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Guide Price A spacious detached house in an OIEO enviable position with lovely views, £599,995 Freehold Ref: P5809/C standing on a small country lane Prospect House Thong Hall Road within walking distance of the centre of Wickham Market & The Greyhound Suffolk IP13 0NG Inn at Pettistree.

Contact Us Sitting room, study, downstairs bedroom/snug, dining room, open Clarke and Simpson plan kitchen/living room, utility room and downstairs wet room. Well Close Square Master bedroom with en-suite shower room, three further first floor Suffolk IP13 9DU bedrooms and a bathroom. T: 01728 724200 F: 01728 724667 Ample off-road parking. And The London Office Double bay cart lodge and garage, plus further 19’8 x 16’4 store/ 40 St James’ Place London SW1A 1NS workshop. [email protected] Gardens of 0.4 acres. www.clarkeandsimpson.co.uk Location Prospect House stands in a fantastic location along a small country lane. It enjoys lovely country views and, whilst having a rural feel, it is within easy walking distance of Wickham Market and all the large village has to offer. Also within walking distance is Pettistree, which is well known for its excellent public house, The Greyhound Inn. There are a multitude of public footpaths within the vicinity. It is only a couple of miles from the A12 trunk road, which provides quick access to Woodbridge, and the south-west. Wickham Market itself benefits from a useful range of shops, together with a health centre, library and primary school. Further schooling in both the state and private sector is within easy reach and includes Preparatory School, Framlingham College and Woodbridge School. There is a railway station at (about 3 miles away) with connections at Ipswich to London’s Liverpool Street.

The popular coastal towns of , and are within easy reach, and Snape Maltings Concert Hall, home of the famous Aldeburgh Festival, is about 7 miles away.

Description The original house is believed to date from the 1970s and is of brick and block construction under a peg tile roof. The house has been modernised throughout the decades and has an oil-fired central heating system and UPVC double glazed windows. The vendors have updated the property still further during their tenure and have converted the former double garage into a superb open plan kitchen/living/dining room. The house offers spacious accommodation over two floors. On the ground floor, as well as the open plan kitchen, there is also a utility room, study, wet room, 18’9 x 14’ sitting room, dining room and fifth bedroom/snug. On the first floor are four bedrooms, the master of which has an en-suite shower room, as well as the additional family bathroom. Outside, the grounds enjoy lovely views and extend to 0.4 acres. There is ample off-road parking as well as a triple bay cart lodge/garage and store shed.

The Accommodation The House

Ground Floor A partially glazed front door leads to the

Porch West facing window. Tiled flooring. A glazed door flanked on one side by a window provides access to the

Hall Wood block flooring. Radiator. Stairs to the first floor landing. Doors lead off to the reception rooms, study, wet room and Downstairs Bedroom Five/Snug 12’ x 12’ (3.66m x 3.66m) Used as an occasional bedroom, this is an ideal further reception room/snug. South facing window and west facing French doors open to the front of the property. Radiator. A door opens to the

Dining Room 12’ x 10’6 (3.66m x 3.20m) A further room which has scope for a variety of uses. South and east facing windows. Recessed spotlighting. Laminate wood flooring. Door to the open plan kitchen/living room. Further doors from the hallway lead to the

Sitting Room 18’9 x 14’ (5.72m x 4.27m) A spacious dual aspect room with north and west facing windows overlooking the front garden. Wood burning stove with sandstone surround and hearth. Radiator. Wall light points.

Study 10’ x 8’5 (3.05m x 2.57m) North facing window. Radiator.

Downstairs Wet Room Comprising tiled shower unit, WC and hand wash basin with cupboards below. Chrome ladder-style towel radiator. Recessed spotlighting. Kitchen/Dining/Living Room 35’ x 19’7 (10.67m x 5.97m) This fabulous conversion of the former garages is the hub of the house. The kitchen is fitted with stylish high and low level wall units with two integrated Neff dishwashers and fridge. Granite work surface with two inset stainless steel sinks with mixer taps above. Space and plumbing for a range hob with bottled gas connection and extractor fan above. Tiled flooring with under floor heating. Recessed spotlighting. North and south facing windows and skylight. East facing French doors open to the rear of the property and further partially glazed door to the side. Built-in cupboard with hanging rail and shelving.

A door opens to the

Utility Room 13’7 x 8’7 (4.14m x 2.62m) High and low level wall units. Roll edge work surface with one and a half bowl stainless steel sink with mixer taps above. Space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble drier. Water softener. Oil-fired boiler. Tiled flooring with under floor heating. Space for fridge and freezer. North facing window and partially glazed door to the exterior.

The stairs from the ground oorfl hallway lead up to the First Floor

Landing West facing window with views over the front garden and open countryside beyond. Radiator. Hatch to roof space. Built-in airing cupboard with lagged hot water cylinder and slatted shelving. Doors lead off to the bedrooms and bathroom.

Bedroom One 17’2 x 13’8 (5.23m x 4.17m) A spacious dual aspect double bedroom with north and west facing windows enjoying fine views over the neighbouring countryside. Wall-to-wall fitted wardrobes with hanging rails and drawers, with cupboards above. Radiator. A door opens to the

En-suite Shower Room Comprising large shower unit, WC and hand wash basin with cupboards below. Ladder-style chrome towel radiator. North facing window with pleasant views. Tiled flooring.

Bedroom Two 12’ x 10’ (3.66m x 3.05m) A dual aspect double bedroom with south and west facing windows, again enjoying lovely views. Built-in wardrobe with hanging rail, shelving and cupboards above. Radiator. Bedroom Three11’11 x 10’6 (3.63m x 3.20m) A double bedroom with windows to both the east and south which have views over the adjacent field towards the spire of Wickham Market’s All Saints Church. Built-in cupboard and wardrobe with hanging rail and cupboard above. Radiator.

Bedroom Four 9’5 x 8’4 (2.87m x 2.54m) A spacious single bedroom with east facing window, enjoying fine views towards the church. Radiator. Built- in wardrobe with hanging rail and cupboard above. Radiator.

Bathroom Comprising bath with high level shower unit and glazed screen. WC and hand wash basin with cupboards below. Part tiled walls. Shaver point. Recessed spotlighting. Chrome ladder style radiator. East facing window. Outside The property is approached from the small country lane via a driveway which is flanked on one side by the front garden. This is laid to lawn and bordered by mature hedging. It contains shrubs and trees including a eucalyptus tree. To the front of the house (the west) is a patio area with high level bed containing lavender. The drive continues to the rear of the house where there is parking and access to the triple bay cart lodge/ garage of timber framed construction with HardiePlank cladding under a peg tile roof. There are two open fronted cart lodges, which in total measure 21’4 x 17’5. Adjacent is a garage/store measuring 17’8 x 10’2. Power and light are connected. Adjacent to this is an area of garden and shingle patio area overlooking the fields. Beyond this is a further store/workshop of timber framed construction with weather boarded elevations under a peg tile roof. It has double doors to the front and measures 19’8 x 16’4. Power and light are connected. Adjoining this is a lean-to mower store measuring 14’11 x 5’10.

To the north of the house is a fully enclosed garden which is ideal as a dog run. Here there is a kennel and greenhouse, as well as a vegetable garden. In all, the grounds extend to 0.4 acres.

Viewing Strictly by appointment with the agent.

Services Mains water and electricity. Private drainage system. Oil fired central heating.

Council Tax Band F; £2,391.19 payable per annum 2018/2019.

Local Authority Suffolk Coastal District Council; East Suffolk House, Station Road, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1RT; Tel: 01394 383789.

EPC Rating - D

NOTE

These particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers or lessees in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. No warranty can be given for any of the services or equipment at the property and no tests have been carried out to ensure that heating, electrical or plumbing systems and equipment are fully operational. Any distances, room aspects and measurements which are given are approximate only. No guarantee can be given that any planning permissions or building regulations have been applied for or approved.

April 2018

Directions From the Market Hill in the centre of Wickham Market, take the Road proceeding out of the village and passing the primary school on the right. Having passed The Oaks on the right hand side, continue to the crossroads taking the first road on the left, Thong Hall Lane. Proceed along the lane where Prospect House will be found on the left hand side of the road.

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