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Harpers Cottage, Syderstone
Harpers Cottage is a charming new-to-market cottage 9 miles from the North Norfolk Coast and 10 minutes to the market town of Fakenham. This lovely holiday home has been completely renovated, retaining its rustic cottage charm. It has much to offer, including two bedrooms, a country-style kitchen and bathroom, and cool pastel tones.
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About the property
- Newly renovated throughout with tasteful decor
- Enclosed front garden
- Private parking space
- Norfolk’s coastline is just over 9 miles away
- Rural setting with walks from the front door
- Dog Friendly for up to 2 well-behaved dogs
- Large grass common a 5-minute walk away
- Log burner in the lounge
- Good WiFi signal
- Village shop, Cafe and pub a 5-minute car drive
- Fakenham town is a 10-minute drive
- Centrally heated
- No smoking or vaping inside the property, please
On Arrival: Situated on a quiet road running through the village, you are met with a little row of quaint cottages with pretty gardens and a pleasant outlook.
Kitchen/Diner: You enter the house via the kitchen at the back of the property, which is newly installed with wood effect flooring, plenty of cupboards and counter worktop, window overlooking the small backyard entrance. The kitchen features a coffee machine, electric hob and oven, full-height fridge freezer, washing machine, and butler sink.
There is also a lovely country-style kitchen table and four chairs off the side of the kitchen and by the back door entrance.
Sitting Room: This lovely cosy room features a sofa and two armchairs, a tv, a wood burner, and a large aspect window overlooking the front garden.
Family Bathroom: Newly installed, featuring a bath with shower over, basin, WC and heated towel rail.
Bedroom one: Master bedroom with King size bed, clothes storage, wardrobe, full-length mirror, and comfy seating.
Bedroom two: Second small double room, with hanging space, bedside table and drawers.
Front Garden: There is a small courtyard garden area to the front, with security for dogs and kids.
Back Garden: Across the entrance is another large grassed area with seating and plenty of play space for kids and dogs. There is also a private parking space here.
The back garden is fully fenced on 3 sides – the 4th side is a hedge. There is also a patio area with pergola and seating, with two very comfy Adirondack armchairs.
Syderstone and the local area
The village dates back well over a thousand years. The original Anglo-Saxon name was Sidsterne, which is thought to mean “large estate”, from the Old English “sid”, meaning broad or extensive and “sterne” meaning property
The church of St Mary, one of Norfolk’s round tower churches, was originally an early medieval cruciform church with aisles and transepts but has since altered to its present form of west tower, nave and chancel. The chancel contains some outstanding curvilinear tracery windows.
In the 16th century, Syderstone Hall was the home of Sir John Robsart, Sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk, and his daughter, Amy, whose initials are still to be seen in the churchyard gate and over the entrance to the Norman church tower.
The Crown Pub at East Rodham is under 5 minutes by car, along with a lovely village store.
Syderstone is also known for its large common, which spans roughly 4 square miles and is rich in wildlife. The site is excellent for reptiles and amphibians, with seven species recorded. Woodlarks occasionally breed, and other notable breeding birds include lesser whitethroat.
The Norfolk coastline is around 9 miles North or West of the property and stretches from Heacham to Wells Next the Sea, all within a very short car ride away.
Fakenham is a bustling market town, around 10 minutes by car. Here there is an abundance of shops, places to eat, supermarkets, cafes, and even a racecourse. Along with a weekly market, you have everything you need here.
