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Guide price
£260,000

3 bedroom detached house for sale

Charming Cottage Renovation Opportunity in Hempstead
Chain-free
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Detached house
3 beds
1 bath
1143
EPC rating: E
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Key information

TenureFreehold
Council taxBand C
BroadbandSuper-fast 75Mbps *
Mobile signal
EEO2ThreeVodafone

Features and description

  • Offered with No Onward Chain
  • Attractive Character Cottage in the Desirable Village of Hempstead, near Holt
  • Exciting Opportunity for Full Renovation and Modernisation
  • Complete Blank Canvas to Create a Bespoke Country Home
  • Comprehensive Renovation Plans Already Prepared
  • Surveys and Supporting Documents Available via the Agent
  • Interior design concepts produced for kitchens and bathrooms
  • Much of the Preparatory Work Already Undertaken
  • Ample Off-Road Parking
  • Delightful Private Garden Set Back from the Property

Comprehensive plans have already been prepared outlining an extensive scheme of works, alongside the necessary surveys, all of which can be made available through the agent upon request. In addition, thoughtfully considered designs have been produced for key areas of the home, including the kitchen and bathrooms, providing a clear vision for the property’s transformation.

The cottage itself is particularly attractive and enjoys a wonderful setting. It benefits from ample off-road parking and a delightful garden, privately positioned and set back from the main property, creating a peaceful and secure outdoor space.

Importantly, the current owner has already completed the essential preparatory work required for the renovation project, enabling a new owner to move forward immediately and bring the plans to life.

Offered to the market with no onward chain, Rose Cottage represents a rare and exciting opportunity to create a bespoke home in a sought-after North Norfolk village.

HOLT
Holt thrives on a strong sense of community, supported by proud residents and local businesses. Many champion the ‘Love Holt’ initiative, celebrating the independent shops that bring vibrancy to the Georgian town centre. The town hosts numerous local events throughout the year, including the Holt Festival and the 1940s Weekend, which takes over the town and the heritage ‘Poppy Line’ railway running between Holt and Sheringham.

Holt boasts traditional shops like a butcher, fishmonger, and greengrocer. It even has its own department store and food hall, Bakers and Larners, a local landmark run by the same family since 1770. Chic boutiques and luxe lifestyle stores fill the town and its surrounding yards, offering beautiful items for your home and wardrobe. Norfolk Natural Living, known for locally made fragrances, is a notable stop.

Life in Holt is leisurely, with numerous spots to enjoy a coffee or a meal. Byfords café, believed to be the oldest house in town, is a central landmark and an ideal place to watch the world go by. There’s no rush—relax and savour country life! The town also hosts the historic Gresham’s School.

Holt features an abundance of Georgian properties, especially around the town centre. Further out, you’ll find leafy roads with stylish, detached 1930s family homes and well-designed contemporary houses that blend with the countryside. For those wanting to reconnect with nature, Holt Country Park and Spout Hills offer heathland and green spaces.

Holt is one of Norfolk’s finest market towns, offering the perfect spot to enjoy country life. With easy access to the coast and city, if this sounds like your kind of place, let us help you find your next property.

SERVICES CONNECTED
Mains water and electricity. Drainage via septic tank.

COUNCIL TAX
Band C.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING
E. Ref:[use Contact Agent Button]-2994-4175
To retrieve the Energy Performance Certificate for this property please visit and enter in the reference number above. Alternatively, the full certificate can be obtained through Sowerbys.

TENURE
Freehold.

LOCATION
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WEBSITE TAGS
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EPC Rating: E

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Parking - Driveway

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About this agent

Sowerbys - Holt
Sowerbys - Holt
1 Market Place Holt NR25 6BE
01263 650929
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Sowerbys are firmly established as a leading Independent Norfolk estate agent covering the whole of the county. With 9 offices located in Norwich, Burnham Market, Holt, Fakenham, Dereham, King’s Lynn, Hunstanton, Wells-next-the Sea and Watton, we market properties in a way no other agent does using traditional methods coupled with the very latest technology. As one of the very first estate agencies in Norfolk to embrace the use of full film we are able to present any home to the widest audience. As experts in property valuations, we are continually the first port of call for buyers and sellers, please get in touch to let us value your home and find out how we can help maximise the value and saleability of your home.
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