Bridge Street, Hilgay, Downham Market, PE38

“The Old Bridge Stores” is a four bedroom, detached family home brimming with character. Originally constructed in the 1880s, it has mature, private gardens and is located within the village of Hilgay. At the front of the house is the lounge, with log burner inset. The kitchen/breakfast room serves as the hub of the property, providing access to the study and a separate dining room with doors to the rear garden. Upstairs is a very spacious master bedroom, together with three further double bedrooms and two bathrooms. Externally there is a shingle driveway for off-road parking. The rear gardens are mature and very private with decked areas, summerhouse and children's playhouse. The property sits less than 100 yards from the beautiful River Wissey, which is a haven for wildlife and popular for boating and paddle boarding. Located approximately 4 miles from Downham Market with its range of amenities and also the train station on the King’s Lynn to London King’s Cross line via Cambridge.

Accommodation -

Part glazed front entrance door to:-

Entrance Lobby

Wall mounted double panel radiator, tiled flooring, door to storage cupboard, part glazed door to:-

Lounge 15’10” x 13’9” (4.85m x 4.19m)

2 x double glazed window to front, wall mounted double panel radiator, engineered oak flooring, central fireplace with cast iron log burner inset, part glazed door to:-

Kitchen/Breakfast Room 16’11” x 9’8” (5.17m x 2.96m)

Double glazed window to side, wall mounted double panel radiator, wall and base units under wooden worksurfaces, butler style sink inset with mixer tap over, space for dishwasher, 5 ring hob inset to worksurface with stainless steel extractor over and double oven under, space for fridge/freezer, tiled flooring, part glazed door to study, part glazed door to dining room, stairs to first floor, door to:-

Rear Lobby

Part glazed composite stable door to rear garden, tiled flooring, stable door to:-

Utility Room/Cloakroom

Double glazed window to rear, round edge worksurface with storage cupboard and space for washing machine, free standing oil central heating boiler, w.c., handwash basin.

Dining Room 14’8” x 12’4” (4.47m x 3.76m)

Double glazed patio doors to rear, wall mounted single panel radiator, laminate style flooring.

Study 8’0” x 8’5” (2.57m x 2.45m)

Double glazed window to side, wall mounted single panel radiator, door to under stairs storage cupboard.

Half Floor Landing

Stairs branching off to both the front and rear.

Rear Landing

Wooden flooring, doors to two bedrooms and a bathroom, loft access.

Front Landing

Wooden flooring, door to storage cupboard, doors to two further bedrooms and another bathroom.

Bedroom One 22’9” x 11’11” (6.94m x 3.63m)

2 x uPVC double glazed windows to rear, wall mounted single panel radiator.

Bedroom Two 11’8” x 10’7” (3.57m x 3.23m)

uPVC double glazed window to side, wall mounted single panel radiator, high level door to storage cupboard.

Bathroom 1

uPVC double glazed window to side, wall mounted heated towel rail, panelled bath with central mixer tap, corner shower cubicle, w.c., pedestal handwash basin, laminate style flooring, double doors to storage cupboard.

Bedroom Three 14’0” x 8’6” (4.29m x 2.60m)

Double glazed window to front, wall mounted double panel radiator.

Bedroom Four 13’10” x 8’5” (4.22m x 2.57m)

Double glazed window to front, wall mounted double panel radiator.

Bathroom 2

uPVC double glazed window to side, wall mounted single panel radiator, panelled bath, w.c., pedestal handwash basin, partly panelled walls, laminate style flooring.

Outside

To the side of the property there is an area laid to shingle providing off road parking and leads through double gates to a further area where the current owners keep a small boat. A pedestrian gate leads through to the private, rear country garden is mainly laid to lawn with areas laid to decking and a path which leads to the bottom decking with a summerhouse (with mains electricity) and children’s playhouse along with a log store . All very private with a range of mature bushes, shrubs and trees inset and to borders.

Agents Notes:

The property has oil central heating and is on mains drainage/sewerage. On the shingle driveway the neighbouring property has pedestrian right of access to their respective garden.