Summary - ROSE COTTAGE FEN ROAD BLO NORTON DISS IP22 2JH
4 bed 2 bath Detached
Spacious countryside home with annexe potential and large private gardens.
Thatched period cottage with exposed beams and flagstone flooring
Extensive footprint — approx 2,593 sqft overall (2100+ sqft stms)
Four bedrooms plus walk-in dressing room and office/utility
Separate two-bed annexe on plot — requires full renovation
Large private front and rear gardens, mature tree screening
Garage, gated driveway and multiple off-street parking spaces
Oil-fired central heating, private septic drainage — practical costs
Double glazing pre-2002; historic cob/thatched maintenance needed
This substantial thatched cottage sits in a quiet hamlet beside the fen, offering generous family living across approximately 2,593 sqft (overall) with a footprint of over 2,100 sqft (stms). Period features — exposed beams, flagstone floors and dormers — give the house strong character while multiple reception rooms create flexible family spaces, including a home office and utility. The four-bedroom upstairs layout includes a walk‑in dressing room and a recently refitted four‑piece family bathroom.
A separate two‑bedroom annexe on the same plot is currently uninhabitable and will need full renovation; it presents clear potential for an income stream, extended family accommodation or conversion subject to works and consents. The main cottage uses oil-fired central heating, has double glazing installed before 2002, and drains to a private septic tank — all practical details to budget for when planning updates.
Outside, large front and rear gardens sit behind mature screening, with covered gated driveway, garage and space for multiple cars. The plot and village setting suit buyers seeking countryside privacy and scope to personalise a period home rather than a move‑in‑perfect property. Note: the cottage is not listed but is traditional cob/thatched construction; buyers should allow for thatch and historic construction maintenance and confirm insurance and service arrangements.
Practical points: freehold tenure, EPC rating D, council tax above average, fast broadband and average mobile signal for rural area. The house will appeal to families wanting character, space and annexe potential, and to buyers prepared to manage renovation and ongoing thatch/cob upkeep.
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