5 bed detached house for sale

Watton Road, Ashill, Thetford, Norfolk IP25

This impressive detached executive property provides an ideal blend of sophisticated living and tranquil countryside lifestyle. The attractive village of Ashill has a pretty village green and duck pond. It has a vibrant local community, with a church, public house, primary school, and local shop. The Community Centre hosts a wide variety of local groups providing leisure activities to suit every taste. Ashill is centrally located between the market towns of Watton, Swaffham and Dereham, offering a wide range of shopping and amenities. The cities of Cambridge and Norwich, and the beaches of the Norfolk coast are within an hour’s drive.

This impressive, detached residence provides an ideal blend of sophisticated living with a tranquil country side lifestyle. Constructed around the year 2000 and meticulously maintained by the current owners, it is perfectly designed for comfortable and economical family living.
The property features a spacious and inviting lounge with double doors to the bright air-conditioned conservatory, which provides an ideal space to relax and enjoy the garden views at any time of year. The family/dining room is enhanced by a feature fireplace with inset woodburning stove providing a warm and welcoming atmosphere for family meals or entertaining guests.
At the heart of the home lies a modern kitchen/dining area, thoughtfully designed to open out on to the large rear patio area, seamlessly connecting indoor and outdoor living spaces. This provides an ideal space for informal or alfresco dining and overlooks the attractive rear gardens. The gas-fired heating system has a new Worcester-Bosch boiler and sophisticated Wi-Fi controlled thermostat.
Additionally the property benefits from a dedicated Study, providing a quiet workspace, which could also serve as an additional bedroom. The adjacent laundry room provides space and plumbing for a washing machine and dryer, with wall and floor cupboards making it a highly versatile utility area.
The spacious and attractive annexe has French doors to the garden, giving delightful views to the fields at the rear, and doors to the side passage and the main house kitchen. It has its own En-suite shower room and kitchen area with sink and space and plumbing for a washing machine or dishwasher.
The first floor provides four generously sized bedrooms. The air-conditioned Master bedroom stands out with its large En-suite bathroom and also has a private balcony giving breathtaking views over the picturesque fields of Ashill. The remaining three bedrooms are served by a newly fitted-out family bathroom, which features bath, power shower, vanity unit, WC pan and a heated towel rail to ensure comfort and convenience for the whole family.
The rooftop solar panels provide a steady inflation-linked income from the Feed-in tariff (which has 16 years to run) in addition to the substantial savings on electricity cost.
The front garden is mainly laid to lawn, with a Laurel hedge for year-round privacy and mature trees, including the magnificent Beech tree from which the house derives its name. It has a wide carriage driveway and ample parking space. The spacious rear garden incorporates a large timber shed with power and lighting, and fruit trees and bushes.

Ashill is a well-served village situated between the market towns of Swaffham and Watton. The village has a pretty green with duck pond and offers a primary school and local shop. There is a church, public house and village hall which hosts a variety of local groups such as a badminton club, bowls, youth centre and leisure club.