5 bed cottage for sale

Rectory Lane, Bunwell NR16

This beautifully presented Grade II listed thatched cottage offers character and charm throughout. Formerly a successful Bed and Breakfast, it features a separate annexe with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, perfect for guests or extended family. The main cottage includes three double bedrooms, a modern kitchen/breakfast room, a cozy sitting room with an inglenook fireplace, and two bathrooms. Set within approximately 0.36 acres, the property benefits from ample off-road parking and a lovely garden with field views. Located in a popular village, this unique home provides both traditional appeal and modern comfort, with the added potential for income generation.

The village of Bunwell benefits from a variety of facilities such as a general store/post office, fine church, village hall with children's play park and primary school. The cathedral city of Norwich lies just thirteen miles to the north whilst wider local amenities can be found seven miles west in the market towns of Attleborough and Wymondham both benefiting from train stations on the Norwich to Cambridge line. Bunwell is well placed for easy access onto the A11 and A140 making it the ideal location for commuters.

Approached through a cast iron gate onto a large shingle drive with generous lawn area, pond and Edwardian summerhouse. Access to the side of the property leads to large storage shed and oil tank. The main gardens are found to the rear being mainly laid to lawn with brick weave seating area plus an additional patio area, garden room (power/light connected), all being enclosed and having field views.

Living room: - 4.60m x 6.88m (15'1" x 22'7")

Access via front door, being a large living room with triple aspect to front, rear and side. Inglenook fireplace. Two separate staircases rising to first floor.

Inner hall:

Access to kitchen and external door leading to an outbuilding.

Kitchen/breakfast room: - 4.34m x 6.40m (14'3" x 21'0")

Triple aspect to front, side and rear, the kitchen offers modern wall and floor units, work surfaces, two sinks (one to front aspect and Butler sink to side), top of the range Rangemaster oven, American style fridge freezer, space for dishwasher. Access to utility/cloakroom. Period features.

Utility/WC: - 0.94m x 3.43m (3'1" x 11'3")

Wall units, boiler, wc and hand wash basin, space for washing machine. Window to front.

Study/snug: - 3.35m x 3.94m (11'0" x 12'11")

Double doors opening onto the rear garden, window to side and stairs rising to first floor level.

First floor level - landing:

Split landing with window to front.

Bathroom: - 1.68m x 1.60m (5'6" x 5'3")

Window to rear, comprising bath with shower over, corner shower cubicle, wc and hand wash basin over vanity unit, heated towel rail. Airing cupboard to side.

Bedroom one:

A double bedroom with dual aspect to front and rear.

Bedroom three: - 4.50m x 3.61m (14'9" x 11'10")

Windows to front and rear, storage cupboard, fitted wardrobes with chest of drawers.

Bedroom two:

Dual aspect to front and side, storage cupboard.

En-suite: - 2.26m x 1.91m (7'5" x 6'3")

Comprising corner bath with shower over, wc and hand wash basin. Window to rear.

Outbuilding: Boot room/utility: - 3.05m x 3.56m (10'0" x 11'8")

Large storage shed housing the boiler for the main dwelling, window to rear.

Bedroom:

3.05m x 3.02m (10'0" x 9'11") Window to rear and having en-suite facilities 1.75m x 1.85m (5'9" x 6'1") (bath with shower over, wc and hand wash basin).

Bedroom:

4.95m x 4.67m (16'3" x 15'4") Large room with window and double doors to rear, airing cupboard and having en-suite facilities 1.75m x 1.96m (5'9" x 6'5") (panelled bath with shower over, wc, hand wash basin).

Services:

Drainage - Mains
Heating - oil
EPC Rating E
Council Tax E
Tenure - freehold

Anti-Money Laundering Fee Statement
To comply with hmrc's regulations on Anti-Money Laundering (aml), Whittley Parish are legally required to conduct aml checks on every purchaser(s) once a sale is agreed. We use a government-approved electronic identity verification service from Landmark to ensure compliance, accuracy, and security. This is approved by the Government as part of the Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (diatf).
The cost of anti-money laundering (aml) checks is £50 + VAT (£60 inc VAT) per purchase, payable in advance after an offer has been accepted. This fee to Whittley Parish is mandatory to comply with hmrc regulations and must be paid before a memorandum of sale can be issued. Please note that the fee is non-refundable.