A 'chocolate box' thatched cottage situated on the edge of a rural Broadland village has come up for sale - and it's surprisingly spacious.

Eastern Daily Press: This deceptively spacious four-bedroom cottage in Neatishead is for sale for offers over £550,000This deceptively spacious four-bedroom cottage in Neatishead is for sale for offers over £550,000 (Image: Michael Palmer, Image Quest Photography/Fine & Country)

The four-bedroom property in Neatishead is for sale with Fine & Country for offers over £550,000. Known as The Gables, it enjoys plenty of character, wonderful rural views and easy access to the Norfolk Broads, as well as a good-sized garden and surprisingly spacious reception rooms.

Eastern Daily Press: The sitting room leads into a heated conservatoryThe sitting room leads into a heated conservatory (Image: Michael Palmer, Image Quest Photography/Fine & Country)

Highlights include a country-style breakfast kitchen, ground-floor en suite double bedroom and a characterful sitting room.

Eastern Daily Press: The kitchen is fitted with a good range of units, with extra workspace thanks to a kitchen islandThe kitchen is fitted with a good range of units, with extra workspace thanks to a kitchen island (Image: Michael Palmer, Image Quest Photography/Fine & Country)

The oldest part of the property is the dining room, which is thought to date back to 1700 and can comfortably seat
10 people.

Eastern Daily Press: The dining room is deceptively spacious and can comfortably seat up to ten peopleThe dining room is deceptively spacious and can comfortably seat up to ten people (Image: Michael Palmer, Image Quest Photography/Fine & Country)

There is also a conservatory, which is heated and offers lovely views over the gardens, as well as a shower room and a south-facing study.

Eastern Daily Press: The property features a heated conservatory which enjoys lovely views over the gardenThe property features a heated conservatory which enjoys lovely views over the garden (Image: Michael Palmer, Image Quest Photography/Fine & Country)

Upstairs there are three good-sized double bedrooms, including the master with en suite bathroom.

Eastern Daily Press: There are three upstairs bedrooms and one double bedroom on the ground floorThere are three upstairs bedrooms and one double bedroom on the ground floor (Image: Michael Palmer, Image Quest Photography/Fine & Country)

The gardens can be accessed from several areas of the cottage, something of an unusual feature for a property
of this style. The main part of the garden is south-facing and well-stocked and includes a number of fruit trees and
a greenhouse.

Eastern Daily Press: The gardens at this cottage in Neatishead are a real highlight, with well-stocked beds and fruit treesThe gardens at this cottage in Neatishead are a real highlight, with well-stocked beds and fruit trees (Image: Michael Palmer, Image Quest Photography/Fine & Country)

There is also a shed, which has power and light, plus a generous double garage and plenty of parking on the driveway.

PROPERTY FACTS
Water Lane, Neatishead
Offers over £550,000
Fine & Country, 01603 221888, www.fineandcountry.com

Eastern Daily Press: This 'chocolate box' style cottage is for sale for offers over £550,000This 'chocolate box' style cottage is for sale for offers over £550,000 (Image: Michael Palmer, Image Quest Photography/Fine & Country)