4 bed semi-detached house for sale

Valley Lane, Holt, Norfolk NR25

Discreet living in the thriving town of Holt.

Description
Enjoying one of the most discreet locations of Holt, in a tucked away setting just to the west of the High Street that many will be unaware of, Summer Barn provides the best of town living. With a Michelin starred restaurant within 200 yards, and the café culture of the town only 2 minutes further on, you have everything on your doorstep, yet from a private and quietly positioned home, away from passing traffic or footfall.

Summer Barn is a charming conversion of former traditional brick and flint farm buildings. Dating back to 1859, and sympathetically converted in 2019, there is wonderful balance of old and new within the house, creating a style that is so easy to live with. Exposed areas of flint and engineered oak flooring blend with glass balustrades and plenty of floor to ceiling glazing, providing a light and airy space with the cosiness of a woodburner and underfloor heating.

The feeling of space is immediately apparent, with a lovely welcome into the open plan staircase/entrance/living room, a multi-functional area with part vaulted ceilings, it can be configured in many ways. It certainly lends itself the comfortable living room that’s been created, particularly with the clearview woodburner in one corner. The accommodation then flows through a wide archway to an impressive open plan kitchen/dining room. A sociable and vibrant room, with tall vaulted ceilings and glazed bifold doors out to the gardens, this is a space as adept at hosting supper parties with friends as it is relaxing as a couple watching the sun set over the garden. The bespoke kitchen is well arranged, with plenty of cupboard and drawers, and a wide peninsular between the dining and cooking ‘zones’, as inevitable there is a middle meeting ground!

Elsewhere on the ground floor is the excellent asset of a ground floor bedroom. A spacious double bedroom, with en-suite shower room and built in wardrobes, it provides a future proofing element to the home, whilst also the flexibility of having a further reception room should it be required. At the other end of the house is the practical utility/boot room, a must for when returning from rural walks across the nearby Spout Hills.

Upstairs, off a bright galleried landing, there are three bedrooms. The principal bedroom is particularly striking, with mezzanine floor that could be used in many ways, and an exceptional en suite shower room with double sinks and walk in shower. Across the landing are two spacious double bedrooms, both with bespoke hand-built wardrobes, something the house enjoys plenty of, with both bedrooms served by a well fitted family bathroom.

Outside
Crucially for living within a town, Summer Barn has the benefit of its own private parking spaces, together with a garage. This removes the stress of returning home without room to park. The garage provides valuable storage space.

The gardens of Summer Barn are to the west of the house, with a south to west orientation. They have been cleverly landscaped, with terraced rooms optimising the space, thus providing plenty of enjoyment. The bifold doors of the kitchen/dining room, open to a stone paved terrace, creating the ideal spot for al fresco dining, entertaining and relaxing and is a complete suntrap. Steps lead down to a meandering gravelled pathway through a lawn and herbaceous beds to further steps down to a second lawn. At either end of this lawn are two further paved patios, creating further areas, both hosting outdoor dining tables and/or chairs, Terraced flowerbeds provide seasonal colour, whilst brick and flints walls, pleached olive trees and high beech hedging all combine to ensure good privacy. There is a private pedestrian gate into the garden.

Location
The bustling Georgian town of Holt is famous for its boutique shopping including Bakers & Larners, Byfords restaurant and many independent retailers alongside art galleries, antiques shops and jewellers. The town has a thriving café scene, notably the Cross Street Union coffee shop, which is conveniently opposite The Old Chapel, and ideal for the morning coffee as well as natural wine for the evening, and baked goods whenever the appetite demands it. The town is also well known for its restaurants and pubs. There is the Michelin starred ‘Meadowsweet’, The Feathers pub, The Kings Head, and others. The award-winning Erics pizza is a quick option, whilst it does not take long to reach the many gastro pubs dotted in the countryside around Holt. The town is well served by the usual amenities of a supermarket, post office, and gp surgery.

The renowned Gresham’s Preparatory and senior schools are within the town, with further preparatory education is at Beeston Hall School near Sheringham.

The North Norfolk Coast is only about 4 miles, designated an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, provides excellent sailing and bird watching, with a network of footpaths to enjoy, alongside a plethora of pubs and restaurants.

Square Footage: 1,890 sq ft

Acreage:
0.11 Acres



Additional Info
Services
Mains water and electricity. Shared private drainage (sewage treatment plant not within the grounds of Summer Barn). Gas central heating.

Agents Note
1. There is a right of way in favour of the neighbouring house, 14b,
2. To the north west of the property, the land has consent for the building of 24 homes. Further details on request.
3. Summer Barn has a service charge of £16 per month, to cover the cost of maintaining the shared Sewage Treatment Plant, and driveway lighting.

Local Authority
North Norfolk District Council.

Fixtures & Fittings
All fitted carpets and kitchen units are included in the sale. Any additional fixtures and fittings are specifically excluded from the sale, but may be available in addition, subject to separate negotiation.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment with Savills. If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, we invite you to discuss this with us, especially before you travel to view the property.

Nb: Floor plans prepared by ehouse are for guidance only. Savills do not accept any responsibility for their accuracy.

Important Notice
Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.

2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.