BENEDICT HOUSE (PLOT 9)
With striking features, this authentic four bedroom family home provides ample accommodation to readily meet the demands of modern life and the delights of a country lifestyle, embracing a sociable kitchen dining room, separate sitting room, a practical utility and two en-suites. 

LOCATION
As you sit on the pretty village green and watch the world go by at a gentle pace, it's incredible to think that Castle Acre once played a major role in history. Yet the Norman ruins of the castle and priory respectively east and west of the village, are reminders of the village's grand ancestry when royalty would regularly arrive at the Bailey Gate and enjoy days spent hunting in the deer park.

The priory, now the charge of English Heritage, once housed a community of monks until Henry VIII disbanded monastic houses in 1537. You can still admire the beauty of the church gable and cloisters – run your fingers through the scented plants in the herb garden which the brothers would have used for daily cooking and healing centuries ago.

For a restorative moment today, head to The Ostrich which has been serving locals since the 1800s and was recently renovated by local building firm Grocott and Murfitt as a fantastic gastro-pub. Enjoy a bite and a reviving glass before you wander along the High Street to Castle Antiques and Collectables to discover a curio or chic addition for your home.

At the meeting point of the Roman Peddars Way, the River Nar runs to the south of the village, leading east to Newton and on to the hamlet of Fiddler's Green. Follow the Massingham Road north west and you'll happen upon Castle Acre Water Tower, saved by photographer Dennis Pedersen who bought the once derelict wreck for just £25,000 and turned it into a contemporary spaceship-inspired family home with panoramic views over barley fields.

Of course, there are plenty of traditional period homes, many lining the village green where pretty flint cottages are covered in rose blooms in the height of summer, along with newer properties to be discovered. With a local store and Post Office, a popular café, fish and chip shop and even a small, independent bookstore, it's easy to see why so many people find their forever home in Castle Acre. 

BRICKNEL CLOSE
In the tranquil village location of Castle Acre sits the desirable development of Bricknel Close. These 15 homes, made up of two, three and four bedroom properties, are surrounded by an historic village - history acknowledged by the name of this development.

With help and input from the parish council, it was decided the new road here would called Bricknel Close.
According to land maps from 100 years ago, the field where the houses are built was called Bricknel Close. The current Holkham farm map identifies this field as Brick Close. Research by the Parish Clerk has revealed that Bricknell, with two ll, is from the Olde English pre-7th century word 'brik' meaning bright and 'halh' meaning a place – therefore a bright place which is open to the skies, rather than in woodland. 

SPECIFICATION
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
- Traditional construction with brick/flint elevations with full fill cavity insulation.
- Clay pantile roofs.
- Half round galvanised steel guttering and downpipes.
- Composite wood/aluminium Velfac high performance double-glazed windows and doors.
- Folding doors to patio areas.

INTERNAL JOINERY
- Softwood staircase for carpet finish, painted spindles, newel posts and hand rails.
- Contemporary profile painted skirting and architraves.
- Painted timber window boards.
- Engineered oak internal doors with modern style chrome hinges and handles.

FLOORING
- Engineered oak flooring with lacquered finish to entrance halls, living rooms, kitchen/dining rooms.
- Large format porcelain tiling to utility rooms (where applicable), ground floor WCs and all bathrooms.
- All floor coverings included with carpets to other rooms.

KITCHENS
- Modern contemporary units with integrated door handles.
- Quartz worktops and upstands.
- Induction hobs with built-in ovens.
- Stainless steel under-mounted 1.5 bowl sink with chrome sink mixer tap.
- Integrated dishwasher (homes 3-11).
- Integrated fridge freezer.
- Integrated split compartment bins for separate
waste/recycling.

UTILITY ROOMS (Homes 3, 4, 7, 8, 9)
- Range of base units.
- Quartz worktop and upstand.
- Stainless steel single bowl and drainer sink with chrome mixer tap.
- Space for washer dryer.

BATHROOMS / SHOWER ROOMS / WCs / EN-SUITES
- Low profile stone resin shower trays with chrome finish shower screen (homes 3-11).
- Over bath shower screens all homes.
- Chrome finish thermostatic shower valve with dual head.
- Single ended bath with side and end panels to match units.
- Chrome bath/shower mixer taps.
- Contemporary range of built in furniture units with worktop.
- Semi recessed counter basin with chrome mixer tap and pop-up waste.
- Individually switched LED lit mirrors above basins in main bathrooms and en-suite.
- Back to wall WC pan with soft close seat and chrome flush plate.
- Main bathrooms and en-suites; Close coupled WCs in cloakrooms.
- Chrome ladder style towel rail connected to heating system.
- Wall tiles to full height around shower tray and above baths.

HEATING AND HOT WATER
- All units provided with air source heat pumps providing pressurised hot water and heating with underfloor heating to ground floor areas, radiators to first floors and heated towel rails in bathrooms.
- Homes 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9 to have fireplace openings with brick surround, tiled hearth, flue and space for wood burning stove.

ELECTRICAL LAYOUT
- Recessed downlighters to entrance halls, kitchen/dining room areas, GF shower room/WC, utility room (where applicable), family bathrooms and master en-suites.
- Pendant lighting to hall, landing, study (where applicable), living room, bedrooms.
- TV points to kitchen/dining area (plots 3-11), living room, and all bedrooms.
- Openreach fibre to each property with data outlets in living room and 2 bedrooms. Data points wired back to
- Openreach modem.
- External lighting to front porch and to rear patio areas.

INTERNAL FINISHES
- Wall and ceilings to be emulsion paint, single colour through the house.
- Architraves, skirting, window cills, satin wood finish paint, single colour through the house.

EXTERNAL
- Brett Omega charcoal block paving to driveways and natural block paving to front paths.
- KOTA limestone paving for patio areas and paths behind gates.
- Outside taps.
- Boundaries between homes to be close boarded fence panels.
- Front boundaries to be a mix of open space, estate railings or brick walls.
- Side gates to rear gardens to match fencing panels.
- Front lawns turfed and rear gardens top soiled and seeded.

SUSTAINABILITY
- Predicted EPCs B rating.
- Future proof low carbon heating.
- Steel gutters 100% recyclable and will last a very long time.
- Velfac windows 100% recyclable made from FSC timber with slim aluminium profiles to maximise durability, daylight transmission, all with low e double glazing.
- All homes will have a 10 year New Build Warranty. 

BUILT BY HOLKHAM
A visit to Holkham will exceed all expectations. It's a place of rich and diverse landscapes. Think parkland alive with deer and mighty oaks, a walled garden bursting with blooms and heritage, a nature reserve thrumming with wildlife, farmland abundant in wildflowers and hedgerows, and an expansive beach backed by sand dunes and pine forests.

Holkham is a place of people – from farmers to historians, gardeners to housekeepers, conservationists to friendly faces that greet you throughout a stay. A place with a rich history and an iconic stately home, but also a place with a pioneering heart and progressive vision.

When purchasing a property built by Holkham, you are not only investing in a beautifully-crafted home but also enjoying the opportunity to reside in one of the most special locations in the country. From secluded rural positions offering complete isolation and expansive views to quaint villages and bustling coastal harbours, the locations are truly unique and extraordinary.

No matter the type of property you desire, you will relish the attention to detail – from traditional brick and flint and Scandinavian design composite windows to the most advanced sustainability credentials available, everything is thought through. Holkham is also leading the way in sustainability and conservation with its action plan, WONDER. So alongside sustainable construction, you'll also discover a commitment to biodiversity and enhancing natural capital. An approach that benefits you as a homeowner as well as the surrounding nature and wildlife.

Holkham has played a pivotal role in the local community for more than 400 years. With the pioneering and sustainable approach of the estate today, purchasing a home crafted by Holkham means you become part of an enduring and incredibly special future. 

AGENT'S NOTE
Please note internal images are of the show home. 

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