Lower Common, Westhall, Halesworth, IP19

Accommodation comprises:
• Entrance porch
• Fabulous 33ft open plan kitchen /dining/family room with a large fireplace housing a wood burning stove
and French windows to rear garden
• Bespoke kitchen with range cooker and fitted appliances
• Utility cupboards & cloakroom
• Triple aspect sitting room
• Large ground floor double bedroom/study with en-suite wet room
• Wonderful oak staircase to first floor
• Four generous double bedrooms - all with stylish en-suite high specification bathroom/digital showers
and plenty of storage
• Oil fired central heating with under floor heating throughout (except radiators in two bedrooms)
• Google Nest home systems controls heating thermostats, locks and smoke alarms
• Oak double glazed windows
• Reclaimed and original period features throughout
• Private drive with 1/2 acre lawned wrap around gardens, vegetable plot and plenty of parking, boiler room, double detached
garage (lengthwise).
• Excellent large garden office/studio 

 

The Property

Griffin Lodge is an extremely well presented detached house believed to be late 17th Century having rendered and lime washed elevations with a renovated/rebuilt north-side section (2014/16) with aluminium exterior cladding. This stunning eclectic property with a wealth of character, such as exposed timbers, oak floorboards and fireplaces, complements the creative mix of reclaimed materials the currents owners have sourced.
A front entrance porch gives access to a wonderful, light open plan kitchen/dining/family room with floor to ceiling windows and doors to the front and rear aspects, ceramic floor tiling with under floor heating. A stylish fireplace houses a 'Stovax' wood burning stove. The hand built kitchen is fitted with a range of appliances to include an electric range cooker with calor gas hob.
In the original part of the property is a second reception room which has served the owners as a playroom. Off the hall are cupboards containing utilities and storage and a w.c. To the rear is a further reception room currently a ground floor double bedroom with a special en-suite wet room with a double height ceiling, complete with chandelier. An oak staircase leads to the first floor landing where there are four generous double bedrooms all offering plenty of storage with their own impressive en-suites which are fitted with high specification baths/digital showers.
 

Gardens and Grounds

The property is set well back from a quiet country road, approached over a long gravelled driveway, which also provides occasional access to the neighbouring property's orchard. Ornate entrance gates then give access to the private driveway and leads to the front of the house where there is plenty of parking. There is a detached garage (double length) with plenty of roof storage. The established wrap around lawned gardens of approximately 1/2 acre are enclosed and well planted with a variety of mature trees and shrubs, backing onto open countryside and orchards. Immediately to the rear of the house is a large paved patio with lighting and a retractable awning. There is an excellent 26ft x12ft fully insulated garden studio/office, plus a wood store, timber shed, vegetable plot and attached to the property is the boiler room. 


Location

The house enjoys a rural local on the edge of the village of Westhall. Westhall is a small rural village that is immensely proud of its community run pub. The nearby town of Halesworth provides many independent shops, a good range of schools, public houses, restaurants, doctors, vets and a supermarket. It has a thriving centre of arts for the community called 'The Cut' which is used as a theatre, cinema, exhibitions and workshops. There is a train station at Brampton (2 miles away) and also Halesworth with services to London Liverpool Street via Ipswich. The unspoilt heritage coastline of Suffolk with the lovely beaches of Southwold and Walberswick are a twenty minute drive away. 

Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures and fittings are specifically excluded from the sale, but may be available in addition, subject to separate negotiation.

Services
Oil fired central heating with under floor heating and radiators. Mains electric and water. Private sewage treatment system. Calor gas hob.

Local Authority:
East Suffolk Council
Tax Band: E
Postcode: IP19 8QU
EPC Rating: D

Agents Note
This 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.

Tenure
Vacant possession of the freehold will be given upon completion.