A substantial 17th century property split into three cottages is being auctioned in Norfolk next week.

Empton House, in The Street, Brockdish, is a grade II listed home in the Waveney Valley that has a guide price of £345,000.

The house, between Harleston and Diss, will appear in the SDL Property Auctions live stream on Thursday, April 25, which begins at 9am. 

Eastern Daily Press: The vacant property is a detached, timber-framed houseThe vacant property is a detached, timber-framed house (Image: SDL Property Auctions)

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Eastern Daily Press: The home is based in the village of Brockdish and the Harleston town conservation zoneThe home is based in the village of Brockdish and the Harleston town conservation zone (Image: SDL Property Auctions)

The vacant property, a detached, timber-framed house, is within the Brockdish village conservation area and Harleston town conservation zone.

Described by SDL as a property with "buckets of charm and character", the home is heavily beamed and features open fireplaces.

Eastern Daily Press: The three independent cottages inside the property offer two bedrooms and three floorsThe three independent cottages inside the property offer two bedrooms and three floors (Image: SDL Property Auctions)

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Eastern Daily Press: The property comes with a separate garage, several outbuildings and a large outdoor space The property comes with a separate garage, several outbuildings and a large outdoor space (Image: SDL Property Auctions)

The house and grounds are under a single freehold title, however, the cottages each have separately registered postal addresses, utilities and council tax.

Each of the three independent cottages offers two bedrooms with three floors and its own garden and yard space. 

In addition to the building is a separate garage, several outbuildings and a large outdoor space which offers itself as a potential development plot, subject to planning.