Property description

A fine Victorian house set in an elevated position with far reaching views. Plus a large 5 bedroom coach house and separate 3 bedroom cottage. With impressive period features, the 8/9 bed main house extends to 5180 sq ft. and can also provide potential for 2 further separate annexes for multi family living. The property is set in beautiful grounds of 5.5 acres, with large south facing formal gardens, large heated swimming pool, mature woodland and boathouse and quay heading. Waveney house' provides a rare opportunity to acquire a beautiful home in a wonderful position and viewing is essential to appreciate.

GENERAL REMARKS
A fine period house set in about 5.5 acres with outstanding and far reaching views over the Waveney Valley to the West. Waveney House is a substantial late Victorian property traditionally constructed of red brick under a slate roof and situated in a commanding and elevated position. The total residential accommodation extends in excess of 5,180sqft (482m2) and the rear formal gardens ideally face Southwards. In addition the property has a large 5 bedroom coach house and 3 bedroom cottage currently used as furnished holiday lets providing very useful income. (Please see note later in details).

FLEXIBLE PURCHASE OPTION
Waveney House can be purchased at £945,000 together with 4.5 acres. For further details and information, please contact the Agents.

DESCRIPTION
The house has been well modernised and restored over the years and has impressive accommodation together with large and well proportioned rooms with good ceiling height many of which have fine views over the Waveney Valley. There are many attractive features including fine cornice work and mouldings, fireplaces and panelled doors etc. The property has been considerably improved, has been re-roofed, re-plumbed and re-wired. In addition, the kitchen has been re-fitted with a Bespoke range of oak units together with an Aga cooking range. The kitchen enjoys an open plan aspect to the dining room and also a delightful morning room with views over the rear gardens. The elegant drawing room has views over the Waveney Valley and also provides access to a recently built Victorian style conservatory, very much in keeping with the character of Waveney House. From here the views are stunning with double doors leading to the impressive heated swimming pool and gardens beyond. Within the already substantial accommodation, Waveney House provides excellent potential to create 2 separate annexes if so required. The first of which is situated on the East Wing and would have its own separate access to a spacious 2 bedroom unit. The other could be formed on the entire top floor and again would provide 2 bedrooms.

IMPRESSIVE ENTRANCE HALL
Double doors provide access to a spacious hall with ornamental ceiling roses and coving, hallway opens to a further larger inner hallway with feature encaustic tiled floor and arched picture window overlooking the West gardens and Waveney Valley, the main stairs to the first floor are located here.

DRAWING ROOM
A spacious and comfortable living area with an attractive fireplace with ornate surround, mantle and inset log burner, 3 sets of double doors provide access to the conservatory and morning room.

VICTORIAN CONSERVATORY
A recent project the Victorian conservatory has been sympathetically re-built in keeping with the character of the main residence, it has doors opening towards the heated swimming pool and gardens beyond.

MORNING ROOM
A nice light airy room with doors to the main drawing room and open access from the kitchen. Further double doors open upon the separate patio.

DINING ROOM
Open plan from the Morning Room and Kitchen. A pleasant light and airy room ideal for general use and entertaining guests.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
Re-fitted in a range of Bespoke oak units having a central island and granite work surfaces. Enjoy country style cooking on the feature pale blue Aga.

REAR LOBBY & UTILITY
Very useful entrance for general purposes access and a useful utility area should the larger utility be used as a kitchen annexe.

ANNEXE KITCHEN
Lovely to have the space, a room you can spread into or use as a kitchen annexe.

REAR LOBBY AND CUPBOARDS
A place to hang the coats, kick off the shoes and bring the dog in.

FIRST FLOOR
A spacious landing provides access to 6 good size bedrooms including the master bedroom suite with en suite dressing room and bathroom with stand alone roll top bath. Fabulous views and an additional well fitted family bathroom with roll top bath. Two of the bedrooms and 3rd bathroom can easily be separated to create the annexe.

SECOND FLOOR
The entire top floor can form a separate living area, with 2 bedrooms plus a 3rd room which could provide a kitchenette together with a well fitted bathroom with roll top bath and separate shower cubicle. In addition, there is a fantastic studio reception room with large picture windows enjoying some of the best views over the Waveney Valley towards the Broads.

OUTSIDE
The house is approached by a private roadway leading to an impressive entrance with brick pillars and wrought iron gates. To the front of the house is a large gravelled driveway leading to good size parking and turning area. There is a gravelled terrace to the West of the house bordered by stone balustrading and steps leading to a terraced area of formal lawned garden with splendid views over the Waveney Valley. To the rear of the house is a further good size lawned formal garden bordered by established woodland. The large swimming pool is located here and has a brick pool house fully tiled with a shower cubicle and washbasin and vanity unit, together with separate wc. Adjoining this is a further building housing the pool filtration equipment and oil fired boiler. The Eastern boundary of the property is bordered by the old railway cutting which is now completely returned to woodland creating a useful protective and natural buffer. The main woodland is located on the South West side of the property and provides a delightful area with meandering pathways cleared through the woodland and along the Western boundary from the property boardering the reed beds of the Valley of the Waveney. Here on the Western boundary the property has a made up quay heading and dyke leading into the river Waveney. The made up Quay heading is supplied with water and power and there is a slipway supplied with a timber boathouse.

DIRECTIONS
From Lowestoft take the B1074 (Flixton Road) and travel for 4.3 miles. At the 'T' junction bear left onto the A143 (Beccles Road). Turn 1st left after 350ft onto Priory Road (private road) continue for 0.2 miles right to the end of the road and Waveney House will be found immediately in front of you.

COACH HOUSE AND COTTAGE
Located in the grounds and close to the main entrance you will find the large 5 bedroom coach house, (210m2) and 3 bedroom cottage (99m2). Both of which have full residential planning permission.Currently the properties are used as furnished holiday lets and provide an excellent income of £36,000 p.a.