Appletree House. Brancaster

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1 Appletree House Brancaster

2 One of the finest locations and with some of the most stunning views on the North Norfolk Coast Appletree House, Brancaster, Norfolk PE31 8AD Brancaster Staithe ½ mile, Burnham Market 4 miles, Wells-Next-The-Sea 9 miles, King s Lynn 22 miles (King s Cross 1 hour 50 mins)

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4 Features: Accommodation: Reception hall Drawing room Library/sitting room Dining room/study Kitchen/breakfast room Rear hall Utility Store rooms and boot room First Floor: Master bedroom with balcony and en-suite bathroom and dressing room Bedroom 2 with balcony and en-suite bathroom 2 further bedrooms Separate bathroom Second Floor: Bedroom 5 with balcony Separate bathroom Box room Side hall/conservatory and covered walkway to Entertaining Hall with Minstrel s Gallery, cloakroom, kitchen and adjoining Turret with Lover s Seat with spectacular views Integral two bedroom cottage Two bedroom Gardener s Cottage Extensive garaging and storage Greenhouses and vegetable garden, delightful mature formal and informal gardens Heated swimming pool with fully equipped Pool house Astroturf Tennis Court Exceptional views over the marshes In all about 2 acres

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7 Location Appletree House stands on the edge of the north west Norfolk village of Brancaster overlooking the saltmarshes and creeks. There are sensational views out to the Royal West Norfolk Golf Club and National Trust Reserve of Scolt Head which is renowned for its wildlife including Marsh Harriers, Avocets, Oyster Catchers and Terns. Brancaster is famous for its Mussels, fantastic sandy beach which stretches for miles backed by gentle sand dunes and the renowned golf course which is one of the most famous true Links courses in the United Kingdom. The village has the excellent Ship public house re-opened in May 2010 under Chris Couborough, the Flying Kiwi Master Chef to great reviews. There are also a wide variety of excellent local shops and public houses within the neighbouring villages of Brancaster Staithe and Burnham Market. From the garden there is direct access to the National Heritage Coastal Walk and out to the sandy beaches and dunes beyond and to leisure pursuits including sailing, kiting, sea kayaking and other water sports. Overlooking the saltmarshes and creeks

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10 The Property It is only the third time in living memory that Appletree House has come to the open market. Appletree House and its gardens were built in the 1920 s by Colonel Jack Lesley and his wife Margot. The house has had many makeovers but the garden is still largely as the Lesley s created it, in the Italiante style, with many rooms, walls and hedges. David Rocksavage, the Marquis of Cholmondeley, spent many holidays here with his grandparents and it was his love of Appletree in Brancaster that inspired him to write and direct the film Shadows in the Sun which starred Jean Simmons and James Wilby. An impressive hall with oak flooring leads to the principal reception rooms which are exceptionally well presented with magnificent views over the saltmarshes. The drawing room is beautifully proportioned with a fine open fire place with marble surround, window seats and full length double doors opening out onto the formal Italiante gardens. The kitchen/breakfast room has a bay window seat with spectacular views and includes a dining/eating area and is well fitted with built in four oven Aga with matching module with two ring gas/electric hob, matching base units, recessed lighting and beautiful antique French oak flooring. The bedroom accommodation is on two floors with an exceptionally well finished, large master bedroom suite with access to a balcony and views over the saltmarshes. There is a second principal room with en-suite bathroom and private access to the balcony and fine panoramic views. On the second floor is a further bedroom and separate bathroom with its own magnificent sea views and separate attic storage space. A particular feature of the property is the colonial style Dutch barn with weathervane and clock which is connected to the main house via a pitched roof arcaded walkway and provides a wonderful entertaining and dining room together with Minstrel s Gallery and adjoining Turret with Lover s Seat. The turret has some of the most spectacular views on the north Norfolk coast. Exceptionally well presented and beautifully proportioned principal reception rooms

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18 The Gardens Described as a Riviera garden in Norfolk by A J Hucksley in the Country Life April 1961, the magnificent gardens to the property are predominantly on the south facing side of the house, screened from the sea, and are landscaped and planned to provide a series of self-contained units. A flagged path leads from the gate to the door of the house and into the first formal garden which includes a clipped hedge of mixed privet and beech with a wide brick path with lavender borders. There is a sunken garden with long formal pool with a Lutyens designed wooden seat at the end which was the first part of the garden made in The garden is bordered by a wide variety of Musk Roses, flower and shrub borders and steps lead up to a centre lawned garden with flower and rose borders, formal hedging and onto a walk of pleached limes. All this can be seen from the Juliet balcony on the barn. Beyond the limes is an orchard area, further soft and hardwood trees including weeping mulberries and beyond to the greenhouses, nursery beds and vegetable plots. There are further flower and shrub borders and lawned gardens surrounding the heated swimming pool and pool house which has an oil fired boiler and separate cloakroom/shower and kitchen. Within the private landscaped grounds is an Astroturf tennis court and extensive garaging and storage. On the many walls of the property are a variety of climbing shrubs and flowers including Wisteria, Clematis and there are roses on walls or over arches and trellis work. The gardens are famous for flowers throughout the year. The Cottages Both Appletree Cottage and Gardener s Cottage provide two bedroom accommodation. The former can be accessed from the main house.

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20 View of Brancaster Beach not visible from the property

21 Floorplans for Appletree House, Brancaster Illustration for identification purposes only. Not to scale. Approx gross internal area: 8,916 ft 2 = m 2

22 Property details Method of Sale and Tenure: Appletree House is offered for sale as a whole with vacant possession upon completion. The cottages are currently subject to AST s Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey Mapping with the permission of the Controller of Her Majesty s Stationery Office. Crown Copyright (ES ). NOT TO SCALE Fixtures and Fittings: All curtains, together with garden ornaments and statuary are specifically reserved from the sale. Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected to the property. Council Tax: Appletree House Band H, Cottage Band A, Gardeners Cottage To be assessed Local Authority: The Borough Council of King s Lynn and West Norfolk. Telephone Post code: PE31 8AD Agent s Note: The property is approached over Marshside over which there is a public right of way leading to a dead end. Pedestrian access goes out on to the coastal path. Appletree House owns a 15 wide strip along the western boundary of Marshside. Further details available from the agent. Directions (PE31 8AD): On entering Brancaster from Docking, turn right onto the Coast Road and take the second turning left into Marshside. Access to Appletree House will be found at the end of this road on the right hand side. Viewing: Strictly by appointment through Bedfords and Strutt & Parker LLP

23 Next steps Please speak to a member of our team to learn more about this property Bedfords Burnham Market The Bower House, Market Place, Burnham Market PE31 8HF +44 (0) bmkt@bedfords.co.uk bedfords.co.uk Strutt & Parker Norwich 4 Upper King Street, Norwich, Norfolk NR3 1HA +44 (0) norwich@struttandparker.com struttandparker.com 55 offices across England and Scotland, including 10 offices in Central London IMPORTANT NOTICE Strutt & Parker LLP gives notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract or part thereof. 2. All descriptions, photographs and plans are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. All measurements are approximate and not necessarily to scale. Any prospective purchaser must satisfy themselves of the correctness of the information within the particulars by inspection or otherwise. 3. Strutt & Parker LLP does not have any authority to give any representations or warranties whatsoever in relation to this property (including but not limited to planning/building regulations), nor can it enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor. 4. Strutt & Parker LLP does not accept responsibility for any expenses incurred byprospective purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. 5. If there is anything of particular importance to you, please contact this office and Strutt & Parker will try to have the information checked for you. Photographs taken April Particulars prepared April 2016.

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