The Fairland, Hingham, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9

Guide Price of £425,000 to £450,000

Kingsley Cottage is a grade II semi-detached, two storey house located in the heart of the much sought after town of Hingham. The house, an attractive red brick property, built in the 1800's, overlooks the Village Green, known as The Fairland. It is a highly sought after area and is very rare to find properties for sale in this location. Added bonus is the BRICK BARN, with electricity, to the rear providing an opportunity for an artist/music studio or additional accommodation, subject to planning.

The ground floor accommodation comprises a wide entrance hall with original turning Georgian staircase and two reception rooms with separate kitchen. The staircase leads to the upper floor where there is a wide, open landing with three bedrooms and family bathroom. The original floor boards on the upper floor, and in the drawing room, have all been professionally stripped and sealed. The two front bedrooms have their original sash windows and are fitted with secondary double glazing. The period-style wooden sash windows, to the rear of the property are double glazed and are believed to have been fitted before the property was listed.

The ground floor accommodation includes a light-filled, elegant drawing room overlooking the Fairland/ village green. It features a beautiful Georgian, marble fireplace, original sash windows with working shutters and restored panelling to the bay below. The room is further enhanced with stripped original floorboards, bespoke shelving to each alcove and the full length of the opposite wall. The shelves are fully adjustable to accommodate different sized books or ornaments.

The second reception, with direct access to the garden, is used as a dining room. Along the length of one wall the owner commissioned a huge housekeeper's cupboard to house china, cooking devices and other household items.

The compact stylish kitchen has a range of base, wall and drawer units. A recent addition is a bespoke utility cupboard which houses a new oil fired combination boiler installed in October 2023. The washing machine and tumble drier are also housed in this cupboard. Adjacent to this cupboard is a bespoke housing unit with three soft-close drawers below and housing for a new Bosch oven, a microwave and storage cupboard above.

The master bedroom has a very pleasant outlook over the Fairland and enjoys day-long sunshine during the summer. It is very spacious and currently accommodates a king-size bed and a large, bespoke, freestanding double wardrobe resting on two layers of drawers.

This room, ideal as a child's bedroom or a home office is located at the front of the house. It has been fitted with a bespoke floor to ceiling, bookcase with adjustable shelves. It can accommodate a single bed either under the window or along the wall.

This room overlooks the garden to the rear of the property. A bespoke shelving unit has been fitted to the small alcove over three soft-close drawers below. Sky box connection. Low level WC with regular and eco flush. Fitted bath with mixer taps and shower over. Pedestal sink.

A wonderful feature of this property is the period single storey barn that runs across the width of the rear garden. It is fitted with plenty of electric sockets and overhead lighting. Currently being used for storage, it would make an excellent artist's studio, home office or even additional accommodation, subject to planning.

There is a side gate at the front of the property giving access to the rear garden. The rear garden is completely private and not overlooked. It is planted with a number of established shrubs, specimen trees, climbing roses, evergreen climbers and a rampant purple wisteria which flowers twice a year. It has recently been paved with Indian sandstone, thereby extending the patio area and creating a year-round, useable, low maintenance space.

Hingham is a delightful market town renowned for its wealth of Georgian architecture, situated to the southwest of the city of Norwich, and easily accessible from both the A47 and the A11. The town benefits from a wide range of amenities including a primary school, a very popular bakery, two cafes, a library, doctor's surgery, a gastro-pub/ boutique hotel, a dentist, Boot's Pharmacy, an antiques barn, and a variety of independent shops and local services. In addition, there is a sports hall offering various sports clubs and a new tennis club available for all the family. There are also regular buses to Watton, Norwich and Wymondham. The nearest station, five miles away, can be found at Attleborough, offering a service to London via Cambridge or to Norwich with onward direct connection to London, Liverpool Street.