High Road, Wortwell, Harleston

A beautifully presented four-bedroom character home offering generous living space, extensive gardens and a wealth of charm in a sought-after village setting.

Property - A particularly appealing four-bedroom semi-detached character home, thoughtfully created through the amalgamation of two original cottages and subsequently extended to provide an impressive blend of traditional charm, generous proportions and contemporary comfort. Beautifully presented throughout, the property offers an exceptionally versatile arrangement of accommodation, with an emphasis on spacious open-plan living and a wonderful connection to its established gardens. The ground floor benefits from underfloor heating throughout, together with a useful WC.

At the heart of the home lies a substantial kitchen and dining area, featuring an extensive range of sleek, modern cabinetry, integrated appliances and a central breakfast island, creating an ideal setting for both everyday family life and entertaining. This space flows naturally into the adjoining dining room, where double doors open directly onto the garden, allowing the interior to extend effortlessly outdoors during the warmer months. Two further reception rooms provide a choice of living spaces, including a comfortable snug centred around a wood-burning stove and a separate living room, also featuring a wood-burning stove, adding warmth and character. A useful utility room further complements the practical arrangement, with the ground-floor WC adding further convenience.

The first floor provides four well-proportioned bedrooms, comprising an impressive principal bedroom with built-in wardrobes and an en-suite shower room, two further double bedrooms and a generous single bedroom. The accommodation is well suited to family living, while offering flexibility for those requiring guest accommodation or space to work from home.

Outside, the property occupies a particularly attractive plot extending to approximately 0.2 of an acre, with ample off-road parking and a substantial garage providing excellent storage or potential workshop space. The gardens are a notable feature, offering a delightful variety of established planting, two ponds, a small orchard and a dedicated area for growing fruit, vegetables or other produce. Together, these elements create a wonderfully varied outdoor setting, with space to relax, entertain and enjoy a more self-sufficient lifestyle.

Combining the character and individuality of its cottage origins with the scale and practicality of its later extensions, this is a distinctive home offering generous accommodation, beautifully maintained interiors and an unusually versatile garden setting within the village of Wortwell.

Location - Wortwell is situated just off the A143 between Harleston and Bungay, this quiet little village is right next to the River Waveney providing some popular, well stocked, fishing lakes. Within the village is a community centre which is used by various clubs for events. Harleston is the nearest town and has an excellent range of independently owned shops along with a supermarket, doctors, dentists and veterinary surgery, schools to G.C.S.E. level, 2 hotels, a number of cafes, restaurants and pubs. Diss is approximately 11 miles and has a mainline rail link to London, Liverpool Street in 90 minutes.

Services - All main services are connected. (Durrants has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings or services and so cannot verify they are in working order.)

Local Authority - South Norfolk - Council Tax Band - C

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