Property description
Halesworth - 12.2 miles
Diss - 9.2 miles
Harleston - 7.3 miles
A well-presented, 3 bedroom semi-detached character cottage with pretty gardens of 0.4 acres (sts), in an attractive rural location. A true gardeners delight.
Guide Price £300,000
Accommodation comprises briefly:
Entrance Hallway
Sitting Room/Snug
Dining Room
Living Room
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
Bathroom
Three Bedrooms
Cloakroom
Two Outside Stores
Double Garage/Workshop
Gardens Of 0.4 Acres (sts)
Ample Off Road Parking
The Property
1 Castle Farm Cottages comprises a semi-detached house, which is understood to have been
constructed in the early 20th century with brick external elevations, under a tiled roof. Over the years the cottage has been extended to the side and rear, offering three bedrooms and three reception rooms.
The entrance hall leads into the property where you will find the first of the reception rooms. The sitting room is a good sized room with a feature fireplace with inset wood-burner and an under stairs cupboard. The room then flows through into the dining room. Adjacent is the lovely and light dual
aspect living room, which is ideal for entertaining being a larger space than the cosy sitting room/snug.
At the back of the property is the kitchen/breakfast room which is well fitted with wall and base units, black ceramic double sink, dishwasher, a further range of storage cupboards and breakfast bar. Patio doors lead out into the garden and to a small gravelled area. The bathroom has been re-fitted in recent times and comprises shower, pedestal wash basin and WC. The room also houses a good sized airing cupboard. On the first floor are three well sized rooms and a refitted cloakroom.
Outside
Sitting in a plot of approx. 0.4 of an acre and surrounded by fields, the property enjoys a lovely, secluded position with ample driveway parking. The garden has lawn sections with well established flower and shrub beds as well as many fruit trees. A pretty pond nestles in the centre of the rear gardens, allowing wildlife to flourish in this wonderful natural garden. Throughout the garden are a number of seating areas, a polly tunnel, greenhouse and an double garage/workshop. In addition there are two outside stores. The front garden is mainly laid to drive for ample off road parking.
Outside Continued...
The garden has been designed and built by the present owners to give privacy and to bring in as much wildlife as possible. To the rear of the house there is a large wildlife pond at one end of which is a bog garden, with dry garden planting to the remaining sides including a bed of bearded iris, lavender, scabious, persicaria and catmints. A hexagonal brick patio under a pergola planted with cordon apple trees, a crab apple, clematis and roses planted to give privacy to patio. There are David Austin Roses throughout the garden. Brick paths have been laid though out the garden to give dry foot access and to tie the garden together. Birds can often been seen bathing in the pond or hiding in the pergola and are known to nest in the hedges that surround the garden. A number of raised beds have been provided for growing vegetables. There is an area devoted to soft fruits, which include black currants, red currents, gooseberries, raspberries and strawberries. To the side of the house is a greenhouse with a gravelled area providing clean foot access to it from the kitchen. A herb garden planted with purple sage, oreganos, thymes, sweet cicely, parsley and mint is also within easy reach of the kitchen. There are a wide range of fruit trees including apples (Egremont Russet, Discovery, crab apple, James Grieve and Brambly), apricot, plum, damson and pear. A large poly tunnel is sited at the end of the garden which provides a supply of chilli's, peppers, cucumbers Tomatoes, salad and vegetables through the year. There are a number of specimen trees and shrubs to be found throughout the garden including: Weigelas, Forsythia, Purple elder "Black Lace", Philadelphus, Magnolia Stellata, Hibiscus, Cotinus "Grace", Birch bark cherry, weeping silver birch "Longii", Sorbus Accuparia's 'Sheerwater Seedling'. Hydranger "limelight" and a snowball viburnum within the Grass Garden gives beautiful Spring, Autumn and Winter interest. The whole garden is planted with herbacious perenials too numerous to mention. There are spring and summer bulbs, Lilies, tree lilies, Gladioli, snowdrops, crocus, daffodils, tulips and various types of dwarf dutch and beared Irises.
Location
Wingfield boasts a bold history, once being the seat of one of the most powerful families in England - the De La Poles. Wingfield does not have any day to day facilities, but is home to Wingfield Barns and Wingfield Castle. The two neighbouring villages of Stradbroke & Fressingfield both have village stores, doctors, schools and pubs with Stradbroke having an exceptionally good set up with a swimming pool, community centre, gym, tennis courts and butchers. For further facilities, the neighbouring towns of Harleston, Framlingham and Diss are well equipt. In particular the
market town of Diss has a mainline train station to London Liverpool Street.
Directions
From Diss proceed towards the village of Oakley on the B1118. Proceed through the village of Oakley and follow this road for approximately four miles. After four miles and turn left onto Syleham Road, almost turning back onto yourself. Follow Syleham Road for approximately one mile before turning right onto Vicarage Road. Follow the road down and the property will be located first on the left hand side.
Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures and fittings including curtains are specifically excluded from the sale, but may be available in addition, subject to separate negotiation.
Services
Oil fired heating. Septic tank drainage.
Local Authority
Mid Suffolk District Council
Tax Band: D
Energy Rating: D
Postcode: IP21 5RB
Agents Note
The property is offered subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, whether public or private, all way leaves, easements and other rights of way whether specifically mentioned or not.
Tenure
Vacant possession of the freehold will be given upon completion.
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