4 bedroom house

Chaucer House is a charming Grade II Listed four-bedroom period property offering charming accommodation of approx. 2466 sq ft) arranged over two floors, with a well-established rear garden, ample off-road parking, garage and a substantial steel-framed barn (approx. 1831 sq ft) that presently offers significant storage but could be converted into further accommodation subject to the necessary consents etc.
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GROUND FLOOR

- Entrance hall
- Snug with wood burner
- Rear lobby
- Large sitting/dining room with wood burner & open fireplace
- Kitchen with Aga & Pantry
- Utility room
- WC
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FIRST FLOOR

- Main bedroom with dressing room & en suite bathroom
- 3 further bedrooms
- Shower room
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OTHER

- Vaulted cellar
- Icehouse (listed)
- Barn (separate land registry title)
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OUTSIDE

- Established south facing rear garden
- Paved terrace
- Summer house
- Well
- Kennel
- Double garage
- Off-road parking for several vehicles
- Gardens & grounds in all approx. 0.42 acres (stms)
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DRIVING DISTANCES (approx.)

- Swanton Morley: 3.7 miles
- North Elmham: 5.3 miles
- Dereham: 7.4 miles
- Fakenham: 11.3 miles
- Norwich: 15.4 miles
- North Norfolk Coast: 20 miles
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SITUATION

Chaucer House is located close to All Saints Church, which was designed by James Fletcher Watson and built in 1953 following the destruction of the original church during the war.

The house is in the centre of the village within easy walking distance of the excellent Bawdeswell stores. There is a preschool and primary school, garden centre with café, and a tearoom in the village whilst there is a doctor’s surgery at Swanton Morley, North Elmham and Reepham.

Bawdeswell is situated in the middle of Norfolk and is convenient for the market towns of Dereham and Fakenham and is within easy driving distance of the North Norfolk coast with its renowned sandy beaches, bird reserves and sailing facilities, whilst the Norfolk Broads are also nearby. There is a regular (1 hourly) bus service to Fakenham/Norwich.

The Cathedral City of Norwich has a mainline railway station and expanding airport and is the regions business centre, whilst there are also mainline railway stations from Kings Lynn and Downham Market with regular intercity trains to Cambridge and London (Kings Cross).

The North Norfolk coast is renowned for its sandy beaches, bird reserves and there is good sailing to be had on both the Norfolk broads and the coast.
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DESCRIPTION

Chaucer House originally dates back to late medieval times and was formerly a public house. The property is colour-washed brick and flint with jettied timber framed first floor. The façade is rendered, and there is a pantiled roof. The eastern section of the building was rebuilt after 1945.

Chaucer House offers characterful period features throughout. These include exposed medieval bricks, mullion windows, exposed timbers, and open fireplace in the main reception room.

The house is approached through the door in the eastern section of the property. There is an enclosed lobby opening into a very spacious entrance hall. From the entrance hall the staircase rises to the first floor, and a door opens into a cosy snug with wood burning stove. From the snug a door opens into the large sitting/dining room with open fireplace at one end and wood burner at the other. This room benefits from a dual aspect and there is a door opening out to the south facing rear garden. A Norfolk winder staircase rises from the sitting room to main bedroom on the first floor. To the rear of the property, steps lead down to a vaulted cellar. Beyond the sitting room is the kitchen, with built-in cabinets, electric oven and hob, and an Aga with back boiler. The adjoining utility room offers a range of built-in cabinets, a sink, and space and plumbing for laundry appliances.

On the first floor there are four bedrooms (one with en suite) and a family bathroom. The main bedroom offers spacious accommodation, a walk-in wardrobe, and an en suite bathroom with a bath, wash hand basin and WC. Bedrooms 2, 3 & 4 have an outlook to the front of the property. The family bathroom features a shower, wash hand basin, WC, and heated towel rail.
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OUTSIDE

The property is approached over a gravelled driveway to the side of the house. There are timber gates that open to further parking, a double garage and a substantial steel framed barn (1831 sq ft) that could be converted into further accommodation subject to the necessary consents etc.

The south facing rear garden is a particularly striking feature of this property offering year-round colour, established shrub borders and trees (see agents note below), including apple, plum and fig trees. There is a paved terrace and a lovely summer house in the grounds, a well, dog kennel, greenhouse and two ponds.
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HISTORIC ENGLAND

Grade II Listed; List Entry Number: 1342526

Date first listed: 4th December 1951
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LOCAL AUTHORITY

Breckland Council, Band: F
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SERVICES

Oil-fired central heating. There is an oil-fired Aga with back boiler which can provide additional hot water and central heating if required.
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EPC RATING

Exempt – The property is listed
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LAND REGISTRY

There are two land registry titles:

NK207565 (House & Garden) and NK423675 (Barn)
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TENURE

Freehold
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DIRECTIONS

From Norwich take the A1067 Fakenham Road, pass through Lenwade, and turn right into Bawdeswell. Go past the garden centre and take the first turning to the left into The Street. Pass the village stores and the church, and the property will be found on the left-hand side of the road.
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WHAT3WORDS

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AGENTS NOTE

There are 4 Tree Preservation Orders on the property (2 Ash, 1 Monterey Cypress, 1 Sycamore) all registered in 2007.

There are two ponds within the grounds, so anyone viewing the property should be extra vigilant.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE

1. These particulars have been prepared in good faith as a general guide, they are not exhaustive and include information provided to us by other parties including the seller, not all of which will have been verified by us.

2. We have not carried out a detailed or structural survey; we have not tested any services, appliances or fittings. Measurements, floor plans, orientation and distances are given as approximate only and should not be relied on.

3. The photographs are not necessarily comprehensive or current, aspects may have changed since the photographs were taken. No assumption should be made that any contents are included in the sale.

4. We have not checked that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation approval, statutory or regulatory permissions or consents. Any reference to any alterations or use of any part of the property does not mean that necessary planning, building regulations, or other consent has been obtained.

5. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves by inspection, searches, enquiries, surveys, and professional advice about all relevant aspects of the property.

6. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact; we have no authority to make or give any representation or warranties in relation to the property. If these are required, you should include their terms in any contract between you and the seller.

7. Note to potential purchasers who intend to view the property; if there is any point of particular importance to you, we ask you to discuss this with us before you make arrangements to visit or request a viewing appointment.

8. Viewings are strictly by prior appointment through Jackson-Stops.
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DATE DETAILS PRODUCED

November 2022



Marketed by: Jackson-Stops, Norwich