North Creake, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21

An exceedingly rare opportunity to acquire this 4-bedroom family home with adjoining 2-bedroom self-contained annexe sitting within 1.28 acres(stms) of gardens and grounds in an idyllic secluded location near Creake Abbey Ruins. With small paddock, swimming pool and landscaped gardens all within short drive from Burnham Market and the North Norfolk Coast.
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ABBEY COTTAGE GROUND FLOOR

- Large entrance hall
- Kitchen
- Garden room
- Sitting room
- Utility room
- Boot room
- WC
- Drying room
- Boiler room
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FIRST FLOOR

- Main bedroom with ensuite
- 3 further large double rooms each with built in storage
- Family bathroom
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JUBILEE COTTAGE

- Sitting room
- Kitchen
- Downstairs bathroom
- Utility room
- Double bedroom
- Single or bunk room
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OUTSIDE

- Plentiful off-road parking
- Garden store/workshop storage
- Outdoor Pool
- Logia
- Mature terraced garden
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DRIVING DISTANCES (approx.)

- Burnham Market 2.5 Miles
- Holkham Beach 5 Miles
- Fakenham 8.5 Miles
- Kings Lynn 22.5 Miles (Mainline train to London via Cambridge)

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SITUATION

Abbey Cottage is set in an incredibly beautiful location just beyond Craeke Abbey barns and ruins. The property is beautifully positioned within 1.28 acre (stms) of garden with far reaching views over open countryside, it also benefits from a small paddock. This is a truly private and quiet location.

Creake Abbey ruins are the remains of a 13th-century Augustinian abbey Originally founded as a hospital in the 12th century, it became an abbey in 1231. The site features atmospheric stone remnants of the church and monastic buildings, set in a peaceful rural landscape. Today, English Heritage runs the ruins.

Creake Abbey barns are a collection of charming independent boutiques, and artisan studios, it also hosts a popular monthly farmers' market. The award-winning market is held on the first Saturday morning of each month (excluding January), and highlights local produce, handmade crafts, and gourmet treats, making it a favourite for both locals and visitors.

Nearby Burnham Market is widely regarded as one of the finest villages in Norfolk, centred around the green with an eclectic range of independent gift and clothing boutiques and shops including a fish shop, butcher, delicatessen, wine merchant and post office to name a few.

The village benefits from doctor and dentist surgeries, a primary school, tennis courts, garage, a fine parish church. With the Hoste Arms and other well-established hotels, restaurants and coffee shops sitting comfortably alongside exciting new venues such as Socius and Number 29.

The North Norfolk Coast in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty boasting miles of sandy beaches and saltmarshes full of birds and wildlife crisscrossed by creeks and harbours.

To the west a few miles away, are also the popular coastal villages of Brancaster and Thornham offering sailing clubs, the Royal West Norfolk Golf Club and RSPB Reserve. To the east is Wells-next-the-Sea, and further along the coast, Blakeney and Cley making Burnham Market a superbly positioned village for taking advantage of all this beautiful part of the world has to offer.

DESCRIPTION

The main house has four large bedrooms and has been thoughtfully converted from three 17th century estate cottages and benefits from a beautiful light filled extension housing the kitchen and garden room. Jubilee cottage is a separate 2-bedroom cottage with all its own facilities, perfect as guest accommodation or as an annex for multi-generational living.

Abbey Cottage is charming country home with character and versatility located in a picturesque setting just beyond the historic Abbey ruins, this is a beautifully presented brick, flint and rendered property under a traditional pantile roof. Offering generous and versatile accommodation throughout, the home seamlessly blends period charm with modern living, making it a perfect countryside retreat.

Step through the front door into a spacious entrance hall with characterful terracotta and black tiled flooring. To the rear, a practical boot room leads into a cloakroom/WC.

To the left, the original part of the house offers a delightful hallway with oak flooring, a charming porthole window, and a painted wooden staircase. Two well-proportioned south-facing reception rooms lie off this hallway.

The first is currently used as an office, complete with fitted bookcases this room has an abundance of natural light. Adjacent is a cosy sitting room, featuring built-in storage and a Stovax log burner – the perfect space for relaxing evenings.

A practical tiled utility room sits beyond, with fitted cupboards, twin butler sinks, and plumbing for laundry appliances. Off the utility are both a large drying cupboard and a separate boiler room.

At the opposite end of the hall, the more recent extensions offer impressive light-filled living spaces. The spacious kitchen, designed and fitted by Kitchens Etc of North Creake, features painted shaker-style units, elegant white marble worktops, a four-door cream LPG Aga, a gas hob, additional Miele oven, and integrated dishwasher. There's ample room for a large dining table, perfect for entertaining.

Double glazed doors from the kitchen open into a spectacular garden room, flooded with natural light thanks to large windows and two sets of French doors leading to an outside terrace. This inviting space enjoys views over the east-facing garden and is enhanced by a large French log burner and attractive brick-weave flooring, which flows seamlessly from the kitchen.

First Floor
Upstairs, the principal bedroom is a beautifully proportioned space with south-facing views over open fields, built-in storage, and an ensuite bathroom. The ensuite includes a large bath with shower attachment, a walk-in rain shower with detachable head, WC, bidet, washbasin, and heated towel rail.

Three further spacious double bedrooms, all with built-in storage, are served by a generous family bathroom fitted to the same high specification. The landing provides additional useful storage and airing cupboards.

Jubilee Cottage – A Versatile Annex or Guest Wing

Attached to the main house on the western side, Jubilee Cottage offers private accommodation, ideal for guests, multi-generational living, or rental potential.

The entrance hall leads to a sitting room (currently used as an office) with an open fireplace and fitted bookcases. To the left is a compact kitchen with fitted units, and beyond that, a downstairs bathroom with bath, WC, and washbasin. A utility room offers additional storage.
Upstairs are two bedrooms: a spacious double and a single or bunk room – both enjoying beautiful west-facing views over the garden and surrounding countryside.

Outside

Approached via a quiet farm track approximately one hundred metres beyond the Abbey ruins, Abbey Cottage sits within
beautifully landscaped gardens and grounds . A gravel drive flanked by brick and flint walls leads to the property.

The mature east-facing gardens are arranged over several terraced levels, featuring a paved entertaining area outside the garden room, a charming circular rose garden, with areas of lawn and with a wide variety of established trees and shrubs.

To the south lies a well-maintained outdoor heated swimming pool, surrounded by paving and accompanied by a generous covered loggia – an ideal space for outdoor dining and barbecues. The whole garden offers many vantage points to sit and take in the amazing views over neighbouring farmland and meadows.

Jubilee Cottage benefits from its own private west-facing garden, mainly laid to lawn with an impressive old cherry tree and breathtaking views over the Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSI) and surrounding countryside.

Additionally, a well-fenced paddock of about one acre is located across the farm track, accessed via a five-bar timber gate. It includes post-and-rail boundaries and is bordered on the west by a scenic bridleway leading towards North Creake – perfect for equestrian or recreational use.


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LOCAL AUTHORITY

Kings Lynn and West Norfolk
Abbey Cottage - Band F
Jubilee Cottage - Band C
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TENURE
Freehold

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EPC

Abbey Cottage D
Jubilee Cottage E
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SERVICES

Mains electric, Oil Central heating, LPG Tank for Aga and Gas hob, Private sewage, Solar with feed in tariff
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DIRECTIONS
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DATE DETAILS PRODUCED
April 2025
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IMPORTANT NOTICE

1. These particulars have been prepared in good faith as a general guide, they are not exhaustive and include information provided to us by other parties including the seller, not all of which will have been verified by us.

2. We have not carried out a detailed or structural survey; we have not tested any services, appliances or fittings. Measurements, floor plans, orientation and distances are given as approximate only and should not be relied on.

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