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‘Cranford’ Property in Saffron Walden Snapped up in Six Weeks
A Saffron Walden town house described as a perfect ‘Cranford' property has been snapped up, just six weeks after going on the market.
Not only was Saffron Walden the inspiration behind the screenplay for the BBC1 period drama ‘Cranford' which reached the end of its series on Sunday, but Norfolk House in the High Street was built in 1848 - precisely the era in which the programme was set.
The Grade II listed five bedroom house was bought by Mr Pat Rowell last month. He said: "As soon as I saw the house, I knew that I wanted it. It's a beautiful building and has been restored exceptionally well inside and out. I have a high regard for Mullucks Wells, who described it faultlessly. They are an estate agent without a hidden agenda and with an integrity that I appreciate."
Scriptwriter Heidi Thomas is a local resident and has talked about her fondness for the town in national newspaper interviews. A date on a stone in the brickwork of Norfolk House indicates the year of construction, and Mr Rowell's research has revealed that the property once used to be a boarding house, as well as being owned by a milliner, and a grocer with their businesses in the building next door.
He adds: "I've lived here for over 20 years and Saffron Walden is more like a traditional English village than anywhere else I know. This house is perfect; it was a rather grand residence which was also owned by a doctor - and from watching ‘Cranford' on the TV, that would seem to be rather appropriate!"
David Emberson from selling agent Mullucks Wells said. "Norfolk House is a perfect ‘Cranford' property. We were in the process of completing the sale just as the series was about to start on the television. It was wonderful to have a house on our books so evocative of the Victorian era, and situated in the very town which inspired the screenplay!"
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