A 'picture perfect' Norfolk cottage has come up for sale in South Creake, near Fakenham, at a guide price of £580,000.

Originally, the property is thought to have been two separate cottages, built for the workers of a nearby farm, but they have since been combined to create one unified living space, featuring time-worn pamment floors, exposed beams and a pretty brick and flint exterior.

On the ground floor there is a good-sized sitting room with a log burner in the centre, while the adjacent dining room offers enough dining space for up to six people and access to the rear garden.

Fakenham & Wells Times: The cottage offers lots of period features, including time-worn pamment floors and exposed beamsThe cottage offers lots of period features, including time-worn pamment floors and exposed beams (Image: Sowerbys)

Fakenham & Wells Times: The kitchen/breakfast room is full of characterThe kitchen/breakfast room is full of character (Image: Sowerbys)

The kitchen/breakfast room is located towards the front and is full of character, with traditional wooden units and a butler’s sink.

There is also a large downstairs shower room and cloakroom, which is unusual for a cottage, as well as a further bathroom upstairs, which is shared by three double bedrooms.

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A covered porch links through to a sheltered seating area outside, and in good weather, the south-facing patio garden is said to be something of a sun trap.

Fakenham & Wells Times: The rooms are light and airy and feature big windowsThe rooms are light and airy and feature big windows (Image: Sowerbys)

Fakenham & Wells Times: The living room features a woodburning stove set into a big, brick-built hearthThe living room features a woodburning stove set into a big, brick-built hearth (Image: Sowerbys)

A spokesperson for selling agents Sowerbys says: “Western Cottage has been a much loved home from home for the current owners for the last 20 years.

“They have loved the long dog walks down the track opposite, the wild geese flying over in the autumn, muntjac, roe and red deer, mad March hares and the constant changing birdsong as the seasons revolve.

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“It will also come as no surprise that the cottage has also been a very successful holiday let with visitors returning year after year commenting in the visitor’s book on its peacefulness and how thoroughly relaxing they have always found it. 

Fakenham & Wells Times: The property has been used as a holiday let and could be again - or as a permanent homeThe property has been used as a holiday let and could be again - or as a permanent home (Image: Sowerbys)

“It is now time for new owners to begin creating their own happy memories here.”

For more information, contact Sowerbys.

PROPERTY FACTS
Bluestone Road, South Creake
Guide price: £580,000
Sowerbys, 01328 803417
www.sowerbys.com