The Lodge
Holme-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk
Sold
£2,950,000
Sold
"The Lodge, a relatively modern house influenced by Tudor architecture, is a hidden gem with expansive grounds close to the beautiful Norfolk coastline."
The Property
Approached via a long and elegant driveway, flanked with mature box hedging, The Lodge is a country house that few would ever know existed despite its central location within the village.
Although a relatively modern house, its design and aesthetic is clearly influenced by Tudor architecture with its weathered oak framework and manor house double door entrance.
However, once inside the generous living space on the ground floor is much more contemporary in its layout. Naturally, there is a grand drawing room, arranged in an ‘L’ shape and featuring a central stone surrounded open fireplace giving this space a real sense of age. This is a room in which you can so easily picture large gatherings of family and friends, the tinkle of a piano, the twinkle of Christmas lights and the clink of glass, all combining to make it an incredibly welcoming room.
In the centre of the house is the hub of every home: the kitchen/breakfast room. With its flagstone floor, shiny red Aga and beamed ceiling, this room could easily be mistaken for a Georgian farmhouse kitchen. There is also a family room, a formal dining room, a study and a lantern-ceiling conservatory, allowing ample space for when all the family come to stay.
At the back of the house a set of sliding doors take you through to the pool room with its own changing room, shower and sauna, an asset that you can use throughout the year.
Take the baronial staircase up to the first floor where there are five bedrooms. The principal suite is substantial with two dressing rooms as well as an en-suite bathroom. The guest room has an en-suite bathroom whilst the other three bedrooms share a family bathroom.
Close to, but entirely separate to the main house and tucked away behind mature hedging there is a four bedroom cottage. Details of the layout to be confirmed.
Externally
Whilst the gardens have been lightly managed over recent years, they were originally landscaped with a raised lawn and ha-ha immediately to the south of the main house. To the north is an ornamental water lily pond with jetty and a small copse of willow and birch trees. Further to the north is a paddock enclosed by post and rail fencing and a two-bay stable block with tack room as well as a field shelter. To the east of the house is a further paddock which has been allowed to wildflower with just some walkways mowed around. Through this there is a further field to the south of the house that has also been allowed to re-wild itself.
The Lodge is unquestionably a grand house in a grand setting. It has been a cherished family home for many years and, as such, is now in need of some updating. However, having such extensive grounds and incredible privacy while being almost in the heart of this village and just a short walk from the stunning beach is an incredibly rare find for north Norfolk.
Key features
Description
Local Information
A very sought after coastal village, Holme-next-the-Sea has a huge expanse of beach and marshes.
This area makes this quiet village perfect for bird-watching. It also has a very good pub, The White Horse. An ancient ring of timbers discovered on Holme beach after a very low tide is believed to be a ritual burial site dating from Druid times. The Seahenge, as it is known, has been removed for conservation and is exhibited at Lynn Museum in King’s Lynn.
The village is between Old Hunstanton and Thornham on the north Norfolk coast and is a short drive to the amenities in Hunstanton.
Hunstanton was established in 1846 by Henry Le Strange as a bathing resort designed in a Victorian Gothic style, the esteemed townsman wisely led the development of a railway from King’s Lynn to enable day-trippers to reach the ‘new town’ – a canny investment as the route was later to become the most profitable in the country.
Holidaymakers still Mecca to Hunstanton, many staying at Searles Leisure Resort which opened as a caravan park in 1936. Enjoy an afternoon on the water with a boat trip on its Wash Monster, ride the carousel at the fairground or keep it traditional and feed the penny slots at the arcades. The town’s Princess Theatre, renamed in the 80s in honour of Lady Diana Spencer, features a year-round programme of live performances, film screenings plus a seasonal panto. Golfers of all ages can try their hand with a mini golf course and pitch and putt on the cliff-top, plus a renowned Links course in neighbouring Old Hunstanton.
Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage.
Tenure
Freehold.
Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way
The property is being sold subject to all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether or not specified within the sales particulars.
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Location
Holme-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk
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