Property description
Lime Tree Lodge is a superb detached bungalow, privately tucked away along a secluded lane, less than half a mile from the heart of the popular market town of Fakenham. Individually designed and built by the current owners with no expense spared, the property is timber framed on a low brick plinth and boasts a wealth of high quality features, including aluminium windows and doors, engineered oak flooring, vaulted ceilings with exposed beams, oak latch internal doors, and underfloor heating via an air source heat pump.A spacious entrance hall leads into an impressive triple aspect open plan kitchen/dining/living room, ideal for modern living and entertaining and the real hub of the property. There is also a separate utility room, a cosy sitting room with a central fireplace housing a wood burning stove, and a convenient cloakroom. The bungalow offers 2 generous double bedrooms, each with luxury en suite facilities and French doors opening onto their own private, paved courtyard gardens - perfect for enjoying a morning coffee or relaxed breakfast al fresco. A spiral staircase leads to the attic where there is a landing area and 2 versatile attic rooms, ideal for use as home offices, studios, or hobby spaces.Outside, the property is approached over a long private driveway, opening onto an extensive gravelled forecourt providing parking for several vehicles and leading to a detached 2 storey garage, plus a detached store with outside shower room and kitchenette. The landscaped gardens wrap around 3 sides of the property, including a south facing lawn and paved terrace, along with private patios to both the east and west, offering sun and shade throughout the day.Fakenham, the largest town in North Norfolk, is a vibrant community ideally located between the Norfolk coast and the historic centres of Norwich and King’s Lynn. Its central position makes it a perfect base for exploring the region while offering plenty to enjoy locally.Every Thursday the town hosts its famous market, filling the historic market place with stalls selling fresh produce, artisan foods, plants, clothing, crafts and household goods. Fakenham provides a wide range of amenities, including pubs, restaurants, cafés, a cinema, bowling alley, fitness centre, supermarkets, banks, independent shops, DIY and furniture outlets and a garden centre.Education is well covered with schools from infant to sixth form and health services include a medical centre, pharmacies and dental practices. Set on the River Wensum, the town offers riverside walks, country trails and cycling routes linked to the National Cycle Network. Sports facilities include golf, squash, tennis and indoor bowls, with Fakenham Racecourse adding a distinctive local attraction.With its strong community spirit, excellent amenities and prime location, Fakenham is one of Norfolk’s most appealing places to live, work and visit.Mains water, mains drainage and mains electricity. Air source underfloor central heating to the ground floor and radiators in the attic rooms. EPC Rating Band TBC.North Norfolk District Council, Holt Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9EN. Council Tax Band D.
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