Wood Norton Road, Stibbard, NR21

Very pleasantly situated within the quiet village of Stibbard, set well back from the lane on a mature plot backing open fields, this detached period home has been extended and improved, over the years to provide spacious and flexible accommodation, brimming with character, yet offering every modern convenience.

An entrance porch/boot room leads into the stunning sitting room with feature fireplace and wood burning stove, the second reception room, family room, also has a fabulous fireplace, complete with another cast iron stove and across the back of the property is a very generous, well fitted kitchen/dining room giving access to the rear garden and also leading to a ground floor bedroom suite with lobby, double bedroom and well fitted shower room. On the first floor there are two characterful double bedrooms and a luxury 4 piece family bathroom including a raised roll top and claw foot bath.

Holmdale occupies a mature plot backing open fields, with front, rear and side gardens and ample driveway parking. The front  includes a small land drain/stream and has been allowed to grow as a natural wild flower garden and haven for wildlife, to the rear there is an extensive terrace with country views and to the side another quiet space and seating area.

Agents note; The neighbouring residence and one local landowner have a vehicular right of way over the right hand side driveway.

Stibbard is a well regarded rural village surrounded by undulating and well-wooded countryside, with a mixture of cottages, period houses and modern properties, with the benefit of a primary school, Parish Church, village hall (well supported by community events) and a Thai restaurant/public house, The Ordnance Arms.

The village is conveniently located 4 miles east of the market town of Fakenham with the Georgian market town of Holt 13 miles to the north east. The Cathedral City of Norwich is approximately 21 miles to the south east with its mainline station to London Liverpool Street and regional airport with good international links via Amsterdam Schiphol. The north Norfolk coast, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is also easily accessible from the village - a short drive away in Stiffkey, Blakeney and other coastal destinations.

Mains water, mains drainage, mains electricity. Oil-fired boiler providing central heating to radiators. EPC Rating Band E.

North Norfolk District Council, Holt Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9EN. Council Tax Band D.

GROUND FLOOR

A small entrance porch/boot room, a necessity for country living, gives access to the lovely sitting room with tiled flooring, exposed beams and feature inglenook fireplace with herring bone brickwork and wood burning stove. The family room, also with front aspect has an equally lovely fireplace and character features. Across the back of the property, with direct garden access, is the very spacious and well fitted kitchen/dining room which, in turn, leads to a rear lobby, shower room and partly vaulted double bedroom, again with direct garden access. This area could be configured to provide a semi-self contained bedroom unit for family or guests.

FIRST FLOOR

With staircase rising from the sitting room to a well lit landing, the first floor comprises two very characterful double bedrooms, the principal having a feature fireplace and both having front aspect. The very generous family bathroom features a four piece suite including a raised claw foot and roll top bath and separate shower cubicle.

OUTSIDE

Holmdale sits well back from Wood Norton road with driveways to either side providing ample parking and space for a camper van or caravan. A small land drain/stream runs through the front garden, which has been allowed to self cultivate as a wildflower garden and haven for local wildlife. To the rear there is an extensive patio/terrace and natural rockery which backs on to open fields with views across to the Parish Church. There is also a secluded side garden, which can be accessed from the ground floor bedroom 3 which provides a quiet outdoor seating area.