House For Sale £375,000
* video tour available * With breathtaking field views and a generous west facing garden to the rear, what was formerly the village post office is now a substantially sized, considerably extended detached home, complete with five bedrooms and two bathrooms, well suited for a large, or even a multi-generational family looking for potential annex living.
Bursting with character and full of quirks, the main accommodation on the ground floor comprises an enormous open plan arrangement of both sitting and dining areas, as well as a country-style, social kitchen with further dining space and breakfast bar. Inner hallways provide access to a further day room and downstairs bedroom both with double doors to the garden, along with a downstairs bathroom, boot room, and finally the utility with boiler room. Upstairs there are four further double bedrooms, one of which opening into a dressing area, and finally a further family bathroom.
Location
Toft Monks is a small village and parish located on the border of Norfolk and Suffolk about four miles north of Beccles. The village boasts a popular pub and Norman church, along with an array of countryside to explore.
Beccles town is made up of small market squares and winding streets nestled by the River Waveney with fantastic views of the Southern Broads. The town centre provides a blend of quirky, independent shops, restaurants, cafes and other services that make it a highly desirable place to live. There are a host of community events, festivals and entertainment held throughout the year. Beccles offers a wealth of diversity, combining history with modern-day culture.
Open Plan Accommodation
Sitting Area
Welcomed by the warmth of a multi-fuel burning stove, the exposed brick fireplace with timber Bressumer beam is the real heart and soul of the room complete with recessed wood storage. Finished with wall and LED spotlighting along with three double glazed windows to the front aspect, the sitting area opens into the inner lobby / stairwell, as well as the dining area and kitchen / breakfast room.
Kitchen / Breakfast Room
A real country-style kitchen comprising solid wood wall and base units complete with roll top worksurfaces and complimentary breakfast bar. With a one and a half bowl sink and drainer, the kitchen features an eye level double oven, four ring lpg hob and extractor, along with two integral fridges, an integral freezer and dishwasher. With the owners currently utilising space for a further dining table, the room is finished with tiled flooring with electric under-floor heating, splashback panelling, complimentary under-counter and plinth lighting, LED spotlighting along with double glazed windows to the front and side aspect.
Dining Area
Whilst designed to be used as a formal dining area, the current owners use the space as a study area, ideal for those needing to work from home. Laid with laminate flooring, there is a handy storage cupboard, along with a double glazed window to the rear aspect, a door to the rear garden and access into the inner hall and lobby / stairwell.
Inner Lobby
With laminate flooring and LED spotlighting, stairs rise to the first floor with a handy understairs cupboard housing the original post-office safe. Access leads to the dining area and inner hallway continuing the natural flow.
Inner Hallway
Acting as a further entrance way from the driveway and laid with laminate flooring, access is provided into sitting and dining areas, the day room, downstairs double bedroom and bathroom, along with the boot room.
Downstairs Double Bedroom
A generous ground floor double complete with a beautiful cast iron fireplace, radiator, recessed wardrobe space along with double doors leading out to the rear garden.
Day Room
A great secondary reception space, complete with a radiator, further open fireplace and double doors leading out to the rear garden.
Downstairs Bathroom
Three piece white suite comprising low-level WC, handwash basin with vanity storage beneath and p-shaped bath with glass screen and electric shower over. Finished with tiled flooring, heated towel rail, wall mounted vanity unit / mirror, extractor and double glazed obscured window to the side aspect.
Boot Room
Laid with tiled flooring and providing access into the rear garden, this room features a radiator along with an airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and further recessed shelving. A double glazed window faces the rear aspect with access granted to the utility room.
Utility Room
Recently re-plastered, the utility room comprises a range of wall and base units with roll top work surfaces, complete with a one and a half bowl sink and drainer along with space for a washing machine and under-counter freezer. Finished with tiled flooring, inset spotlighting and a double glazed window to the side aspect, a door leads into the boiler room.
Boiler Room
With a small window, the room provides storage space along with the central heating boiler.
First Floor Landing
With a radiator and large storage cupboard housing the solar panel controls, doors lead to all four double bedrooms and the family bathroom.
Double Bedroom
With restricted head-height to the sides, this quirky, oversized double bedroom features exposed beams, complete with fitted wardrobe, radiator, inset spotlighting along with a Velux window and further double glazed window to the rear aspect, enjoying field views.
Double Bedroom (2nd)
Radiator, inset spotlighting, Velux and double glazed window to the rear aspect.
Bathroom
With a charming cast-iron fireplace tucked into the corner, the bathroom comprises a low-level WC, pedestal handwash basin and corner bath with electric shower over. Finished with vinyl flooring, heated towel rail, extractor and double glazed obscured window to the side aspect.
Double Bedroom (3rd)
With a further cast-iron fireplace this further double comprises a radiator, shallow storage cupboard and a double glazed window to the front aspect.
Double Bedroom (4th)
With a radiator and double glazed window to the front aspect, a door leads into the dressing room.
Dressing Room
Radiator, double glazed window to the front aspect.
Outside & Gardens
The property sits back proudly from the road with a generous and low maintenance concrete frontage, with driveways down both sides of the home - ideal for parking multiple vehicles or even potentially storing a boat and / or caravan. The front of the home is also where you will find the authentic and original postbox.
Vehicular access can be given down the left hand side of the home, where you will find a paved area for bin storage, along with two brick stores, one of which being used for wood.
The rear garden is a real joy, boasting generous field views and a feeling of the outdoors. With a patio area providing space to relax and entertain, there is a vast lawned area enclosed by timber fencing along with a Calor gas tank and timber shed for storage.
Notes From The Agent
The property also benefits from west facing solar panels with a capacity of 4kw. We are informed the fit payment is 4.91p and the generation payment is calculated at .74p. In addition the vendor has a 5kw battery back up system installed in the loft space.
Important note to purchasers:
We endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. Any services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All measurements have been taken as a guide to prospective buyers only, and are not precise. Please be advised that some of the particulars may be awaiting vendor approval. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller.
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Bursting with character and full of quirks, the main accommodation on the ground floor comprises an enormous open plan arrangement of both sitting and dining areas, as well as a country-style, social kitchen with further dining space and breakfast bar. Inner hallways provide access to a further day room and downstairs bedroom both with double doors to the garden, along with a downstairs bathroom, boot room, and finally the utility with boiler room. Upstairs there are four further double bedrooms, one of which opening into a dressing area, and finally a further family bathroom.
Location
Toft Monks is a small village and parish located on the border of Norfolk and Suffolk about four miles north of Beccles. The village boasts a popular pub and Norman church, along with an array of countryside to explore.
Beccles town is made up of small market squares and winding streets nestled by the River Waveney with fantastic views of the Southern Broads. The town centre provides a blend of quirky, independent shops, restaurants, cafes and other services that make it a highly desirable place to live. There are a host of community events, festivals and entertainment held throughout the year. Beccles offers a wealth of diversity, combining history with modern-day culture.
Open Plan Accommodation
Sitting Area
Welcomed by the warmth of a multi-fuel burning stove, the exposed brick fireplace with timber Bressumer beam is the real heart and soul of the room complete with recessed wood storage. Finished with wall and LED spotlighting along with three double glazed windows to the front aspect, the sitting area opens into the inner lobby / stairwell, as well as the dining area and kitchen / breakfast room.
Kitchen / Breakfast Room
A real country-style kitchen comprising solid wood wall and base units complete with roll top worksurfaces and complimentary breakfast bar. With a one and a half bowl sink and drainer, the kitchen features an eye level double oven, four ring lpg hob and extractor, along with two integral fridges, an integral freezer and dishwasher. With the owners currently utilising space for a further dining table, the room is finished with tiled flooring with electric under-floor heating, splashback panelling, complimentary under-counter and plinth lighting, LED spotlighting along with double glazed windows to the front and side aspect.
Dining Area
Whilst designed to be used as a formal dining area, the current owners use the space as a study area, ideal for those needing to work from home. Laid with laminate flooring, there is a handy storage cupboard, along with a double glazed window to the rear aspect, a door to the rear garden and access into the inner hall and lobby / stairwell.
Inner Lobby
With laminate flooring and LED spotlighting, stairs rise to the first floor with a handy understairs cupboard housing the original post-office safe. Access leads to the dining area and inner hallway continuing the natural flow.
Inner Hallway
Acting as a further entrance way from the driveway and laid with laminate flooring, access is provided into sitting and dining areas, the day room, downstairs double bedroom and bathroom, along with the boot room.
Downstairs Double Bedroom
A generous ground floor double complete with a beautiful cast iron fireplace, radiator, recessed wardrobe space along with double doors leading out to the rear garden.
Day Room
A great secondary reception space, complete with a radiator, further open fireplace and double doors leading out to the rear garden.
Downstairs Bathroom
Three piece white suite comprising low-level WC, handwash basin with vanity storage beneath and p-shaped bath with glass screen and electric shower over. Finished with tiled flooring, heated towel rail, wall mounted vanity unit / mirror, extractor and double glazed obscured window to the side aspect.
Boot Room
Laid with tiled flooring and providing access into the rear garden, this room features a radiator along with an airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and further recessed shelving. A double glazed window faces the rear aspect with access granted to the utility room.
Utility Room
Recently re-plastered, the utility room comprises a range of wall and base units with roll top work surfaces, complete with a one and a half bowl sink and drainer along with space for a washing machine and under-counter freezer. Finished with tiled flooring, inset spotlighting and a double glazed window to the side aspect, a door leads into the boiler room.
Boiler Room
With a small window, the room provides storage space along with the central heating boiler.
First Floor Landing
With a radiator and large storage cupboard housing the solar panel controls, doors lead to all four double bedrooms and the family bathroom.
Double Bedroom
With restricted head-height to the sides, this quirky, oversized double bedroom features exposed beams, complete with fitted wardrobe, radiator, inset spotlighting along with a Velux window and further double glazed window to the rear aspect, enjoying field views.
Double Bedroom (2nd)
Radiator, inset spotlighting, Velux and double glazed window to the rear aspect.
Bathroom
With a charming cast-iron fireplace tucked into the corner, the bathroom comprises a low-level WC, pedestal handwash basin and corner bath with electric shower over. Finished with vinyl flooring, heated towel rail, extractor and double glazed obscured window to the side aspect.
Double Bedroom (3rd)
With a further cast-iron fireplace this further double comprises a radiator, shallow storage cupboard and a double glazed window to the front aspect.
Double Bedroom (4th)
With a radiator and double glazed window to the front aspect, a door leads into the dressing room.
Dressing Room
Radiator, double glazed window to the front aspect.
Outside & Gardens
The property sits back proudly from the road with a generous and low maintenance concrete frontage, with driveways down both sides of the home - ideal for parking multiple vehicles or even potentially storing a boat and / or caravan. The front of the home is also where you will find the authentic and original postbox.
Vehicular access can be given down the left hand side of the home, where you will find a paved area for bin storage, along with two brick stores, one of which being used for wood.
The rear garden is a real joy, boasting generous field views and a feeling of the outdoors. With a patio area providing space to relax and entertain, there is a vast lawned area enclosed by timber fencing along with a Calor gas tank and timber shed for storage.
Notes From The Agent
The property also benefits from west facing solar panels with a capacity of 4kw. We are informed the fit payment is 4.91p and the generation payment is calculated at .74p. In addition the vendor has a 5kw battery back up system installed in the loft space.
Important note to purchasers:
We endeavour to make our sales particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. Any services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All measurements have been taken as a guide to prospective buyers only, and are not precise. Please be advised that some of the particulars may be awaiting vendor approval. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller.
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