Shipdham
- PROPERTY TYPE
Cottage
- BEDROOMS
4
- BATHROOMS
5
- SIZE
1,765 sq ft
164 sq m
- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Guide Price: £775,000 - £795,000
- Charming Period Cottage
- Four Spacious Bedrooms, Ideal for Families or Guests
- Beautifully Landscaped, Mature Gardens with Seating Areas and Seasonal Planting
- Additional Paddock, Perfect for Ponies, a Smallholding, or Outdoor Hobbies
- Character Features Throughout, Including Exposed Beams, Traditional Fireplace, and Rustic Textures
- Peaceful Countryside Setting Offering Space, Privacy, and a Slower Pace of Life
- Endless Outdoor Potential
- Conveniently Located near Village Amenities, Good Schools, Farm Shops, and Market Towns
- A Rare Lifestyle Opportunity, Offering a Home Full of Warmth, Charm, and Possibility
Description
Guide Price: £775,000 - £795,000
No Onward Chain!
Nestled in the heart of the Norfolk countryside, this delightful period cottage is more than just a home, it’s a way of life. Beautifully extended over the years with care and attention to detail, the property seamlessly combines timeless character with the space and style of modern living. With four well-proportioned bedrooms and a flowing layout, this is a home that welcomes both lively family gatherings and peaceful solitude. Original features such as exposed beams, a traditional fireplace, and rustic textures whisper stories of the past, while the tasteful extensions add light, space, and practicality for everyday life. Step outside and you’re greeted by the most magical of settings. Mature, landscaped gardens wrap around the home, blooming with colour and filled with the gentle sound of birdsong. A mix of flowerbeds, winding paths, and secluded seating areas make the garden a joy in every season, perfect for summer barbecues, lazy afternoons with a book, or evenings under the stars. Beyond the garden lies a generous paddock of 0.48 acres (STMS), ideal for those dreaming of keeping animals, starting a smallholding, or simply wanting space to breathe. Whether you imagine ponies, vegetable plots, or wildflower meadows, the potential here is endless. Life at this cottage offers the best of both worlds: the calm of a countryside retreat, and the convenience of local village life just a short drive away. Good schools, cosy pubs, farm shops, and market towns are all within easy reach, along with road links for commuting or weekend adventures.
SHIPDHAM
Almost two miles in length, Shipdham is Norfolk’s longest village nestled between the market towns of Watton and Dereham in the Breckland region and a designated Conservation Area. Noted in the Domesday Book as a thriving, well established settlement of 70 households, it was one of the largest of the time with a church and woodland. During World War II, the village became home to the USAAF 44th bomber group, which was based at its airfield, and the historic site is now home to Shipdham Aero Club and museum. Today, Shipdham has a thriving community with a GP surgery, Post Office, nursery and primary school, shops and local pub making it a fantastic village for all ages. Along with a clutch of beautiful period properties, Shipdham has grown in recent years with the development of several quality new-build developments which have been sympathetically incorporated within their rural setting. Less than 6 miles away is the classic country market town of Dereham, an architectural haven with plenty of Georgian gems set on generous plots, blended with more recent developments. A twice weekly market appears on Tuesdays and Fridays, along with a strong cohort of independent and specialist shops and free parking, making the town a fabulous place for an afternoon spent browsing. With good local schools, a leisure centre and golf course, Dereham and its surrounding villages, such as Shipdham, are fantastic locations to enjoy the best of Norfolk country living.
SERVICES CONNECTED
Mains electricity and gas. Gas central heating. Private water via borehole and drainage to a sewage plant. Ultrafast full fibre internet connection.
COUNCIL TAX
Band E.
ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING
C. Ref:- 2923-1526-1112-7015-2110
To retrieve the Energy Performance Certificate for this property please visit https://find energy-certificate.digital.communities.gov.uk/find-a-certificate/search-by-reference-number and enter in the reference number above. Alternatively, the full certificate can be obtained through Sowerbys.
TENURE
Freehold.
LOCATION
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WEBSITE TAGS
cosy-cottages
room-to-roam
EPC Rating: C
Brochures
Property Brochure- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: E
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Private garden
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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