1 bed barn conversion for sale

Fen Street, Old Buckenham, Attleborough NR17

Ref: DV1198

Introduction
Welcome to this charming detached single-storey former smithy, brimming with character and unique features, situated in the picturesque village of Old Buckenham. This delightful home offers an inviting entrance hall, a bathroom, and a well-appointed kitchen/breakfast room with twin patio doors that open to the rear garden. The main living room boasts a vaulted ceiling, a cosy wood burner, and additional twin patio doors leading to the driveway. The bedroom, accessed from the living room, showcases an exposed beam adding to the home’s rustic charm. The property benefits from recently installed UPVC doors and windows, oil central heating, and clay lump construction with timber cladding under a pantile roof. Outside, a driveway provides parking for two cars, with a timber gate opening to the enclosed rear garden, featuring a lawn and patio area perfect for relaxing or entertaining.

Old Buckenham
Old Buckenham is a charming and vibrant village in Norfolk, known for its expansive village green, one of the largest in the country. The green, with its picturesque duck ponds, mature trees, and surrounding period properties, serves as the heart of the village. It is flanked by important community features, including a play area, the village church, and two inviting public houses—one of which overlooks the green, while the other offers traditional pub food.
The village is well-served by local amenities, including a post office, village shop, and high-performing primary and high schools, all within walking distance. For recreation, Old Buckenham offers a country park and an airfield, both of which host various events throughout the year, such as a popular hot air balloon festival and annual air displays, ensuring that there is always something happening in this lively village.
For commuters, Attleborough train station, just 3 miles away, provides regular services to Norwich and Cambridge. Meanwhile, Diss train station, 10 miles away, offers direct services to London Liverpool Street. The village also benefits from quick and easy access to the A11, the main route between Norwich and Cambridge, making Old Buckenham an ideal location for those seeking a blend of rural tranquillity and convenient transport links.

Accommodation Comprises:
Entrance Hall
UPVC side entrance door with full glass pane into the entrance hall, tiled flooring, doorway through to the kitchen/breakfast room with doors also through to the bathroom and Living Room.
Living Room
Vaulted ceiling with high level eaves storage cupboards, UPVC twin opening patio doors onto the driveway, free standing wood burner stove, x2 radiators, wooden flooring, door through to the bedroom.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
Fitted with matching wall and base units with newly fitted worktops, one and a half bowl sink unit with tiled splashbacks, wall mounted oil boiler, space for washing machine, induction hob with oven below and cooker hood above, space for breakfast table and chairs, space for tall fridge freezer, UPVC twin opening patio doors onto the patio area, tiled flooring, radiator,
Bedroom
Exposed Beam, radiator.
Bathroom
Was hand basin, bath with shower above, wall mounted chrome towel radiator, W.C, tiled flooring.
Outside
The front of the property is open plan with a gravel drive providing parking for 2 cars, there is a timber garden shed by the fence where there is a timber gate which leads through to the rear garden.
The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with a paved patio area and is enclosed by fencing. The oil tank is located to one side of the garden.

Agents Note
The seller has recently had a new worktop fitted in the kitchen and is in the process of having finishing off works carried out.
The property's roof has also recently been re-felted and re-tiled.
Agents Note
The Kitchen extension is of timber frame construction.

Agents note - Please be advised that the property details may be subject to change and must not be relied upon as an accurate description of this home. Although these details are thought to be materially correct, the accuracy cannot be guaranteed, and they do not form part of any contract. All services and appliances must be considered 'untested' and a buyer should ensure their appointed solicitor collates any relevant information or service/warranty documentation. Please note, all dimensions are approximate/maximums and should not be relied upon for the purposes of floor coverings.

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As an applicant, you will be charged a non-refundable fee of £30 (inclusive of VAT) per buyer for these checks. The fee covers data collection, manual checking, and monitoring. You will need to pay this amount directly to Movebutler and complete all Anti-Money Laundering (aml) checks before your offer can be formally accepted.

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