A 17th Century 5 bedroom village house with a flexible use granary wing and a delightful garden.

The Mill House, with its handsome facade and louvred shuttered sash windows under slate roofs, is Listed Grade II and understood to date from the late 17th Century with alterations in the mid 19th Century. Mill House is link attached to the neighbouring property and offers flexible use accommodation extending to some 4,300 sq ft.

Benefitting from oil fired central heating system, the accommodation includes two principal reception rooms, an atmospheric kitchen, linking into a delightful garden room conservatory, with French doors onto a sheltered terrace. Beyond the utility room there is a study/playroom, as well as access to a cellar.

On the first floor, accessed from twin staircases, are a total of five bedrooms, a dressing room and four bath/shower rooms, three of which are en suite. Above are two attic rooms, accessed via its own twin staircase, which offers potential for the creation of further bedrooms (subject to planning).

The former granary wing, which links beyond the kitchen, includes a games/living room and staircase to the first floor, together with kitchenette and cloakroom and a 25 ft studio. The wing offers flexibility for a variety of uses, including annexe accommodation or at home working. There is independent access to the studio via the sheltering canopy which runs along the length of the wing.

OUTSIDE

A five bar gate accesses a gravel drive and parking area to the front of the house, which sweeps beyond the front gardens to another paved parking courtyard. A picket gate and path leads beyond a timbered workshop/store to access the gardens. Set mainly to the rear of the house the east facing gardens are enclosed and sheltered by mature hedgerows and overhung by a variety of Yew and Ash trees. The formal gardens include levelled lawns, herbaceous and shrub beds and borders whilst beyond is a further area of ‘games garden’ complete with an Astro turf cricket wicket, with the levelled lawn beyond ideal for ball games and the siting of a trampoline. There is a large timber garden store and further mature trees. In all the property extends to about 0.75 of an acre.

LOCATION

Mill House enjoys a convenient and accessible location in the heart of Witnesham. The popular village has an active community, local pub and well reputed golf course and is located conveniently just 4 miles north of the centre of Ipswich. The county town offers a full range of shopping, commercial and recreational opportunities, together with top performing schools in both the private and state sectors catering for all age groups. The town is bypassed by the A12 and A14 which provide dual carriageway links to London, Stansted Airport as well as Cambridge and The Midlands. There are regular mainline rail services running to London Liverpool Street Station in around an hour, whilst branch line and connecting services call at the station in the neighbouring village of Westerfield (3 miles).

DISTANCES

Ipswich town centre – 4 miles (London Liverpool Street Station 70 mins approx.)
Woodbridge - 6 miles

DIRECTIONS (IP6 9HG)

From Ipswich travel in a northerly direction on the B1077. Proceed over the railway line and through the village of Westerfield. Continue beyond the entrance to the Fynn Valley Golf Course and dropping down the hill into Witnesham, the gated entrance to Mill House will be found on the right hand side, at the bottom of the hill before reaching the bend in the road.

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PROPERTY INFORMATION

Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property. Oil fired central heating system. It is reported that Superfast Broadband is available.

Fixtures & fittings: Items regarded as fixtures and fittings, including carpets and curtains, are initially excluded from the sale, although certain items may be available by separate negotiation.

Council Tax Band: G

Viewings: By appointment with Jackson-Stops.