The Old Rectory, School Road, Alburgh, . The Old Rectory is a most attractive period property built in the Gothic Revival style and dating from 1847. Typical of the period, the light and well proportioned principal reception rooms have high ceilings, wonderful stone mullioned gothic style windows, open fireplaces and picture and dado rails. Approached via a long tree-lined drive and set in extensive Accommodationand well maintained comprises gardens and briefly:grounds -of approx 4 acres incorporating a paddock of just over an acre, the property •has been Entrance a much loved hallway family home since the 1970s. • Kitchen/breakfast room • Study/home office with private entrance •Accommodation Dining room comprises briefly: • Sitting room •Ground ConservatoryFloor •• MasterEntrance bedroom hallway •• En-suite Morning showerroom room •• Two Drawing further room double bedrooms •• Family Dining bathroomroom •• Large, Kitchen/breakfast private driveway room •• Extensive Inner hallway lawned with gardensrear stairs with patio •• Two Studio/garden outbuildings room •• Scope Games forroom garage/cart lodge if desired •• Solar Offices panels providing heating & hot water • Cloakroom • Cellars

First Floor • Master en-suite • Guest bedoom with en-suite bathroom • Bedroom three • Bedroom four • Family bathroom • Bedroom five with en-suite bathroom

Second Floor • Landing with airing cupboard • Bedroom six • Bedroom seven The Old Rectory is a most attractive period property built in the Gothic Revival style and dating from 1847. Typical of the The Old Rectory, Alburgh period, the light and well proportioned principal reception rooms have high ceilings, wonderful stone mullioned gothic style windows, open fireplaces and picture and dado rails. Approached via a long tree-lined drive and set in extensive Accommodationand well maintained comprises gardens and briefly:grounds -of approx 4 acres incorporating a paddock of just over an acre, the property •has been Entrance a much loved hallway family home since the 1970s. • Kitchen/breakfast room • Study/home office with private entrance •Accommodation Dining room comprises briefly: • Sitting room •Ground ConservatoryFloor •• MasterEntrance bedroom hallway •• En-suite Morning showerroom room •• Two Drawing further room double bedrooms •• Family Dining bathroomroom •• Large, Kitchen/breakfast private driveway room •• Extensive Inner hallway lawned with gardensrear stairs with patio •• Two Studio/garden outbuildings room •• Scope Games forroom garage/cart lodge if desired •• Solar Offices panels providing heating & hot water • Cloakroom • Cellars

First Floor • Master en-suite Location • Guest bedoom with en-suite bathroom The property is located in the pretty Norfolk village of Alburgh, conveniently positioned between the bustling • Bedroom three market towns of and Harleston and further benefitting from the highly regarded Alburgh with • Bedroom four • Family bathroom Denton Primary School. Nestled in the beautiful Waveney Valley on the old coaching route from London • Bedroom five with en-suite bathroom to Great Yarmouth, Harleston is filled with historic buildings, a beautiful church and plenty of character around every corner you turn. With good local schooling here, as well as in Stradbroke and Bungay the town Second Floor • Landing with airing cupboard further boasts an impressive array of independent shops, doctor’s surgery, post office, chemist, delicatessen • Bedroom six and several coffee shops. There is also a popular Wednesday market with free parking and the town • Bedroom seven of Diss, just a 15 minute drive away, boasts a direct train line to London Liverpool Street in 100 minutes.

Ground Floor Stone steps lead up to the front door, into the entrance hallway leading to the principal rooms with stairs rising to the first floor. A beautifully light and airy morning room comprises stone mullioned window overlooking the pretty gardens and driveway and fireplace with sandstone mantel with original recessed shelving either side. The drawing room benefits from an attractive double aspect through impressive stone mullion windows, high ceiling with picture rail and a stone fireplace housing grate for open fires. Double doors open through to the formal dining room again benefitting from a double aspect over the gardens with an attractive sandstone fireplace comprising marble top and grate for open fire. A comfortable farmhouse kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a good range of units and comprises oil fired Aga. An inner hallway provides access to the secondary staircase, garden room and large games room, with a door leading down to extensive cellars. Offices with door to front and cloakroom are found off the main hallway.

First Floor From the front hall, the main staircase leads up to a spacious landing accessing three elegant and well proportioned bedrooms each one overlooking the lovely garden with two en-suites and a family bathroom serving the third. Two further double bedrooms sit to the rear of the house with an en-suite bathroom serving Bedroom 5.

Second Floor A rear staircase with full height window gives access to Bedrooms 6 and 7, two large attic bedrooms with dormer windows and far reaching rural views to the rear.

Gardens and Grounds A long gravelled driveway adjoins beautiful woodland planted up with a wide range of deciduous and evergreen trees including oak, catalpa, walnut and chestnut, under sown with spring bulbs and incorporating a large pond to create a haven for wildlife. To the side of the house an established orchard area is planted up with plum, greengage, apple and pear trees with a gate leading through to formal lawned areas to the rear of the property. Enclosed by high hedging and adjoining a large terrace adjacent to the house, a pergola is planted up with grape- vine to give shade in the summer months. Measuring just over an acre, a paddock sits to the north of the property and is enclosed by hedging and fencing on all sides.

Outbuildings and Parking A brick and slate Coach House with lean-to store attached, is power and lighted connected, comprises loft area above and is accessed via double doors with stable door to side. Adjacent, a kitchen garden area comprises polytunnel and fruit cage. Fixtures and Fittings All fixtures and fittings including curtains are specifi- cally excluded from the sale, but may be available in addition, subject to separate negotiation.

Services Oil fired central heating and hot water Mains water and electricity Private drainage

Tenure Vacant possession of the freehold will be given upon completion.

Local Authority District Council Tax Band: G Postcode: IP20 0BW Energy Rating: E

Agents Note The property is offered subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, whether public or private, all way leaves, easements and other rights of way whether spe- cifically mentioned or not.

To arrange a viewing, please call 01379 882535

Offices throughout Norfolk & Suffolk: HARLESTON OFFICE www.muskermcintyre.co.uk 5 London Road City Centre 01603 859343 Harleston Diss 01379 644822 Norfolk Bungay 01986 888160 IP20 9BH Beccles 01502 710180 Important Note: The floor plan is not to scale and is only intended as a guide to the layout. For clarification we wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general Loddon 01508 521110 guide. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. Furthermore NB:1. All dimensions are measured electronically and are for guidance only. 2. Descriptions Tel. 01379 882535 of a property are inevitably subjective and the descriptions contained herein are used in good faith as an opinion and not by way of statement of fact. 3. Information regarding tenure, length of lease, ground Halesworth 01986 888205 rent and service charges is provided by the seller. These details do not form any part of any contract. Items included in a sale (curtains, carpets etc) are for you and your solicitor to agree with the seller. [email protected]