Tharston cottage for sale at offers in region of £550,000

The Meadows is with selling agent Fine & Country, who describe the home as having “chocolate box character”. The current owners renovated and extended the home throughout, retaining its identity but making it practical for family life.

The ground floor accommodation comprises a sitting room, snug, garden room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility and wet room.

The original sitting room has been used as a home office (Image: Mike Palmer - Image Quest) The snug connects to the kitchen (Image: Mike Palmer - Image Quest) There is space in the kitchen for a dining table and chairs (Image: Mike Palmer - Image Quest) The original sitting room has been used as a home office by the current owners, but could easily be transformed into a further living area.

The snug seamlessly connects to the kitchen, allowing for a family room atmosphere and features a wood burner for cosy nights in front of the fire.

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The kitchen has wooden worktops, a butler sink, cream cupboards and a pantry for extra storage. There's also room for a large dining table and chairs to enjoy family and guest mealtimes.

Just off the kitchen is a utility room for laundry appliances and access to a wet room with a shower, WC and wash hand basin.

The east-facing garden room completes the ground floor and has a cream wood burner and doors out to the garden. 

The garden room has a sweeping view of the gardens (Image: Mike Palmer - Image Quest)

Stairs from the snug lead to three ample bedrooms and a bathroom.

Two of the bedrooms include dual aspect windows and charming beams, and one has a built-in wardrobe.

The family bathroom has Jack and Jill doors, and features a bath, WC and wash hand basin.

One of the three bedrooms in The Meadows (Image: Mike Palmer - Image Quest) The bathroom serves the three bedrooms, and there is a wet room on the ground floor (Image: Mike Palmer - Image Quest)

Outside, The Meadows is approached by a long driveway and sits on 0.71 of an acre, including a south-facing orchard that has apple, pear, plum and cherry trees, and a vegetable patch that has produced sweetcorn, tomatoes and beans this year.

The current owners also grow flowers and keep chickens.

The Meadows is approached by a gravel driveway (Image: Mike Palmer - Image Quest) The gardens attract plenty of wildlife (Image: Mike Palmer - Image Quest) The patio is ideal for alfresco dining (Image: Mike Palmer - Image Quest)

The gardens see plenty of wildlife, including hedgehogs, deer and birds, and there is a well within the garden with a ready supply of water.

Outbuildings include stables and a double garage that have an electricity supply. These also have the potential to be converted with the necessary planning permission.

The Meadows comes with outbuildings including stables and a double garage (Image: Mike Palmer - Image Quest)

The Meadows also has existing planning permission to rebuild the timber frame garage and add a conservatory, giving new owners a chance to make their mark on the home.

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The Meadows is in Tharston, a small village on the edge of Long Stratton, which has a health care centre, schooling, leisure centre and eateries.

Long Stratton also has a regular bus service to Norwich, which is around 13 miles away, with a wide range of amenities and train services to London Liverpool Street from Norwich train station.

For more information, contact Fine & Country.

PROPERTY FACTS
The Meadows, Tharston
OIRO: £550,000
Fine & Country, 01603 221888
fineandcountry.co.uk