Guide price: £400,000 - £425,000. This truly individual countryside cottage offers an exceptional lifestyle opportunity, set within a peaceful, non-estate position and surrounded by far-reaching field views in every direction. Beautifully presented and thoughtfully improved by the current owners, the home combines character features with high-quality modern upgrades, resulting in a property that feels both welcoming and refined. With generous accommodation, extensive outside space, and a range of outbuildings, this is a home that delivers on both lifestyle and practicality, ideal for those seeking space, privacy, and a connection to the surrounding countryside.

Location

Located along King Row in the village of Shipdham, Friendly Cottage enjoys a peaceful setting within one of Norfolk’s larger and well-served villages. Shipdham offers a range of everyday amenities including a convenience shop, primary school, post office, and local pubs, along with a strong sense of community. The nearby town of Dereham provides a wider selection of supermarkets, shops, cafés, and healthcare services, all within easy reach.

The area is well positioned for access to Norwich via the A47, making it convenient for commuting and wider travel. Surrounded by open countryside, the location offers plenty of opportunities for walking and outdoor activities, while still remaining connected to essential services and nearby towns.

King Row

Stepping inside, the entrance porch leads through to a welcoming hallway, setting the tone for the rest of the home. The kitchen and dining room is a particularly impressive L shaped space, fitted with a stylish range of units, quartz worktops, and a selection of integrated appliances, including double ovens, a gas hob, dishwasher, and wine cooler. Dual aspect windows allow natural light to pour in, while the layout provides ample space for dining and everyday living. The utility room is positioned just off the kitchen, creating a practical and well connected layout, alongside a recently updated ground floor shower room for added convenience.

The lounge is both spacious and inviting, offering a comfortable setting with views to the front and French doors opening into the sun room. This space has been insulated and heated, making it suitable for use all year round, while still enjoying lovely views across the garden and providing an ideal space to relax or entertain.

Upstairs, the first floor offers four well proportioned bedrooms, each enjoying a pleasant outlook, with some benefiting from dual aspect windows that further enhance the sense of light and space. These are served by a contemporary family bathroom, finished with a modern suite.

Externally, the property is equally impressive. The gardens wrap around the home and have been thoughtfully arranged to create a variety of outdoor spaces, including lawned areas, mature planting, fruit trees, and a dedicated vegetable garden. A pond adds further interest, while the overall setting provides a high degree of privacy and uninterrupted countryside views.

A range of outbuildings add significant versatility, including workshops, sheds, and a greenhouse, offering excellent potential for hobbies, storage, or workspace. The property also benefits from a garage and a large driveway providing ample off road parking, along with an EV charging point. Subject to the necessary planning permissions, the garage offers potential for conversion into an annexe or Airbnb style accommodation, further enhancing the flexibility of the home.

Further benefits include solar panels, oil fired central heating, double glazing, and the reassurance of the property having been re wired by the current owners.

Agents Notes

Freehold, connected to mains electricity, borehole water and treatment plant.

Counci tax band - B

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