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Guide Price£180,000

Swaffham Road, Toftrees, Fakenham

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • GUIDE PRICE £180,000 - £190,000
  • TWO BEDROOMS
  • COMMUNAL SWIMMING POOL
  • LEASEHOLD
  • POPULAR LOCATION
  • HOLIDAY LET INCOME

Description

SUMMARY
Charming two-bedroom cottage in sought-after Toftrees with open-plan living and mezzanine level. Includes parking, communal gardens, pool and games room, plus 48-week occupancy. Perfect as a lock-up-and-leave holiday home, or income-generating investment opportunity. Ready to enjoy today!

DESCRIPTION
Charming Character Cottage in Toftrees - Ideal Holiday Let or Second Home

William H Brown are delighted to present this beautifully characterful cottage, set in the highly sought-after village of Toftrees. Offering a wonderful blend of traditional charm and contemporary open-plan living, this property presents a fantastic opportunity for those seeking a second home or a holiday let investment.

The ground floor features a spacious, open-plan layout combining the lounge, kitchen, and dining area, creating a warm and sociable living space. Upstairs, there are two well-proportioned bedrooms, one of which includes a superb mezzanine level, providing excellent additional storage. A well-appointed bathroom completes the interior accommodation.

Outside, the property benefits from allocated parking and access to a large, well-maintained communal garden, perfect for relaxing or enjoying the outdoors. Residents also have use of a fantastic shared games room, an indoor swimming pool, and a convenient laundry room, adding to the appeal for both owners and guests.

With a 48-week occupancy restriction, the cottage is ideally suited for use as a holiday home or as a holiday let business, offering flexibility and strong potential for rental income.

Agent Notes
Please note that the AML Fee covers the cost of carrying out the required identity and anti-money laundering checks. Once these checks have been completed, the fee cannot be refunded, even if the property purchase does not go ahead.

Lounge / Diner (open Plan) 19' 5" x 17' 3" ( 5.92m x 5.26m )
Stable door to the front, two storage heaters, exposed brick walls and flint wall, spotlights, wood panelling, double glazed window to the front and rear.

Kitchen (open Plan)
Kitchen with wall and base units, range style cooker. single stainless steel sink with drainer, integrated fridge freezer and tiled splash back.

Landing
Vaulted ceiling with storage area.

Bedroom One 9' 3" x 12' 2" ( 2.82m x 3.71m )
Mezzanines storage area, storage heater, wood panelled wall, exposed brick walls, character beams, exposed wood flooring and double glazed window to the front.

Bedroom Two 14' 2" x 7' 8" ( 4.32m x 2.34m )
Vaulted ceiling, storage heater, wood panelled wall, exposed brick walls, wall lights, exposed wood flooring and double glazed window to the front.

Bathroom
Suite comprising of bath with electric shower over, WC. vanity unit, wall mounted mirror with light, heated towel rail, fully tiled walls. ceramic flooring, ceiling light and extractor.

We currently hold lease details as displayed above, should you require further information please contact the branch. Please note additional fees could be incurred for items such as leasehold packs.

1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

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Property details

Tenure
Leasehold
Council Tax Band
B
Date Posted
2026-01-29

Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
36 F
80 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Leasehold Information

Annual Ground Rent
£3,266.52

Tenure is one layer. The full report checks the location itself: planning activity, flood history and heritage.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 85% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Colkirk Church of England Primary Academy1.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    55
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Fakenham Junior School2.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    257
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Fakenham Infant and Nursery School2.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 7
    Pupils
    207
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy2.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    61
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Brisley Church of England Primary Academy4.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    67
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Fakenham Academy2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    723
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Litcham School6.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 16
    Pupils
    727
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Alderman Peel High School9.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    606
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Northgate High School10 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,203
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Dereham Neatherd High School11 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,079
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Tesco Fakenham Superstore, Fakenham1.9 miles
Morrisons Daily Fakenham Bridge Street, Fakenham1.9 miles
Aldi Fakenham, Fakenham2.1 miles

GP surgery

Fakenham Medical Practice3 miles

Pharmacy

Boots1.9 miles

Hospital

Dereham Hospital9.9 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Kings Lynn Rail Station18 miles

Nearest bus stop

Hempton Road830 metres

Typical drive times

Dereham20 min · 13 miles
Fakenham5 min · 2.2 miles
Swaffham19 min · 13 miles
Norwich (city)46 min · 29 miles
Wells-next-the-Sea18 min · 12 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

£14.99 · one-off purchase

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