Cley-next-the-sea,

www.pointens.co.uk I [email protected] I 711880 Tel:01263 I 6BH NR25 Norfolk Holt, Street, High 18

Cley -next-the-Sea, Norfolk

Blakeney 1 mile, Holt 4 miles, Norwich 24 miles

A genuinely rare opportunity to acquire part of a former Victorian School. This imaginative conversion is quietly situated in the heart of this most sought after coastal village yet a short walk down one of the many ancient picturesque footpaths leads you to the extensive village amenities.

GUIDE PRICE £499,950

THE PROPERTY DIRECTIONS 1 The Old School is a unique and rarely available period property. Leave Holt via New Street which will take you into the Cley Road. After Quietly situated in the heart of one of ’s most popular around 4 miles you will enter the village of Cley next the Sea. Proceed into villages, this imaginative, light and airy conversion of a former Victorian the village going past the village green on your left and the Three Swallows school offers a spacious and distinctive living space. The property is public house on your right. After around 1/4 mile, take the right hand entered via a wide tiled entrance hall off which is a utility room, plus a turning signposted ‘Fairstead and Village Hall’. At the T junction turn left study/bedroom which has a large glass skylight. The impressive main onto The Fairstead. Continue to the head of the cul-de-sac whereupon you will find an unadopted road. After around 50 yards you will see the sitting room has an open fireplace, original 19th century parquet property on your left hand side. flooring and tall characteristic Victorian school windows which flood the room with light. A rear hall leads to a well fitted out kitchen/diner which features a wood burning stove. A first floor landing leads to a modern bathroom, a second bedroom with striking deep picture ACCOMMODATION windows and a large sunny galleried living room/third bedroom which overlooks the main sitting room. Outside, the property is approached The accommodation comprises - via a driveway leading to a private garden and off road parking for two/ three cars. There are also extensive storage sheds. 1 The Old School Front door, leading to - is being sold with no upward chain. Entrance Hall THE LOCATION Tiled floor. Telephone point. Walk in cupboard with plumbing for automatic CLEY NEXT THE SEA was described by William White in his 1845 washing machine. Norfolk directory as a “small town and port” and listed 4 inns, 2 beer houses, 3 each of bakers, butchers, groceries, drapers, shoemakers Utility Room and also 4 tailors. 50 years on the village still has a delicatessen, hotel, Oil-fired combination boiler for central heating and domestic hot water. pub, tearooms, fish smokery, pottery shop and gallery and has become Wc, washbasin. Butler sink. Wall mounted Phillips electric fan heater. a popular tourist destination. St Margaret’s Church looks over the green and the Glaven valley and probably the best known feature of the village is the Windmill, which was built as a corn mill at the begin- Study/Bedroom ning of the 19th Century, and is now run as a very pleasant bed and Tiled floor, telephone point. Large ceiling skylight. breakfast establishment. The Old School is located in a secluded posi- tion in the heart of the village, yet only a step away from the High Main Sitting Room Street. The Georgian town of Holt is about 4 miles distant with an ex- Original parquet wooden flooring, two radiators, ceiling beams. Television cellent selection of shopping and also the well known Gresham’s Pub- point. Open fireplace. Period cast iron fireguard. Original tall Victorian lic School for girls and boys. The fine City of Norwich is about 26 miles windows. distant from where there is a fast rail service to Liverpool Street and an international airport via Schipol, Amsterdam. Inner Hall Staircase to first floor with understair cupboard.

Kitchen/Diner General Information Range of fitted base units with work surfaces over. Inset one and half bowl Tenure: Freehold. sink unit with mixer tap. Electrolux Insight double oven. Stainless steel extractor hood. Bosch dishwasher, tiled splashbacks, range of matching wall units with underlighting. Original parquet flooring. Period fireplace Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. housing a wood burner. Radiator. Local Authority: North Norfolk District Council, tel: 01263 513811. First Floor Landing Tax Band: D (2015/16—£1520.59) Airing cupboard with fitted shelving and storage cupboard over. Viewing arrangements: Strictly via the sole agents, Galleried Living Room/Bedroom Pointens Estate Agents, tel: 01263 711880. Wooden archways, radiator. Balcony overlooking the main sitting room. Fitted bookcase, television point. Ref: H30751

Bedroom Radiator. Deep picture windows, wooden panelling.

Bathroom White suite comprising panelled bath with Victorian style mixer tap with shower attachment, pedestal washbasin, wc, radiator. Tiled splashbacks. Phillips electric wall mounted fan heater.

Curtilage The property is approached over a driveway leading to the front of the property and a garden area with various inset mature flower and shrub beds. There is also ample room for parking two or three vehicles. This is partially enclosed by brick and flint walls.

IMPORTANT NOTICE These particulars have been prepared in all good faith to give a fair overall view of the property. Measurements and distance are given as a guide only. We have endeavoured to ensure the information given is accurate but we would urge you to contact the office before travelling any great distance to ensure that your impression of the property is as we intended. None of the services, appliances or equipment have been tested and purchasers should satisfy themselves on matters prior to purchase.