House For Sale £515,000
Entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, drawing room, kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory and utility room. Principal bedroom with en-suite shower room. Two further double bedrooms and family bathroom. Off-road parking for several vehicles. Established garden with field views to rear.
Location
Willow Bank Lodge is located close to the centre of the village, within walking or cycling distance of all that the community has to offer. Fressingfield benefits from excellent local facilities including a Church of England primary school, nursery, The Swan public house, the award-winning Fox & Goose public house, a well-stocked shop, doctors surgery and a sports club with football, tennis and bowls facilities.
A wider range of recreational and shopping facilities are available in Harleston (4 miles), Eye, (8.5 miles), Framlingham (11.5 miles) and Diss (13 miles), the latter benefitting from regular direct rail services to London's Liverpool Street that take approximately 90 minutes. The Heritage Coast, with the popular centres of Southwold, Dunwich, Thorpeness and Aldeburgh, is an easy drive of approximately 20 miles.
Directions
Heading into Fressingfield on the B1116 from the direction of Harleston and Weybread, continue down the hill and into the village. The property is a short way along on the right, along a track that is situated opposite where white railings begin on the left hand side.
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Description
Willow Bank Lodge is an extended detached bungalow that was built in the late 1960s/early 1970s. The property previously had four bedrooms, but was remodelled during the current vendor’s tenure to create an en-suite for the principal bedroom and a utility room off the kitchen. The property has deceptively spacious and flexible accommodation comprising summer sitting room, dining room, winter drawing room, large kitchen/breakfast room with outstanding views to the rear, conservatory, principal bedroom with en-suite shower facilities, two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The bungalow benefits from oil fired central heating and double-glazed windows throughout.
The property is tucked away, and is accessed via a driveway, over which it benefits from a right of way. This leads to a five-bar gate which opens to a private driveway providing parking for several vehicles. The established garden surrounds the property, being enclosed by hedging and panelled fencing, and is mainly laid to lawn with a well-stocked mix of plants and shrubs. To the rear of the property, the hedge is kept low to benefit from the outstanding rural views. The property provides exceptionally secluded living within close proximity to all the amenities that the village has to offer.
The Bungalow
A partially glazed UPVC front door, flanked by windows to side, opens into the
Entrance Hall
Ceramic tiled flooring and rooflight. A glazed door opens to the
Dining Room 17’8 x 11’0 (5.38m x 3.35m)
Large window to side and two sets of sliding doors to front block-paved terrace. Wall-mounted radiator. Step up to the
Drawing Room 20’0 x 14’0 (6.10m x 4.27m)
Large window to side. Redbrick fireplace with oak bressummer over and recessed wood burning stove on a pamment tiled hearth. Wall-mounted radiator. A glazed panelled door opens to the
Sitting Room 20’0 x 12’4 (6.10m x 3.76m)
Velux window to front and step down to the entrance hall. Ceramic tiled flooring. Wall-mounted radiators, recessed LED lighting and wall-mounted lights. Feature electric stove in stone surround with mantel over. A glass panelled door opens to the
Kitchen/Breakfast Room 16’3 x 14’2 (5.00m x 4.30m)
Large window to rear with uninterrupted views of farmland. A matching range of fitted wall, display and base units with rolltop work surface incorporating a one and a half bowl stainless steel single-drainer sink unit with tiled splashback. Central island with breakfast bar. Space and plumbing for slimline dishwasher. Space for dual-fuel LPG and electric range cooker with stainless steel splashback and extractor hood over. Integrated fridge freezer. Water softener. Wall-mounted radiator, ceramic tiled flooring and recessed lighting. Concealed lighting in the cupboards. Internal window and door to conservatory. Opening to the
Utility Room 14’2 x 5’6 (4.32m x 1.68m)
Stable door to rear and internal light block wall. A range of fitted wall and base units with single-drainer sink unit.
Conservatory 11’5 x 8’7 (3.48m x 2.62m)
Of UPVC construction on a brick plinth, with polycarbonate roof. Windows to all sides and doors to front and rear. Ceramic tiled flooring.
From the sitting room, a passage leads to the
Principal Bedroom 14’2 x 11’1 (4.32m x 3.38m)
Windows to side benefitting from rural views. Laminate flooring and wall-mounted radiator. A door opens to the
En-Suite Shower Room
Built-in shower cubicle in tiled surround with mains-fed shower over and glass door. Close-coupled WC and pedestal hand wash basin with mixer tap over. Ceramic tiled flooring, heated towel radiator, recessed lighting and extractor fan.
Bedroom Two 12’9 x 12’3 (3.89m x 3.73m)
Window to side. Wall-mounted radiator.
Bedroom Three 13’2 x 10’8 (4.01m x 3.25m)
Window to front. A range of fitted wardrobes with cupboards over and dressing table. Wall-mounted radiator.
Family Bathroom
Window to side with obscured glazing. Large bath with mixer tap over and shower attachment. Vanity basin with drawers under, mixer tap over and tiled splashback. Close-coupled WC. Wall-mounted radiator, ceramic tiled flooring, extractor fan and shaver point.
Outside
The property is approached from the highway via a shared track that leads to a five-bar gate and pedestrian gate that give access to the private drive for Willow Bank Lodge. There is a block paved terrace and gravelled driveway that provides parking for three to four vehicles. To the side of the property is a raised garden that is mainly laid to lawn and enclosed by hedging and fencing, with apple trees and a timber shed. To the front and opposite side of the property lie established gardens with a selection of beds with mixed flowers and shrubs, along with evergreen trees. A paved terrace provides a private seating area. To the rear of the property is a pathway that leads behind the bungalow where there is an external boiler and storage for LPG bottles. Beyond a small picket fence and retaining wall are outstanding views across neighbouring farmland.
Viewing - Strictly by appointment with the agent.
Services - Mains water, drainage and electricity.
EPC Rating - E (full report available from the agent).
Council Tax - Band D; £2,009.98 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.
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September 2023
