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Grade II Listed End Terrace Cottage
Wealth of Original Character Features Throughout
Two Double Bedrooms with Built-in Storage
Elegant Bathroom with Roll Top Bath
Driveway with Parking for a Minimum of Three Vehicles
Fantastic Outdoor Entertaining Spaces
Nestled in the desirable village of Fritton, this enchanting Grade II listed end-terrace cottage, believed to date back to the 1700s, is a truly special character home brimming with original features and timeless charm.
Nestled in the desirable village of Fritton, this enchanting Grade II listed end-terrace cottage, believed to date back to the 1700s, is a truly special character home brimming with original features and timeless charm.
From the moment you step inside, the warmth and history of the property are immediately apparent. Exposed beams and period detailing run throughout, beautifully complemented by a cosy log burner that creates an inviting focal point within the main living space. The cottage seamlessly blends historic character with practical modern comforts, including oil-fired central heating.
The charming kitchen is perfectly in keeping with the home’s heritage, featuring a traditional butler sink and ample workspace, ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. The bathroom offers a touch of classic elegance with a stunning roll-top bath, perfect for relaxing at the end of the day.
Upstairs, the property boasts two generous double bedrooms, both benefiting from built-in storage and enjoying delightful views over the surrounding gardens.
Externally, the cottage truly excels. Set within an ample and beautifully maintained garden, the outdoor space offers fantastic areas for entertaining and relaxation. A summer house, outbuilding, greenhouse, and shed provide excellent versatility for hobbies, storage, or home working. The driveway offers parking for a minimum of three vehicles — a rare and valuable feature for a property of this age.
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a beautifully preserved period home in a sought-after village setting, offering character, charm, and superb outdoor living.
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Features
Broadband
Built In Robes
Driveway
Fully Fenced
Oil Heating
Shed
Wood Burner
Location
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Room Descriptions
Outside Front
To the front is a laid to gravel area enclosed by Pickett fencing with gateway access to the front door, driveway parking for a minimum of three vehicles and sleeper enclosed bed with Buxus topiary.
Reception Hallway
4'9" × 4'3" (1.45m × 1.30m)
Side aspect entry via stable style door through to the reception hallway, Bespoke oak storage cupboard creating coat and boot storage, high quality Parquet wood flooring, batten and brace doors through to kitchen and family bathroom.
Kitchen
13'8" × 9'1" (4.19m × 2.79m)
Dual aspect cottage style windows to the front and side with lovely attractive garden views, a range of high quality bespoke fitted olive green country style finish base and wall units with real wood block work surfaces over, attractive and unique bow fronted butler sink with chrome coloured mixer tap, plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, space for under counter and upright appliances, inglenook style inset area with wood bressummer beamed space housing the Belling gas Range style cooker (external bottled gas supply) with extractor fan set within and inset lighting, storage cupboards either side of the cooker area, hexagon tiled splash backs, further bespoke area of the original fireplace with bressummer beam for storage display area and inset lighting, original pamment tile flooring, smooth finished ceiling with inset spot lights, Victorian style radiator, batten and brace cottage style door through to sitting room.
Sitting Room
21'9" × 10'0" (6.63m × 3.07m)
Twin front aspect cottage style windows with attractive front garden views, pamment tiled flooring, inglenook fireplace with original bread oven and handmade brick and pamment tiled hearth housing the wood burner with side heated plates, batten and brace door through to under stairs storage cupboard, three wall light points, TV point, wealth of exposed wall and ceiling timbers, Victorian style radiator, staircase to first floor landing, opening through to dining area.
Dining Room
7'1" × 5'8" (2.16m × 1.75m)
Rear aspect cottage style window, Victorian style radiator, continued exposed wall timbers and continued pamment tiled flooring.
Bathroom
7'1" × 5'8" (2.18m × 1.75m)
Rear aspect obscured cottage style window, three piece suite comprising of a roll top bath with claw and ball style feet, chrome coloured Victorian telephone style mixer tap with shower attachment over and wall mounted rain shower head over, black and glass shower screen, period style wash hand basin with Victorian style taps set atop an integrated towel rail, wc with continental flush, tiled splash backs, ceramic tiled flooring, smooth finished ceiling and a chrome heated ladder style towel rail.
First Floor Landing
Wealth of exposed wall and ceiling timbers, wall light point, two batten and brace cottage style doors through to the principal bedroom and bedroom two.
Principal Bedroom
12'7" × 9'4" (3.86m × 2.87m)
Front aspect original arch top cottage window with front garden views, exposed wall and ceiling timbers, radiator behind fretwork detail radiator cover, three wall light points, three batten and brace cottage style doors through to double deep wardrobe giving access to a mixture of hanging rail and shelf space within and smooth finish ceiling.
Bedroom Two
14'4" × 7'4" (4.37m × 2.24m)
Front aspect cottage style window with garden views, wood fitted storage cupboards comprising of two double doors giving access to hanging rail with open area to the side for display and drawer beneath, exposed wall timbers, exposed red brick fire chimney breast, access to loft void and Victorian style radiator.
Outside Rear
The shingle style from the front continues to the side garden which creates the perfect spot for outside dining and entertaining, a trellis archway and divide gives access to the garden with the summerhouse that is timber and glazed construction and used as small home office area/reading room and summer house, laid to lawn, range of plants and shrubs, enclosed by panel fencing and access to the Wattle Room (out building).
Wattle Room
10'4" × 6'3" (3.17m × 1.91m)
Batten and brace door and window, wealth of exposed timbers and beams, updated electrics and could be significantly enhanced to create further accommodation linked to the property or an outside office etc (subject to relevant planning permissions).
Agents Note
* New water treatment plant/septic tank * New oil fired central heating combi boiler (external) in 2021 * New rear tiled roof in 2026 * Updated family bathroom * Move in condition through out