The Common

Great opportunity to acquire a large Grade II Listed Farmhouse believed to date from the 1500's enjoying Inglenook, a wealth of exposed beams together with a self-contained 1 bedroom cottage. The property is approached over the common and in addition, also has its own separate access if required. The property is set within its own gardens of about half an acre with old moat, double high eaves cart lodge and ample parking. Driveway, sufficiently large for a horsebox leads to the paddocks of about 5.5 acres, 4 stables and large modern barn. 

MAIN HOUSE There are two front doors to the property together with a main side entrance which is used by the owners as the their main entrance. This leads into the large boot room, laundry room off and then through to the lovely, sunny kitchen with granite work tops and double doors leading to the rear garden. A central hall with staircase gives access to the kitchen, 32' main reception room which is used as a sitting and separate dining room and further sitting room with wide sprial staircase. At the end from here is the study and cloakroom. 

Upstairs the central staircase there are four bedrooms - the master suite with superb rear views and with en-suite bathroom having separate shower; the old chapel bedroom with vaulted ceiling, ensuite shower room; double bedroom and large double bedroom with wardrobe and access also to the second landing. This has a wide spiral staircase leading from the sitting room and gives access to the fifth bedroom and main bathroom. 

SELF-CONTAINED COTTAGE This is a lovely self-contained cottage currently used as a let property but subject to any local authority regulations could be used as a holiday let. It overlooks the moat and has has sitting room, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom with separate shower. 

OUTSIDE Immediate gardens to the property with mature shrubs and trees,
Large Double Bay Open Cart Lodge with high eaves
3 PADDOCKS
One may be suitable for a manége, one of about 3 acres and a further paddock of about 2 acres.
STABLE Block with four loose boxes:
ONE 13'5 x 10'8
TWO 18'11 x 13'8 ( Mare and foal box)
THREE 13'8 X 11'5
FOUR 13'8 x 12'
FEED STORE 20' x 8'2
MODERN BARN 37' x 20'3  

LOCATION Mellis Common is the largest common in England and stands well back from the common and road. The village is convenient for the main A140 road and local towns 

MILEAGES Diss5 miles
Eye3 miles
Norwich26 miles
Ipswich22 miles
Bury St Edmunds20 miles
London Liverpool Street about 1hr 35mins average 

SERVICES Main water and electricity
Private drainage

Marketed by: Kevin Parson Bespoke, Diss