Summary - High Oak Cottage, High Oak Road, Wicklewood NR18 9QP
4 bed 2 bath Detached
Spacious period cottage on a ¼-acre plot with countryside views and renovation potential..
Over 2,300 sqft of period living space
A late 18th-century detached cottage set on a generous quarter-acre corner plot, High Oak Cottage offers over 2,300 sqft of characterful family living in a peaceful rural setting. The house has been much loved for 40+ years and retains period features throughout, including exposed beams, dual fireplaces and tall ceilings that give rooms strong individuality and countryside views toward St Botolph’s Church.
The heart of the home is a striking, rustic kitchen with a mezzanine level overlooking the space, ideal as a quiet reading nook or informal dining spot. Ground-floor accommodation also includes a spacious living/dining room with fireplaces at either end, a study, a second reception that could serve as a fifth bedroom or snug, plus a separate utility and pantry. Four bedrooms and a family bathroom sit upstairs, with several rooms enjoying far-reaching field views.
Practicalities: the property has oil-fired central heating, double glazing and private drainage via a septic tank. It is solid-brick, pre-1900 construction and currently requires renovation and modernisation — this includes attention to insulation and some previously affected areas that were repaired following a burst water tank. The home presents clear scope to improve energy efficiency and layout while keeping original character.
Outside, mature cottage gardens wrap the house, with off-street parking to the front and a rear driveway leading to the garden gate. The plot could potentially accommodate ancillary structures (cabin, cart lodge or garage) subject to permissions. This is a rare countryside opportunity for a family seeking volumes, character and the chance to create a long-term home in a quiet hamlet with strong local schools and easy access to Wymondham and Norwich.
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