Leo

Highlights

• Leo is an architecturally remodelled and extended 300 year old cottage, using traditional materials in a modern way, creating unique fusion of old and new.
• Leo offers three double bedrooms, and three bathrooms and is set in 1/3 acre grounds, with uninterrupted countryside views to the north and south.
• The ground floor is semi-divided into three main areas, the hall, living room/dining area and open plan kitchen.
• Guests can use these individual spaces, whilst feeling connected to friends and family, and to other activities going on in other parts of the house.
• Ideally located for exploring north Norfolk, with beach walks, gastropubs, museums, stately homes and plenty of pretty villages to discover.
• Leo is surrounded by garden and offers a safe, enclosed area where families are able to easily relax.

You should know

• The property is not dog friendly.
• All three bedrooms are on the first floor.

Five minutes from the gorgeous North Norfolk coast, Leo is a remarkably airy triumph of light and space set in a manicured enclosed garden. With generously proportioned double bedrooms and high ceilings throughout, Leo is capacious enough for a group of friends or family, but intimate for a couple on a romantic retreat to the stunning Stanhoe topography.

The architecture of this gloriously light-filled space emphasises stark, confident clean lines, and a marriage of artfully exposed local chalk, floor to ceiling windows, and brilliant whitewashed finishes. With 360 degrees of sun-drenched lawn, roses, and rosemary, there’ll be no squabbling for the bedroom with the best view. Privacy is ensured by a surrounding hedge, and there’s ample off-road parking for up to three vehicles, making Leo the perfect choice for a three-couple getaway.

Internally, Leo is finished to a high standard which clearly demonstrates the owners’ sophisticated aesthetic. A great space for entertaining, dining, or simply relaxing in the glorious Norfolk sunshine, the open plan lounge-cum-dining room is the perfect place to start and end the day. A woodburning stove adds serious comfort to a room with a high-end entertainment system, including Sonos and a Humax Freetime enabled widescreen television plus Blu-Ray player.

Cook a romantic meal for two, or a slap up feast for half a dozen hungry walkers, fresh in from exploring North Norfolk on the full size induction range, and take advantage of the ample prep surfaces and high-tech appliances. While the media players and kitchenware suggest sleek modernity, the furniture in the communal rooms are artisanal boho-chic, creating a truly unique feel to the house.

Step out of the bi-fold floor to ceiling doors onto the perfect sun trap to enjoy a glass of wine, or make use of the barbecue to cook up an al fresco meal to enjoy at the timber outdoor dining table. Upstairs, three double bedrooms look out over the enclosed gardens, and dazzling Norfolk landscape beyond. Wherever you find yourself in this extraordinary house and grounds, you’ll know that you couldn’t be anywhere in the world but Norfolk.

Stanhoe is a charming and picturesque nearby village, home to The Duck, an excellent village pub that does great food. Further afield lies the stunning 18th century Burnham Market village, home to a range of artisan shops including a butcher, fishmonger and deli, as well as numerous high end restaurants. For sandy white beaches take a short drive to Holkham, or play a few holes at the famous Royal West Norfolk Golf Course at nearby Brancaster.

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