Great Common Road, Ilketshall St. Andrew, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34

Property Details: - Type: Detached house - Bedrooms: 4 - Bathrooms: 2

Agent: Savills - Norwich Phone: 01603 963942

Grade II listed period home with about 5.5 acres<br/><br/> <b>Description</b><br/><br/>Dairy Farm is a Grade II listed Tudor farmhouse set within a beautiful rural position and grounds of about 5.5 acres. Believed to date back to the 1500s, the property offers characterful and spacious accommodation of around 3287 square feet and is set in a delightful setting on the edge of the village common. <br/><br/>The property contains four reception rooms including both sitting and drawing rooms, a useful study, ideal for working from home but could also be utilised as a children’s playroom if desired as well as a formal dining room located off the kitchen. The well located proximity of the dining room to the kitchen adds an air of modern living. A practical utility room and two cloakrooms as well as a kitchenette area add very functional ancillary rooms to the ground floor. Across the rear of the property is a garden room spanning over 43 feet in length and enjoying a fine outlook across the grounds. <br/><br/>To the first floor are four double bedrooms including the principal room which features an en suite and the remaining rooms then served via a family bathroom complete with separate shower and bath. <br/><br/>A attic room to the second floor provides further scope as extra accommodation should a buyer desire to make alterations and improvements. <br/><br/><b>Outside</b><br/>The property is approached via a lengthy driveway over the common which leads to the parking area, cart lodges and outbuildings. The attractive timber-framed barn offers significant scope for a variety of uses subject to the necessary planning permissions and could make for an excellent annexe or holiday let if granted. The workshops give ample hobby space and further potential. Within the grounds which total at about 5.5 acres, is a variety of mature more formal gardens, vegetable garden and orchards as well as paddocks beyond giving potential for equestrian use. <br/><br/>Fields beyond the rear boundary give the feeling of further space without the maintenance and the countryside views emphasise the tranquillity of the location.<br/><br/><b>Location</b><br/><br/>The rural hamlet of Ilketshall St. Andrew has an attractive common being one of the largest in Norfolk/Suffolk and a county wildlife site, with good walks and pleasant open countryside. The life of the community centres around the licensed village hall which offers a variety of social clubs and activities.<br/><br/>The market town of Bungay is approximately 3.5 miles distant and offers a good range of shops and restaurant facilities as well as a high school. The busy market town of Beccles (approximately 5 miles distant) offers a larger range of shops and facilities including restaurants and cafes and is in the Waveney Valley with sailing facilities. There is a junior school at Ringsfield taking children to the ages of eleven.<br/><br/>Norwich the cathedral city, is approximately 19 miles distant and is renowned for its shopping and historic centre.<br/><br/>Square Footage: 3,288 sq ft<br/> <br/> <br/>Acreage: 5.54 Acres <br/><br/><b>Additional Info</b><br/><br/><b>Services</b><br/>Mains water and electricity, private drainage, oil fired central heating.<br/><br/><b>Local Authority</b><br/>East Suffolk District Council<br/>Council tax band G<br/><br/><b>Fixtures & Fittings</b><br/>All fixtures and fittings including fitted carpets and curtains are specifically excluded from the sale, but may be available in addition, subject to separate negotiation. <br/><br/><b>Viewings</b><br/>Strictly by appointment with Savills. If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, we invite you to discuss this with us, especially before you travel to view the property.<br/><br/><b>Important Notice</b><br/>Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:<br/>1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. <br/><br/>2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.