3 bedroom mews house for sale

Tenure: Freehold

Unique, character property tucked away behind private gates in the heart of Blakeney.

DESCRIPTION
Boat Barn Cottage is a unique, character property tucked away behind private gates in the heart of Blakeney. The beautiful harbour and all the village's amenities are only a short walk away and yet, in the rear garden of the property, you would be forgiven for thinking you are in a far more peaceful and private setting. The cottage is believed to date from around the 17th century and was used as a building for crab boat construction. The completed vessels were dragged across, what is now, the garden down to the Mussel Quay for launching. One probable explanation for the impressively large chimney breast in the property is that it served as the forge for this industry.

Today, the cottage provides a 3 bedroom home with a dramatic, vaulted open plan living area, mezzanine level with viewing gallery and 2 further reception rooms. The layout of this spacious building lends itself to a variety of uses and further potential to capitalise on the flexibility of the living space to provide further bedrooms or, possibly, annexe accommodation (subject to the usual planning permissions). This is, without doubt, a rare opportunity to acquire a slice of Blakeney history nestling in a pretty west-facing garden with sightings during the last few years of kingfishers, goldcrests, waxwings, owls and even marsh harriers.

SITUATION
Blakeney is one of North Norfolk's most favoured coastal villages with its narrow streets and picturesque cobble cottages leading down to the harbour. In the Middle Ages it was considered to be one of the most important ports in Britain and has had a long and illustrious history trading in gold, silver, livestock, wheat, wool and coal. The town supported a vibrant smuggling community for many centuries up until as late as the 1850s but the draining of the marshes and the silting up of the channels put pay to them.

Today the pace of life is more gentle and visitors prefer to enjoy watching the birdlife, the seals and exploring this area of outstanding beauty. Blakeney has many amenities and leisure activities on offer in the town or closeby in the neighbouring coastal villages including, sailing, bird watching, walking, first class accommodation and restaurants, schools, doctor's surgery, garage and a full range of shops including a fresh fish shop and a delicatessen.

Solid wood entrance door with cast iron door furniture leads into:

ENTRANCE HALL/UTILITY
Tiled floor and feature exposed brick and part panelled walls. Range of fitted base units with black granite style worktop over, washing machine, extractor and space for a dryer. Into:

INNER LOBBY
French oak boarded floor, further hanging space with locker cupboards above.

CLOAKROOM
White suite comprising WC and wall mounted wash hand basin. Feature exposed brick and flint wall, tiled floor, extractor and electric heater.

OPEN PLAN LIVING AREA
8.32m x 6.53m (27' 4 x 21' 5) An impressive room with full height vaulted ceiling, exposed beams (believed to be Douglas fir) and feature exposed brick and flint wall to one end and floor to ceiling brick fireplace with quarry tiled hearth, suitable for housing a substantial woodburning stove. Large picture windows overlooking the rear garden with deep and long window seating and glazed door out onto the terrace. Oak boarded floor, spotlights with dimmer switches, television and telephone points, 2 radiators with hand crafted covers, and night storage heater. A range of bespoke oak built-in cupboards, open display shelving and further storage cupboards. Propeller fan controlled for driving warm air downwards in winter and upwards in summer. Staircase to:

MEZZANINE BEDROOM 1
5.34m x 4.50m (17' 6 x 14' 9) Boarded floor, range of built-in low storage cupboards plus further eaves walk-in wardrobes (separated by partition walls with potential for further conversion to provide extra accommodation, subject to relevant planning permissions), spotlights and radiator. SEATING/VIEWING AREA with large picture window overlooking the garden and porthole views across to the marshes.

KITCHEN
3.58m x 2.80m (11' 9 x 9' 2) Window overlooking the courtyard garden, stone floor slabs and large open hatch to the Living Room. Hand built by local craftsman, the off-white range of wall and base units were fitted within the last 5 years with black granite worktops and upstands, integrated electric double oven, integrated dishwasher, Schott Ceran glass-ceramic electric hob, microwave and deep Butler's sink with swan neck mixer tap over. Built-in larder cupboards plus further double cupboard housing free-standing fridge/freezer, night storage heater, exposed ceiling beams and space for a table and chairs.

REAR LOBBY
Oak boarded floor, spotlights and fitted display shelves. Double built-in cupboard with louvred doors with hanging space and fitted shelves.

UTILITY/WORKSHOP
Feature exposed brick wall, fitted shelves and sunbed.

RECEPTION ROOM 2
4.67m x 4.62m (15' 4 x 15' 2) Window overlooking the rear garden, fitted book and display shelving, cupboards, spotlights, radiator and telephone point. This room is currently used as an office. Leading into:

GARDEN ROOM
5.27m x 3.02m (17' 3 x 9' 11) Dual aspect with French doors out onto the garden and double Velux windows. Fitted workbench, sink unit, wall lights with dimmer, large built-in storage cupboards and night storage heater. This room is currently used as a work room.

BEDROOM 2
3.72m x 3.35m (12' 2 x 11' ) 2 windows overlooking the courtyard garden, extensive fitted bookshelves, radiator, spotlights, wall lights and dimmer.

BEDROOM 3
4.75m x 1.67m (15' 7 x 5' 6) Window overlooking the rear garden, desk area, fitted bookshelves and overhead locker cupboards, hanging space, spotlights, telephone point and radiator.

BATHROOM
3.30m x 1.61m (10' 10 x 5' 3) 2 windows over the courtyard garden. Limestone tiled floor, pale coloured suite comprising WC, pedestal wash hand basin and shaped spa bath with mixer tap and direct or electric shower over. Range of fitted storage cupboards, recessed spotlights, extractor and radiator.

OUTSIDE
The property is approached from Westgate Street, through double timber gates (electric, remote-controlled) with pedestrian gate. Off street parking for 2 cars with gates closed and 3 with them open (in tandem).

The east-facing courtyard is fully paved with plenty of room for a patio table and chairs under the mature flowering fruit tree with outside electrical sockets to provide ambient night time lighting. Raised, small ornamental pond, timber shed, outside lights, external central heating boiler and tap. The rear garden is one of the main features of the property being enclosed on all sides and including a stone TERRACE. The lawn area is bordered by mature trees and shrubs with 2 ponds, timber shed, garden furniture, outside tap and outside electrical socket. The current owner has enjoyed making this west-facing space a haven for wildlife.

Property Ref:1_959_1992832

SERVICES
Mains water, mains electricity, mains drainage. Oil-fired central heating to radiators.



LOCAL AUTHORITY
North Norfolk District Council, Holt Road, Cromer. Telephone 01263 531811.