4 bedroom house

Long View is an impressive converted barn situated at the end of a long drive offering excellent family accommodation that is presented in immaculate condition. Built of brick and timber clad elevations under a pantile roof, the property inside has a wonderful semi-open plan feel with modern interiors juxtaposed alongside period features such as exposed timber beams and brick work. A welcoming entrance hall leads into an open plan reception room with wood flooring and freestanding wood burning stove adjacent to a dining area. The kitchen is large and also semi open plan to the dining area and a side snug, enjoying modern fitted appliances such as double ovens in the bespoke wall units and induction hob within one of the two kitchen islands. To the rear of the property is a sitting room also with wood burning stove with French doors out to the south facing courtyard. Across the courtyard, and accessible from the main barn is a luxurious principal bedroom suite with fitted wardrobes, en suite bathroom with separate shower and French doors onto a decked terrace overlooking the courtyard. Upstairs, the property has three further double bedrooms one of which has a stunning view looking down the long drive and all with en suite bathrooms with overhead showers. The property also benefits from a boot room, utility room, guest WC and home office.

Long View is situated in the attractive rural hamlet of The Heywood just a few miles north of the market town of Diss. Diss has a full range of facilities including shops, restaurants, leisure centre, health centre and schools, as well as a direct mainline railway to Norwich, Ipswich and London Liverpool Street taking about 90 minutes. Harleston, Bungay and Beccles are all easily accessible via the A143 as is Southwold on the heritage coast. The Cathedral City of Norwich, the regional centre is 20 miles to the north and offers a comprehensive range of commercial entertainment, cultural amenities and excellent schooling. On the North side of the City is Norwich international Airport which caters for both domestic and international flight destinations.

Outside the property enjoys a south facing terraced courtyard which extends into the rear landscaped garden with seating, dining area, hot tub, summer house and pergola. The property is approached via a long 290 meter gravel drive with 1.8 acre paddock on one side, through electric gates and flanked by a lawn garden with shrub and hedge borders before another 1.6 acre paddock on the other side. The driveway leads to a parking area at the front of the property with double cart shed, two stables and a stable yard. There are a number of outbuildings as the property, including a workshop and hay store in one of the paddocks, and nearer to the property, a studio currently used as a cattery, and another workshop and garden store room. The property enjoys 5.52 acres of grounds in total.

Please note there is a right of access for the neighbouring property over the top of the drive. Please speak to the agent for more details. An overage clause also exisits on the 1.6 acre paddock situated on the east hand side of the drive. The clause has 19 years remaining and is set at 30%, which means that if within that time frame, planning permission for a residential dwelling is obtained, then 30% of the increased land value will be payable to the owner of that clause.

Marketed by: Strutt & Parker, Norwich