Ellingham House

DESCRIPTION Ellingham House is a handsome family home dating back to Georgian times with Regency and Victorian later additions, built of traditional brick under a pantile roof the house sits centrally within the grounds being well set back and enjoys a private position.

Ellingham House enjoys elegant rooms, typical of the period with fine detail including panelled doors, shuttered sash windows, and fireplaces on both floors. The current owners have made vast changes during their custodianship to create a modern family home whilst retaining the character of the original building.

The house is approached into a fine porch entrance with access into the main reception hall. The hall enjoys access to the principal ground floor rooms which are wonderfully positioned and include the formal dining room and sitting room, both enjoying views over the gardens. Of particular note is the main sitting room which benefits from seamless access via double doors into the courtyard garden. The kitchen breakfast room provides a fantastic focal point for the house with a traditional hand-made shaker style kitchen with central island and high-quality integrated appliances. Further useful rooms include a playroom/study, utility/boot room, pantry, cloakroom, and two very useful stores which can also be accessed from the front of the house via original doors.

The staircase leads to a large landing with access to all bedrooms, separate shower room, four-piece family bathroom and WC. The principal bedroom is particularly attractive with an adjoining dressing with both rooms enjoying views over the grounds to the east, all rooms are comfortable doubles. The accommodation could be changed to offer five main bedrooms by including the dressing room as a bedroom, or alternatively would make a wonderful en-suite.

The house is approached from the north via electric video monitored wrought iron gates between brick pillars into a shingled driveway with estate fencing and traditional lamp posts. The shingled driveway opens into a parking and turning area in front of the house and continues on to the rear where there is another area for parking, and access to the four bay garage block with electric roller doors, the garage is fully insulated.

There are four areas of lawned gardens. The main paddock to the front would suit any equestrian buyer and is currently grazed with three stables and an area of hard standing. The paddock is enclosed by electric fencing.

The formal gardens are a leading feature of the house and have been beautifully arranged offering privacy with a number of fine trees. The main courtyard to the south is wonderfully arranged being accessed from the rear or via the sitting room. The courtyard is enclosed by a traditional brick wall and there is an inset bbq and raised beds with a number of all year-round plants. There is a useful outside toilet within the courtyard.

The coach house to the front boundary is accessed via the main gardens behind a traditional brick wall. There is a lovely area of secret garden which has great potential. The coach house itself is prime for conversion subject to the necessary planning consent being forthcoming, there is a further outbuilding which provides a similar opportunity. 

The whole extends to 2.42 acres (stms). Services - Oil fired central heating, mains water, mains electricity, mains drainage. 

LOCATION Ellingham is a village situated off theA143 between the Market Town of Bungay and Gillingham in the Waveney Valley. Amenities in the village include a post office, Italian restaurant, and playing field. A much wider range of shops and amenities will be found in Bungay. There is also Bungay Golf Club. Ellingham enjoys excellent access links to Norwich and Ipswich. 

DIRECTIONS Heading out of Norwich on the A146 continue through Hales and Loddon via the roundabout heading towards Beccles. At the next roundabout take the second exit following signs for Diss & Bungay (A143). Continue along the A143 and take the second left onto Church Road. Follow Church Road moving onto the Old Yarmouth Road and continue round to the right heading past The Olive Tree restaurant. The gates for the property are positioned at the end of the Old Yarmouth Road. 

AGENT´S NOTES: (1) The photographs shown in this brochure have been taken with a camera using a wide angle lens and therefore interested parties are advised to check the room measurements prior to arranging a viewing.

(2) Intending buyers will be asked to produce original Identity Documentation and Proof of Address before solicitors are instructed. 

VIEWING Strictly by prior appointment through the selling agents' Norwich Office. Tel: . These particulars were prepared in August 2022. Ref. 043914

Marketed by: Brown & Co, Norwich