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Thetford Road, Fakenham Magna

Guide price £545,000 (SOLD)

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Description
A detached grade II listed former farmhouse providing charming accommodation with outdoor pool and private gardens. All in about 0.4 of an acre. Understood to have been built in the early 17th century as a farmhouse and extended in more recent years, Pump Green Cottage is a delightful home retaining a wealth of original features including exposed timbers and studwork and an Inglenook fireplace. The house has been much improved for the current owner including a luxurious en-suite bathroom with a stunning (and very expensive) copper bath. Benefitting from oil fired radiator central heating, the accommodation currently in brief comprises; entrance door opening to Entrance Hall: Oak staircase with glass balustrade off to first floor and door to Cloakroom: with WC and wash basin. Door to Utility: with a range of units, sink and window to front. Opening to Kitchen: fitted with a range of units providing plenty of drawer and cupboard space beneath wooden preparation surfaces and with space for range oven. Exposed timbers and studwork, window to front, door to rear garden, feature brick arched opening through an original fireplace leading to Dining Room: an ideal area for entertaining with window to front and opening to Sitting Room: a delightful reception with large red brick Inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove, wooden flooring, stairs off to first floor, windows to front. Door to Study/potential annexe: this versatile reception has window to front and door to Bedroom four: again very flexible with two windows to rear overlooking swimming pool. Bathroom: white suite comprising bath, separate shower enclosure, WC, wash basin window to front.Stairs from hall to Master Suite: a huge dual aspect bedroom with many exposed timbers and of particular note is the en-suite bathroom with a fabulous free standing copper bath. There are two further first floor bedrooms, accessed from second staircase in sitting room and an en-suite cloakroom completes the accommodation.

Outside
The house is approached along a driveway providing off road vehicle parking, turning space and access to the detached garaging. A red brick building measuring 27ft x17ft. The gardens are situated to the front, side and rear and are mostly laid to lawn whilst stocked with an abundance of mature trees and shrubs. The gardens are certainly not flat and to the rear of the house is an outdoor swimming pool and terrace. All in about 0.44 of an acre (s.t.s).

Location
The property is set back from the road through the village backing onto open countryside. Fakenham Magna is a small and mostly unspoilt village, situated adjacent to the Duke of Grafton Estate and within 11 miles of Bury St Edmunds and provides convenient access to the main road networks and London via the M11 motorway.

Directions
When entering Fakenham Magna along the A1088 from the direction of Bury St Edmunds and Ixworth, the entrance to Pump Green Cottage will be found on the left opposite the turning for Bardwell on the right.

Services
Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Oil fired radiator central heating. Council tax band F.

Viewing
Please contact us on 01284 700018 if you wish to arrange a viewing appointment for this property, or require further information.

Disclaimer
Sheridans endeavour to maintain accurate depictions of properties in photos, floor plans and descriptions, however, these are intended only as a guide and purchasers must satisfy themselves by personal inspection.

Features
  • Entrance hall
  • Cloakroom
  • Kitchen
  • Sitting room with Inglenook fireplace and stove
  • Dining room
  • Utility
  • Study/potential annexe accommodation
  • Large master suite, stunning en-suite with copper bath
  • Three further bedrooms, (en-suite cloakroom) bathroom
  • Garage/potential studio, swimming pool, private gardens, all in about 0.4 of an acre

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