The most expensive property in Great Yarmouth last year is the stunning Marshman's Cottage for £840,000 near Acle - a seven-acre haven overlooking the Norfolk Broads.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: The view from the front of Marshman's Cottage near Acle, the most expensive property in Great Yarmouth. PHOTO: Savannah Estates.The view from the front of Marshman's Cottage near Acle, the most expensive property in Great Yarmouth. PHOTO: Savannah Estates. (Image: Archant)

Recently sold by Savannah Estates based in Stalham, the cottage has a picture-perfect view of the River Bure, set with a balcony, orchard and sprawling private estate. It was on the market for just over two years.

Based on Land Registry house price valuations for 2019, the six-bed Gables Farm in Scratby, which was sold last year for £750,000, came in second place.

Slots three and four went to Broadwater Cottage in Thrigby and then Inglenook, a house along Kennel Loke in Gorleston. Both have been sold, and went for £733,000 and £725,000 respectively.

The fifth most expensive property in the area was The Ark at Decoy Road in Ormesby, which has its own private access to the Ormesby Broad lake and was sold in August last year for £675,000.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: The view from the deck of Marshman's Cottage near Acle, the most expensive property in Great Yarmouth. PHOTO: Savannah Estates.The view from the deck of Marshman's Cottage near Acle, the most expensive property in Great Yarmouth. PHOTO: Savannah Estates. (Image: Archant)

According to Savannah Estates, there has been a serious downturn in the housing market since 2017 following the uncertainty around Brexit - however, 2020 is already showing signs of recovery.

Josh Twining, a sales negotiator for the agency, said: "Brexit did a lot of damage to the housing market, especially with regards to purchasing confidence and the rate at which people have been putting their properties on the market.

"Recently, though, we've seen a big increase.

"There's already been five or six listings with our agency since the beginning of the year, whereas usually we'd see two or three a month.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: The view from the back of Marshman's Cottage near Acle, the most expensive property in Great Yarmouth. PHOTO: Savannah Estates.The view from the back of Marshman's Cottage near Acle, the most expensive property in Great Yarmouth. PHOTO: Savannah Estates. (Image: Archant)

"Now that Brexit's all over and everything is out the way, we're hoping to see a huge upsurge. That's what the figures show so far, but it could just be an anomaly.

"Our busiest time is summer, so the fact that we've seen this many listings in January is very positive."

Also on the list were:

Oakland Farm, Sidegate Road, Hopton - £655,999

Great Yarmouth Mercury: An outside shot of Gables Cottage, the second most expensive property on the list. PHOTO: Mike Palmer at www.norfolkpropertyphotos.co.ukAn outside shot of Gables Cottage, the second most expensive property on the list. PHOTO: Mike Palmer at www.norfolkpropertyphotos.co.uk (Image: Copyright: Image Quest Photography Michael Palmer)

Bastwick Tower House, Tower Road, Repps with Bastwick - £655,000

Church Farm, Black Street, Winterton - £635,000

Church Barn, Main Road, Ormesby - £620,000

Trust Close, Fleggburgh - £615,000.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: View from the back of Gables Cottage, the second most expensive property on the list. PHOTO: Mike Palmer at www.norfolkpropertyphotos.co.ukView from the back of Gables Cottage, the second most expensive property on the list. PHOTO: Mike Palmer at www.norfolkpropertyphotos.co.uk (Image: Copyright: Image Quest Photography Michael Palmer)

Great Yarmouth Mercury: The kitchen at Gables Cottage, the second most expensive property on the list. PHOTO: Mike Palmer at www.norfolkpropertyphotos.co.ukThe kitchen at Gables Cottage, the second most expensive property on the list. PHOTO: Mike Palmer at www.norfolkpropertyphotos.co.uk (Image: Copyright: Image Quest Photography Michael Palmer)

Great Yarmouth Mercury: One of the bedrooms within Gables Cottage, the second most expensive property on the list. PHOTO: Mike Palmer at www.norfolkpropertyphotos.co.ukOne of the bedrooms within Gables Cottage, the second most expensive property on the list. PHOTO: Mike Palmer at www.norfolkpropertyphotos.co.uk (Image: Copyright: Image Quest Photography Michael Palmer)

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Living space within Gables Cottage, the second most expensive property on the list. PHOTO: Mike Palmer at www.norfolkpropertyphotos.co.ukLiving space within Gables Cottage, the second most expensive property on the list. PHOTO: Mike Palmer at www.norfolkpropertyphotos.co.uk (Image: Copyright: Image Quest Photography Michael Palmer)

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Living space within Gables Cottage, the second most expensive property on the list. PHOTO: Mike Palmer at www.norfolkpropertyphotos.co.ukLiving space within Gables Cottage, the second most expensive property on the list. PHOTO: Mike Palmer at www.norfolkpropertyphotos.co.uk (Image: Copyright: Image Quest Photography Michael Palmer)