3 bed cottage for sale

The Street, Dickleburgh IP21

Ideally situated in the centre of the village, this property overlooks the church and is just a stone's throw from the surrounding unspoilt countryside. Dickleburgh is a historic and attractive village on the south Norfolk borders, located five miles north of Diss. It has long been a popular location, retaining an excellent range of local amenities including a village shop/post office, pub, church, garage, and an Ofsted 'Outstanding' rated school. A more extensive range of facilities can be found in the historic market town of Diss, which benefits from a mainline railway station offering regular direct services to London Liverpool Street and Norwich.

This Grade II listed three bedroom semi-detached cottage is believed to date back, in parts, to the late 1500s. Being traditional construction, with an attractive later façade with colour-wash rendered elevations beneath a pitched clay tiled roof. True to its age, the home offers a wealth of charm and character, with exposed period features. In recent years the property has been upgraded to a high specification, with a strong emphasis on preserving its original history. A new gas-fired boiler was only installed in December 2025, providing central heating across both floors and coming with a 5-year guarantee.

The accommodation is well laid out, offering well-proportioned rooms with a total floor area in excess of 1,000 sq ft. The spacious entrance provides access to the house and rear gardens, offering ample space for shoes and coats. The main reception room features an impressive inglenook fireplace, creating a stunning focal point. A second reception room serves ideally as a dining room; located off the kitchen, it also benefits from a fireplace featuring an inset cast-iron stove. Excellently presented and well-equipped, the kitchen is in superb decorative order and enjoys views over the rear gardens. Completing the ground floor is a smart bathroom, which has been refitted within the last few years. On the first floor, there are three bedrooms; the principal bedroom is notably larger, boasting a high ceiling that accentuates the feeling of space.

Externally, the property benefits from spacious rear gardens stretching 90 ft in length. Enclosed by attractive brick walling, the grounds are predominantly laid to lawn and well-stocked with established herbaceous plants, shrubs and roses. The outdoor space also features a timber shed, brick outbuilding and greenhouse.

Entrance hall

living room: - 3.81m x 1.73m (12'6" x 5'8")

kitchen - 2.79m x 3.20m (9'2" x 10'6")

dining room - 2.95m x 3.28m (9'8" x 10'9")

rear hall

bathroom - 2.49m x 1.91m (8'2" x 6'3")

first floor level - landing

bedroom - 2.92m x 2.62m (9'7" x 8'7")

bedroom - 3.99m x 2.95m (13'1" x 9'8")

bedroom - 2.95m x 1.98m (9'8" x 6'6")

agents note Material Information regarding the property can be found in our Key Facts for Buyers interactive brochure located in the Virtual Tour no. 2 thumbnail.

Services
Drainage - mains
Heating - lpg
EPC Rating tbc
Council Tax Band
Tenure - freehold

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