A quintessential Norfolk cottage
Moirah Cottage is the quintessential Norfolk cottage. Dating back to the 18th century, and likely a former estate cottage of Briningham Hall, the cottage enjoys the classic pallet of mellow red brick, lime mortar and neutral colour windows, whilst a more recent addition of a significant brick and flint extension adds an appealing edge to it all. Combine the house with a pretty cottage garden, and tremendous views over rolling farmland, it is a fine example of its type.
The cottage enjoys comfortable and light rooms, with many of the rooms double aspect allowing for plenty of natural light. A charming sitting room is spacious, almost open plan in layout, with exposed beams and an inglenook fireplace with woodburner. The rooms is adept at winter living with a cosy fire, as it is in summer with the French doors our to the gardens. The kitchen, part of the modern addition, also has an open plan arrangement with fitted kitchen and dining area making it a great entertaining space. The dining table is ideally positioned to take in the view of the garden and countryside beyond through the glazed doors. The ground floor is complete with a useful shower room and WC, with a pamment floor staircase hall.
The three bedrooms are all on the first floor, with family bathroom with velux window providing natural light. The principal bedroom is characterful with beams and ornate fireplace, whilst the two further bedrooms are both double rooms, all accessed off a central landing.
Outside
The cottage is accessed via a farm drive, with open far reaching views across countryside. The entrance to Moirah Cottage is onto a private gravelled parking area. A hedge divides the parking from the garden, which is delightful, with areas of lawn between herbaceous beds and a little wildlife pond. A gravelled area adjoins the house, with wooden edging, and creates an ideal area for outside dining, relaxing and taking in the view. Within the grounds are mature trees, including a fine old apple tree.
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With the brick and flint, the cottage garden and the view, its what I imagine when thinking of the ideal Norfolk cottage.
Ben RivettProperty agent