Listed for £1,175,000
September 21, 2025
Sold for £400,000
2016
Sold for £240,000
2004
Sold for £185,000
2001
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ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Utilities
- Water supply: mains
- Electricity: mains
- Gas: mains Calor gas
- Oil: no
- LPG: yes Biogas fired central heating with underground storage tank.
- Heating: Gas boiler
- Drainage: mains
- Broadband connection: FTP
- Parking: Off road/garage
- EV charge point: yes
Rights and Restrictions
- Private rights of way: No
- Public rights of way: No
- Listed Property: No
- Restrictions: Yes
- Easements: Yes
- Conservation area: Yes
Risks
- Flooded in last 5 years: No
- Flood defences: n/a
- Source of flood: n/a
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SITUATION
The village of Cley was formerly an old 18th Century port and still has many attractive brick and flint cottages alongside grander merchant’s houses.
Today it offers an eclectic range of shops on the doorstep including the Crab Pot Bookshop, Pinkfoot gallery, Cley smokehouse, Made in Cley, the renowned Picnic Fayre delicatessen.
The village benefits from a wonderful church, two pubs and the well-known Wiveton Hall Café is within walking distance of the village.
This is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a Conservation Area, Cley has a fabulous shingle beach which is within easy walking distance, perfect for swimming or family picnics. The village offers easy access to the saltmarshes and Blakeney Point with many ways of whiling away leisure hours including sailing, seal trips, cycling, golf, amazing coastal walking and fine beaches. The Cley marshes wildlife reserve dates from 1926 and makes this one of the best places for spectacular birdwatching.
Just four miles to the south is the Georgian market town of Holt, renowned for its attractive street frontages and for its wide and eclectic range of independent shops. As well as Bakers and Larners department store, there are boutiques, cafes and bars, dentist and post office and nearby Kelling has a doctors’ surgery. Holt is also home to Gresham’s pre-prep, prep, and senior schools, founded in 1555.
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DESCRIPTION
The original part of Violet Cottage is believed to date from the 1600’s as part of the settlement on Hill Top, this charming brick and flint cottage has been meticulously restored and substantially extended by skilled local craftsmen using traditional and more contemporary materials, including, Norfolk flint, larch cladding, hardwood double glazed windows and hand crafted oak internal doors, floors and woodwork.
The property can be accessed by foot from Hilltop with the main door opening into a well laid out boot room with separate WC leading off. This in turn leads into a nicely fitted utility room with storage cupboards, an integrated full-sized freezer, a sink and space for stacking washing machine and tumble dryer. This is the ideal “off the beach or post dog walk” entrance with sand or muddy boots.
The main focus of the house is a wonderfully spacious open plan living/dining and kitchen; this L-shaped room has a comfortable sitting room area within the older part of the property that opens into the new extension where there is plenty of space for a large table and chairs under a large glass atrium. An expanse of power coated aluminium bifold doors open to the south facing terrace and garden and wooden flooring runs throughout with the benefit of underfloor heating. Throughout the whole house warm LED lighting has been subtly used for supremely functional and aesthetically pleasing effect.
The kitchen area is fitted with a range of contemporary units by Norfolk based Tenacity Kitchens and features with a large island/breakfast bar. Integrated appliances include a full-size larder fridge, AEG induction hob and extractor, double AEG wall mounted oven and dishwasher. The sink also benefits from a Quooker boiling water tap.
Also, on the ground floor a double bedroom with French doors leading to the terrace and an en suite shower room, offers flexibility of use and beyond the sitting room there is a small cosy snug with built in book shelving.
Hand crafted oak stairs with a glass balustrade lead up to the galleried landing with double aspect and views of the garden and out over the coast, a wonderful place to sit and read a book.
The principal bedroom is spacious and offers views over the coast. It has plenty of fitted wardrobe space and a small dressing room area. The en suite shower room is fitted with a vanity unit, good sized shower, heated towel rail and white sanitary ware.
There are two further double rooms on this floor, a small room with south aspect, fitted wardrobes and an en suite shower room and a larger guest room, also overlooking the garden, with a generous en suite bathroom with freestanding bath and double vanity basins, all of the bathrooms have electric underfloor heating.
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OUTSIDE
The property stretches between Hilltop and Anderton Hill, with pedestrian access off Hilltop and the garage and parking accessed via Anderton Hill.
The garden all sits to the south of the house, with a small, sheltered courtyard area and the main garden which is mostly laid to lawn with a generous south facing sandstone terrace for relaxing and entertaining. A beautiful new brick and flint wall sits on the west boundary with newly planted shrubs including cypress trees in front, there is also an old apple tree with mistletoe providing shade in the centre of the lawn.
A gated side path gives access to the garden from Hilltop and there is an outside tap with hot and cold water for dog washing. A timber garden studio with power and heating makes the perfect studio or garden room.
The double garage is clad with larch and benefits from plenty of power points and a separate bike/lawn mower store. On the ground floor there is a WC and stairs lead up to a really well-proportioned home office with nice views, power and central heating, making this is a great place to work from home, away from the distraction of the family but close enough to pop home for lunch.
Violet Cottage has been thoughtfully designed and today offers the perfect full time or second home in a highly desirable village and with the added benefit of elevated coastal views.
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LOCAL AUTHORITY
North Norfolk District Council - Band D
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TENURE
Freehold
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DIRECTIONS
On the A149 coast road from Salthouse proceed into Cley and take the left-hand turn to Old Woman’s Lane then the immediate right-hand road to Anderton Hill, proceed up this road and the wooden garage and property parking can be found on your right.
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AGENTS NOTE
There is a covenant on part of the garden please enquire for details from the agent.
The property has full planning to build an additional garden room with an attached shower room, there is also permission to add 2 new velux windows to the master bedroom of the property.
North Norfolk Planning Reference
PF/34/1168
Please enquire before travelling to view regarding planning granted on Hilltop.
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DATE DETAILS PRODUCED
September 2025
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
1. These particulars have been prepared in good faith as a general guide, they are not exhaustive and include information provided to us by other parties including the seller, not all of which will have been verified by us.
2. We have not carried out a detailed or structural survey; we have not tested any services, appliances or fittings. Measurements, floor plans, orientation and distances are given as approximate only and should not be relied on.
3. The photographs are not necessarily comprehensive or current, aspects may have changed since the photographs were taken. No assumption should be made that any contents are included in the sale.
4. We have not checked that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation approval, statutory or regulatory permissions or consents. Any reference to any alterations or use of any part of the property does not mean that necessary planning, building regulations, or other consent has been obtained.
5. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves by inspection, searches, enquiries, surveys, and professional advice about all relevant aspects of the property.
6. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact; we have no authority to make or give any representation or warranties in relation to the property. If these are required, you should include their terms in any contract between you and the seller.
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