House For Sale £850,000
Reception hall, sitting room, dining room, drawing room, kitchen, breakfast room, utility room, scullery and cloakroom. Bedroom one with en-suite bathroom. Two further first floor bedrooms and bathroom. Three second floor bedrooms. Formal gardens, yard, extensive former agricultural buildings and meadows. In all, 4.1 acres.
Location
Church Farm is located centrally within the village of Mendlesham, adjacent to the highly impressive church and within walking distance of the village shop, pub and fish and chip shop. The village is located just west of the A140 Ipswich to Norwich Road and is 19 miles from both Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds. Stowmarket Railway Station, on the main line to Londons, Liverpool Street is within easy reach. There are two picturesque villages within the parish, Mendlesham and Mendlesham Green and also outlying hamlets and houses. There is a primary school and a community centre with playing fields and tennis courts. There is also an excellent health centre covering the district. Mendlesham Green also offers play facilities and scout hut. The coast with destinations such as Aldeburgh and Thorpeness are approximately 28 miles.
Description
Church Farmhouse is a most attractive grade II listed dwelling. The rear of the property, which is of timber frame construction, is believed to date from the 16th or 17th Century. In the late 18th century, an impressive front extension was added which included sash windows. The house offers well laid out accommodation over three floors. On the ground floor are three principal reception rooms along with a kitchen, breakfast room, utility room, scullery and cloakroom. On the first floor are three good sized double bedrooms including a large principal bedroom with en-suite bathroom. In addition is a family bathroom. On the second floor are three further bedrooms. Outside there are formal gardens and also a yard with an abundance of former agricultural buildings that have scope for various uses including equine. Adjacent to the yard are meadows. The property has the great advantage of being situated within a village but also having extensive land. In all, the ground extend to 4.1 acres.
The Accommodation
The House
Ground Floor
A front door with fan light above opens to the
Reception Hall
Stairs to the first floor landing with understairs cupboard. Radiator. Doors lead to the inner hallway, dining room and
Sitting Room 15’3 x 15’ (4.65m x 4.57m)
West facing sash window to the front of the property. Radiator. Fireplace with surround. Exposed floorboards.
Dining Room 15’3 x 12’ (4.65m x 3.66m)
Fireplace with timber surround. Fitted bookshelves. West facing sash window to the front of the property. Radiator. A door opens to the
Drawing Room 17’6 x 17’ (5.33m x 5.18m)
A spacious room with inglenook fireplace which is home to a woodburning stove on a tiled hearth. Exposed beams and studwork. South facing lead light window with views over the garden and towards the church. Built-in and fitted cupboards. Radiators. Door to the inner hallway and further door to the
Conservatory 6’5 x 8’ (1.96m x 2.44m)
A small, dual aspect room with glazed windows overlooking the garden. Electric radiator. Door to the exterior. Tiled flooring.
Inner Hallway
Exposed studwork. Partially glazed door to the exterior. Door to the secondary staircase, kitchen and
Cloakroom
WC and hand wash basin. North facing window with obscured glazing.
Kitchen 18’1 x 9’2 (5.50m x 2.80m)
Fitted with high and low level wall units. Timber work surface. North facing window. Double butler sink with mixer taps above. Oil fired Aga that also serves two radiators. Open studwork and a doorway leading to the breakfast room and a further door opens to the
Utility Room 15’2 x 7’ (4.62m x 2.13m)
This is used by the vendors as a secondary kitchen and has space for an oven, fridge and freezer. Low level wall units. Built in cupboards. Brick flooring. East facing window and stable style door to the exterior.
Breakfast Room 16’ x 14’7 (4.88m x 4.44m)
A dual aspect room with north facing window and south facing French doors to the patio. Tiled flooring. Radiator and electric radiator. A door opens to the
Scullery
Formerly the dairy and used as a utility room/boot room. Fireplace which is now home to the oil fired boiler. Copper with surround. Low level sink and wall units. Space and plumbing for a washing machine, tumble drier and fridge freezer. Pamment tiled flooring. East facing window and door to the exterior. Recessed spotlighting. Electric radiator.
The principle staircase from the ground floor reception hall leads to the
First Floor
Landing
West facing sash window. Radiator. Stairs to the second floor room. Doors lead to three bedrooms and the bathroom.
Bedroom One 17’6 x 17’6 (5.33m x 5.33m)
A spacious double bedroom with exposed studwork and floorboards. South facing window overlooking the garden and church beyond. Fireplace with surround. Radiator. Fitted wardrobes. A door opens to a dressing area which in turn leads to an
En-Suite Bathroom
Comprising bath, shower, WC and hand wash basin. Radiator and towel radiator. Exposed studwork. East facing skylight.
Bedroom Two 15’ x 12’ (4.57m x 3.66m)
A double bedroom with west facing sash window to the front of the property. Blocked fireplace with timber surround. Exposed floorboards. Radiator.
Bedroom Three 15’7 x 15’ (4.75m x 4.57m)
A spacious double bedroom with west facing sash window to the front of the property. Cast iron fireplace with timber surround. Radiator.
Bathroom
Bath with electric shower above and glazed screen. WC and hand wash basin. Ladder style chrome towel radiator. Exposed studwork and north facing mullion windows. Built in airing cupboard with two hot water cylinders.
From the landing, stairs rise to the second floor landing where there are windows, a radiator and doors to three further bedrooms.
Bedroom Four 17’ x 12’ (5.18m x 3.66m)
A double bedroom with west facing window with secondary glazing. Exposed floorboards and radiator.
Bedroom Five 13’ x 12’ (3.96m x 3.66m)
A double bedroom with west facing window with secondary glazing. Exposed floorboards.
Bedroom Six/Study 17’5 x 10’ (5.31m x 3.05m)
A dual aspect room with south facing window and east facing skylight with views over the garden. Exposed timbers. Door to the attic space.
Outside
To the front of the house is an area of lawn enclosed by picket fencing. This continues to the south side of the dwelling which is the main garden. This is laid to lawn and is enclosed by mature hedging and trees and enjoys fine views towards the church. Here there are also beds with Roses, Lavender and Box Hedging. There is also access to the south and east facing patio that abuts the breakfast room. The vehicular access to the property is from the road through a five bar gate onto a shingle drive. This continues past the house, a crinkle crankle wall and fruit trees that include Apple, Quince and Walnut, and onto a yard. Here there are an excellent array of buildings including a workshop/garaging being 54’ x 17’, a store of 64’ x 20’, a former open fronted cattle building/store of 74’ x 45’ and a barn of 50’ x 22’. All have power connected. There is water to the yard and buildings as well as water to the meadow troughs. Beyond the yard, is the land, laid to grass. This is divided into two sections, the second having two stores. The land is enclosed by hedging, mature trees and a moat. In all, the grounds extend to approximately 4.1 acres.
Viewing
Strictly by appointment with the agent.
Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating system.
EPC
= E (copy available from the agents)
Council Tax
Band G; £3,367.03 payable per annum 2023/2024
Local Authority
Mid Suffolk District Council, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Rd, Ipswich IP1 2BX; [use Contact Agent Button]
NOTES
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