Full Description

The property was the village reading room and was converted into a residence some years ago. The property now offers practical family accommodation with four bedrooms at first floor level, all of which lead directly off the landing, as well as an ensuite shower room and family bathroom and at ground floor level there is a lounge, kitchen/dining room, generous size conservatory, wc and utility room. The property has been updated and improved by the current vendors, yet still retains a great deal of its original character with exposed beams and brickwork to many of the rooms, inglenook fireplace to the sitting room and also impressive spiral staircase situated in the hallway. The windows have been replaced in sealed unit double glazing to the front of the property, there is oil fired central heating via radiators and a Calor gas wood burning effect stove to the sitting room. The house has a good provision of parking for several vehicles as well as double garage with electric up and over doors and there are private gardens to the rear, which have been extensively planted and landscaped by the current vendors to provide character and feature and a pleasant space to sit out.

The village of Bunwell has a good range of facilities including primary school, general store, post office, butchers and garage and the nearby village of Long Stratton has a further range of day to day facilities and is located close by. The market town of Diss is some seven miles away where again there are a good range of facilities and mainline railway station giving access to London, Liverpool Street in approximately ninety minutes.

The accommodation in brief comprises:

* ENTRANCE LOBBY * HALL * CLOAKROOM/WC * SITTING ROOM * STUDY AREA *
* CONSERVATORY * KITCHEN/DINING ROOM * UTILITY ROOM * FOUR BEDROOMS *
* ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM * BATHROOM * VERANDA * DOUBLE GARAGE * PARKING * GARDENS *

The rooms are as follows:

ENTRANCE LOBBY: Timber front door with bullion glass. Window to front. Ceramic tiled flooring. Brick archway leading through to...

RECEPTION HALL: (11'5" x 10'2") (3.48m x 3.1m) Pleasing first impression with exposed brickwork and beams. Hardwood custom built spiral staircase with central tree trunk support leading up to the first floor with exposed barrel brickwork and copper handrail. Recessed spotlighting. Ceramic tiled flooring. Radiator. Door to kitchen and lounge. Door to...

CLOAKROOM/WC: Low level wc and hand wash basin in white. Ceramic tiled flooring. Automatic light and fan.

SITTING ROOM: (17'6" x 13'1") (5.33m x 3.99m) Generous size main reception room with a good deal of character including exposed beams to the walls and ceiling and painted brickwork. Focal point inglenook fireplace with revealed brickwork, brick hearth, bressumer beam over and fitted with ornate cast iron LPG stove. Window to front. There is a further area to the side as the room is an L-shape measuring 8'8" x 7'3" (2.64m x 2.21m) and is currently used as a study area. Two radiators. Archway leading through to...

CONSERVATORY: (14'1" x 12'7") (4.29m x 3.84m) Lovely light, bright space leading off the lounge. Sealed unit double glazed windows. Two double doors opening out onto garden and veranda. Two radiators. Ceramic tiled flooring. Wall light points.

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM: (24'6" x 11'6") (7.47m x 3.51m) Good large family kitchen split into two designated areas. The kitchen area is well equipped with a range of wall and floor hardwood units with refitted worktop above. Well equipped with an integral double electric oven, four ring LPG gas hob and concealed cooker hood above. Plumbing for dishwasher. Space for fridge. Two windows to rear overlooking garden. One and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit. Exposed painted beams and brickwork. Tiled flooring. Archway through to utility room. The dining area has plenty of space for good size table. Window to front. Exposed painted beams and brickwork. Radiator. Doorway leading back to hallway.

UTILITY ROOM/BOOT ROOM: Wall mounted cupboard. Oil fired central heating boiler. Built-in double airing cupboard with pressurised cylinder. Ceramic tiled flooring. Timber and glazed door giving access to the rear veranda and garden beyond. Plumbing for washing machine.

FIRST FLOOR:

LANDING: (11'7" x 10'5") (3.53m x 3.18m) Pleasing space with vaulted ceiling and exposed beams. Exposed barrel brickwork leading up from the ground floor. All the bedrooms and bathroom lead directly off the landing.

BEDROOM ONE: (18'6" x 16'10") (5.64m x 5.13m) (maximum measurement) Large master bedroom. Window to front and roof light to rear. Radiator. Vaulted ceiling. Built-in wardrobe cupboard. Storage into eaves. Doorway leading through to...

ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM: Refitted suite in white comprising large walk-in shower area, low level wc, bidet and hand wash basin with cupboards below. Radiator. Non slip floor. Roof light to rear.

BEDROOM TWO: (17'1" x 12'9") (5.21m x 3.89m) Large second bedroom. Window to front and rear giving lots of natural light. Vaulted ceiling with exposed beams. Two radiators. Exposed painted chimney breast.

BEDROOM THREE: (12'3" x 7'1") (3.73m x 2.16m) Aspect to front. Ceiling and wall beams. Radiator.

BEDROOM FOUR: (12'5" x 7'1") (3.78m x 2.16m) Currently used as a work room. Aspect to rear. Radiator. Exposed beams.

BATHROOM: (10'6" x 5'2") (3.2m x 1.57m) Refitted with suite in white comprising corner spa bath with mixer tap, low level wc and hand wash basin. Non slip floor. Heated towel rail. Radiator. Large built-in storage cupboard.

OUTSIDE: The property is set back down this no-through country lane enjoying a lovely position. There is an area of grass to the front with a range of shrubs and plants. To the side there is a concrete area providing parking and leading to the attached double garage (15'4" x 16'6") (4.67m x 5.03m) with twin electric up and over doors, further workshop area (7'3" x 9') (2.21m x 2.74m) and further storage area to the rear of a similar measurement giving plenty of space. The majority of the gardens lie to the rear, there is gated access to the side of the property, which provides additional parking and would provide storage for a caravan or boat. The gardens to the rear have been extensively landscaped and planted by the current vendors, enclosed by hedging and fencing, laid primarily to grass with a range of well planted shrub and plant borders surrounding. There are several raised beds with retaining brick walls, again well planted giving colour and feature throughout the year. Immediately to the rear of the house is a large covered veranda with timber decking giving a pleasant space to sit out and enjoy the gardens. There is a timber summerhouse and timber workshop (15'11" x 9'5") (4.85m x 2.87m) with light and power laid on included within the sale price. The gardens offer a good deal of privacy with a pleasant space to sit out. There are five security lights, all of which are controlled individually and outdoor electric point.