Property description
The Property
Cambridge House is one the finest Georgian houses in Bungay having been painstakingly maintained over the years. Two brass plaques bear the name of this fine house and can be found on the pillars which hold up the porch before one enters the property. The morning room is found immediately off the welcoming entrance hall and is flooded with natural light from the original sash window with folding shutters. Two fitted cupboards sit on either side of the open fireplace which features a marble hearth. Across from the morning room is the impressive dining room where the eye is immediately drawn to the elegant open fireplace with a stunning marble hearth. A pair of fitted cupboards are set into elegant arched alcoves which mirror each other in true Georgian fashion and a large sash window looks out across the front of the property. The drawing room sits at the back of the property opposite the graceful staircase and truly encapsulates the very notion of Georgian elegance. Two full height sash windows look out across the rear of the property and into the rose strewn garden. The charming cast iron fireplace with granite hearth provides a focal point to this grand reception room and a picture rail is found below the intricate plaster cornices. Past the staircase and the door going down to the cellar is the generous wash room with the sink sunk into a fitted cupboard and door leads to the cloakroom. At the end of the entrance hall and above the back door leading into the garden is the charming servants bell board which is still in operation in the main rooms within the house having been meticulously cared for. Next to the back door is the panelled breakfast room which enjoys views across the garden and a fitted cupboard sits beside the open fireplace with marble hearth. A door leads off the breakfast room into the boiler room and also flows through to the kitchen which is currently set up for professional use. The kitchen is fully fitted and features matching white base and wall units with stainless steel tops, a large Lincat oven with six ring gas hob and extractor hood, double sink with a window sitting above looking out into the courtyard and a door provides access to the rear.
At the top of the split level staircase is the landing with the doors to the four generous bedrooms leading off. At the back of the house and thus enjoying views across the lovingly maintained garden, sits the master bedroom which features a fireplace, servants bell and a truly dramatic en-suite which one steps down into. This generous bathroom features matching white suite with a shower over the bath, heated towel rail and a window overlooking the courtyard. Across the landing is a guest bedroom which also enjoys views across the walled garden and benefits from an en-suite with a shower over the bath, wc and countertop sink. Tucked behind the master bedroom is a cloakroom and a large family bathroom with separate shower cubicle, bath, pedestal sink and through an arch doorway is the wc. Sitting across from the bathroom is another double bedroom which features a fitted cupboard and an original sash window. Stepping down across the split level staircase and heading towards the front of the property is the final of the four bedrooms which again is of a vast size and enjoys the benefits of a fitted cupboard and its own vanity sink. Two attractive windows look out to the front of the property and the deep window sills serve as charming window seats. Next to the front bedroom is an adjoining door to the housekeepers cottage and opposite this, along the corridor, is a door concealing a staircase which takes one up to the extensive attic rooms.
Adjoining the main house is the housekeepers cottage which is accessed from the courtyard and brings one into the kitchen/dining room. The kitchen features a range of base and wall units with space for an oven and the sink sits below the window which looks across the courtyard. Off the kitchen/dining room is a well proportioned sitting room with an open fireplace with marble hearth nestled between two alcoves and a sash window provides views to the front. Climbing the staircase brings one past a large window which floods the galleried landing with natural light. The master bedroom, with a sash window and fitted cupboard, can be found at the top of the stairs besides both the second bedroom and the bathroom. The second bedroom is of generous proportions and features a fireplace, original sash window and an adjoining door leading through to the main house. Across the landing sits the bathroom which is of a vast size and boasts a matching white suite and a charming window.
Again, accessed from the courtyard, is the guest cottage which has been well maintained and carefully modernised. On entering this charming cottage, one finds oneself in the dual aspect kitchen, with matching cream base and wall units, space for an oven and the sink sits below a window looking out to the gated drive. The kitchen opens through to the dining room which has views across the courtyard from a delightful sash window. The sitting room flows off the dining room and immediately the eye is drawn to the opulent fireplace with its green marble hearth. A recess sits to one side of the fireplace with a door concealing the original staircase on the other side, also featured is a sash window to the front aspect and a door leading through to the hall with stairs to the first floor. Immediately at the top of the staircase is a shower room with matching white suite and a window to the side aspect, the second bedroom is found past a functional airing cupboard and enjoys views into the courtyard. At the far end of the landing is the spacious master bedroom with views across the front of the property, a fitted cupboard, a door concealing the original staircase and a generous en-suite with shower cubicle and matching white suite.
Outside
Despite being in the very heart of Bungay, the property enjoys a simply spectacular garden which has been meticulously maintained and conscientiously cared for. Stepping out from the back door is a generous patio with a pair of climbing roses framing the large sash windows of the drawing room. A finely manicured hedge conceals a small arch which leads through to the idyllic walled garden which is wonderfully private. A variety of mature trees and flowerbeds encompass the lawn which has two further flowerbeds running through it that are overflowing with colour. Mature roses can be found climbing the red brick walls and over the Victorian summer house which is found tucked away in the corner opposite a charming sundial surrounded by English lavender. Off another patio area is a doorway through to a potting shed with the garden store, the wash rooms, and the remainder of the brick outbuildings being accessed through an archway leading to the courtyard. Sat back off the gated entrance into the courtyard is the large barn providing storage over two floors, and further workshops and storage can be found behind the barn in red brick outbuildings.
Location
Cambridge House is in an ideal location in the centre of the historic market town of Bungay. Bungay offers a good range of all the necessary amenities and shops, schools, antique shops, restaurants, the Fisher Theatre (now showing films) and leisure facilities including indoor swimming pool and golf club. The Cathedral City of Norwich is about 30 mins drive to the North and has a mainline train link to London Liverpool Street (1hr 54mins). Diss provides another mainline link to London and is 19 miles distant. The unspoilt heritage coastline of Suffolk with the lovely beaches of Southwold and Walberswick are a short distance away.
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.
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