Blacksmith’s Yard Walsingham Road, Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk PE31 8HL Beautiful North Norfolk Situated in the heart of the beautiful North Norfolk village of Burnham Thorpe, a village that is nationally revered as the birthplace of Admiral Lord Nelson, Blacksmith’s Yard is an elegant development of just two individually designed and immaculately finished, detached, three bedroom houses. Both properties have been sympathetically planned and constructed by Holkham - an estate that has a long history of building and providing exceptional properties that seamlessly blend into the very fabric and character of their stunning locations. As you would expect from an historic estate such as Holkham - renowned for providing employment and accommodation for the local community for centuries - both the materials and skilled team of craftspeople are sourced locally where at all possible. Representing one of the six villages that collectively are known as ‘The Burnhams’, Burnham Thorpe is almost certainly the most peaceful of them all. Tucked away in a pretty vale just over a mile to the south east of the hustle and bustle of vibrant Burnham Market, it really is off the beaten track and if Burnham Thorpe was not the birth place of our most revered and national Naval hero, Admiral Lord Nelson, then it would sit almost entirely unknown. Horatio Nelson was born in the village, the son of the local vicar and, although the original Rectory was demolished and rebuilt during Nelson’s lifetime, there is now a blue plaque to mark the location. In terms of village amenities, as well as a village hall, at the centre of the village is a large green with an extensive children’s play area and the River Burn bubbling along its southern side. Opposite the green is a large and very old pub originally called The Plough, but in 1798 it changed its name to The Lord Nelson in honour of Nelson’s historic victory at The Battle of the Nile (and it was used by Lord Nelson to host large parties for the villagers when he returned to the village on leave). The pub is owned by Holkham and has recently undergone a huge programme of refurbishment and at the time of writing it is anticipated that it will once again welcome customers back in time for Easter 2021. As well as being only a short distance from all the shops, boutiques and restaurants of Burnham Market, Blacksmith’s Yard is just over two miles to the south of the popular sailing village of Burnham Overy Staithe and just under five miles from Holkham beach, all easy and pretty walks or cycle rides. PLOT ONE Brand New Detached Chalkstone and Three Further Reception Rooms Red Brick Home Generous South Facing Garden Three Double Bedroom Suites Two Covered Parking Bays Open Plan Kitchen/Breakfast Room Sought After North Norfolk Location Plot One is the eastern house of the two and has the benefit of the larger garden. From the front it has a Georgian appearance with an attractive blend of chalkstone and red brick, sash windows and the pretty addition of a round porthole window to the first floor. Upon entering the house you are greeted by a large and welcoming dining hall with double doors through to the central hallway off which lead all the principal rooms. There is a front to rear sitting room with an elegant red brick fireplace with oaked mantel making it warm and cosy in the winter time as well as French doors out to the south facing garden making it light and bright in summer. At the back of the house is a large kitchen, breakfast and family room that has the wonderful feature of a full size, walk in pantry as well as also having French doors out to the garden. Also on the ground floor is a separate utility room, a guest WC, a side door and finally, what has become essential in every home, a home office or snug. Upstairs all three bedrooms are incredibly generous and all three have en-suites. To the front, both bedroom suites have views over the village green with one having an en-suite bathroom with a sumptuous roll top bath whilst the other has a walk through dressing area and en-suite shower room. The third bedroom is at the back and is the largest of the three with an equally proportioned en-suite shower room. Outside, and to the rear, the garden is almost entirely south facing, enclosed and mostly laid to lawn but with a large Indian Stone patio area that seamlessly links the kitchen family room with the sitting room and is perfect for al fresco entertaining. The property has two covered parking bays as well as two further outdoor spaces, so ample space for boat storage should you need. PLOT TWO Brand New Georgian Style Home Separate Utility Room and Snug Three Double Bedroom Suites (two with Generous South Facing Garden separate dressing rooms) Two Covered Parking Bays Open Plan Kitchen/Breakfast Room Sought After North Norfolk Location Plot Two is the western house of the two and is slightly larger in size than Plot One. The house has a Georgian style to it with an attractive blend of chalkstone and red brick. Although the house can be entered from the front, the main entrance and entrance hall, with its attractive and welcoming covered porchway, is actually to the side of the house and closest to the parking area. The ground floor is almost entirely open plan with the substantial kitchen, family and dining room incorporating two thirds of the entire length of the house across the front. This is then matched in its generosity of size by the seating area to the rear that takes maximum advantage of this house’s orientation with bi-folding doors out to the south facing patio area as well as French doors out to the western side of the house ensuring that this room is flooded with natural light. In addition there is a separate utility room, a guest WC and finally, a home office or snug. Upstairs there are three equally substantial double bedroom suites, with the bedroom at the rear being accessed via a double sided walk- through dressing room with a large en-suite shower room. The other two bedrooms both have lovely views over the village green. The smaller of the two has an en-suite shower room with a gentle curving wall that really softens the room whilst the other, and largest of the three, is the principal bedroom with not only a walk-in dressing room but also a large en-suite with an elegant roll top bath. Outside, and to the rear, the garden is almost entirely south facing, enclosed and mostly laid to lawn but with a large Indian Stone patio area that seamlessly links the kitchen family room with the sitting room and is perfect for al fresco entertaining. Plot Two has two covered parking bays as well as two further outdoor spaces, so ample space for boat storage should you need. The Finishing Touches Plot One EXTERNAL WINDOWS AND DOORS KITCHEN APPLIANCES Bespoke pine windows and doors with Neff compact microwave sealed units Neff N 50 black, steel trim, 14cm high, Internal Deanta Ely interior white primed warming drawer, 3 settings, push-pull door opening Neff single oven functions, LCD display ELECTRICAL AND LIGHTING Neff fully integrated 60cm dishwasher N Outside lighting to all external exits 50 A++ External power supply Black Neff integrated single door freezer Recessed LED downlighting and fridge TV points to lounge and kitchen Neff quicklight ceramic hob Neff ceiling hood c/w remote control LED HEATING AND WATER lights Zoned thermostatically controlled underfloor heating to ground floor SUSTAINABILITY (excluding pantry) Air source heating Thermostatically controlled radiators to High EPC rating first floor Use of imported Swedish timber for all Heated towel rails to all en-suites window joinery. Highly sustainable forests, Multi fuel stove fitted to lounge planting and growth outstrip felling Specially imported Traditional Linseed FLOOR COVERINGS paint that is both a solvent free and longer lasting covering Engineered Developer oak brushed and UV oiled floors throughout ground floor Wired for electrical vehicle charging points Stairs and all bedrooms carpeted Fully insulated with a dri therm 32 glass mineral wool, holding very high levels of Bathrooms/WC – TBA thermal resistance keeping houses cooler in summer and warmer in winter KITCHEN Swish guttering is 100% aluminium and Doors and Drawers Shaker Limestone recyclable (Timeless Range) Specially selected and imported (by Carcase Limestone floor Holkham Estate) “air dried” Swedish timber Matt nickel handles Drawer box Scala railing Damper door and drawer dampers White Arabesque worktops with upstand The Finishing Touches Plot Two EXTERNAL WINDOWS AND DOORS KITCHEN APPLIANCES Bespoke pine windows and doors with sealed Neff compact microwave combi oven units Neff N 50 black, steel trim, 14cm high, warming Internal Deanta Ely interior white primed door drawer, 3 settings, push-pull opening Neff single oven functions, LCD display, ELECTRICAL AND LIGHTING Neff fully integrated 60cm dishwasher N 50 Outside lighting to all external exits A++ External power supply Neff integrated single door freezer and fridge Recessed LED downlighting Neff quicklight ceramic hob TV points to lounge, kitchen and bedrooms Neff ceiling hood c/w remote control LED lights HEATING AND WATER EXTERNAL CAR PORT Zoned thermostatically controlled underfloor heating to ground floor Ledge and braced doors to rear for garden access Thermostatically controlled radiators to first floor Provisions for future car charge points (can be installed for buyers at an extra cost) Heated towel rails to all en-suites SUSTAINABILITY FLOOR COVERINGS Air source heating Engineered Developer oak brushed and UV oiled floors throughout ground floor High EPC rating Stairs and all bedrooms carpeted Use of imported Swedish timber for all window joinery.