House For Sale £460,000
The Property
Pimpernel is a picture perfect Grade II listed, brick & flint cottage in the heart of the highly sought after village of Blakeney. With a glimpse of the sea from upstairs, the cottage is just seconds from the quay and close to all the village amenities. Currently a super popular holiday let, Pimpernel is the perfect romantic bolthole for couples or quiet retreat if it's a bit of time on your own that you need.
Pimpernel has a charming open plan living space downstairs, with a handsome fireplace, pamment hearth and wood burning stove. The modern kitchen to the rear has integrated appliances, including a dishwasher and under counter fridge, an oven, hob and extractor over. Ample space for two people to prepare supper to eat outisde on the bistro table or in the cottage in front of the fire at the dining table. There are windows on both sides of the cottage making it bright and filled with natural light.
The whole cottage is elegantly decorated and furnished, giving it very much the luxury boutique hotel feel, perfect for a stay on the North Norfolk coast.
Upstairs there is a large double bedroom, with lovely wide boarded floor, distressed in grey for a Provencal look. Plenty of room for a double bed, bedside tables, occasional chairs and dressing table. There are double aspect windows making the room lovely and bright and a fitted wardrobe cupboard.
Adjacent to the bedroom is the bathroom. Again a good size, with a window to the front of the cottage and comprising a bath with rainfall shower over, wash hand basin and WC.
Outside
The cottage sits on a picturesque courtyard, bordered by four cottages in total, with its own outside seating area to the front.
There is a gate leading to Westgate Street, making the courtyard a private space for the cottages alone.
Whilst there is no parking at the cottage itself, there is short term parking immediately opposite Pimpernel, outside the coffee shop, wet fish shop & local convenience store. Park here to unload then take the car up to the free car park at the village hall about 3 minutes walk away.
From Pimpernel it is literally a 2 minute walk to the quay and the centre of the village.
Holiday Let Opportunity
Holiday Let Income: Weekly Rents from £750 - £925 per week
Occupancy: 35+ weeks pa
Sleeping: 2 in 1 bedroom
Pimpernel Cottage has been an incredibly popular holiday cottage for several years. It is the perfect romantic bolthole for couples, beautifully finished, perfectly located in arguably one of the prettiest and most popular villages in Norfolk.
The cottage is available as a turn key within the guide price (excluding some personal items) and arrangements can be made for future bookings to be transferred to new owners if desired. There are housekeeping arrangements in place and could also be transferred.
The Location
Blakeney is one of the prettiest and most sought after villages on the North Norfolk coast. In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the village is an ideal base to explore the north Norfolk Coast. At the heart is Blakeney National Nature Reserve with wide open spaces and uninterrupted views of the coastline, ideal for walking and spotting local wildlife including seals and migratory birds. The village has pretty flint cottages, once home to local fisherman, and there are plenty of places to eat and stay as well as pubs, gift shops and art galleries to visit.
Blakeney is just a few miles from the Georgian market town of Holt. Home to many more shops and amenities and the famous independent school, Greshams.
Other Information
Services: Mains Electricity, Water & Drains
Heating: Electric Central Heating
Council Tax: North Norfolk District Council - Currently Business Rated
EPC: Grade II Listed
Viewings: Strictly by Appointment with Big Skies Estates
Agents Note: The courtyard is jointly owned but each cottage has its own specific area in front. The well and area in front of it is communal and there is a gardener who tends to it at a cost of around £15 per month to each cottage.
Agents Note: 1. Whilst these particulars have been prepared in good faith to give a fair description of the property, these do not form any part of any offer or contract nor may they be regarded as statements of representation of fact. 2. Big Skies Estates have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. All measurements or distances given are approximate only. 3. Where a property is promoted as suitable for holiday letting, such use is conditional on the legal due diligence to be undertaken by the buyer’s conveyancer to ensure the property can be used for holiday letting. Big Skies Estates does not examine the legal title or any restrictions on the property. 4. No person in the employment of Big Skies Estates has the authority to make or give representation or warranty in respect of this property. Any interested parties must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of any information given
