Chequers Street, Docking, PE31

Holland House is a beautiful Grade II listed early Georgian Dower House, extending to over 4,000 sq ft, situated in the centre of Docking, yet boasting a generous 1/3 acre plot (sts). The main house dates back to the 1720's and is packed with period features. With six bedrooms, five bathrooms, four reception rooms, two kitchens and a games room there is no shortage of accommodation. Outside there is a detached, one-bedroom, barn annexe; a generous off-street parking area and large manicured garden with a studio / summer house and vegetable patch.

Holland House has a wonderful and interesting history, charting the fortunes of Georgian merchants and Victorian Dowagers, this beautiful house retains so many wonderful period features, including original Georgian fireplaces, traditional drawing room and dining room, shuttered sash and case windows and much much more.

In recent years, the house has been both a successful holiday let and bed & breakfast, offering lovely accommodation for paying guests and private living quarters for owners, due to the unique layout of the property, with two staircases and a natural divide to facilitate the separation.  However, Holland House is wonderful as a single dwelling, offering extensive accommodation for a family. 

On entering the house, you are welcomed into the dining room with a focal piece inglenook fireplace housing a large wood burning stove.  From the dining room the wide Georgian staircase leads upstairs, doors lead to the drawing room, second reception room, pantry & main kitchen, downstairs loo, games room and the flexible summer kitchen / utility / guest kitchen.

The drawing room to the front of the house, has two large Georgian sash & case windows with shutters and an open fireplace.  From here you access the second reception room to the front of the house, where the second set of (this time Victorian) stairs lead upstairs to the bedrooms and a second 'front door'.  Walking through this second reception room, you come to the wonderful main kitchen. 

With a cosy farmhouse feeling, this room has a four oven electric AGA, kitchen island, fitted cupboards and worktops, space for a large kitchen dining table and an original Victorian fitted dresser.  There is a large pantry off the kitchen which opens through to the formal dining room to one side and a handy utility area.  Also off the kitchen is a cosy snug, again to the front of the building with an open fire.  From the kitchen there is a  back door, leading out to a pretty courtyard garden that leads on again to the main gardens and parking area.

Beneath the dining and drawing room, is the fully damp proofed cellar, currently used as a games room / gym and off the dining room to the rear of the house, is the flexible second kitchen / utility / guest kitchen.

Upstairs there are six wonderful double bedrooms, all completely unique. Four bedrooms on the first floor, two with ensuite facilities, a shower room and separate bathroom and on the second floor, two further bedrooms and a bathroom. 

There are three large double bedrooms, spanning the width of the front of this grand home, all with tall Georgian sash & case windows and original feature fireplaces.  Two of these rooms are naturally accessed from the main staircase from the dining room and have use of a shower room and further bathroom.  The other is currently used as the principal bedroom because it benefits from the most lovely ensuite bathroom with freestanding claw foot bath, walk in shower, twin sinks and WC and is accessed either from the Victorian stairs from the second reception room, or across the rear hall from the four poster bedroom or the shared shower room.  Also on the first floor is a further double bedroom with a large ensuite bathroom, featuring a freestanding bath and large shower enclosure.

On the second floor are two charming attic bedrooms, tucked in the eaves with exposed beams and some wonderful original leaded windows.  These two bedrooms share a bathroom on this floor.

It is also worth noting that accessed from the very top floor of the property is a very large, boarded attic space measuring approximately 42 foot by 15 feet, currently used as storage space.

Detached Barn Annexe

Just across the driveway from the main house is this super flexible single story, studio style, detached barn with an open plan living / dining / bedroom,  with wood burning stove, a separate Kitchen area and fully tiled accessible wet Room with shower.  From the living space there are two sets of French doors leading out to a small, private, courtyard garden.  The barn is perfect as guest accommodation or as a stand alone dwelling for multi-generational living.

Outside

The wonderful aspect of Holland House, that is hidden from the street, is the outside space. The plot extends to around 1/3 of an acre (sts) and is not overlooked, whilst being centrally located in the village and walking distance to all the amenities.

Approached from the road there is a driveway leading back from the side of the building to a large gravelled parking area.

There is a large garden to the rear with mature planting, hedging and lawn. The garden really is a tranquil, quiet spot, not overlooked, with various seating areas dotted throughout and an outside dining area. There is a detached studio / summer house with water and electricity and tucked away behind the parking area is a flourishing vegetable patch and green houses. There is even space to keep a few chickens

Holiday Let Opportunity

Holiday Let Income: c. £50,000 pa (gross)

Holland House offers fantastic scope as a lifestyle business.  The house has been successfully marketed as both a bed & breakfast and holiday let by the current owners.  Most recently (since 2018), the house has been operating as a holiday let and is fitted with all the required fire and carbon monoxide alarms to comply with regulations. 

As a holiday let, the house sleeps 10 guests in the main house and a further two in the one bedroom annexe, which is also available to let separately.  It is popular throughout the year for full week holidays in the high season and shorter breaks for family get-togethers at other times.

Currently the house is not being marketed for holidays.

The Location

Holland House is perfectly situated in the centre of the picturesque village of Docking, in the north-western corner of Norfolk also noted as being one of the highest points in the county. You won?t be short of amenities in Docking, with a small supermarket (and Post Office), a pub, fish and chip shop, village playing field, primary school, doctors? surgery and much more, including a Farmers Market.

The property is ideally located for easy access to the outstanding coastline of North Norfolk, with beautiful Brancaster Beach just 4 miles away and Burnham Market with its array of shops, pubs and restaurants is just 5 minutes away.

Kings Lynn lies just 10 miles away with a mainline train station (Direct trains to London Kings Cross 1hr 49 and Cambridge 53 minutes), large supermarkets, a hospital and road links to the North and Midlands.

Other Information

Services: Mains Electricity, Water & Drains

Central Heating: Main House has oil fired central heating. The Barn Annexe has LPG central heating.

WiFi:  Full Fibre Broadband

EPC: Exempt (Grade II Listed)

Council Tax: Main House & Annexe are currently registered for business rates and the owners wing is classified as residential with Kings Lynn & West Norfolk District Council - Band C

Viewings: Strictly by appointment only with Big Skies Estates.

Agent?s note: 1. Whilst these particulars have been prepared in good faith to give a fair description of the property, these do not form any part of any offer or contract nor may they be regarded as statements of representation of fact. 2. Big Skies Estates have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. All measurements or distances given are approximate only. 3.No person in the employment of Big Skies Estates has the authority to make or give representation or warranty in respect of this property. Any interested parties must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of any information given.