Summary - LITTLE MANOR TOPCROFT STREET TOPCROFT BUNGAY NR35 2BL
3 bed 2 bath Detached
Substantial period home with large garden and flexible outbuildings in quiet countryside.
Grade II listed thatched house dating to c.1600, full of period character
Approximately 0.82 acres with mature garden, large pond and patio access
Large living area 2,032 sq ft; flexible ground-floor bedroom for guests
Outbuildings, garage, games room and workshop provide extra storage/hobby space
EPC C but oil-fired boiler and older glazing; thermally inefficient elements present
Solid brick walls likely uninsulated; insulation and upgrades restricted by listing
Remote hamlet location: slow broadband, average mobile signal, limited local services
Listing status may restrict alterations and cause higher maintenance costs
Little Manor is a substantial Grade II listed thatched house set in about 0.82 acres in a quiet Topcroft hamlet. Believed to date from the 1600s, the house retains striking period features — exposed beams, inglenook fireplace and original character — across some 2,032 sq ft of living space. Outbuildings, a garage and a separate games room/workshop add useful flexibility for hobbies, storage or home working.
The ground floor layout includes a kitchen/diner with patio access, utility room, study, shower room and a versatile downstairs bedroom ideal for guests or multi-generational use. The principal bedroom upstairs has a dressing room and en suite, and a second bedroom benefits from a walk-in wardrobe; low ceilings and historic room proportions emphasize character rather than open-plan modern living.
Buyers should be clear about maintenance and practical constraints: the property is Grade II listed, which will restrict alterations and can complicate repairs. The house has solid brick walls assumed to be uninsulated, oil-fired central heating, older double glazing (installed before 2002), and an EPC rating of C. Broadband is slow and mobile signal average — typical of a remote rural location.
For those seeking a country family home with substantial plot and heritage appeal, Little Manor offers rare scope. The large garden, established trees, pond and outbuildings provide room for gardening, leisure and adaptation within listing constraints. Budgeting for sympathetic maintenance, energy upgrades where permitted and ongoing listed-building care will be important.
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