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" A charming 3 bedroom 17th Century brick and flint cottage located in the stunning coastal village of Stiffkey. This fine period residence boasts a wealth of character features with beamed ceilings, inglenook fireplaces and latched doors. With generous living space arranged over two floors the accommodation briefly comprises; Entrance hall, sitting room with dramatic 'inglenook' fireplace, dining room with open fireplace, cottage style kitchen, utility room, bathroom and cloakroom. To the first floor there are three bedrooms all with character features and countryside views. The gardens are to the front of the cottage and consist of extensive paved sun terrace, lawned area bordered with mature shrub and flowering plant beds and a private parking area for two cars. Located in Stiffkey, a very attractive village boasting a local store and excellent pub set on the North Norfolk coast and about three miles from both Blakeney and Wells-Next-The-Sea. 

STIFFKEY Stiffkey is a pretty Norfolk coastal village between Wells-next-the-Sea and Blakeney. The village is famous for its 'Stewkey Blues', a local blue cockle. It has a good pub, the Red Lion, with real ale and good food. There's also a general store and newsagents. The antique shop specialises in Victorian bathroom fittings and brass door furniture. The village is very well placed for the North Norfolk Coast. There is excellent sailing nearby, and superb coastal walks.
 

ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES:- Ornate glazed and panelled door leads in to the: 

ENTRANCE HALL Ceiling light, staircase rising to the first floor, fitted cupboard with internal shelving and window to front. Wall mounted radiator. Panelled and latched door leads in to the: 

SITTING ROOM 13' 1" x 12' 10" (3.99m x 3.91m) Ornate multi-paned window to the front aspect, extensive beamed ceiling and ceiling light and two wall mounted lights. Impressive inglenook fireplace with a chunky bressuumure oak beam, Herring bone detailed brick inlay, red brick surround and a cast iron wood burner sat on a tiled plinth. Exposed original bread oven. Wall recess with fitted shelving, wall mounted radiator.  

DINING ROOM 12' 10" x 12' 8" (3.91m x 3.86m) Ornate multi paned window to the front aspect with views over the front sun terrace, beamed ceiling, central ceiling light. Substantial inglenook fireplace with an oak beam over, detailed brick and flint inlays and a pamment tiled hearth. Two wall mounted lights, wall mounted radiator. Panelled and latched door leads to a: 

SIDE LOBBY With multi paned window to front and a glazed and panelled door leading to the front terrace.  

Steps lead down to the: 

KITCHEN 11' 4" x 9' 4" (3.45m x 2.84m) Multi paned window to the side aspect, ceiling light. Fitted kitchen incorporating a range of matching wall unit, base units and drawers, round edge work surfaces and tiled splash backs, one and a half bowl ceramic sink with mixer tap. Integrated Bush stainless steel single oven, integrated four ring electric hob, with extractor canopy over. Space for an under counter full size dishwasher, space for floor mounted upright fridge/freezer. Access to the wall mounted oil fired boiler, wall mounted radiator. Panelled and latched door from the kitchen opens to a passageway leading to the:  

GROUND FLOOR BATHROOM 9' 3" x 6' 8" (2.82m x 2.03m) Two windows to the front aspect, ceiling light. A white three piece bathroom suite comprising a pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, panelled bath with tiled surround and Aqualisa electric shower over, half tiled walls, tiled floor, wall mounted radiator, wall mounted light and shaver point.  

GROUND FLOOR WC Ceiling light, recessed wall alcove and low level WC.  

UTILITY ROOM 8' 9" x 6' 8" (2.67m x 2.03m) Windows to two sides and a door leading on to the front terrace. Fitted cupboard housing the hot water cylinder, work surface with a stainless steel sink and mixer tap, space and plumbing underneath for a washing machine. Ceramic tiled floor. 

FIRST FLOOR LANDING Ceiling light, access to the electrical fuse box and meter and panelled doors to all further accommodation 

BEDROOM ONE 16' 4" x 13' 4" (4.98m x 4.06m) Multi paned window to front aspect with countryside views, a selection of exposed beams, central ceiling light fitted wardrobes to one wall and wall mounted radiator.  

BEDROOM TWO 15' 3" x 7' 6" (4.65m x 2.29m) A delightful dual aspect room with multi paned windows to front and rear, ceiling light, fitted cupboard to one wall, wall mounted radiator an access hatch to loft space. 

BEDROOM THREE 11' 2" x 9' 3" reducing to 5' 5'' in parts (3.4m x 2.82m >1.65m)) Multi paned window to front aspect with countryside views, ceiling light, some exposed beams, wall mounted radiator. 

OUTSIDE The cottage sits on the back boundary of the plot with the gardens all to the front. The garden consists of an extensive paved sun terrace, ideal for outside dining. There is a lawn area with plant borders and second terrace off of the utility room. There is a mature fruit tree and countryside views to the front. Steps and a gated access lead to a hard standing laid to shingle with parking for one/two cars.  

SERVICES Mains electricity and water, oil fired heating, drainage to septic tank. 

COUNCIL TAX RATING Band D 

ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING E Ref: 0986-2867-6653-9309-1265
To retrieve the Energy Performance Certificate for this property please visit https://www.epcregister.com/ and enter in the reference number above. 

DIRECTIONS From Sowerbys Wells-next-the-Sea office take the coastal road East towards Morston and Blakeney. About three miles ahead you will pass the Red Lion public house on your left and then Stiffkey Stores on your right. Just after turn right into Bridge Street and Apple Cottage is on your right hand side set back from the road.  "