4 bedroom town house for sale

Believed to date back in part to the 1500s, Hollybank House is a former merchant’s residence of considerable historic significance. Set over three storeys, this characterful home offers spacious and elegant accommodation in a prime quayside location, with elevated coastal views and easy access to all that Wells-next-the-Sea has to offer.Rich in period detail, the main house is brimming with charm. The ground floor comprises an entrance hall with cloakroom, a well appointed kitchen, separate dining room and a cosy sitting room with an impressive inglenook fireplace. On the first floor are 2 en suite double bedrooms, including the principal suite which also features a dressing area. A third en suite double bedroom is located on the second floor.Outside, the beautifully landscaped, south facing rear garden provides a tranquil retreat, while to the front, a walled courtyard also gives access to the detached annexe, Gooseye. This charming annexe is currently run as a successful holiday let and offers compact but comfortable accommodation including an open-plan kitchen/diner, a ground floor shower room and upstairs living/bedroom/ space.Wells-next-the-Sea has been a commercial and fishing port for nearly 600 years and still supports a thriving fishing fleet bringing in a catch of, predominantly, shellfish sold locally on the quayside and in nearby restaurants. With a growing number of leisure craft moorings, a lively, sociable sailing club, harbour and sea fishing trips, the town caters for every type of water activity including “gillying” - crabbing on the quayside. Situated a mile from the Quay, the extensive sandy beach is often ranked as one of the top 10 in the country by travel journals. Set against a backdrop of Corsican pinewoods, the stunning beach is home to the much publicised, iconic colourful beach huts, which are available to buy or can be rented daily.From the top of town down to the Quay, Staithe Street provides visitors and locals with a wide variety of shops, cafes, galleries and speciality food stores. For entertainment, the recently opened Wells Maltings offers live entertainment and exhibitions, whilst alongside the Quay, are all the usual popular traditional seaside attractions. Alongside coastal scenery, wildlife and water sports, the town has a primary and secondary school – both rated Good by Ofsted - as well as a library, doctor’s surgery and cottage hospital providing a range of accessible and integrated health and well-being services.Mains water, mains drainage and mains electricity. Gas-fired central heating to radiators. EPC Rating Bands - exempt as a Grade II Listed building.North Norfolk District Council, Holt Road, Cromer, Norfolk, NR27 9EN. Council Tax Bands: Hollybank House - Band C, Gooseye - n/a (registered for Business Rates).