Summary - Common Road, Shelfanger IP22 2DP
5 bed 2 bath Detached
Generous plot, period features and real scope for sympathetic updating.
- Grade II Listed cottage; alterations require consent
- Five bedrooms across two distinct staircases
- Two reception rooms with inglenook fireplaces and wood burners
- Kitchen with Rayburn and separate dining area
- Large mature plot with summerhouse, vegetable beds and garage
- Driveway parking for multiple vehicles
- Oil central heating and private drainage (services to note)
- Medium flood risk; consider insurance and mitigation
Set in the heart of Shelfanger, this Grade II Listed five-bedroom cottage blends 17th‑century character with practical family space. Original features include timber framing, gabled dormers and two reception rooms each centred on an inglenook fireplace with wood-burning stoves, while a kitchen with Rayburn and separate dining room provide everyday living and entertaining space.
The house sits on a large plot with established lawns, mature trees, a summerhouse, vegetable beds and a modern lean-to garage. A wide gravel driveway offers parking for multiple vehicles, and the village location places good primary schools, local amenities and Diss’s rail links (to Norwich and London) within easy reach — convenient for family life and countryside commuting.
Important practical points are clear: the property is Grade II Listed (work and alterations will require consent) and has oil central heating with private drainage. There is a medium flooding risk to be considered. The layout includes a spiral staircase to a secluded bedroom and separate upstairs access to four further bedrooms — offering flexible living but some unconventional circulation.
This cottage will suit buyers seeking historic character, scope to modernise sensitively and generous outdoor space. Expect some maintenance, listed‑building consents for major changes, and decisions around updating services, but also strong rural charm and future improvement potential.
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