Property description

This mid terrace traditional Cottage occupies a charming rural setting to the south of the little village of Hempstead-by-Holt. It is located on the easternmost edge of the Glaven Valley Conservation Area which runs north-westwards past Holt and down to Blakeney and Cley-next-the-Sea. A public footpath leads past the rear of the property towards the centre of the village where there is the quaint parish church and village hall. Other nearby paths connect with Holt Country Park to the west and Baconsthorpe to the east.



Holt, with its excellent shopping facilities and schools, is only three miles from here with the coastal Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty beyond. A scenic lane to the south connects with the B1149 at Edgefield where there is a fine pub en route for Norwich. The cottage itself is believed to be about two hundred years old and a full scale renovation has almost been completed. With a woodburning stove and winder staircase it retains considerable character and there is a useful garden plot close by in addition to the immediate garden area.



There is a path from Marlpit Lane on the east side of the terrace that leads to the stable-type front door beyond a flint walled compound.  

The accommodation comprises:- Sitting Room (about 15' 0" x 11' 10"). Beamed ceiling with recessed ceiling lights. Brick fireplace for woodburning stove. Shelved recess. Ceramic tiled floor. Understairs cupboard. Through to



Kitchen (about 12' 4" x 6' 2"). Stainless steel single drainer sink unit with mixer tap. Exposed timbers. Provision for tank and floor units with ample power points. Plumbing for washing machines. Ceramic tiled floor.



Winder staircase ex Sitting Room to



Bedroom (about 12' 3" x 10' 2"). Velux rooflight. Exposed timbers. Spot lighting.



en suite Bathroom (about 8' 3" x 4' 6"). Panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment. Tiled surrounds. Washbasin with mixer tap. Low suite W.C. Extractor.



Mains water (metered) and electricity. Klargester drainage system. 

OUTSIDE Lawned front garden with communal water pump (hand operated). Path past No.s 4 and 5 to small and dilapidated corrugated iron and timber store. Large garden area (about 28 yards x 8) to north where Klargester located with farmland beyond. There is no formal offstreet parking so that one has to park in Marlpit Lane where there is normally space against the roadside gable of No. 1.



The two external photographs below show where the public footpath leads from Marlpit Lane across the fields to the west and north 

Directions Depart south-eastwards from Holt along the Hempstead Road. After two miles bear right and drive through the village before taking the second left turning a quarter of a mile beyond the village hall. This is signed 'Plumstead' and Marlpit Cottages are a short drive up on the left. 

Council Tax  

Presumed Band A (2013/14: £1171.84).  

Local Authority North Norfolk District Council, Holt, Road, Cromer, NR27 9EN. Tel: 01263 513811. www.northnorfolk.org 

Viewing Strictly by appointment through the Sole agents.