6 bedroom house

Beautifully restored period property in unspoilt rural position


Description

The Property
Chequers Cottage is a picturesque period property dating from the 17th century and set in mature gardens and grounds in a deservedly popular and unspoilt rural location on the edge of a popular small hamlet. The property was acquired by the current owners in 1991 and was sympathetically extended and refurbished during the 1990s. There has been a continuing programme of improvement and the house has large and well-proportioned rooms, many retaining fine beams and period features. Of particular note is the superb custom built kitchen/breakfast room with AGA, large and well-proportioned room of nearly 30 feet with French windows leading on to a terrace overlooking the garden. There is a spacious central reception hall, formal dining room, sitting room as well as a family room and small study. The house is deceptively spacious internally extending to nearly 4000 square feet excluding the garage and office building. On the first floor of the main house there are six bedrooms and four bath/shower rooms as well as a separate WC. The integral garage has an adjoining utility room and wine store with a useful home office on the first floor. This has the potential to be created in to a separate annex if desired (subject to the necessary consents). The house is set in mature gardens and grounds adjoining farmland to the north.

Location

Situation
Chequers cottages is situated in the picturesque and unspoilt hamlet known as Saxlingham Green, a short distance from the beautiful and sought after village of Saxlingham Nethergate, which has a well-regarded village school. The village of Hempnall is about 1 mile away and has local shopping facilities including a post office/village store. Norwich the Cathedral City and regional centre of East Anglia is only 8 miles to the north and has a thriving business community and retail centre with cultural and leisure activities for most tastes as well as excellent schools and the University of East Anglia. The Suffolk Heritage coast at Southwold is 27 miles. There are regular mainline train services to London Liverpool Street from Norwich (1 hour 50 minutes) and from Diss (90 minutes).






Acreage: 1.56 Acres

Directions

Directions
From Norwich City centre proceed down Long John Hill and follow the Road to Caister St Edmunds and Stoke Holy Cross drive through the village of Saxlingham Nethergate and turn left on a right hand bend sign posted towards Shotesome and Brooke. Drive through Saxlingham Green, turning left at the red phone box in to Chequers Lane and the drive to the property will be found (the first property) on the left hand side. The postcode is NR15 1TQ.


Additional Info

Services
Mains water and electricity and mains drainage. Propane gas ,central heating, electric 2 oven AGA with gas hob AGA companion.

Local Authority
South Norfolk District council
Council Tax Band F

Agents Note
1. Additional land is also available by separate negotiation.

2. We wish to inform prospective buyers of this property that the seller is related to an employee of Savills.

Marketed by: Savills, Norwich