5 Bedroom Property for Sale in Bungay

5 bedrooms
4 reception rooms
3 bathrooms
Landscaped gardens
In all 6.3 acres (est.)

Freehold

SITUATION:
The Red House is situated off a quiet country lane on the edge of the village of Kirby Cane. Approximately 3 miles distant is the busy village of Loddon which has a good range of local facilities and amenities, including secondary school and a renowned private school at Langley. Further private schools are found at Norwich, the cathedral city and regional centre of East Anglia, approximately 15 miles distant or at St Felix School in Southwold, approximately 25 miles distant. The property is almost midway between the market towns of Beccles and Bungay. Beccles approximately 5 miles, Bungay approximately 4 miles. Norwich also offers a fast direct rail service to London Liverpool Street of 1 hour 40 minutes and there is an expanding airport on the north side of the city with international flights via Schiphol.

DESCRIPTION:
The Property The Red House is a most attractive Georgian country house dating from 1754 with later additions and alterations. The house has pleasing classical symmetry with distinguishing architectural features including an attractive pillared entrance porch.The Red House has bright, well-proportioned rooms, with mainly sash windows, panelled doors and an elegant main staircase.The house was acquired by the current owners in 1999 and since then there have been various improvements made including some damp treatment, the upgrading of the wiring and plumbing systems including a new boiler in 2000. Other improvements include the upgrading of the bathrooms and a new kitchen with fixtures and fittings and further works include the enhancement of the extensive shelving and storage space. As can be seen from the floorplans the property has well-arranged accommodation with the main reception rooms leading off the central entrance hall, a spacious, well appointed kitchen opening to dining area as well as family/television room. The formal drawing room, dining room and library all enjoy views across the front formal gardens.The house is set in magnificent mature gardens and grounds, which have been professionally laid out by the well known Norfolk garden designer Lady Hobbs, who was the previous owner of the property. Lady Hobbs has been designing gardens for the last 20 years and her work at The Red House has been featured in national magazines. A further feature of the house is the excellent range of outbuildings incorporating stabling for three horses, open bay garaging, additional external laundry, tack room, tool shed, wood storage, green house and large barns. Some of these outbuildings have power and water supply connected. The present owners did seek and obtain planning permission to convert the larger barn into a studio, however this has since lapsed. Gardens and GroundsThe entrance to the property is through a pair of attractive wrought iron gates mounted on brick pillars. The tree lined gravelled driveway passes between the main paddock on the west side and a smaller paddock on the east, leading to a large gravelled turning and parking area. Immediately in front of the house on the south side is a most attractive paved terrace and canopied entrance porch which leads away on the south side to the formal part of the garden, beautifully landscaped with box and yew hedging with lavender leading on to rose garden, again with box hedging. To the west of the formal garden is a post and railed small paddock and timber shelter.Leading away from the house on the east side is an attractive further paved terrace with half-circular steps leading down to a large pond, extremely well stocked with a wealth of pond plants and attractive decked seating area. The pond garden is, again, hedged with circular yew, beyond which are two post and rail paddocks and field shelter/hay barn. Mature hedging marks the boundaries.From the paddocks, leading back to the house on the north side is a further lawned garden with extensive shrubberies and a large variety of specimen trees and plants leading under a brick rose arch to the stable yard, immediately behind the house, with large gravelled turning and parking area. The large range of brick built single storey barns and outbuildings incorporate open bay garaging for several cars, timber greenhouse and tractor shed, additional external laundry with tack room and store, three stables, all with lighting. There is an open barn incorporating hay store, workshop, a further two stables, storage and woodshed. Completing the range of outbuildings are further single storey brick stores.The remaining grounds lead away on the west side and comprise a large grassed paddock, hedged and fenced with most attractive established large pond with central island attracting a variety of wildlife. The gardens and grounds in all extend to 6.3 acres (est).ServicesMains water, mains electricity, private drainage, oil heating.Local AuthoritySouth Norfolk District Council, Long Stratton.Fixtures and FittingsItems regarded as fixtures and fittings including carpets, curtains, light fittings, kitchen appliances and garden ornaments are excluded although some of these items may be available by separate negotiation.It should also be noted that the garden statues and ornaments, including sundial, are not included in the sale.ViewingStrictly by appointment with Savills. If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, we invite you to discuss this with us, especially before you travel to view the property.NB Floor plans prepared by Hobson Associates and are for guidance only. Savills do not accept any responsibility for their accuracy.Agents NoteA public footpath which runs from the north east corner of the paddock across the paddocks leading to Honeypot Lane. It should also be noted that the usual countryside covenants are in place including no shooting rights within the cartilage of the property.IMPORTANT NOTICESavills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:1.They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.2.Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

ACCOMMODATION:
Entrance hall, drawing room, library, dining room, family room, rear hall, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, cloakroom, cellar. Fist floor: 3 bedrooms, 1 with adjoining bathroom, family bathroom. Second floor: 2 further bedrooms, bathroom.

DIRECTIONS:
Leaving Norwich via the A146 Lowestoft Road, bypassing Loddon. At the end of the Loddon bypass continue past the Shell garage on the left hand side and travel for a further 0.9 miles turning right signposted Wash Lane which is part of the old A146 and then after 100yards right again signposted Hales Green 0.25 miles (Wash Lane). Continue along this country lane for 1.3 miles and immediately after Kirby Cane church on the right. Take the next left into Honeypot Lane. The Red House is the second property on the left hand side approached via a pair of wrought iron gates mounted on brick pillars.