DETACHED RURAL RETREAT in Suffolk near Diss

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FOUR BEDROOMED DETACHED VICTORIAN FARM HOUSE*

THREE RECEPTION ROOMS * KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM *

STUDY * SHOWER ROOM * LARGE BATHROOM * WC *

WEALTH OF ORIGINAL FEATURES*

SECLUDED RURAL SETTING * OUTSTANDING RURAL VIEWS *

SET IN A PLOT OF 1.75 ACRE SUBJECT TO SURVEY * ,LARGE VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN, MATURE GARDENS AND AREA OF LAND IDEAL FOR PADDOCK.

GARAGE *

The property was totally renovated ten years ago,rewired,new plumbing and central heating,walls and cielings all replastered,insulated,new window frames made and double glazed . Extended in 2001 to full specifications and regulations.No work required.

Situated in secluded and tranquil rural setting, commanding excellent views over the Waveney Valley on the Suffolk/Norfolk border.The property is surrounded by open countryside,with no near neighbours. 6 miles east of the large Market Town of Diss, which has an excellent range of shopping facilities, all grades of schooling, extensive social and leisure facilities and a mainline railway station with regular trains to London Liverpool Station in approximately 90 minutes. The larger cities of Norwich and Ipswich are both approximately 20 miles.

The accommodation of this four bedroomed detached Victorian house comprises of entrance hall, dining room, extended sitting room, study, kitchen/breakfast room, downstairs shower room and WC, boiler room. UPSTAIRS: Master bedroom, bedrooms two, three, four and family bathroom also separate WC.

OUTSIDE: Garage, rear garden, Victorian walled garden, further land which could have use for sighting of double garage (subject to relevant planning permission), further outbuildings , two paddock areas, front garden and driveway.

The property offers excellent living space including an extended sitting room with character features, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room and study with the advantage of a downstairs shower room. To the first floor the property offers four bedrooms and a substantial bathroom and separate WC. The property retains two original staircases and has a wealth of character features, Victorian doors, ornate cornice and coving, ornate ceiling roses and has the added modern advantages of having sealed unit double glazing in timber cottage style frames and oil central heating. Access to the cottage is via a private road. A Victorian style four panel etched glazed front door through to:-

ENTRANCE HALLWAY 4'11 (1.5m) x 4'9 (1.45m)

DINING ROOM 12'7 (3.84m) x 10'10 (3.3m) Feature Victorian black cast iron working fireplace with wooden mantle surround , tiled hearth (can be an open working fireplace), ornate coving and ceiling rose, radiator, front aspect window with outstanding rural views, leading through to kitchen/breakfast room. Further door leading to:-

SITTING ROOM 24' (7.32m) x 15'8 (4.78m) narrowing to 10'10 Feature black cast iron high level fireplace with stripped pine fire surround with wooden mantle and brick tiled hearth, two front aspect windows with outstanding rural views.Rear aspect window with view towards rear garden, TV point, telephone point, leading through to:-

BOILER ROOM Walk in boiler room with oil central heating boiler serving domestic hot water and central heating through the property and further storage space.

STUDY 9'5 (2.87m) x 7'6 (2.29m) Rear aspect double glazed French style doors giving access to patio and rear garden beyond, telephone point, radiator, door to under stairs storage cupboard, and another door to staircase to first floor.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 16'5 (5m) x 11'2 (3.4m) max narrowing to 8'2 in breakfast area

KITCHEN AREA A Range of pine fronted fitted base and wall units with wood block effect work surfaces over, porcelain sink with Victorian style mixer tap, tiled splash backs, plumbing for dishwasher, integral electric oven with four ring Hotpoint speed glow hob set within work surface with extractor fan above behind matching cupboard front door, rear aspect window with view towards rear garden, side aspect double glazed cottage style window with view towards side garden area, quarry tile floor and timber and etched glazed door giving access to rear.

BREAKFAST AREA Continuing quarry tile floor, single radiator, double radiator, telephone point, standing for fridge freezer, space for table and chairs, door through to dining room, door to first staircase leading to first floor and door through to:-

DOWNSTAIRS SHOWER/UTILITY ROOM Three piece fitted suite in white consisting of walk in tiled shower cubicle in mainly white tiles with chrome Victorian style shower , pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash backs and WC, side aspect window, shaver point, double radiator, , also plumbing for washing machine. Staircase leads to first floor landing; there are two landings to this property which are linked.

FIRST LANDING Side aspect window, door through to bedroom 2 and bathroom.

BEDROOM TWO 10' (3.05m) x 11'2 (3.4m) Airing cupboard, cupboard wardrobe, radiator, front aspect views.

BATHROOM Substantial bathroom which links both ends of the cottage with a three piece fitted suite in white consisting of cast iron bath with Victorian telephone style shower mixer attachment over, Victorian style cream and blue tiled splashbacks, hand basin, WC, space for further bathroom furniture, radiator, rear aspect window with view towards rear garden and fields beyond, door leads through to the master bedroom also accessed via the second first floor landing creating and en-suite style bathroom.

MASTER BEDROOM 18'10 (5.74m) x 11'1 (3.38m) narrowing to 8' Was origionally two bedrooms and therefore offers both front and rear aspect windows with outstanding rural views, two radiators, two built in wardrobe cupboards, Victorian black cast iron fire surround, ornate coving, telephone point and door through to second first floor landing area.

SECOND LANDING AREA Access to loft space, staircase from the study, doors through to bedrooms 3, 4 and first floor WC.

BEDROOM THREE 10'9 (3.28m) x 6'11 (2.11m) Front aspect window with outstanding rural views, radiator.

BEDROOM FOUR 9'8 (2.95m) x 7'2 (2.18m) Rear aspect window with view towards rear garden and fields beyond, radiator.

FIRST FLOOR WC Two piece fitted suite in white consisting of WC, wash hand basin with Victorian style tiled splash backs in cream and blue, dado rail, radiator, rear aspect window.

OUTSIDE FRONT The property retains much of its original Victorian charm by having a low white picket style fencing with mature hedging and a mainly laid to lawn front garden with a wide range of plants and shrubs, pathway access across from two access gates, one from the driveway and one via a rustic arch with climbing vines with pathway access to front door.

GARAGE Up and over door, power, light, personal access door.

DRIVEWAY Driveway parking in front of garage for one vehicle, this extends to the side of the property where there is a large concrete standing area which could offer potential space for double garage/further outbuildings, subject to relevant planning permission.

REAR GARDEN The property offers a mainly laid to lawn rear garden with brick weave patio areas at rear of French style doors from study, with a central feature tree and range of plants and shrubs in shaped edge beds,greenhouse (greenhouse included) and timber shed, a further evening seating area is covered by pergola with climbing vine. This area of garden is enclosed by mature trees and hedging. From this area a iron gate leads to the:-

LARGE VICTORIAN WALLED GARDEN Created from a former cattle yard,this large ,sheltered and secluded walled garden offer a peaceful and private place to relax. A large open but undercover seating area gives views over the feature pond towards the flower beds ,offering a variety of shrubs,clinbers and perannial plants.

POTENTIAL PADDOCK AREA Currently divided into two sections, one with feature pond, the remainder being laid to lawn with central line of Willow trees, this area of garden is enclosed by mature hedging and has a further access area through to the second area of paddock which has been left in a natural state and could be easily included into the first area of garden to create a substantial paddock.