Period cottage near Swaffham to go to auction next week

Located in the village of Litcham, near Swaffham, this rural home is in need of modernisation and is listed with Auction House East Anglia at a guide price of £180,000-£200,000 (plus fees). It will go to auction on Wednesday, October 23 at 11am via livestream.

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Built to handsome proportions in 1810, this property has plenty of character. Wooden beams are visible in the interior and arched windows grace many of the rooms.

The property was built in 1810 and extended in the 1970s (Image: Auction House East Anglia) The house was extended in the 1970s, with improvements including a spacious conservatory overlooking neighbouring fields. With the right permissions, the new owner could further extend the property.

On the ground floor, two reception rooms offer comfortable spaces for a family to relax. A kitchen, which needs modernising, and a family bathroom are also located on this floor.

The kitchen (Image: Auction House East Anglia) Up the stairs is a space that could be used as a bedroom or adapted to be an office or cosy reading area. Two additional bedrooms are positioned on either side of this space.

Upstairs are two bedrooms and an area which presents opportunities for an office, snug or third bedroom (Image: Auction House East Anglia) Outside, Dominion is enclosed by farmland and sits beside a large private garden enjoying beautiful country views.

A garage and storage shed are also based on the property, along with a concrete standing area that was formerly used to house dog kennels. The kennels themselves have now been dismantled.

In addition to the garden is a concrete standing area that was formerly used to house dog kennels (Image: Auction House East Anglia) The property sits on the fringes of the attractive Norfolk village of Litcham, a 20-minute walk from the village’s shops and church, as well as a popular pub and a school.

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The market towns of Dereham and Swaffham are just a 16-minute and 18-minute drive away respectively. Both boast regular markets in addition to independent shops and cafés. It’s also possible to see vintage trains at Dereham Station.

For more information including legal packs, please contact Auction House East Anglia.

PROPERTY FACTS
Dominion, Litcham
Guide price: £180,000-£200,000
Auction House East Anglia, 01603 505100
auctionhouse.co.uk/eastanglia