3 bedroom detached house for sale

A beautiful period thatched cottage set in 10.16 acres, in a rural but not isolated position.

An equestrians dream property!  A beautiful cottage set back from the road surrounded by quintessential gardens and grazing in a quiet setting, not far from the Kings Forest and within easy reach of good road access.

What The Vendors Say

We have loved living at the Cottage and thoroughly enjoyed the peace and tranquility that its location provides. The garden and surrounding meadow supports an abundance of wildlife with surrounding hedgerows and fruit trees creating privacy to enjoy the sights and sounds of the natural world. A perfect tonic for a busy day.

History And Backround

A rare opportunity to buy a beautiful period thatched cottage, situated up a long tree lined driveway, with automated gates, and surrounded by its own ten acres of paddocks in a rural but not isolated position. Originally known as Dormer Cottage, this late C17th Grade II Listed thatched cottage has four attractive eyebrow dormers to the front elevation and a further three eyebrow dormers to the rear, over its rendered finishes. The cottage is naturally full of character both inside and out, combining attractive fireplaces and exposed brick flooring in part with exposed timbers and three attic bedrooms, each having a pleasing outlook.  The previous owners acquired the acreage for the property to become a super equestrian property, and the current owners have further improved the facilities including a hardstand access to the stabling area which has four stables, a tack room and wash box.  The paddocks have recently had new fencing and there is an all-weather tun out area.  

Setting and Location

The property is situated just north of the village of Langham on a quiet lane set back from the road and accessed via electric wooden gates with its surrounding acreage, further surrounded by farmland. The property is rural, yet not isolated being only 3.5 miles from Ixworth, which offers good local amenities, including both primary and secondary schools, a doctor’s surgery, fish & chip shop, a Chinese Takeaway, library, hair salon, café, restaurant, and public house. The surrounding villages include Walsham-le-Willows, Stanton and Stowlangtoft.  There is local hacking from the property with Kings Forest just 14.8 miles away offering permit riding on the estate of Euston Hall which also hosts the FEI Endurance competition as well as the East Anglian Game Fair and other events throughout the year.  The Suffolk Equestrian Centre (The Jays) hosts both affiliated and unaffiliated equestrian competitions and is just 12.4 miles away. Anvil Park Stud (16.5 miles) is a BSJA and British Dressage venue but also hosts unaffiliated competitions and arena hire.  For the “foodies” among us, Wyken Vineyards has a popular restaurant called The Leaping Hare. The vineyard holds a weekly Farmers Market as well as gardens and a country store being only 2.1 miles away.  Bury Sy Edmunds 10.8 miles, Norwich 35 miles, Cambridge 38.1 miles, the A11 12.6 miles, the A14 6.6 miles. Mainline train stations of Elmswell and Stowmarket are 4.8 miles and 10.7 miles respectively.  

Ground Floor Accommodation

An attractive Oak front door offers leaded windows and herringbone brick inlays on either side into the hallway. The sitting room has a wooden boarded floor, oak beams, a large inglenook open fireplace and French doors which open on to the rear garden. The separate dining room has attractive brick glazed flooring, further oak beams, and an open fireplace with brick surround. There are windows to the front and rear, and the room is open plan to the oak staircase leading to the first floor.  Off the dining room is a cloakroom with hand basin and toilet, where there is an original Mullion style window. The kitchen also leads off from the dining room, enjoying a red tiled floor, fitted units with a sink and space for freestanding appliances.  The kitchen has lots of potential to improve and has space for an AGA, if required. There is also a small traditional pantry in the corner. 

First Floor Accommodation

On the first floor there are two double bedrooms at each end of the cottage, each with vaulted ceilings, exposed timbers, wooden floors and fitted cupboards whilst benefitting from being dual aspect and offering views across the gardens and paddocks.  from the landing is a bathroom with bath and shower above, a vanity unit and w.c..  The third smaller bedroom with window to the rear, is currently used and a study.

Garden and Grounds.

To the rear of the property are a row of brick-built storage rooms and sheds which subject to planning and listed building consent could be converted to ancillary/ guest accommodation. The quintessentially English country gardens surround the cottage, separated into differing areas defined by trees and box hedging with paths linking the spaces.  Climbing roses, shrubs, wrought iron arches also feature, with a mature cherry tree sitting in a circular hedged intersection of pathways which has a wrought iron circular bench wrapped around the tree.  There a many different species of trees and shrubs but to name a few there are, Oak, Willow, Cherry Trees, Holly, Pear, Quince, Plum and Apple trees.  A gravelled vehicle hardstand access leads to the equestrian facilities. These include four freestanding stables sitting within a concreted yard, alongside a secure tack room and a wash box with drainage.  At the back of the stables is an all-weather turn out paddock with post and rail fencing.  The rest of the acreage is laid to grass which is specifically tailored to equine grazing with eight types of grass.  There is a natural boundary of trees and hedging all around the paddocks which are split into smaller separate paddocks with round post and electric fencing.  There is a gate which leads from the paddocks onto the lane for separate access.

Important Agents Notes

• This property title deeds. SK258414, SK167817, SK391215.
• Mid Suffolk Council Tax Band D

Services

Mains water

Mains Electric

Septic tank private drainage

Oil central heating

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