Holt

Dating back to 1900, this characterful detached home sits proudly within a unique triangular plot, offering an exceptional opportunity for those looking to renovate and truly stamp their own mark on a property.

Location Just 4 miles from the stunning North Norfolk Coast, the charming Georgian market town of Holt is a true gem. This picturesque town offers an excellent range of everyday amenities, including a Post Office, doctor, dentist, and supermarket. Families will appreciate the local primary school for children aged 4-11, with older students attending Sheringham High School, just 3 miles away.

Holt boasts a delightful array of independent retailers, hidden within charming courtyards and lanes, waiting to be explored. The town is vibrant year-round, hosting a renowned summer festival that draws visitors for art, music, and alfresco dining. Enjoy a variety of excellent cafes, boutiques, antique shops, and bookshops, along with fine dining options ranging from traditional afternoon tea to fresh seafood from the coast.

Embrace nature and adventure at Holt Country Park offering over 100 acres of serene woodland, complete with nature trails and an adventure playground. For a nostalgic journey, the North Norfolk Steam Railway runs the Poppy Line along the coast.

The seaside towns of Sheringham, Cromer, and Wells-next-the-Sea are just a short drive away, perfect for a coastal day out. For more urban adventures, Norwich and King’s Lynn provide excellent shopping, theatre, museums, bars, and restaurants. Convenient rail links from Sheringham and Cromer stations connect to Norwich, offering access to London Liverpool Street in just 2 hours.

Experience the unique charm and vibrant community of Holt – a town for all seasons

Description Positioned on the corner of Hempstead Road and Gravel Pit Lane, this established detached house represents a truly fantastic opportunity for those seeking an exciting renovation project. Having been a successful letting property for many years, the home is now offered for sale, presenting a blank canvas for an incoming purchaser to update, improve, and tailor the space to their own taste and exacting standards.

The well-proportioned accommodation is arranged over two floors, featuring a split-level landing on the first floor that leads to three bedrooms and the family bathroom. The ground floor offers a generous layout, including an extended sitting room and a separate dining room with an archway opening into the kitchen, alongside a convenient side hall and WC. For comfort and efficiency, the property already benefits from a gas central heating system and sealed unit double-glazed windows throughout.

Outside, the property occupies a generous, mature plot with vehicle access to the parking garage and rear garden located via Gravel Pit Drive. The garden has recently been cleared to showcase its impressive scale, revealing excellent potential to create a beautiful outdoor retreat or perhaps fashion additional off-road parking. Realistically priced to reflect the works required, an early viewing is highly recommended by the sole selling agents to fully appreciate the wealth of potential on offer

Porch 5′ 1" x 3′ 8" (1.55m x 1.12m) Part glazed uPVC door and side window to:

Reception Hall 11′ 4" x 5′ 3" (3.45m x 1.6m) With carpeted staircase to the first floor and cupboard under, walk-in airing cupboard housing the ideal gas fired boiler, which serves the central heating and domestic hot water, along with the light hot water tank with fitted immersion heater and slatted shelving, double radiator, telephone point, ceiling coving.

Sitting Room 24′ x 12′ 10" 12′ min (7.32m x 3.91m) (Front & Side Aspect) Coal effect gas fire with brick fireplace surround, TV and telephone points, two double radiators, two wall light points, picture rail, ceiling coving and moulded cornicing.

Dining Room 14′ 9" x 9′ 6" (4.5m x 2.9m) (Side Aspect) Double radiator, ceiling coving, wide archway to:

Kitchen 13′ 8" x 8′ 11" (4.17m x 2.72m) (Rear Aspect) Single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and cupboard under, range of base cupboard and drawer units with work surfaces over, inset four ring Belling electric hob, built in Hotpoint double oven with cupboard over and drawers under, part-tiled walls, cooker point, matching wall cupboards to include integrated extractor unit, fluorescent lighting, ceiling coving, door to:

Side Lobby 8′ 11" x 6′ 9" (2.72m x 2.06m) overall (Rear Aspect) With double radiator, uPVC part glazed door to the side of the property, ceiling coving, door to:

Separate WC 5′ 8" x 2′ 10" (1.73m x 0.86m) (Side Aspect) 5 feet 8 x 2 feet 10 (side aspect) with white suite comprising of low-level WC and wall mounted hand basin with tiled splashback, radiator, ceiling coving.

On The First Floor

Landing 18′ 6" x 5′ 5" min (5.64m x 1.65m) (Front Aspect) Double radiator, access to roof space, ceiling coving. Relocating of the radiator could create an ideal space for a study area.

Principal Bedroom 14′ 9" x 12′ 6" (4.5m x 3.81m) (Front Aspect) Double radiator, Dado rail, ceiling coving.

Bedroom 2 14′ 2" x 9′ 6" (4.32m x 2.9m) (Side Aspect) Radiator, ceiling coving.

Bedroom 3 13′ 8" x 8′ 11" (4.17m x 2.72m) (Side & Rear Aspect) Double radiator, ceiling coving.

Bathroom 6′ 10" x 5′ 5" (2.08m x 1.65m) plus recess to door. (Side Aspect) White suite comprising of panelled bath with independent shower over and shower screen, part-tiled walls, extractor fan, vanity hand basin with mixer tap, popup waist and cupboard under, low level WC with concealed cistern, radiator, wall mounted electric heater.

Outside The property stands on quite a good size mature triangular shaped plot. To the front of the property, a gate from the Hempstead Road leads to a concrete path with an extensive area of lawn with borders and a variety of perennials, shrubs and roses, together with established silver birch and mature oak tree with tree house. The garden offers a good degree of privacy being screened by fencing and mature conifers. There is a further area of garden to the side of the property, with pond and established trees. A gate and concrete path lead to the north side of the property, where once again there is an area of lawn borders of established perennials, shrubs and bushes, and a brick paver patio. Beyond this, the rear garden has recently been cleared ready for the buyer to develop as they see fit. Detached timber garage 19′ x 8′ 8" with power, light, double timber entrance doors and personnel door to the side. Immediately in front of the garage, there is off street parking and an additional paved area, once again providing additional parking. Outside lighting and outside tap

Services All services are available.

Local Authority/Council Tax North Norfolk District Council, Holt Road, Cromer, NR27 9EN. Telephone 01263513811.
Tax Band C.

EPC Rating The energy rating for this property is E. A full Energy Performance Certificate is available on request.

Important Agent Note Intending purchasers will be asked to provide original identity documentation and proof of address before solicitors are instructed.

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The price quoted for the property does not include stamp duty or the title registration fees, which purchasers will normally pay as part of the conveyancing process. Please ask if you would like assistance calculating these charges.