On the face of it, a 1970s bungalow in a location such as this, and with almost half an acre of gardens (STMS)surrounding it should, in most instances, represent the perfect opportunity for someone to start afresh and create their own unique home. However, The Coast might just prove to be the exception.

Positioned well back from this private lane, The Coast enjoys an abundance of gated and gravelled parking to the front. A wooden door set within a brick and flint wall opens to reveal the first surprise of this seaside home. Go through the door and you are immediately greeted by a welcoming internal courtyard, completely sheltered from any coastal wind but ideally located to enjoy all the afternoon and evening sunshine on those balmy summer days. It is the perfect place to enjoy long summer evenings, laughing along with friends, family and many glasses of cold rosé from Provence!

On entering the property, the arrangement of the rooms is almost perfect. On one side you have the principal family living and entertaining space with the kitchen leading through into the substantial reception and dining room, with double width sliding doors out to the decking at the garden end of the room, as well as a second set out to the decking on the southern side of the room. Open these up on a hot summer's day and let that salt tinged sea breeze cool the room but, come the winter, light the stylish feature log burner and this room is transformed into cosiness itself.

Three of the bedrooms are located just off the reception room; all three are good double rooms and they share the family bathroom. On the other side of the entrance hall, what was once the garage is now a further double bedroom that sometimes operates as a home office. This has use of a wet room to the rear which is also perfectly positioned, beside the back door, to allow wet sailors and muddy dog walkers to sluice down on their way through.

Outside, and to the rear, a wooden staircase leads up to the flat roof of the former garage and this now provides an idyllic and very private sunbathing spot, with panoramic views over the Staithe and out towards Scolt Head.

Beyond this, the easy to maintain lawned garden extends back approximately 90 ft. and overlooks farmland beyond. With the Thomas Coke Monument and Lady Anne's Drive both visible in the distance, this really is an idyllic location.

The Coast has clearly been a much loved home from home for the current owners for many years and it is easy to see why. It has an almost perfect layout for a fun filled family holiday by the sea, whatever the season. The bathrooms and kitchen need updating and there is clearly ample room in the garden to create a separate annexe or guest room should you need further accommodation. Finally, and subject to the relevant permissions, by simply removing the wall between the kitchen and reception/dining room it would immediately conform to the more contemporary open plan living that is currently preferred.

Or, if you really want to, you could just start again………
 

BURNHAM OVERY STAITHE A small village on the North Norfolk Coast, Burnham Overy Staithe has a natural tidal harbour. It has a good gastro pub - The Hero and there are good walks across the marshes and long sandy beaches. It's close to Burnham Market with all of its amenities.

Both Overy Town and Overy Staithe lie on the River Burn, and until the end of the Middle Ages trading ships were able to reach the village of Burnham Overy Town. Whenever a ship arrived a gong would be sounded at the top of Gong Lane in Burnham Overy Staithe, to alert the farm workers to unload the incoming goods.

Perhaps Burnham Overy's most famous resident was Richard Woodget. He first went to sea in coasters plying the waters off the east coast of England. In 1885 he was appointed captain of the Cutty Sark. He made several record breaking journeys between the UK and Australia.

Burnham Thorpe, the birthplace of Nelson, is a mile to the southeast. King's Lynn is 20 miles away with mainline access to Cambridge and London and Norwich is 30 miles away with its international gateway via Schiphol.

 

SERVICES CONNECTED Mains electricity, water and drainage. Electric storage heating.
 

COUNCIL TAX Band D. 

ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING E. Ref:- 0390-2983-4270-2997-0445
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TENURE Freehold. 

LOCATION What3words: ///inflating.backs.vast 

PROPERTY REFERENCE 41890