SPACIOUS FAMILY HOME IN QUIET RURAL HAMLET

BLACKSMITHS ILKETSHALL ST. ANDREW, SPACIOUS FAMILY HOME IN QUIET RURAL HAMLET BLACKSMITHS ILKETSHALL ST. ANDREW, SUFFOLK

Ground floor: Entrance hall w sitting room w dining room w morning room w kitchen/dining area w utility room w study w cloakroom First floor: Master bedroom with en-suite bath/ shower room w 4 further bedrooms w bathroom and cloakroom Second floor: Games room/playroom w bedroom 6 Outside: Double garage w two workshops w formal gardens w terrace w pond w in all extending to 1.26 acres (est) w EPC rating = E

Bungay: 3½ miles, Norwich: 18 miles. Directions Leave Norwich via the B1132 passing through Poringland and Brooke and onto Ditchingham. At the roundabout with the A143, turn right and at the next roundabout, turn left into centre. Leave Bungay via the A144 towards and after approximately 1 mile, bear left signposted to Ilketshall St. Andrew. Follow this country lane for approximately 1½ miles, passing Great Common, where the entrance to Blacksmiths will be found on the right hand side. The postcode for the property is NR34 8JL. The Property Blacksmiths is a substantial and imposing family home set in a pretty rural hamlet, just 3½ miles from the town of Bungay.

The property was constructed around 1975, built by a local builder for his own occupation and is architect designed to replicate the style of a Suffolk long house. The present family purchased the property around 2000, from which they time have carried out considerable improvements which include new windows and doors with the exception of the original front door, a new oil fired central heating system and the boiler which has more recently been upgraded, the upgrading of the wiring, replacement of both bathrooms and at the end of 2015, a new villager wood burning stove installed in the sitting room.

Works have also extended to the outside where the garden has been developed and redesigned including a large paved terrace running along the rear of the property, overlooking the garden and considerable replanting.

The spacious accommodation is well arranged over three floors with the top floor currently being used as a large work room or playroom and could easily be subdivided to create further individual rooms if required. We draw your attention to the floorplans for a full explanation as to how the accommodation is arranged. During the time of construction, some reclaimed joinery was used including a period front door and some period internal doors and door casements giving the property an older, more traditional atmosphere which includes good ceiling heights. Situation The rural hamlet of Ilketshall St. Andrew is quietly situated off a country lane and has an attractive common with good walks and pleasant open countryside. The market town of Bungay is approximately 3½ miles distant and offers a good range of shops and banking facilities as well as a high school. The busy market town of (approximately 4½ miles distant) offers a larger range of shops and facilities including restaurants and cafes and is in the Waveney Valley with sailing facilities. There is a junior school at taking children to the ages of eleven. Norwich, the cathedral city, is approximately 18 miles distant and is renowned for its shopping and historic centre. Outside The house is approached via a long driveway as the property is set back from the country lane, passing a wide lawned garden at the front with large pond, mature trees, shrubs and plants. A parking area can be found at the northwest side of the house. The drive then passes the front entrance and round to the double garage with further parking. The formal gardens are largely to the rear of the house and feature a large south facing paved terrace running along the rear of the house overlooking the lawned gardens, again with mature trees, shrubs and plants which attract considerable birdlife. The gardens and grounds in all extend to 1.26 of an acre (est). Agent’s Note The initial part of the driveway from the lane to the main entrance gate to the property is via common land. Services Mains water and electricity, private drainage and oil fired central heating. Local Authority Council: Band G. Fixtures & Fittings All fixtures and fittings including fitted carpets and curtains are specifically excluded from the sale, but may be available in addition, subject to separate negotiation. Energy Performance A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available upon request. Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills. Main House gross internal area = 3,517 sq ft / 326 sq m Garage/Workshop gross internal area = 505 sq ft / 47 sq m Gun Store gross internal area = 176 sq ft / 16 sq m Total gross internal area = 4,198 sq ft / 389 sq m

Morning Room 3.05 x 2.63 10'0" x 8'8" Dining Room 5.79 x 4.23 Study Sitting Room 19'0" x 13'11" 6.00 x 2.84 7.94 x 6.00 19'8" x 9'4" 26'1" x 19'8" Kitchen/Dining Area 6.04 x 5.14 Utility 19'10" x 16'10" Hall 3.49 x 1.92 11'5" x 6'4" Workshop 2 6.22 x 2.63 Ground Floor 20'5" x 8'8"

Bedroom 4 Bedroom 5 Bedroom 3 3.76 x 2.63 3.94 x 3.17 Bedroom 2 4.25 x 2.42 12'4" x 8'8" 12'11" x 10'5" 4.24 x 2.89 13'11" x 7'11" Master Bedroom 13'11" x 9'6" Garage 6.00 x 3.72 6.00 x 4.84 19'8" x 12'2" 19'8" x 15'11"

2.85 x 2.76 9'4" x 9'1" Linen Eaves Storage

First Floor Workshop 1 6.22 x 2.64 20'5" x 8'8"

Games Room/Play Room Tank Room/ Bedroom 6 Eaves Storage 3.49 x 2.83 11.46 x 3.49 Outbuilding 11'5" x 9'3" 37'7" x 11'5"

Second Floor FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY - NOT TO SCALE The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only. Savills Norwich © ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8250900/JRD [email protected] 01603 229229

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