Attractive Former Gate House to the Thornham Hall Estate with original parts dating back to 16th Century. The accommodation is of high quality and includes 3 good sized bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (2 en-suite), large open plan family room and additional sitting room with original features. The property sits in well thought-out and landscaped gardens, making the most of the superb countryside location. The property also benefits from outbuildings including double cart lodge, summer house & timber studio/gym.
There is oil fired central heating via an outside boiler (installed in Nov. 2020) and double glazing.
LOCATION The property sits on the edge of the Thornham Estate down a rural tree-lined lane. The village of Thornham Parva is a small but sought after North Suffolk village. Together with adjoining Thornham Magna the villages benefit from a public house, restaurant, B&B, village hall, two churches (one in each village), bowling club and the renowned Thornham Walks with café through the Thornham Estate. Approximately 3 miles to the East lies the town of Eye which has a good range of local shops, schools, health facilities and recreational facilities. The larger town of Diss is about 6 miles to the north with main line railway station to London Liverpool Street. Norwich, Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds are all approximately 25 miles.
OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/DINING/FAMILY ROOM Range of fitted base and wall units, work surfaces, inset Butler sink, Rangemaster cooker, extractor hood, American fridge/freezer, separate double oven, island with breakfast bar, integrated dishwasher and washing machine, windows to all aspects, tri-fold doors to rear garden, French doors to side with fitted shutters, ceramic tiled floor.
BEDROOM 2 Window and glazed door to side, radiator, fitted wardrobe (housing water softener).
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Large shower cubicle with mains pressured shower, pedestal hand wash basin, low level WC, opaque window, towel radiator, ceramic tiled floor.
INNER HALL Storage cupboard.
BEDROOM 3 Window to rear, radiator.
SHOWER ROOM Shower cubicle with mains pressured shower, pedestal hand wash basin, low level WC, opaque window to front, towel radiator.
SITTING ROOM Inglenook fireplace with wood-burning stove, exposed beams, bay window, original front entrance door, radiator, stairs to first floor.
ON THE FIRST FLOOR MASTER BEDROOM Windows to double aspect offering views over surrounding fields, 2 radiators, fitted cupboard. Dressing area with radiator.
EN-SUITE BATHROOM Roll top bath, large shower cubicle with mains pressured shower, pedestal hand wash basin, low level WC, ceramic tiled floor, exposed beams, towel radiator, eaves storage area (used by current owners as home office).
OUTSIDE The property is accessed via electric gates and approached by a shingle driveway which offers ample off road parking and continues along side of property to the double cart lodge. There are two additional outbuildings, a studio used by current owners as a gym and a summerhouse used as a home office (with heating/air-conditioning).
Landscaped gardens wrap around the property. A particular highlight being the raised patio with views over neighbouring field and Thornham estate beyond. Pergola offering a covered seating area with outside heaters. The lawns feature an irrigation system and the gardens further include established flower beds and outside lighting.
AGENTS NOTE TENURE - Freehold
COUNCIL TAX BAND - E
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