4 bedroom detached house

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Enjoying an outstanding rural setting with panoramic views across the Stour Valley is a four-bedroom (one en-suite) detached unlisted farmhouse. Set within grounds of approximately 3.5 acres, this rarely available market opportunity offers a farmhouse of 1930s origin, providing an accommodation schedule in excess of 2,210 sq ft arranged via three ground-floor reception rooms. Notable features include UPVC double-glazed windows, open fireplaces, original panel doors and multiple sets of French doors well-placed to embrace the outstanding aspect from both the side and rear elevations. Offering excellent potential for further extension if so required (subject to the necessary planning consents). Further benefits to the property include a stable yard comprising three loose boxes, a tack room/feed store, hay barn and three post-and-rail bordered paddocks. In all about 3.5 acres (subject to survey). 

Door with glazed panels to upper half, opening to: 

ENTRANCE PORCH: With casement windows to sides, stripped wood-effect flooring and panel-glazed door opening to: 

ENTRANCE HALL: With staircase off and original door to substantial under stair store. Stripped timber flooring and door to: 

SITTING ROOM: Having benefitted from a two-storey side extension during the current owners' tenure, this principal reception room is afforded a dual aspect with French doors to side opening to terrace and paddocks beyond. In addition, a further set of French doors to the rear elevation open directly to the rear terrace and formal gardens beyond. A tiled fireplace offers hearth, inset wood burning stove and oak mantle over with recessed wood store. 

DINING ROOM: Afforded a dual aspect with full-height bay window to front and further casement window range to side. Fireplace with tiled hearth and mantle over.  

AGA KITCHEN: Fitted with a matching range of bespoke farmhouse-style soft-close base and wall units with granite surfaces over and upstands above. Ceramic butler sink unit with mixer tap above and three-door oil-fired AGA set within a tiled recess. Further fitted appliances include a four-ring Neff oven, full-height fridge and Bosch dishwasher. In addition to the extensive base and wall units are full-height twin doors opening to an oak-lined larder store with water softener. Tiled flooring throughout, range of spotlights and French doors to rear opening to the terrace.  

BREAKFAST ROOM: Set immediately off the kitchen with range of fitted shelving and casement window range to front and side. 

UTILITY ROOM: Ideally placed immediately off the kitchen and with space and plumbing for washing machine and dryer. Range of base units, single wall unit and wood-effect preparation surfaces with tiling above. Ceramic single sink unit with vegetable drainer to side and also housing oil-fired boiler. Tiled flooring throughout, stable door to side and further stable door to rear. Pine door opening to: 

CLOAKROOM: With ceramic WC, pedestal wash handbasin with tiling above and tiled flooring throughout. Obscured-glass casement window range to side.  

First floor  

LANDING: With window to front and door to: 

BEDROOM 1: The principal bedroom provides a casement window range to side affording a westerly aspect with far-reaching views across the paddocks and gently undulating countryside beyond. Extensive range of recessed fitted wardrobes, window seat with additional storage and door to: 

DRESSING ROOM: With hanging rails, spotlights, window to rear and door to linen store housing water cylinder with useful fitted shelving.  

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: Partly tiled and fitted with ceramic WC, pedestal wash handbasin and separately screened shower unit with shower attachment. Wall-mounted heated towel rail and casement window to side. 

BEDROOM 2: With casement window range to front and twin doors to recessed fitted wardrobe. 

BEDROOM 3: With casement window range to front, recessed fitted wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving above.  

FAMILY BATHROOM: Partly tiled and fitted with ceramic WC, pedestal wash handbasin and bath with shower attachment over. Separately screened shower unit with shower attachment and lighting above. Wall-mounted heated towel radiator. Recessed shelving and window range to side.  

Second floor  

BEDROOM 4: Adapted by the current owners with Velux window to side, ample eaves storage space and currently utilised as a twin bedroom. 

Outside Tucked away from view and accessed via Smallbridge approach with a shingle driveway flanked by a low-level redbrick wall sweeping into a brick paved driveway providing parking in excess of five vehicles. Direct access is provided to the: 

DOUBLE GARAGE: With electric roller door to front, personnel door to rear, light and power connected and window range to side. Door to: 

WORKSHOP: With casement window range to side, light and power connected.

Set adjacent to the garage, a five-bar gate opens to the: 

STABLE YARD: Surrounding a central concrete hardstanding with space for a horsebox and trailer, with external lighting and electricity point to the tack room/feed store. With three loose boxes, tack room/feed store and hay barn.

The formal gardens are set immediately to the rear of the farmhouse with an expansive lawn interspersed with a range of fledgling shrubs, hedges and mature trees. Offering complete privacy with no overlooking neighbours, the gardens are stocked with fruit trees, fledgling silver birch, bamboo and further benefitting from a timber-framed external store and fenced line border set within the border hedging. A greenhouse is set adjacent to an area of raised beds with a number of paved walkways and two post-and-rail bordered paddocks. A further paddock is set to the north-west with post-and-rail border and is immediately accessible from the aforementioned paddocks.  

AGENTS NOTES: The property benefits from two banks of eight photovoltaic panels to the south-facing aspect, tucked away in the corner of the grounds. 

TENURE: Freehold 

SERVICES: Mains water and electricity are connected. Private drainage. Oil-fired heating. NOTE: None of these services have been tested by the agent. 

EPC RATING: Pending report. A copy of the energy performance certificate is available on request. 

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LOCAL AUTHORITY: Babergh District Council, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, IP1 2BX ). BAND: D 

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