Property description

Bungay - 1.5 miles

Beccles - 5.3 miles

Norwich - 16.7 miles



An exciting opportunity to acquire this quintessential Grade II Listed Suffolk Farm House situated on the highlands of the popular rural village of Mettingham. The property has served as charming family home for many years and offers all of the expectations of modern living whilst boasting a wealth of original features. The versatile accommodation is stepped over three floors and is superbly presented throughout. Outside the generous drive leads to an exceptional garage and workshop whilst the gardens wrap around the property and enjoy a pond and open field views back to Bungay. Inspection by viewing is essential to appreciate this beautiful family home.



Accommodation comprises briefly of:

Entrance Hall

Sitting room

Dining Room

Garden Room

Kitchen Dining Room/Family Room

Utility Room

Ground Floor Bedroom with Shower Room & Lavatory

Master Bedroom

Bedroom Two

Study

Family Bathroom

Two Further Double Bedrooms

Attic Room



The Property

True to Suffolk form we enter Vicarage Farm House via the rear door where we are greeted by the substantial Family Room which is open to our Kitchen Dining Room. This fantastic space is complemented by a charming brick floor underfoot whilst our eye is drawn upward to the part vaulted ceiling lined with some beautiful exposed timbers. Light fills this family space from every aspect with french doors opening to the garden, double doors leading to the sitting room and door opening to the utility. The Kitchen offers a range of base units with ample working space above whilst a pantry style cupboard and an under-stairs store provides additional storage space. An Aga fills the chimney breast and stairs rise from here to the main landing whilst we step through the utility and access the rear garden. Pushing open the double doors to the Sitting Room our eye is drawn to the impressive inglenook fire place, a window overlooks the front gardens and a door opens to our Garden Room. This superb space boasts a southerly aspect and enjoys a view over the stunning pond. From the Sitting Room we pass the front Entrance Hall to the Dining Room where the inglenook fireplace mirrors that of the Sitting Room. A window again looks onto the front gardens whilst a door leads full circle to the Utility Room and another opens to the ground floor guest Bedroom, Shower Room and our Lavatory. Stairs rise from both the Entrance Hall and Kitchen leading to the first floor. From the Kitchen we climb to the main landing where doors open to the Master Bedroom, Family Bathroom and Study which in turn leads to Bedroom two. The Bathroom offers a contemporary white bathroom suite with a bath, sink and lavatory. Views from here stretch across the Waveney Valley whilst a generous storage cupboard offers that essential space. The Master Bedroom is a fine room that boasts a charming red brick fire place and windows to two aspects, that fill the space with natural light. From here we access the front landing and staircase. The landing leads onto the second Bedroom which offers a mirror of the Master and a door leads to the Study and in turn back to the main landing. On the top floor we pass the substantial Attic Room before stepping into the two further double Bedrooms. These two exceptionally sized rooms boast exposed timbers to the ceilings and offer far reaching views to the north and south aspect respectively. This completes the accommodation.



Outside

From the road we are welcomed by the generous shingled driveway which leads to the double barn doors of the workshop. The workshop provides two substantial working areas measuring 32ftx14ft and 14ftx14ft. Adjacent to here an open fronted cart lodge currently serves as generous wood store. From here we enter the main garden which wraps around the house. To the front we find a stunning established pond surrounded by a range of perennial shrubs and low lying flower beds. The front boundary a hedge row frames the plot whilst a brick lined shingle path leads around the property. At the rear a vast brick patio area takes in the south westerly sun and opens to the main gardens which are presented to an impeccable standard as found within the house. The garden in the main is laid to lawn with a range of mature planted trees and shrubs a low hedge row forms our rear boundary whilst a kitchen garden serves as a superbly kept working area. The plot extends to 0.46 acres (stms).



Location

Vicarage Farm House is ideally located just over 1 mile from Bungay in the rural village of Mettingham. 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). The unspoilt heritage coastline of Suffolk with the lovely beaches of Southwold and Walberswick are a short distance away.



Tenure

Vacant possession of the freehold will be given on completion.



Fixtures & 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 central heating.

Mains Water & Drainage.

Mains Electricity.

EPC Rating: Exempt



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.



Local Authority

Waveney District Council

Council Tax Band: F

Postcode: NR35 1TE 

Property Features :

• Imposing Grade II Listed Farm House
• Excellent Rural Yet Accessible Location
• Five Bedrooms
• Three Receptions Rooms
• 46ft Workshop
• 0.46 Acre Grounds (stms)
• Beautifully Landscaped
• Viewing Essential