House For Sale £575,000
This beautiful grade II listed period house provides charming accommodation retaining a wealth of original features whilst complemented by delightful grounds affording countryside views. All in about 3/4 of an acre.
Thought to have origins dating back to the late 15th /early 16th century and with alterations in the 17th century and later, Oak House displays a wealth of original features including wonderful exposed timbers and bracing, diamond pane leaded light windows and evidence of mullion windows, large Inglenook fireplaces and 17th century oak plank doors.
Benefitting from a re-thatched straw roof (2016) and new external oil fired boiler (2014), this charming home has been maintained to a good standard and is well presented throughout. The hub of the house is the open plan kitchen/breakfast room with stable door connecting to the private rear garden. The principle reception rooms accompany the kitchen, both dual aspect rooms with fireplaces. The accommodation also showcases a useful study, cleverly converted on the second floor with vaulted timbered ceiling offering a good head height, which continues throughout the first floor. There is a secondary attic space ripe for conversion, four double bedrooms, bathroom and separate cloakroom to the first floor. The ground floor further provides an entrance hall, cloakroom and rear lobby, alongside the kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room and dining rooms.
Outside
Oak House is set back from the road with grounds extending to approximately three quarters of an acre (sts), comprising formal gardens, natural pond and ample off road parking. A double access entrance leads to the gravelled driveway providing plentiful off-road parking with turning space. There is a central feature bed, stocked with mature shrubs and specimen trees and side access leads onto the landscaped lawns, which lie to the rear and both sides of the property. Flourishing beds and borders offer an array of specimen plants and flowers, amongst a range of mature trees and hedging including a magnificent focal ash tree taking centre stage. Circular patios provide private spots for dining and entertaining whilst enjoying the views.
A further garden area borders the natural pond set to one side. The A140 provides direct access to major road links for commuting into the city and the nearby town of Stowmarket provides a direct railway line to London's Liverpool Street along with a range of shops, supermarkets and theatre. A range of schooling, shopping, further amenities and places of interest such as the Heritage Coast and all within reach, neighbouring villages offer excellent restaurants and Thornham Walks provides wonderful country routes.
Location
The property is set back from the road enjoying far reaching views across the surrounding open countryside and farmland. Little Stonham is located approximately 6 miles north east of Stowmarket, which has a comprehensive range of local facilities and a mainline railway station to London's Liverpool Street Station with an approximate journey time of 80 minutes. Little Stonham, also known as Stonham Parva set within The Stonhams, is a village and parish in Mid Suffolk, set off the A140 with St Mary's Grade 1 Listed church, public house (The Magpie Inn) and there are a selection of footpaths meandering through the surrounding countryside. Needham Market, Stowmarket and Debenham are also nearby, offering individual shops, Conservation Lake, takeaway services and Mendlesham also offers a favourable medical centre.
Ipswich, approximately 12 miles to the south east is set on the estuary of the River Orwell and has undergone an extensive gentrification programme in recent years, mainly around the waterfront and has become a popular "commutable" town to London, offering a further comprehensive range of shopping, commercial and leisure facilities including a full range of sports clubs and societies, restaurants and high street stores.
There is an excellent choice of schooling within both the state and private sectors, some located in the nearby towns and villages of Debenham, Framlingham and Woodbridge. Excellent sailing and golfing facilities are both available nearby or on the popular Suffolk Heritage Coast. Ipswich provides good access to various road networks via the A12 to the South with links to London and the M25 and via the A14 to The Midlands and M11.
Directions
When travelling from the direction of the A14 Dual Carriageway, turn left onto the A140 towards Diss. Follow the road and after passing the Magpie Public house on the left, the entrance leading to Oak House, will be found a short distance further on the left hand side.
Services
We understand mains services include water and electric. The Creda oven is electric and a replaced external boiler has been fitted to serve the oil fired central heating to radiators, assisting the open fire (lined) in the sitting room. Drainage is by a septic tank.
The property falls under Mid Suffolk District Council, with a current tax band E.
Listing
House, C15 and mid C16 with major late C17 alterations. 2 storeys. 3-cell lobby-entrance plan. Timber-framed and plastered with late C20 false half- timbering. Thatched roof, hipped at right hand end, with axial C17 chimney of red brick, and one C19 gabled casement dormer. C18 casements, one at ground storey having transomes; other C19 small-pane casements. C17 oak plank entrance door with an oblong fanlight reconstructed from C17 ovolo mullions; a small C20 plaintiled canopy. The 3 cells are of different dates: The parlour block to left is of mid C16 with heavy studwork with arch wind-bracing; the gable (formerly half-hipped) has a pair of base-crucks with tension-bracing. Altered coupled-rafter roof. The upper floor was renewed in late C17. The service cell to right is of early C16 or possibly C15: A binding joist retains a heavy knee of mediaeval form. A diamond mullioned window, and clasped- purlin roof in this cell probably of late C16 or early C17. The central hall was totally rebuilt in late C17: Small-section floor-joists, butt purlin roof and wide lintelled open fireplace. A number of moulded C16/C17 plank doors.
Thought to have origins dating back to the late 15th /early 16th century and with alterations in the 17th century and later, Oak House displays a wealth of original features including wonderful exposed timbers and bracing, diamond pane leaded light windows and evidence of mullion windows, large Inglenook fireplaces and 17th century oak plank doors.
Benefitting from a re-thatched straw roof (2016) and new external oil fired boiler (2014), this charming home has been maintained to a good standard and is well presented throughout. The hub of the house is the open plan kitchen/breakfast room with stable door connecting to the private rear garden. The principle reception rooms accompany the kitchen, both dual aspect rooms with fireplaces. The accommodation also showcases a useful study, cleverly converted on the second floor with vaulted timbered ceiling offering a good head height, which continues throughout the first floor. There is a secondary attic space ripe for conversion, four double bedrooms, bathroom and separate cloakroom to the first floor. The ground floor further provides an entrance hall, cloakroom and rear lobby, alongside the kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room and dining rooms.
Outside
Oak House is set back from the road with grounds extending to approximately three quarters of an acre (sts), comprising formal gardens, natural pond and ample off road parking. A double access entrance leads to the gravelled driveway providing plentiful off-road parking with turning space. There is a central feature bed, stocked with mature shrubs and specimen trees and side access leads onto the landscaped lawns, which lie to the rear and both sides of the property. Flourishing beds and borders offer an array of specimen plants and flowers, amongst a range of mature trees and hedging including a magnificent focal ash tree taking centre stage. Circular patios provide private spots for dining and entertaining whilst enjoying the views.
A further garden area borders the natural pond set to one side. The A140 provides direct access to major road links for commuting into the city and the nearby town of Stowmarket provides a direct railway line to London's Liverpool Street along with a range of shops, supermarkets and theatre. A range of schooling, shopping, further amenities and places of interest such as the Heritage Coast and all within reach, neighbouring villages offer excellent restaurants and Thornham Walks provides wonderful country routes.
Location
The property is set back from the road enjoying far reaching views across the surrounding open countryside and farmland. Little Stonham is located approximately 6 miles north east of Stowmarket, which has a comprehensive range of local facilities and a mainline railway station to London's Liverpool Street Station with an approximate journey time of 80 minutes. Little Stonham, also known as Stonham Parva set within The Stonhams, is a village and parish in Mid Suffolk, set off the A140 with St Mary's Grade 1 Listed church, public house (The Magpie Inn) and there are a selection of footpaths meandering through the surrounding countryside. Needham Market, Stowmarket and Debenham are also nearby, offering individual shops, Conservation Lake, takeaway services and Mendlesham also offers a favourable medical centre.
Ipswich, approximately 12 miles to the south east is set on the estuary of the River Orwell and has undergone an extensive gentrification programme in recent years, mainly around the waterfront and has become a popular "commutable" town to London, offering a further comprehensive range of shopping, commercial and leisure facilities including a full range of sports clubs and societies, restaurants and high street stores.
There is an excellent choice of schooling within both the state and private sectors, some located in the nearby towns and villages of Debenham, Framlingham and Woodbridge. Excellent sailing and golfing facilities are both available nearby or on the popular Suffolk Heritage Coast. Ipswich provides good access to various road networks via the A12 to the South with links to London and the M25 and via the A14 to The Midlands and M11.
Directions
When travelling from the direction of the A14 Dual Carriageway, turn left onto the A140 towards Diss. Follow the road and after passing the Magpie Public house on the left, the entrance leading to Oak House, will be found a short distance further on the left hand side.
Services
We understand mains services include water and electric. The Creda oven is electric and a replaced external boiler has been fitted to serve the oil fired central heating to radiators, assisting the open fire (lined) in the sitting room. Drainage is by a septic tank.
The property falls under Mid Suffolk District Council, with a current tax band E.
Listing
House, C15 and mid C16 with major late C17 alterations. 2 storeys. 3-cell lobby-entrance plan. Timber-framed and plastered with late C20 false half- timbering. Thatched roof, hipped at right hand end, with axial C17 chimney of red brick, and one C19 gabled casement dormer. C18 casements, one at ground storey having transomes; other C19 small-pane casements. C17 oak plank entrance door with an oblong fanlight reconstructed from C17 ovolo mullions; a small C20 plaintiled canopy. The 3 cells are of different dates: The parlour block to left is of mid C16 with heavy studwork with arch wind-bracing; the gable (formerly half-hipped) has a pair of base-crucks with tension-bracing. Altered coupled-rafter roof. The upper floor was renewed in late C17. The service cell to right is of early C16 or possibly C15: A binding joist retains a heavy knee of mediaeval form. A diamond mullioned window, and clasped- purlin roof in this cell probably of late C16 or early C17. The central hall was totally rebuilt in late C17: Small-section floor-joists, butt purlin roof and wide lintelled open fireplace. A number of moulded C16/C17 plank doors.
