Shadingfield, Suffolk

www.fineandcountry.com • An intriguing Grade 11* Listed, Timber Framed House situated in Shadingfield • Recorded in Pevsner’s Buildings of England with 16th Century Origins • Three Bedrooms and Attic Space • Two Fine Reception Rooms • Kitchen with Oil Fired Aga • Beautiful Gardens • Convenient for Beccles, Halesworth and Bungay • The Accommodation extends to 2,270sq.ft The Way To Your Heart Centuries Of Stories as the previous owners had carried It is of timber frame construction out a lot of work. But - as the owner “Do you hanker after with original wattle and daub or later soon found out - the wrong materials a period home, with brick infill. It is possible that some had been used and the building could centuries of character of the ceiling beams, (the reason for not breathe. This would have caused within – a place with a the special listing) , were brought in serious damage over time. “I had to sense of history to share from another site and are around one remove most of the interior plaster where a new chapter of hundred years older than the rest of and exterior render, replacing it all your life can begin? Then the building. The lean-to extension is a with proper lime-based mixes. This this beautiful property is Georgian addition. Some of the interior was a huge job! But, uncovering the one you must see, lovingly doors are of a similar age, whilst others magnificent fireplaces and other original restored over many a year, are late 19th century. features has been a real joy and it is offering further potential This is a house that has evolved across satisfying to think that the house may to make it your own, a the centuries and is sure to fascinate continue to stand for another 500 forever place to hold dear.” anyone with a love of history and years” The owner has an archive of period design. photographs showing all this work in progress, as well as work being done by Lovingly Restored the previous owners, which he will be The owner came here in 1995. At the happy to pass on to the purchaser. This is a property steeped in history, time the house looked immaculate, listed grade two star and mentioned in Pevsner’s ‘Buildings of England’. It sits on a bend on the A145, also known as the London Road, and has 16th century origins. (The owner has a ‘ribbon map’ of the early 18th century on which it appears). It was probably originally built as a guild or meeting hall and was first adapted as a dwelling at some point in the 17th century, possibly in the reign of James the Second.

“The west facing garden is mature and quite private. I spend as much time here as I can.” Further Potential The new owners would have scope to the north. There are many mature trees, As well as the essential structural re-model these after their own ideas. including willow, pine, beech, plum, damson and walnut. The many climbing work the owner was allowed to install An Excellent Position windows on the garden side of the plants include wisteria, honeysuckle Some of the garden here was building, copying those on the front. and jasmine. There is room to park originally farmyard, with some remnants This allows plenty of light to enter the three cars, but some access is difficult of farm buildings still standing. A lot of rooms and the main reception room because of the situation of the house it was covered in concrete when the has windows to South, East and West. on a blind bend of the busy A145. The owner moved in. (Again, photographs There is no doubt that this is a much owner has plans to tackle this problem, are available!) The owner particularly loved home, but there is still a great but they have not been put in hand as enjoyed working on this and there are deal of work to do. It is essentially an yet. Hill Farm House is conveniently now paved terraces, brick-edged lawns incomplete restoration project. The situated for Beccles, Bungay and and paths, as well a walled garden- vast attic space was scheduled to be Halesworth whilst Southwold and the within -a-garden. There is a pond and study, library and extra bedrooms, coast are within about 15 minutes an original farmyard pump. The plot but remains virtually untouched. drive, something the current owner has extends to almost half an acre and The kitchen and bathroom, whilst enjoyed enormously. some of the garden is secluded, whilst functioning, need particular attention. some is open to views over farmland to “I have done a lot of work to the house, but there is more to do, with plenty of scope for a new owner to bring their own ideas.“ “The rooms are beautifully proportioned with stunning original timbers and fireplaces. There’s abundant character throughout.” “I’ve gained a lot of satisfaction giving the house a new lease of life. Whilst it looked immaculate when I came here, if I had not done all the work that I have, it possibly would not be standing today.”

“The location is excellent if you want to be well connected. It’s a five-minute drive to Beccles and less than 15 minutes to the spectacular Suffolk heritage coast.” Floor Plans Floor Plans Energy Graphs

Additional Information

LOCAL AUTHORITY Waveney District Council AGENT’S NOTES Oil Fired Aga, Mains Water, Private Drainage via Septic Tank

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On The Doorstep How Far Is It To...? Shadingfield is a small rural village situated between Southwold Norwich lies approximately 18 miles north west of Beccles and and Beccles. The Shadingfield Fox is a country pub and restaurant offers a wide range of leisure and cultural facilities as well as a main and is located close by. Nearby Southwold is a charming north line rail link to London Liverpool Street and an international airport. Suffolk unspoilt seaside town on the Suffolk heritage coast with its Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft are easily accessible. The attractive working lighthouse, beach huts, pier, busy harbour, cliff top canon market town of Diss is about 13 miles south west, with its large and of course the beach. Southwold is a quintessentially English variety of shops, auction house and museum. It too boasts a main resort town. Beccles is a busy market town with many shops, line rail link to London Liverpool Street. Try www.diss.co.uk for more restaurants, schools, pubs and supermarkets. A market selling fresh information. produce is held every Friday in the town. There is a bus station with a daily service to London (Victoria) and a local daily service to Loddon and regular services to Lowestoft, Norwich and many of the smaller villages around. The Beccles train station offers a direct line to London’s Liverpool Street.

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