House For Sale £1,100,000
Drawing room, sitting room, dining room, study, kitchen, boot room, utility room, scullery and cloakroom. Six first floor bedrooms, bathroom and shower room.
48’ x 19’ barn/garage. Mature gardens and meadow, extending in all to 1.5 acres.
Location
Red House Farm lies within the parish of Framsden, away from the village itself, on the border of Otley parish. It is a particularly pleasant rural location along a small country lane amongst other farmhouses and historic Suffolk barns which are currently being converted to residential use. The village of Framsden itself is 1.5 miles and Otley, just over a mile. Otley benefits from a pub, shop, doctors surgery and primary school. Woodbridge, located on the back of the river Deben, is 8 miles. The country town of Ipswich with rail services to London’s Liverpool Street station, is 10 miles. The heritage coast with destinations such as Aldeburgh is 21 miles. From the property itself, are a wide variety of small lanes, ideal for bike rides along with footpaths for country walks.
Description
Red House Farmhouse is a detached house of predominantly brick construction under a pan tiled roof, believed to date from the Victorian era. It is a particularly attractive house offering accommodation extending to 3461 square feet and has the advantage of not being listed. There are three reception rooms as well as a study, kitchen with Aga, boot room, utility room, scullery and cloakroom. On the first floor are six bedrooms, a bathroom and shower room. It is anticipated that an incoming buyer will wish to carry out a general refurbishment/modernisation programme. Externally, there are mature gardens to the south and west as well as a meadow/paddock to the rear. In addition, is a 48’ x 19’ barn/garage, further brick building and basic timber framed store/stables. The grounds extend to approximately 1.5 acres.
The Accommodation
The House
Ground Floor
A brick porch with east and west facing windows opens to a front door leading to the
Hallway
Stairs to the first floor landing. Radiator. Doors to the rear hallway, sitting room and
Drawing Room 16’4 x 16’ (4.98m x 4.88m)
A well proportioned dual aspect room with south and west facing windows with secondary glazing. Radiators.
Sitting Room 16’ x 16’ (4.88m x 4.88m)
South facing window to the front of the property with secondary glazing. Brick fireplace with woodburning stove on a tiled hearth. Shelved alcove. Radiator. A door opens to the
Dining Room 16’ x 12’8 (4.88m x 3.86m)
South facing window to the front of the property with secondary glazing. Radiator. Door to the kitchen and a further door opening to the
Study 16’ x 6’7 (4.88m x 2.01m)
East facing window with secondary glazing. Radiator. Door to the exterior.
Kitchen 16’ x 13’ (4.88m x 3.96m)
Fitted with high and low level wall units. Roll edge work surface with double stainless steel sink with drainers and mixer taps above. Drinking water tap. Electric fired Aga and electric oven with four ring halogen hob and extractor fan. Tiled flooring. Space and plumbing for a dishwasher and American style fridge freezer. West facing window with obscured glazing. Radiator. Door to the
Rear Hallway
Tiled flooring. North facing window with secondary glazing. A door returns to the front hallway and a further door opens to the
Downstairs Cloakroom
WC and hand wash basin. North facing window with secondary glazing.
From the kitchen, a door opens to the
Boot Room 17’4 x 6’7 (5.28m x 2.01m)
High and low level wall units with wood block work surface. Pamment tile flooring. Stable style door to the exterior. Secondary staircase to the first floor. Doors to the scullery and
Utility Room 14’ x 9’ (4.27m x 2.74m)
Fitted shelving. Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble drier. Pamment tile flooring. Oil fired boiler. West facing window.
Scullery 29’ x 10’ (8.84m x 3.05m)
North and east facing windows. Stable style door to the exterior. Fitted worktops and shelving. Butler sink with taps above.
From the hallway, stairs lead up to the
First Floor
Landing
North facing window with views over the grounds and open farmland beyond. Radiators. Exposed floorboards. Doors lead off to the bedrooms and bathrooms.
Bedroom One 17’ x 16’ (5.18m x 4.88m)
A dual aspect double bedroom with south and west facing windows with secondary glazing enjoying views over the gardens. Radiator.
Shower Room
Comprising electric shower, WC and hand wash basin. Radiator. South facing window.
Bedroom Two 13’8 x 15’11 (4.17m x 4.85m)
A double bedroom with south facing window with secondary glazing to the front of the property. Radiator. Fireplace.
Bedroom Three 13’ x 8’6 (3.96m x 2.59m)
A double bedroom with south facing window with secondary glazing to the front of the property. Radiator.
Bedroom Four 17’ x 11’ (5.18m x 3.35m)
A dual aspect double bedroom with east and south facing windows with secondary glazing. Radiator.
Bedroom Five 10’ x 8’ (3.05m x 2.44m)
Accessed off a corridor, this single bedroom has an east facing window, hatch to roof space and radiator. There is also a door to a secondary landing.
Bathroom
Comprising bath, shower, WC, bidet and hand wash basin with cupboard below. Tiled flooring and walls. Radiators. West facing window with secondary glazing. Built-in airing cupboard with lagged hot water cylinder and slatted shelving. A further door from the bathroom opens to a secondary landing where there are stairs to the ground floor boot room, a door to bedroom five and a further door to
Bedroom Six 17’ x 9’ (5.18m x 2.74m)
A dual aspect double bedroom with north and west facing windows enjoying lovely views over the grounds and adjacent countryside. Radiator.
Outside
The property is approached off a small country lane via in and out driveways onto a shingle drive that provides ample off road parking. To the south and west of the house are gardens laid to lawn as well as mature trees including an orchard. Beyond this area and again to the west of the house is an area of lawn and raised beds as well as a feature pond and garden shed with electricity and water. Abutting the house is a patio area. To the eastern side of the house is a further shingle parking area and a barn/garage of predominantly brick construction under a peg tiled roof. This has two up and over garage doors and whilst partly sub-divided, in total it measures approximately 48’ x 19’. Power and light are connected.
To the northern side of the house are a range of further brick built outbuildings, one measures 15’10 x 10’ and adjacent to this are basic lean-to stores/stables beyond with an area of hard standing and then a meadow. This is enclosed by mature hedging and some fencing. In all, the grounds extend to 1.5 acres.
Viewing
Strictly by appointment with the agent.
Services
Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage system (whilst we are informed that the septic tank works in a satisfactory manner, it is unlikely to comply with the 2020 regulations and a buyer should budget to install a new sewage treatment plant. The cost of this has been taken into account within the guide price).
EPC
= F (copy available from the agents)
Council Tax
Band G; £3,341.79 payable per annum 2023/2024
Local Authority
Mid Suffolk District Council, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Rd, Ipswich IP1 2BX; [use Contact Agent Button]
NOTES
1. Every care has been taken with the preparation of these particulars, but complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If there is any point, which is of particular importance to you, please obtain professional confirmation. Alternatively, we will be pleased to check the information for you. These Particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract. All measurements quoted are approximate. The Fixtures, Fittings & Appliances have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Photographs are reproduced for general information and it cannot be inferred that any item shown is included. No guarantee can be given that any planning permission or listed building consent or building regulations have been applied for or approved. The agents have not been made aware of any covenants or restrictions that may impact the property, unless stated otherwise. Any site plans used in the particulars are indicative only and buyers should rely on the Land Registry/transfer plan.
2. The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 require all Estate Agents to obtain sellers’ and buyers’ identity.
3. The barns adjacent to Red House Farm have planning permission to be converted to 4 dwellings and works have recently commenced. Plans of the proposed conversions can be found on the planning portal of Mid Suffolk District Council’s website.
July 2023
