Offers over
£800,000
6 bed chalet for sale
Norwich Road, Rushford, Thetford IP24Freehold
6 beds
5 baths
2 receptions
EPC Rating: F
Key information
Tenure
Freehold
Council tax band
E
About this property
Self contained annexe
Rural Setting
Superb individual home
Spacious living accommodation
Impressive principal bedroom with dressing room and en-suite
Two self-contained annexes
Generous mature gardens
Solar panels
Delightful rural village setting
Summary
This expansive three bedroom home comes complete with two self-contained annexes and shepherds hut (by separate negotiation). The property is set in the quintessential English village of Rushford with village green and church.
Description
Created by the current owners this beautifully presents property stands in the small village of Rushford with mature, private, south facing garden. The main property offers spacious accommodation with the ground floor featuring a wonderful open plan family/dining room overlooking the garden, kitchen, music room and a separate sitting room. On the first floor there are three bedrooms and bathroom. The principal bedroom suite includes a dressing area and stylish en-suite. In addition to the main house there are two self-contained studio annexes, Quavers Rest and Just a Minim, both of which provide an income as holiday lets. A shepherds Hut (available by separate negotiation) could provide further income. Only by viewing this individual home can its style and quality be fully understood, along with the potential offered by the two annexes and shepherds hut.
Entrance Hallway
With double doors from the front aspect. This hall opens to the open plan family/dining room. Attractive wooden flooring which continues through to much of the ground floor.
Open Plan Family/Dining Room
This wonderful space includes a seating area around an open fireplace with attractive surround and continues to a dining area with wide window overlooking the garden, and with French doors opening onto a sun terrace. Two lantern lights allow plenty of natural light into this room which is divided from the kitchen by a large island.
Kitchen
The kitchen is fitted with a bespoke ranger of wooden base storage cupboards with solid wood work surfaces over and an inset butler sink with mixer tap over. Above the sink a ‘window’ offers views through the family room to the garden.
There are matching wall cabinets and a large island providing more work space and storage. There is space and plumbing below this island for a dishwasher and within the kitchen there is space for a range cooker with hood over and space for a fridge/freezer.
Utility Room
Opposite the kitchen this room is fitted with plenty of base and wall storage units to match the kitchen, further work surfaces and a second butler sink with mixer tap and drainer. There is space and plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer.
Cloakroom
Having a stylish high flush wc and matching pedestal hand wash basin. Half height panelling to walls.
Staircase Hall
From this area a bespoke wooden staircase leads to the first floor, with storage under, and doors open to the music room and sitting room. Window to the front aspect.
Music Room
Ideal as a music room or study this spacious room has partially glazed double doors opening to terrace and affording a lovely view over the garden.
Sitting Room
A super reception room with window to the front aspect, and partially glazed doors with opening to the sun terrace and overlooking the garden. A focal point is provided by an open fireplace with attractive cast iron surround and stone hearth.
Landing
Having stairs up from the ground with glass balustrades. Window to the front aspect.
Principal Bedroom Suite
Dressing Area
Having a velux window to the rear and fitted storage. This area is open, with screen walls, to the en-suite and has concertina doors to the bedroom.
En-Suite
Having a free standing oval bath with mixer tap, ‘rainwater’ shower in walk in cubicle with glass screen, pedestal hand wash basin and wc.
Bedroom
A spacious bedroom with vaulted ceiling and velux windows which open to create a balcony overlooking the rear garden.
Bedroom Two
With velux window to the rear aspect, and fitted eaves storage.
Bathroom
With suite comprising ball and claw roll top bath, with mixer tap and ‘rainwater’ shower over, wc and pedestal hand wash basin. Paneling to walls.
Bedroom Three
Currently used as an office this room has a tall window overlooking the garden and fitted storage.
External
The property stands gable end to the road and is approached through five bar gates onto a gravel drive providing plenty of parking. Opposite the house and divided from the drive by wrought iron fencing is an area housing the Shepherds Hut (available by separate negotiation), Piano Forte, and a private garden area with seating. Piano Forte provides a bedroom and living area with a kitchenette and shower room. A wood burning stove provides heating along with an electric towel rail in the shower room. Alongside this area is a summer house housing a hot tub. To either side of the house are the two studio annexes, Just a Minim and Quavers Rest, both of which have open plan living room/bedroom with kitchenettes and shower rooms and have their own areas of garden. Piano Forte, Just a Minim and Quavers Rest could be run as holiday units providing an income.
The majority of the garden lies to the rear, southern aspect of the property and features a wide sun terrace adjoining the house with ornamental pond. The remainder of this generous garden is lawned with a number of mature shrub beds and borders along with seating areas and a number of specimen trees. The gardens is enclosed by a combination of fencing and mature hedging and also includes a timber workshop and garden room. There are a number of solar pv panels fitted on the south facing roof.
Location
Rushford is a small rural village with Green and church. The village is surrounded by areas of woodland and the Little Ouse River flows through it. The village is well located with good road access to Bury St Edmunds, Norwich and Cambridge, as well as many of the areas local attractions.
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