| 1968 | A parcel of land belonging to Beechlands Farm was bought by Roger Codling for him to develop the small estate which became known as Beechlands Park. |
| 1977 | Plot 36 of this development bought from Roger Codling by Arthur and Barbara Curtis, from Newport Wales. |
| 1979 | The house, known at this stage as 36 Beechlands Park, was sold to Miss Valerie Carter, from Surrey. She married Neil Smalley in 1980 – the house at this stage was called “Bishy Barny Bee” – the local name for Ladybird. |
| 1986 | Gary Derrick and Sheila Jane Archer from Cromer bought the house from Mr and Mrs Smalley. |
| 1987 | Michael and Diane Oldfield bought the house, now known as 85 Beechlands Park. They had moved here from Derbyshire, although Diane was a native of Southrepps. By 1990 they had changed the name of the house to Holly Cottage. |
| 1997 approx | Conservatory and extension to the kitchen added. This enhanced the downstairs space considerably, at the expense of a portion of the already quite small garden. |
| 2001 | Duncan and Sarah Westlake and their two young sons moved from London and bought number 85. Although the name has been retained, it’s not usually given out as our postal address due to the risk of confusion with the several other Holly Cottages in the village! |
