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4 bedroom detached house
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
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GROUND FLOOR
- Entrance porch
- Kitchen/dining room
- Utility room
- Shower room/WC
- Conservatory
- Double bedroom with en suite wet room
- Sitting room
- Study
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FIRST FLOOR
- Main bedroom
- 2 further double bedrooms
- Family bathroom
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OUTSIDE
- A spectacular location with wonderful elevated panoramic coastal and countryside views
- Accessed over a long private road over which it has a right of way
- Garden and grounds extending to 0.6 acre in total
- Southwest facing paved terrace
- Small orchard
- Private parking area
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DRIVING DISTANCES (approx.)
- Holt 5 miles
- Morston 2 miles
- Sheringham 8.5 miles
- Kings Lynn (Mainline trains to London Kings Cross and Cambridge) 35 miles
- Norwich (International airport and mainline trains to London Liverpool Street) 27 miles
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SITUATION
This house commands one of the best vantage points in the highly popular coastal village of Blakeney. Which offers two pubs, a variety of eateries including The Moorings, Two Magpies bakery and coffee shop and the historic Blakeney and Manor House hotels. There is a well-stocked village supermarket, fishmonger, delicatessen, tennis courts, children’s playground and playing field and a spectacular parish church with primary school next door. Blakeney is a year-round lively village, as well as a holiday destination.
The picturesque market town of Holt is a short drive away and is renowned for its attractive street frontages, Greshams Schools and a wide range of independent shops and boutiques.
There is a buzz in the air as the region enjoys everything on offer from locally sourced butchers, fishmongers and farmers markets to artisan bakers, cool coffee shops, restaurants, delicatessens, up-market farm shops and art galleries.
This area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with low-tide access to the salt marshes and Blakeney Point, leisure activities include dingy sailing/racing, outstanding bird watching, seal trips, crab catching from the quay, long distance coastal footpaths and enormous sandy beaches; all this by walking straight out of the front door, in addition to golf at Sheringham, Cromer, Brancaster and Hunstanton and splendid sightseeing and historic houses like Holkham, Felbrigg and Houghton.
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DESCRIPTION
The location is really spectacular and unique. When you look out to the northeast from Southdown House you have a wide panoramic view over Blakeney harbour and out to sea, and to the west there are open countryside and outer harbour views. The property is being used as a successful holiday rental at the moment but would make a fantastic family home, holiday retreat or investment.
On entering the property, a small hallway leads into the large light open plan kitchen/dining room with range of fitted units, worktops, sink, integrated appliances and stairs to first floor. A large west facing conservatory runs off the breakfast room with space for table and chairs and lovely views across open countryside towards Wells. There is also a good-sized utility/boot room with ceramic sink, cupboard with separate wet room and WC.
The rear hallway leads to the double bedroom with wooden flooring, French doors to the garden and en suite wet room with WC. There is a cosy Study/snug has a closed fireplace and fitted book shelving. Beyond this the sitting room is a triple aspect room with wonderful westerly views over open countryside, the marsh and out to sea towards Wells-next-the-Sea. This room has book shelving, cupboards, wood flooring and a fireplace which may not be in working order.
Upstairs the master bedroom is triple aspect with wonderful westerly views, there are 2 further double bedrooms and a large family bathroom with airing cupboard.
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OUTSIDE
The property is situated at the end of a long private drive over which it has right of way. There is parking for several cars. Secluded southwest facing terrace and garden with mature shrubs and a small orchard.
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LOCAL AUTHORITY
North Norfolk District Council Band: G
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TENURE
Freehold
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SERVICES
Mains water and electricity and private drainage, oil fired central heating.
AGENTS NOTE
Please be aware that the photographs were taken a while ago so some minor changes may apply, the garden is less manequred.
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DIRECTIONS
When approaching from Cley next the Sea, follow the A149 coast road through Blakeney and take the left-hand turn onto the Langham Road follow this road out of the village and the unmade driveway on the right-hand side marked by some white railings. Follow this road up and take the right-hand fork and Southdown is the next on the left-hand side.
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DATE DETAILS PRODUCED
August 2023
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
1. These particulars have been prepared in good faith as a general guide, they are not exhaustive and include information provided to us by other parties including the seller, not all of which will have been verified by us.
2. We have not carried out a detailed or structural survey; we have not tested any services, appliances or fittings. Measurements, floor plans, orientation and distances are given as approximate only and should not be relied on.
3. The photographs are not necessarily comprehensive or current, aspects may have changed since the photographs were taken. No assumption should be made that any contents are included in the sale.
4. We have not checked that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation approval, statutory or regulatory permissions or consents. Any reference to any alterations or use of any part of the property does not mean that necessary planning, building regulations, or other consent has been obtained.
5. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves by inspection, searches, enquiries, surveys, and professional advice about all relevant aspects of the property.
6. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact; we have no authority to make or give any representation or warranties in relation to the property. If these are required, you should include their terms in any contract between you and the seller.
7. Note to potential purchasers who intend to view the property; we would politely ask you discuss with our staff if there is any point of particular importance to you, before you make arrangements to visit or plan a viewing appointment.
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