baskets with super-fresh produce from local smallholders and jars and delicacies from Norfolk artisan producers.

Offering the best of coast and country, it’s easy to see why Docking is such a sought-after spot.

Wymondham provides excellent facilities including a Waitrose supermarket and an interesting array of boutique shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants.

The Cathedral City of Norwich is approximately 8 miles away and offers a number of sought after schools and colleges as well as a large number of restaurants, shops, supermarkets and services.

SERVICES CONNECTED
Mains water, electricity, drainage, and broadband connectivity. Heating via an air source heat pump.

COUNCIL TAX
Band F.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING
B. Ref:- 8250-7438-7060-6149-2296
To retrieve the Energy Performance Certificate for this property please visit and enter in the reference number above. Alternatively, the full certificate can be obtained through Sowerbys.

TENURE
Freehold.

LOCATION
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AGENT’S NOTE
Images show the property from when it was previously furnished.

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