House For Sale £895,000
Built in the early 19th century as the village Rectory and sympathetically extended in recent years, Tudor Lodge is an outstanding period home displaying a wealth of high quality and bespoke features rarely found in homes of today, complementing the spacious and beautifully arranged accommodation which possesses a most elegant and charismatic atmosphere. The house has been significantly improved for the current owners with works including a stunning new extension added in 2008 to create a vaulted kitchen and breakfast room, with a style that was painstakingly matched to the rest of the house. Carved stone fireplaces and mullion window frames are still in place which have been doubled glazed for warmth. Outside are breath-taking landscaped gardens, large paddock and of particular note, a newly constructed "Roger Gladwell" bespoke cart lodge and workshop. All in 2.85 acres.
The beautifully presented accommodation in brief comprises; Heavy oak Tudor style entrance door opening to Reception Hall: With exposed timbers, brick floor, door leading to former servants staircase and a recently remodelled shower room with electric underfloor heating, door to; Inner Hall: With window to side, double doors to main hall and opening to Kitchen: Fitted with a traditional Aga range oven and an extensive range of units providing plenty of drawer and cupboard space beneath granite preparation surfaces. Exposed ceiling beams and opening to Breakfast Room: A beautiful vaulted space with electric underfloor heating, French doors and large window enjoying far reaching views. Door to Utility: With fitted units, sink and door to garden. Main Hall: With amazing Tudor arch doors and heavy architraves, fabulous oak staircase takes centre stage leading down to the cellars and to first floor. There is a useful store and door to Sitting Room: A simply divine reception room with a fine stone fireplace fitting with log burner, molded celling timbers and stunning stone windows and tracery.
Accommodation Continued
Dining Room: A particularly elegant reception room for entertaining with fireplace, window to side and French doors opening to a traditional style conservatory complementing the style of the house whilst affording amazing countryside views. On the first floor are four comfortable bedrooms (the largest of which has "wall to wall" fitted wardrobes) and a Family Bathroom, completes the accommodation.
Outside
Tudor Lodge is approached along a shingle driveway providing extensive vehicle parking, turning space and access to the newly constructed and bespoke "Roger Gladwell" cart lodge garaging, a superb building of tremendous quality, complementing the house and built of traditional oak frame construction with twin electric up and over doors and adjoining workshop or potential stabling.
Gated access leads to the large landscaped gardens, being a particular feature of the house with expansive sweeping lawns bordered and interspersed by a variety of mature trees, shrubs and well stocked and beautifully maintained flower borders. As well as the sizeable landscaped gardens there is a stunning summer house, fruit cage, large pond and paddock with putting green, all of which enjoy the backdrop and far reaching views across open countryside. All in about 2.85 acres.
Location
Tudor Lodge enjoys a prominent position close to the centre of the village, affording impressive views across the surrounding open countryside. The location is within easy reach of Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich and Norwich. There is even a railway station just a couple of miles away at Elmswell which provides convenient access to London’s Liverpool Street station.
Directions
When proceeding towards Great Ashfield from the direction of the village of Elmswell and the A14 Dual Carriageway, the driveway leading to Tudor Lodge will be found further on the left hand side.
Services
Mains electricity and water, Private drainage. Oil fired radiator central heating. Council tax band G
The beautifully presented accommodation in brief comprises; Heavy oak Tudor style entrance door opening to Reception Hall: With exposed timbers, brick floor, door leading to former servants staircase and a recently remodelled shower room with electric underfloor heating, door to; Inner Hall: With window to side, double doors to main hall and opening to Kitchen: Fitted with a traditional Aga range oven and an extensive range of units providing plenty of drawer and cupboard space beneath granite preparation surfaces. Exposed ceiling beams and opening to Breakfast Room: A beautiful vaulted space with electric underfloor heating, French doors and large window enjoying far reaching views. Door to Utility: With fitted units, sink and door to garden. Main Hall: With amazing Tudor arch doors and heavy architraves, fabulous oak staircase takes centre stage leading down to the cellars and to first floor. There is a useful store and door to Sitting Room: A simply divine reception room with a fine stone fireplace fitting with log burner, molded celling timbers and stunning stone windows and tracery.
Accommodation Continued
Dining Room: A particularly elegant reception room for entertaining with fireplace, window to side and French doors opening to a traditional style conservatory complementing the style of the house whilst affording amazing countryside views. On the first floor are four comfortable bedrooms (the largest of which has "wall to wall" fitted wardrobes) and a Family Bathroom, completes the accommodation.
Outside
Tudor Lodge is approached along a shingle driveway providing extensive vehicle parking, turning space and access to the newly constructed and bespoke "Roger Gladwell" cart lodge garaging, a superb building of tremendous quality, complementing the house and built of traditional oak frame construction with twin electric up and over doors and adjoining workshop or potential stabling.
Gated access leads to the large landscaped gardens, being a particular feature of the house with expansive sweeping lawns bordered and interspersed by a variety of mature trees, shrubs and well stocked and beautifully maintained flower borders. As well as the sizeable landscaped gardens there is a stunning summer house, fruit cage, large pond and paddock with putting green, all of which enjoy the backdrop and far reaching views across open countryside. All in about 2.85 acres.
Location
Tudor Lodge enjoys a prominent position close to the centre of the village, affording impressive views across the surrounding open countryside. The location is within easy reach of Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich and Norwich. There is even a railway station just a couple of miles away at Elmswell which provides convenient access to London’s Liverpool Street station.
Directions
When proceeding towards Great Ashfield from the direction of the village of Elmswell and the A14 Dual Carriageway, the driveway leading to Tudor Lodge will be found further on the left hand side.
Services
Mains electricity and water, Private drainage. Oil fired radiator central heating. Council tax band G
