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4 bedroom detached house

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Detached house
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2 bath

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Property description & features

  • Grade II Listed 16th Century three/four bedroom farmhouse
  • Set in grounds of around 1.4 acres
  • Separate detached cottage that offers great annexe potential
  • Range of outbuildings, stables and a manege
  • Stunning semi-rural position
  • Wealth of period features and character such as exposed beams and inglenook fireplaces
  • En-suite and dressing room to the main bedroom
  • Sitting room & drawing room
  • Kitchen/dining room with integrated oven, hob & hood
  • No onward chain
General information Situated in a semi-rural position on the outskirts of this popular village is this Grade II Listed 16th Century farmhouse with an additional detached cottage set in grounds of around 1.4 acres. Along with an abundance of period character and charm there are also an array of outbuildings, stables, a pond and a manége with the property being predominantly surrounded by open fields and farmland.

The entrance hall has stairs to the first floor, adjacent to this is a drawing room which has a dual aspect outlook, a wealth of period beams, wall timbers and inglenook fireplace. To the other side of the hall is the sitting room which also has an inglenook fireplace with multi fuel burner, beams and wall timbers. From here there is a door into the L-shaped kitchen/dining room which has windows to three aspects, the kitchen area is well equipped with a range of base units, wall cupboards, work tops, drawers and there is an integrated oven, hob and extractor hood. Adjacent to the dining area is a utility room and from which a further door leads to a good size study.

From the kitchen/diner there is a rear hall with door to the garden, a walk-in pantry and a cloakroom with window to front and a suite comprising WC and basin.

On the first floor there are two double bedrooms and a shower room. The main bedroom has a large built-in cupboard, exposed ceiling and wall beams and an en-suite shower room comprising of a large shower, basin and WC. Adjacent is a good size dressing room/walk-in wardrobe with window to the side. Bedroom two is a generous double bedroom with built-in cupboard, exposed red brick fireplace together with ceiling and wall beams. There is also a further shower room with shower, basin and WC.

A further stair flight leads to the second floor where there is a loft room/bedroom four with a window to the rear, adjacent to which is a cloakroom with WC and basin, to which could be added a bath. On the opposite side of the stairflight is bedroom three which has a window to the side and exposed beams.
 

Outside The property is set in a superb plot of around 1.4 acres. With both vehicular access to the front and also a sweeping driveway that leads to a yard to the side of the property. There are formal gardens predominantly laid to lawn with a range of trees, flower beds, shrubs and a pond.

There are also six stables, a manége and two small paddocks. Within the yard there are a further array of outbuildings which includes a detached cottage which, subject to the relevant consent, would make an ideal annexe. This detached cottage currently comprises of four rooms along with light, power and water connected.

In addition to the cottage there is another detached store which measures approximately 14ft x 58ft which would make great storage or further conversion, subject to the relevant planning consents. 

Location Willisham is a village lying approximately 8 miles from Ipswich and approximately 3 miles from Needham Market. The neighbouring village of Somersham provides a village shop, public house, petrol station and a village hall.
 

Important information Services - We understand that mains water and electricity are connected. Oil fired central heating. Drainage via septic tank
Tenure - Freehold
Council Tax Band - G
EPC - N/A
 

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