A COSY cottage in the Norfolk countryside features all the charming characteristics of a period property nestled in the woods but also a noisy surprise.
The two bedroom cottage on the market for £300,000 is set in secluded woodland but does not have the privacy or expansive garden you might expect.
The home was once a railway crossing keeper’s house, so has a noisy surprise in the back garden.
Railway tracks lay just a few feet from the front door making the house a perfect purchase for trainspotters.
The house certainly rings true to its description as “a rare find in a truly unique location” from estate agents Hammond and Stratford.
Sitting on the edge of market town Attleborough, near Norwich, Norfolk, the cottage has both leafy green surroundings and nearby amenities.
With the train track so close it is rare to find a property so convenient for commuters.
The home boasts two bedrooms, a study, a wet room, off road parking and a garden that has a full view of the railway line.
The description says: “Full of character and nestled in a secluded woodland setting, this former railway crossing cottage offers an exceptional opportunity for buyers seeking rural living and individuality.
“Steeped in period charm with exposed beams, a cosy multi-fuel burner for year-round comfort and attractive flint façade, this unique property blends rustic features with flexible accommodation, including 2 generous bedrooms and a useful study/dressing room.
“The kitchen/diner opens onto the garden surrounded by mature trees, whilst a spacious ground floor wet room adds convenience.
Another very attractive quality of this house is that there is no onward chain meaning the move could be pretty smooth.
There is certainly potential for a project to turn this house into a home.
The slightly dated interior could definitely do with a lick of paint and some TLC but there is huge potential for this cottage.
The exposed beams and beautiful stone exterior offer huge opportunity to turn this home into something special, both internally and externally.
The listing also states: “The garden features a patio seating area, creating the ideal vantage point to enjoy the natural surroundings, with excellent potential to landscape, cultivate a cottage garden, add outbuildings (STPP) or simply enjoy the unspoilt surroundings.
“Accessed via a mile-long track passing farmland and woodland, the cottage enjoys a secluded plot surrounded by mature trees.”
Although the house is secluded, buyers privacy is somewhat compromised in the garden.
Trains pass through the garden multiple times a day, but they go at such a speed passengers wouldn’t see much peering in.
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Despite its gorgeous garden the property is probably still better suited to a trainspotter than a sun bather.
If you love rural living and don’t mind the rumbling of transport this cosy cottage could be worth thinking about.
