The Property
48 Woodpecker Avenue is a detached five bedroom brick built family home, built in 2020 and located on the exclusive Heath Farm development by Lovell Homes, on the outskirts and within walking distance of the popular market town of Holt. With accommodation extending to 2323 square feet, this delightful property offers well-proportioned rooms throughout, set over two floors. The ground floor comprises a fabulous open plan kitchen dining room, sitting room, utility room, study and downstairs loo. Upstairs there is a principal bedroom with an ensuite shower room, a second large double also with an ensuite and three further bedrooms with a modern family bathroom.
The front of the property has a path leading up to the front door with flower beds either side. There is private parking for two to three cars and a large double garage.
The rear garden is fully enclosed with a patio directly off the kitchen dining room, providing the perfect place for enjoying a morning coffee or alfresco dining in the warmer months.
The interior of the property feels spacious, bright and airy with a contemporary feel and the accommodation flows well throughout. Arriving through the front door, the entrance hall has a wonderful feeling of space with high ceilings and stylish black and white flooring, with the staircase straight ahead, a study to the left, sitting room to the right and the impressive open plan kitchen and dining room to the rear. The cloakroom, also off the entrance hall has a hand wash basin and loo and the utility room leads directly from the kitchen and also out to the garage. The utility room is well equipped with a sink, cupboards top and bottom and plumbing for a washing machine.
The kitchen dining room overlooks the garden with windows and French doors, built-in kitchen units top and bottom, a ceramic sink, laminate wood-effect worktops, a five burner range hob with built in oven underneath, a built in dishwasher and full height fridge freezer. The current owners have added an additional and very useful island unit with shelving underneath, which divides the kitchen and dining area. There is plenty of room for a large kitchen table and French doors lead out to the garden.
The sitting room is a lovely room, directly off the kitchen with double doors that can be left open or closed, with a window overlooking the front with views over the green. There is plenty of space for comfortable seating and an inglenook fireplace with exposed brickwork and an oak mantelpiece.
The main staircase, leading from the centre of the hall, leads up to a wide landing, off which are five bedrooms and a family bathroom. The principal bedroom (currently used as a billiards room), on the far left is a magnificent room, sitting over the double garage and has dual aspect commanding views over the front and rear gardens. The principal ensuite shower room has a walk in shower, hand wash basin and loo. Bedroom Two to the right of the staircase is another large double bedroom with views over the front and has an ensuite shower room with walk in shower, hand wash basin and loo. Bedroom Three is another pretty double room overlooking the front. Bedroom Four, next to the family bathroom is another double and overlooks the rear garden. Bedroom five is currently used as a sewing room with a window facing the rear garden. The family bathroom lies in between the second and third bedroom, with a bath and hand-held shower, hand wash basin and loo.
The Outside
The front garden has a path leading up to the front door, with beds planted with shrubs and vegetables each side. There is parking for two to three cars in front of the double garage, which can be accessed from the utility room or from the front driveway.
The rear garden is a generous size and mainly laid to lawn, with raised beds to the left side planted with espalier fruit trees. Gabion walls flank each side of the garden and there are two paved areas for relaxing in the sunshine during the warmer months.
Holiday Let Opportunity
Holiday Let Projection: £1,200-1,850 per week
Holiday Let Occupancy: 20-25 weeks
Sleeping: 8 in 5 bedrooms
48 Woodpecker is a much loved main home but could work well as a holiday let for a family.
For more information on holiday letting, please contact the team at Big Skies for a chat.
The Location
48 Woodpecker Avenue is situated on the exclusive Heath Farm Development on the outskirts of the popular market town of Holt, close to the North Norfolk coastal villages of Blakeney, Cley-next-the-Sea, Salthouse, Weybourne and Kelling.
The town is also home to Gresham's, a prominent independent school, founded in 1555 and an excellent primary school, both within walking distance of Woodpecker Avenue.
There is a fantastic selection of quality independent retailers, boutiques, high street names and interesting antique shops in the centre of the town, alongside the famous Bakers & Larners department store with it's fabulous food court, excellent butchers, bakers, fishmongers and a host of cafes, restaurants, bars and pubs. There is even a steam railway line, with trains to Sheringham every day.
The town has a thriving local community and is very popular with visitors to the area, many of whom support great local events throughout the year, such as the Holt Festival in the Summer and the Christmas Lights switch on in the winter. There are a number of cultural events held at the school which are open to the public. The town is just a few miles from the coast and within easy reach of Fakenham, Sheringham & Cromer. There is also a train service running between Sheringham and Norwich and beyond.
Other Information
Tenure: Freehold
Services: Mains Electricity, Water & Drains. Solar Panels in the loft.
Heating: Gas Central Heating
Windows: Double Glazed Throughout
Council Tax: North Norfolk District Council, Band F, £ 3,244.06 (2024/2025)
EPC: Rated B
Service Charge: £201 per annum (maintenance of communal areas)
Viewings: Strictly by Appointment with Big Skies Estates
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.