ARDEN HOUSEOVERSTRAND | NORFOLK

STORIES BY THE SEA“A beautiful residence in a glorious position, a connection to local history and a lovely place to call home,

this is a house that’s perfect for making memories, having fun with friends and family in a setting all your own. Located within a seaside village but totally private, peaceful and secluded with abundant wildlife around,

access to walks and close to the beach, this property would make a great family house or B&B and is sure to astound.”

• A superb Country House sitting in Generous Walled Gardens of 1.6 acres

• Situated in the Coastal Village of Overstrand• Five Double Bedrooms; Six Bathrooms• Three Receptions; Study• Spacious Open Plan Breakfast Kitchen and Living Area• The House is set Well Back from the Road and is

approached by a Long Drive• Double Garage• Stunning Walled Gardens; Mature Setting• The Accommodation extends to 3,771sq.ft• Energy Rating: C

A wonderful forever home, this is a place where you’ll have fun and make so many memories with your family and friends alike. Lovingly updated, extended and improved by the current owners, it’s incredibly bright and airy throughout. Set at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, through stone pillars and down a private drive, it sits within generous walled gardens that offer sunny and shady spots among the mature trees and flowers, plus plenty of wildlife to keep you company. Stroll out from your home and you’re in the heart of Overstrand, with the golden sandy beach just a short walk away.

A Glorious Awakening!Overstrand was once a sleepy fishing village, until the London journalist and travel writer, Clement Scott, came to visit in 1883. He fell in love with the area and called it ‘Poppyland’. A number of Scott’s well-to-do London friends were enticed up and some bought land in the village to build second homes, earning Overstrand the name ‘Village of Millionaires’. The pioneering architect Sir Edwin Lutyens designed Overstrand Hall and The Pleasaunce here. When the original occupants of The Pleasaunce, Lord and Lady Battersea, died in the 1930s the grounds were sold off. This property was built within the former kitchen garden, and whilst the part-walled gardens are now mainly ornamental, they retain a number of original features, including 12ft high handmade, Italian wrought-iron gates, apple, pear, rose and laburnum pergola walks and a head gardener’s office.

A Home And A HavenThe house is tucked away behind two sets of gates, one leading to the spinney at the front of the property and one set from the old kitchen garden. The house itself sits within the walled garden and was built in the 1930s for the Chivers jam-making family. It’s been altered and extended over the decades, with the current owners making their mark, and is now a spacious and contemporary residence filled with light, boasting beautiful views of the garden on every side. The rear of the house faces south and has a large terrace that’s a fabulous suntrap. “This is a super party house.” They’ve made lots of memories here, including Christmas dinners with the family, birthday celebrations, summer parties on the terrace, barbecues, beach walks and more.

Unwind Or ExploreThe gardens contain a number of fruit trees and specimen trees and have mature and magnificent trees dotted around to provide shade and privacy. The owners have added a Victorian style greenhouse and large fruit cage so keen gardeners will be in heaven here, while families will love having space for their children to run around, playing and exploring. As you wander the grounds, you feel a world away from anywhere and it’s incredibly relaxing. When you want to return to civilisation, it’s just a stone’s throw away, with a café, shop, school, hotel, pub, Post Office and sporting clubs all within the village itself. “We’ve made so many friends here as there’s plenty going on, with regular events including music festivals, seasonal fairs, gardening clubs and more,” the owners confirm. And of course, there are so many things to do in this popular holiday destination, whether it’s a walk along the clifftops, a paddle in the sea, a round of golf just down the road or hopping on a train from nearby Cromer and heading down to the historic city of Norwich.

The AccommodationYou move through the front door located on the northern side of the property, into the…

Main Reception HallYou notice the sky lantern above which provides natural light, whilst underfoot timber flooring catches the eye, as does the staircase to your right which rises to the first floor. Accessed off the main reception hall you have a large cloaks cupboard as well as a ground floor…

Guest Bedroom SuiteWith a stunning en-suite shower room and French doors that lead out to the western side of the property.

To the other side of the main reception hall is an inner hall with ground floor WC and shower room, walk in pantry and a generous…

StudyWhich comes complete with a double aspect. The study could also be used as a sixth bedroom if required.

Returning to the main reception hall, you move through to the centre of the home, where you discover the…

Sitting RoomYou immediately note the original timber flooring underfoot, along with the generous size of the room. Benefitting from views through to the dining room, whilst also providing natural light. The sitting room is based around an impressive fireplace with a wood burner set within. From the sitting room French doors also lead out to the western side of the property.

Dining RoomLocated to the rear of the home, the dining room is one of the most recent extensions to the property and is dominated by its roof lantern above, which is a fabulous feature and also provides plenty of natural light. Underfoot you notice the oak flooring, whilst a double fronted wood burner is a wonderful feature as well. From the dining room, French doors afford access out to the south facing rear terrace.

Accessed off both the sitting and dining room, is the…

Open Plan Breakfast Kitchen and Living AreaThis stunning space incorporates a superb kitchen with an impressive island unit, a breakfast/morning room and a living area. All of which incorporate Italian marble floor tiles underfoot. Each of these three areas is open plan with large windows providing plenty of natural light as well as stunning views out over the gardens. The living area enjoys the double fronted wood burning stove, whilst you also notice the spiral staircase which affords access to the first floor. The impressive kitchen incorporates cabinets to two aspects contrasting beautifully with the granite work surfaces. From the morning room you have access through into a separate…

Utility RoomWhich is also accessed from the inner hallway mentioned earlier.

The first floor accommodation consists of a further four double bedrooms. The largest of which being the impressive...

Master Bedroom SuiteThis has a full range of wardrobes and a superb en-suite bathroom complete with separate shower and corner jacuzzi bath. The master bedroom suite also has access out to a mezzanine, which is accessed from the spiral staircase within the living area. This mezzanine is used as a second study area but could be used for a number of different purposes. The views from the master bedroom suite are the best from the home over the stunning walled gardens.

Three BedroomsThese remaining upstairs bedrooms are all en-suite bedrooms and incorporate either a bath with a shower over or a separate shower cubicle and also come with built in wardrobes. Each of the bedrooms is full of natural light due to the large windows, which also offer differing vistas over the property’s gardens. They are also independently accessed off a spacious landing.

The GardensThe property is accessed through brick pillars, with double timber gates providing access onto a shingle drive, which leads directly to a detached double garage, whilst also affording additional parking for several vehicles. Flanked on either side of the drive is a selection of mature trees including holly, pine, oak and yew. From the drive impressive wrought iron gates allow access into the stunning walled gardens. From here pathways lead around the entire house, whilst also guiding you throughout the garden.

The manicured lawns immediately catch the eye, as does the selection of mature trees and colourful garden beds. On the eastern side of the garden and benefitting from the 12ft high wall is a bespoke greenhouse with a brick base, whilst a fabulous deep garden bed with box hedging runs along the entire length of the wall. Also on the eastern side of the house there is a wildlife pond, further paved pathways and stunning twin cedars that can be found within the lawn.

Leading directly off the rear of the home, is an extensive south facing terrace with central water feature. Beyond the terrace are further areas of manicured lawns, once again with garden beds enclosed via box hedging. There is also a lavender hedge and twin wrought iron walkways, which are draped in a selection of fruit trees including apple and pear. A third wrought iron walkway is draped in glorious climbing roses. Beyond this area is the working part of the garden, where you discover a selection of enclosed fruit cages and a vegetable garden. With a fourth pathway draped in mature laburnum trees, leading to the Old Head Gardener’s Office, currently used as a store.

Along the rear boundary there is a selection of mature trees which afford privacy from the rear neighbours. Here you also discover the working part of the garden with timber storage shed and compost areas. On the northern side of the home, there is a further selection of deep garden beds running along the northern walled garden boundary. Here you also discover a fabulous oak framed woodshed. Further raised beds can be found on the western side of the home. In all, the gardens and grounds extend to 1.6 acres.

Agents NoteThe current owners are in the process of attempting to gain planning permission on a parcel of land immediately found to the left of the driveway upon entering through the brick pillars. If successful they will retain this land, if not then the land is available via separate negotiation.

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Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and quoted in metric with imperial equivalents and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. * These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent. Printed

On The DoorstepWith its cliff-top setting, Cromer is an Edwardian family seaside town famous for its succulent Cromer Crabs and local seafood restaurants. It has long sandy ‘blue flag’ beaches, landscaped cliff-top gardens, Edwardian style promenades, boating lake, putting and bowling greens and a pier with the Pavilion Theatre at the end. The medieval church of St Peter and St Paul in the centre of the town is a symbol of early prosperity with its tower being used as a lighthouse until 1719 when the first lighthouse was built. Cromer has a good range of shops, a cinema, railway station with trains to Norwich, doctors and dental surgeries and schools catering for children of all ages. For leisure enthusiasts there are tennis and cricketing facilities, golf at the Royal Cromer Golf Club and the ever popular award winning beaches of North and North West Norfolk.

How Far Is It ToOverstrand is located on the North Norfolk coast approximately 22 miles north of the cathedral city of Norwich, which has all the facilities you would expect from a county town including main line railway station to London Liv-erpool Street and international airport. Sheringham is approximately 6 miles to the west and the Georgian town of Holt 12 miles to the south west. There are several National Trust properties in the area, namely Felbrigg 5 miles, Sheringham Park 8 miles and Blickling Hall 10 miles to the south.

DirectionsLeave Norwich on the A140 Cromer road. Upon reaching the coast proceed down Norwich Road into the market town of Cromer. Leave the seaside town of Cromer on the coast road heading towards Overstrand. Upon reach-ing the centre of the village take a left hand turning into St. Pauls Lane. Follow this road around to your right, before taking the next turning on your right into Arden Close. Whereby access to the property can be found to the bottom of the close, through brick pillars.

ServicesGas Central Heating, Mains Water, Mains Drainage North Norfolk Council

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