Rectory Road, Swanton Morley

Guide Price: £450,000 - £500,000. This stunning four-bedroom detached home, built in 2022, delivers modern family living in a peaceful and highly desirable village setting. Designed with style and practicality in mind, it features a spacious open-plan layout, high-quality finishes, and an inviting sitting room with a striking log burner. The contemporary kitchen and dining area flow effortlessly, creating the perfect space for both everyday living and entertaining. Upstairs, four bright and generously sized bedrooms include a luxurious principal suite with fitted wardrobes and en-suite. Outside, a beautifully maintained garden and large terrace offer an ideal retreat for relaxation and outdoor dining. Complete with a garage and ample parking, this is a superb opportunity to enjoy countryside living without compromising on connectivity.

Location

Set in the heart of Swanton Morley, this property enjoys a well-connected yet distinctly rural location, offering the best of both convenience and countryside living. This picturesque Norfolk village is steeped in history, with the impressive 14th-century All Saints’ Church standing proudly at its centre. Beyond its heritage charm, Swanton Morley is a vibrant and active community with a great selection of local amenities and easy access to nearby towns.

The village itself is home to a local shop and post office, a well-regarded butchers and delicatessen, a children’s nursery, and a primary school—all within easy reach. Day-to-day needs are well covered with a doctors’ surgery, garage, and other essential services that support a relaxed and convenient lifestyle. Hosting everything from theatre productions and quiz nights to seasonal fairs and fireworks displays, it’s also the proud home ground of Swanton Morley FC.

Dining and socialising are well catered for too, with a popular village pub offering food, drinks, and a friendly atmosphere, alongside a regular line-up of events from live music to charity evenings. The nearby bowls and cricket clubs further bring the community together—matches often ending with a post-game gathering at the pub.

Swanton Morley’s location also provides excellent connections: the market town of Dereham is just a 10-minute drive away, offering larger supermarkets, high street shops, cafés, and restaurants, as well as leisure and healthcare facilities.

For commuters, Norwich lies approximately 17 miles to the east (around 30–35 minutes by car), providing access to mainline rail services, cultural attractions, and extensive retail and dining options. The North Norfolk coast can also be reached in under 40 minutes, making Swanton Morley an ideal base for those seeking a peaceful village setting without compromising on convenience or connectivity.

Rectory Road

Approached through a spacious entrance hall, the ground floor of this family home features a sitting room with an inset log burner as its central feature, providing a cosy atmosphere for relaxing evenings.

The open plan layout seamlessly connects the sitting room to the modern kitchen and dining area, complete with integrated appliances and ample storage space. Additionally, the ground floor includes a study and a convenient cloakroom.

Upstairs, you will find four generously proportioned bedrooms flooded with natural light. The principal bedroom benefits from double-fitted wardrobes and an en-suite shower room, while bedrooms two and three also enjoy the luxury of fitted wardrobes. The family bathroom serves the remaining bedrooms, offering both style and functionality.

Externally, the property boasts a beautifully maintained rear garden that is sure to impress any green-fingered enthusiast. A large terrace adjacent to the sitting room and kitchen provides the perfect setting for outdoor dining, with the remainder of the garden laid to lawn and enclosed by panel fencing.

The property also benefits from a garage and a private driveway, offering ample off-road parking space for multiple vehicles.

Agents Note

Please note that the current tenants are due to vacate in July 2026, and any sale would need to complete after this date.

This property will be sold freehold and connected to air-source heat pump, mains water, electricity and drainage.

Maintenance: £60 paid annually/approx.

Disclaimer

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