A beautifully updated five-bedroom period property with a contemporary finish in the heart of a West Suffolk conservation area. This wonderful property offers a great mix of period character and modern comforts with its light, bright, modern fitted kitchen/dining room and large sitting/living room; there is space for all. A playroom/sixth bedroom, office and large well fitted utility room complete the picture with a potential large annexe too. Extensively renovated by the current owners in 2017, this charming early Victorian house now provides a lovely mix of modern living and original character features. During the renovation, the current owner has paid particular attention to carefully restoring coveted period details such as exposed brickwork, pamment tiles, traditional oak doors and exposed beams.

A character property with all the mod cons. Extensively renovated since being purchased by the current owners in 2017, this charming early Victorian house now provides a lovely mix of modern living and original character features. During the renovation, the current owner has paid particular attention to carefully restoring coveted period details such as exposed brick work, pamment tiles, traditional oak doors, and exposed beams, to create beautiful touches that remind you of the history of the property. This home would suit someone who wants to own a large period home which is well insulated and has the comforts and spec of a modern property.

Stepping inside the house, the hall provides the first taste of the care and attention that has gone into this home, with lovely oak flooring that you will find throughout the downstairs of the property and traditional oak doors. There is a convenient cloakroom located off
the hallway.

Moving through the property is a large sitting room, formerly two rooms but which has been opened to create a single, spacious, and
bright room. The attractive oak flooring is continued throughout this room. An open brick fireplace with a wood-burning stove, oak beam and a hearth with original pamment tiles is located at one end of the living room. Two built-in shelving units to either side of the fireplace recesses provide useful storage for books and ornaments and a lovely area to sit and read by the fire.

From the sitting room, double doors open to a stunning open-plan kitchen/ breakfast room, and dining space that is attractively tiled and benefits from underfloor heating. Real oak worktops and a variety of painted Shaker- style cabinets are installed in the kitchen, which offers plenty of space for preparing meals. There is a fitted dishwasher in the kitchen. A matching breakfast bar area has also been built which provides a handy area to perch on a bar stool and enjoy a quick cup of tea. This space receives plenty of natural light from a skylight in addition to the two kitchen windows that look out onto the patio. A convenient stable door leads to the sizable patio area.

A good-sized utility room/boot room is located at the end of the kitchen and offers enough space for a washing machine, a tumble dryer, as well as lots of storage. Through a second stable-style door, this room also has access to the spacious garden patio. Moving back through the kitchen / breakfast room allows access to a further reception room, which the current owners utilise as a children’s playroom but can be purposed as an additional bedroom or TV room. This leads conveniently into the last room on this level, which the current owners use as a home office. The house is fully networked with ethernet cabling providing connectivity throughout the whole property and easy home working.

Moving upstairs and the property boasts five generous bedrooms. Further period detailing is revealed on this level in the form of an exposed brick chimney breast and wooden beams. The spacious master bedroom comes complete with fitted open wardrobes, providing plenty of clothing storage. There is an attractive ensuite bathroom with large shower cubicle, heated towel rails and under-sink storage.

Four further bedrooms are located further along the landing. A striking, modern family bathroom, with underfloor heating, is situated on this level and features a free-standing bath with overhead ceiling shower. There are Google Thermostats which control the energy efficient zoned heating and hot water system installed as well as a hard-wired Google video doorbell system, both can be accessed and controlled remotely via smartphone.

Attached to the property is a large annexe which offers massive potential for someone looking for a project. This former Post Office is already connected to all services (separate water, heating, and electricity) and would make a fantastic annex for a family member, an Airbnb rental space, or a large home working area (subject to the necessary planning and permissions).

Exploring outside, a gravel and block paving driveway to the side of the property provides off- street parking for two cars. There is an EV Charging point installed in the driveway area. The charming garden has been landscaped and features a large patio area, which is perfect for outside dining. The garden is fully enclosed and 100% pet proof. At the back of the garden is an enclosed fenced store area which offers general storage and houses a log store and oil tank.

A portion of the garden is laid to lawn and a useful large timber workshop provides practical storage for garden tools and furniture. There is a concrete pad in the garden area currently used for a hot tub. The garden gate backs onto a footpath which provides access to wonderful meadow walks, the Hopton Fen Nature Reserve and the famous Angles Way Footpath, stretching from Thetford to Great Yarmouth.

Hopton is a well-served and desirable village with a good range of shops and services including a village shop, pub, church, fish and chip shop, garden centre/DIY store, dentist, and an award-winning primary school. This charming village in West Suffolk has a thriving and welcoming community and enjoys an ongoing schedule of popular events for the whole family. Hopton is conveniently situated 12 miles/20 minutes to the outskirts of Bury St. Edmunds as well as being halfway between the towns of Thetford and Diss, both of which are only 15 minutes away. A 45-minute trip will take you to the lively city of Norwich. A direct rail connection into London Liverpool Street from the market town of Diss takes just 90 minutes.