Station Road, Docking, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE31

A stylish cottage with rural views.

Description

Bateman Cottage is a stylish semi-detached cottage, very well appointed and kept immaculately to present the perfect Turn-Key home. Built in 2021, with brick and flint and attractive Georgian style sash windows, private parking and gardens, this is a home that has all the fundamentals of the ideal cottage close to the coast.

The house has an excellent layout, maximising the space available. A highlight is the exceptional open plan kitchen/dining/living space, with roof lantern bringing in lots of natural light, as do the bi-fold doors opening out to the garden, providing lovely rural views. This sociable space is the hub of the house, complete with electric Onyx fire adding to the aesthetics and cosiness in the winter, whilst the connection to the garden and adjoining terrace is perfect in the summer. The kitchen is by Bryan Turner, known for their attention to detail and clever use of space, and includes integrated appliances with a wide peninsular providing lots or work space as well as a breakfast bar.

The ground floor continues with a practical utility room, with bespoke cabinetry keeping functional items hidden, this leads through to a WC, whilst at the front of the house is a cosy study/sitting room, and the front door opens to a boot area with bench and coat rack.

The first floor hosts two spacious double bedrooms, both of which are en suite with well fitted shower rooms. The room at the back of the house has won the label of principal bedroom, mainly thanks to waking up to the east morning light and the fantastic views over farmland, and newly installed air conditioning to create your optimum sleeping temperature. Both bedrooms have useful built in wardrobes. The staircase continues up to the second floor, with the third double bedroom complete with en suite bathroom, with freestanding bath and shower attachment. A large wardrobe, natural light via velux windows, and a further independent storage area. All en suites feature bluetooth speaker back lit mirrors where you can play music whilst in the shower.

The entire ground floor of the house has underfloor heating, with the house powered by an air source heat pump.

Outside
The gardens to the cottage are charming, with ease of maintenance in mind yet creating a lovely aesthetic to compliment the house. On arrival, at the front of the house is a small lawned area bordered by estate fencing and lavender beds. A gravelled driveway continues round to the back of the house, where there is two private allocated parking spaces. This drive is shared with one other neighbouring cottage.
The main garden is behind the house, bordering onto open farmland. The gardens are helpfully enclosed, partly by attractive willow weave fencing, and estate fencing to allow for views over the countryside. An initial paved area adjoins the house, perfect for the alfresco dining and sitting area, with the paving continuing round to the north of the house with a storage area.

An area of lawn is flanked by a herbaceous path and paved path, which leads to steps up to a further lawned area with lavender beds, olive tree, and box hedging, together with a garden shed for the storage or garden equipment and bikes for when cycling to the coastline.

Much like the house, the gardens are in brilliant order and ready to enjoy. There is an EV charger installed to the garden fence, external power sockets, outside tap, and gate light and up-lighters on the willow fencing with dusk to dawn sensors.

Location

Bateman Cottage is located on the edge of farmland, but very much part of the village of Docking, a well served village ideally positioned to enjoy both a coastal lifestyle whilst also retaining convenience to the wider county.

The village has a village Spar shop with post office and the Railway Inn public house, a well regarded GP surgery, Primary school, church, tennis club, playing field, football pitch, bowling green and even a long standing fish and chip shop. The village is also well known for its weekly farmer’s market, on a Wednesday morning, with an array of fresh produces such as fresh fish, bread and pastries and local craft. The Village hall runs regular weekly fitness and craft classes as well as hosting various artisan food vendors.

The coastline is a short distance to the north. Thornham (4 miles) is a thriving village with direct access to the marshes and beach. The villages hosts Thornham Deli, with it’s restaurant, deli counter, barista coffee, and lifestyle shop and three excellent public houses, The Lifeboat, The Orange Tree and The Chequers. On the edge of the village is Drove Orchards hosting a farm shop, Gurneys fish shop, the famous Erics fish & chips and Pizza, tapas bar, The Old Stores micro-bakery and coffee shop, art gallery, antiques, and East coast Gelato. It is a real hive of activity to enjoy.

The coastline is renowned for its superb sailing at Brancaster Staithe, bird watching at all points, golf at Royal West Norfolk at Brancaster and a course at Old Hunstanton. There is a plethora of restaurants and gastro pubs locally. Burnham Market is approximately five miles from the house, with an array of boutique independent shops, bakery, butchers, fishmongers and restaurants including Socius and Number 29.

The local and historic market town of Kings Lynn is about 16 miles, with main line rail service to London Kings Cross.

Square Footage: 1,248 sq ft


Acreage: 0.09 Acres

Additional Info

Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage. Air source heat pump, underfloor heating to ground floor.
The house has the security of a NEST camera door bell, NEST security cameras at the rear of the house which can be viewed remotely via an App whilst also setting the heating controls.

Local Authority
Kings Lynn and West Norfolk District Council.
Council Tax Band D

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.

The shed and various other contents may be purchased by 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.

Important Notice
Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.

Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection.