Characterful Period Home in Hillington

There is something reassuringly timeless about this charming village home, peacefully positioned within Hillington with views towards the church and easy access to both the Norfolk coast and nearby cities. Believed to have evolved from traditional cottages, the property retains much of its original character while offering comfortable modern living.

At the heart of the home is a welcoming open-plan sitting and dining room, centred around a striking fireplace incorporating the original brick bread oven. The kitchen/breakfast room overlooks the garden and is filled with natural light, complemented by a utility room, pantry and a versatile study or boot room area that suits modern family life and home working.

Upstairs, four generously sized bedrooms provide flexible accommodation for families, guests or those needing additional workspace. The principal bedroom benefits from an en-suite shower room, while a beautifully appointed family bathroom featuring a freestanding roll-top bath serves the remaining bedrooms.

Outside, the property occupies a generous corner plot with private lawned gardens framed by mature trees, established planting and hedging. A sunny patio creates an ideal space for outdoor dining and entertaining, while a single garage and off-road parking add practicality.

Combining character, comfort and space, this is a home that offers a wonderfully relaxed village lifestyle while remaining well connected. With Brancaster, Wells-next-the-Sea, King’s Lynn and Norwich all within easy reach, it provides the perfect balance between countryside tranquillity and convenience.

HILLINGTON
A small village situated a few miles outside King’s Lynn, Hillington is on the edge of the Royal Estate of Sandringham with Sandringham House, Woods and other Royal villages such as West Newton and Anmer just a short drive away.

The village amenities include a village shop/garage/post office, the renowned Ffolkes Arms Hotel, and the local church. Hillington is ideally located for access to King’s Lynn, Fakenham and the North Norfolk Coast, with many great pubs, walking and leisure facilities all within half an hour. For the keen golfers there are courses nearby at King’s Lynn and Middleton, and slightly further away are the challenging links courses of Hunstanton and the Royal West Norfolk at Brancaster.

With Cambridge, Peterborough and Norwich all within an hour’s drive and a direct rail line into London King’s Cross arriving in the capital in just 1 hour 40 minutes, King’s Lynn continues to attract a growing number of professionals seeking an easy commuter route. It’s easy to see the appeal of this central location with a clutch of high street retailers and independent restaurants in the town’s Vancouver Centre. The Majestic Cinema and King’s Lynn Alive Corn Exchange are the place to catch a film or show, or check out what’s on at St George’s Guildhall, the UK’s largest surviving medieval guildhall, today a vibrant arts centre.

SERVICES CONNECTED
Mains connected water and electricity. Private drainage to septic tank. Oil fired central heating.

COUNCIL TAX
Band C.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING
D. Ref:-7900-4009-0222-4492-3453

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TENURE
Freehold.

LOCATION
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AGENT’S NOTE
The property is subject to a portion of flying freehold with a first floor section of the neighbouring property sitting over a ground floor section of this home.

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