4 Bed Detached House For Sale

Commanding an elevated setting with panoramic, rural and ‘big sky’ views a handsome red brick farmhouse in 3 acres (sts).

Red House is a detached former Victorian farmhouse which has been significantly extended and updated in recent years. Enjoying a prominent position with panoramic south facing views across the countryside of the Potsford Valley, the house offers well laid out and well-proportioned accommodation, extending to some 2,459 sq ft. The majority of the rooms face south to take full advantage of the views and the accommodation includes a spacious central reception hall, set off which is the open plan sitting/dining room with each area having full height French windows opening onto the south facing terrace. A 23ft fully fitted kitchen features a large central island and a full width bay window taking benefit of the views. In addition to the walk-in pantry there is also a utility room beyond. A good-sized study and a downstairs cloakroom complete the ground floor.

On the first floor the bedrooms all enjoy fabulous views over the surrounding countryside with the master including a large walk-in wardrobe and en suite bath/shower room, together with French windows to a delightful balcony. There is a family bathroom and a 2nd en suite shower room.

The property benefits from oil-fired central heating with underfloor heating and air conditioning in the kitchen, together with a solar system to assist with heating the water.

OUTSIDE – CART LODGE & STUDIO

A sweeping gravelled driveway to the front of the house accesses the triple cart lodge/garage range above which is a multi-purpose studio/at home office, complete with cloakroom, and which offers the potential for formalisation of an annexe if required.

GARDENS AND GROUNDS

Approached over a private driveway, The Red House stands amidst gardens of about one acre. These lay principally to the south and are laid to lawn with a number of mature trees and shrubs. To the front is a gravelled turning sweep accessing the cart lodge. To the east a two-acre meadow.

In all the property extends to about three acres.

LOCATION

Enjoying an elevated rural setting on the edge of the Deben Valley, a designated special landscaped area which contains some of the most picturesque countryside in East Anglia, the delightful hamlet of Letheringham is easily accessible to local facilities with the neighbouring villages of Easton and Charsfield having local pubs and primary schools, whilst nearby Wickham Market (2½ miles) offers a good range of local shops arranged around the central square, together with a medical centre and post office. Just 5 miles to the south is the popular riverside town of Woodbridge which, together with the historic market town of Framlingham (some 4 miles to the north), provides a full range of local shopping, as well as a cinema, swimming pool and station.

There are numerous sporting and recreational opportunities, with sailing on the East Coast estuaries and a variety of local golf courses.

DISTANCES

Wickham Market – 2½ miles
Framlingham - 4 miles
Woodbridge - 5 miles
Suffolk Heritage Coast Orford – 12 miles

AGENTS NOTE

The private driveway road continues beyond Red House to access three attached cottages and a small, converted barn, together with a range of former farm buildings mainly used for storage purposes.

PROPERTY INFORMATION

Services: Mains electricity and water are connected to the property. Modern private drainage system.

Mobile: Ofcom reports a signal is likely at the property.

Broadband: Ofcom reports ultrafast broadband is available at the property.

EPC: D

Council Tax: Band F. East Suffolk Council.

Tenure: Freehold with vacant possession at completion.

Fixtures and Fittings: The carpet and curtains, together with fixtures and fittings currently at the property are included in the sale.

Viewings: By appointment with Jackson-Stops.