Brown & Co offer a fine, period, town house in one of the most prominent locations in historic King's Lynn on King's Staithe Square. The property has remarkable views to the front and benefits from private parking and easy access to the town and mainline station to Ely, Cambridge and London.
Location
Situated at the core of the historic town of King's Lynn, King's Staithe Square stands as a prominent landmark between the bustling Tuesday Market Place and the majestic King's Lynn Minster. For close to a millennium, this vibrant quay has pulsated with life, the very heartbeat of King's Lynn. Renowned English Poet, Sir John Betjeman, lauded the walk from Nelson Street, tracing along King Street to the Tuesday Market Place, as the 'finest town walk in the country'. Within a stroll lie the town's myriad attractions, distinguished architectural marvels such as the Custom's House, and essential amenities. The Square itself boasts a collection of King's Lynn's most distinguished townhouses, alongside the esteemed Bank House Hotel.
The house
A private residence of approximately 154m2 offering two elegant reception rooms and three bedrooms over the first and second floor. The property dates to late C-18 but is likely to have earlier origins and is a typical example of wonderful period architecture. The property is two-and-half storeys in height, with sash windows overlooking the Square.
There is a an entrance hallway, drawing room with timber window casement shutters, dining room and modern kitchen. At the rear there is a utility area with door to rear and bathroom. On the first floor is a fine room overlooking the Square to the front and a further bedroom to the rear. The second floor has the third bedroom with dormer window to the front. Such is the versatile arrangement the current occupants use the drawing room as a bedroom and the first floor room as living space.
At the rear is a private courtyard garden set with paving, flagstones and pretty water feature. The property also has the significant benefit of secure parking for a small vehicle accessed via a track at the rear.
Cambridge 45 mins on train, London 1hr 40m to Kings Cross.
Sandringham Royal Estate 9 miles
Norwich, Cambridge and Peterborough all under 1hr via road.
Agents Note
There is no upward chain. We understand the property to have a flying freehold at the rear with part of a neighbouring property located over the kitchen and bathroom. The property is Grade II listed, details of the listing can be found on britishlistedbuildings.co.uk using reference 384181.
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