Marshgate, North Walsham, Norfolk, NR28

Period home with holiday lets, situated close to the town centre.

Description

Marshgate House is a most impressive and attractive period home situated close to the town centre and offers a unique opportunity to run a holiday let complex as well as have an imposing main residence. The main property features ample accommodation of over 3300 square feet and provides up to seven bedrooms making for an ideal and spacious family home.

Being of older origins with a regency two storey addition, the house benefits from the typical elegant rooms of the period. Three fine receptions allow for a wonderful drawing room, formal dining room perfect for family occasions and a further sitting room that could be utilised as a home office or play room if desired.

The heart of the home is the well proportioned kitchen/breakfast room which with separate larder and large utility offers the very best of country living.

To the first floor the seven bedrooms are served via two en suites as well as a family shower room with a further bathroom located on the ground floor.

The current vendors have created a successful holiday let business from the outbuildings and have three lettable units. All finished to a modern standard these are set up and ready to go for a buyer looking to have a lifestyle change. In addition to this there is a further barn and cart stand offering scope for further development potential if desired. It was granted full planning permission in September 2023 for conversion to a residential building.

Please note by a separate negotiation is the opportunity to purchase a separate, detached three bedroom cottage neighbouring the house which is also current let and available at a price of £300,000 giving a prospective purchaser yet further income potential or the option of multi-generational living.

Outside
The house sits within a plot of about 1.17 acres and is approached via a long driveway providing off road parking for numerous vehicles. The gardens offer an unexpected amount of natural privacy for a town centre home as well as siding onto pleasant open countryside. The gardens have several areas of interest such as a delightful kitchen garden, attractive courtyards, expanse of lawn and vegetable plot. Separate access to the barn and another separate vehicular access into the garden is available.

Location

The house is located on the eastern edge of the popular market town of North Walsham. The town has a Waitrose supermarket, a direct rail service to Norwich with connecting trains to London Liverpool Street and Cambridge, an array of independent shops and facilities. There are two doctors surgeries, dentists, primary and high schools and the town is conveniently located between the Norfolk Broads and the coastline giving plenty of opportunity to enjoy what the county is famous for. Locally there are excellent pubs and restaurants to visit including the famous Gunton Arms (about 4 miles) and Suffield Arms (about 5 miles).

The cathedral city of Norwich is about 16 miles to the south, providing further transport links including an international airport, thriving cultural, retail and educational sectors including the University of East Anglia (18 miles), alongside research and science parks.

Square Footage: 3,326 sq ft


Acreage: 1.17 Acres

Additional Info

Services
Mains water, electricity, gas central heating and mains drainage.

Local Authority
North Norfolk District Council
Council Tax Band B

Fixtures & Fittings
All fixtures and fittings including fitted carpets and curtains 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.