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Burcott

Burnham Market, Norfolk

Guide Price

£3,500,000
Sale Agreed
2 Acres
5 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms
3 Reception Rooms
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"Set within two acres of privacy and with panoramic coastal and countryside views, this house has arguably one of the best locations along the entire North Norfolk coast."

The Property
Situated in probably the most private and peaceful location within the entire environs of Burnham Market and having been in the same family ownership for over 30 years, Burcott is an absolute gem of a home.

Herrings Lane in Burnham Market is recognised as one of the best addresses in the entire county. Less well known but even more exclusive is Millwood, the private road that leads off Herrings Lane to the west. Following the spine of the high ground that overlooks the panoramic view, from Lady Anne’s Drive at Holkham in the east, through Burnham Overy Staithe and its iconic windmill in the centre ground, through to Brancaster Staithe in the west, the few houses along this private road enjoy views that encapsulate our beautiful and beloved North Norfolk coastline. As if that was not enough, on the other side of this ridgeline, the countryside views over the Burnham valley to the south are simply stunning.

Set back behind a carriage drive, the house sits neatly central to its plot. At over 3,700 sq ft, Burcott is a substantial property, yet with its surrounding grounds of approximately two acres, it almost feels like quite a modest home. Designed and built in the 1960’s, the aesthetics of the house are of its time as is the interior. However, with very few changes to its internal layout, this is a house that could easily adapt to a more contemporary living and entertaining arrangement. The same could also be applied to the exterior and there are many fine examples locally where, with the use of brick and flint, cedarwood or simple render, houses that were once considered ugly ducklings have been transformed into swans.

Externally
When the house was acquired by the family, they had the foresight to set about creating the privacy that Burcott enjoys today.

On the eastern side they planted a hawthorn hedge that has grown to maturity and completely shields the entire property and gardens from any of the houses on the western side of Herrings Lane. On the western side they acquired part of the adjoining woodlands, as absolute insurance that nothing could disturb that boundary whilst also providing the most magical place for grandchildren to make dens and play hide and seek in.

Burcott is the furthermost house at the very western end of Millwood. It only has one neighbour but, thanks to its now mature borders, it is completely private to all other houses within the village. It has been a much loved home for over three decades and could easily be updated and continue as such. Alternatively, with a plot as substantial as this, it could become whatever you want it to be.

Location

Burnham Market, Norfolk

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