81, Norwich Road, Fakenham, NR21 8HH

81 Norwich Road is an impressive Victorian villa, conveniently situated half a mile from the centre of the thriving market town of Fakenham and its excellent range of amenities.

Beautifully refurbished by the current owners, the property now offers spacious and versatile family accommodation arranged over three floors, combining period character with modern practicality.

A welcoming entrance porch opens into the reception hall, where a staircase rises to the first floor and doors lead to the principal living spaces.

At the heart of the home is the generously proportioned kitchen/breakfast room, fitted with an extensive range of units and offering ample space for a breakfast table and chairs.

Complementing the kitchen are a separate utility room and cloakroom.

The ground floor also features a formal dining room - currently used as a games room - and a comfortable sitting room, ideal for both everyday living and entertaining.

The first floor landing provides access to the principal bedroom with en suite shower room, two further double bedrooms and a well appointed family bathroom.

On the second floor, a substantial fourth bedroom enjoys its own en suite facilities, creating an ideal retreat for a teenager, guest suite or home office space.

The property retains a wealth of original Victorian features throughout, including sash windows, exposed floorboards and pamment tiled floors with high skirting boards, moulded ceiling cornices and traditional four panel doors.

The sitting room benefits from a working cast iron open fireplace, while the dining room and bedrooms one and two feature attractive period fireplaces, adding to the home's considerable charm and character.

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.

Gas-fired central heating to radiators. EPC Rating Band tbc. North Norfolk District Council, Holt Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9EN. Council Tax Band D.

Outside Number 81 is set back off Norwich Road behind a mature hedged boundary with a broad gravelled driveway providing parking for several vehicles and leading to the front entrance porch.

The rear garden has been thoughtfully landscaped to create an attractive and versatile outdoor space.

Immediately behind the property, and accessed directly from the kitchen, is a gravelled terrace complemented by a decked seating area, a timber summer house and a useful storage shed.

A pathway leads to an Indian sandstone patio, providing generous space for outdoor dining, entertaining and barbecues.

Beyond, a charming picket fence and gate gate lies a formal lawned garden, with a pea shingled pathway, well-stocked flower and shrub borders and attractive hedged and fenced boundaries.

To the rear of the plot is an additional parking area, accessed via Orchard Close, together with a substantial two room workshop and a screened storage area, offering excellent space for hobbies, storage or ...