Mill Street, Gislingham, Eye, Suffolk, IP23

A beautifully presented and substantial family home, tucked away in a quiet location within picturesque landscaped gardens extending to 0.70 of an acre (sts).

Entrance hall, drawing room, sitting room/snug, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, garden room, utility and cloakroom. First floor master bedroom with en-suite bath/shower room, second bedroom with en-suite shower room, three further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Driveway & parking, carport and double garage, landscaped gardens and a glazed veranda.
In all about 0.70 of an acre (sts).

THE PROPERTY
Presenting mellow red brick elevations under a pantiled roof, Aughton House occupies a private, ‘tucked away’ location and is an individual, architect designed home, built in 2004 to a high specification and attention to detail with substantial and generously proportioned accommodation of over 3200 sq ft, set within beautiful gardens and grounds of around 0.70 of an acre.

The entrance lobby, which has Amtico flooring, leads into the reception hall, featuring the stairs leading to the first floor and gives access to the ground floor accommodation with a large double aspect kitchen/breakfast room with wood effect flooring, comprehensively fitted with a range of base and eye level units, one a half bowl ceramic sink, space for fridge/freezer, integrated double oven with ceramic 4 ring hob and an integrated dishwasher. The utility room is fitted with a stainless sink, work surfaces, base and eye level units, plumbing and space for appliances, space for large fridge/freezer and has a door leading to the garden. The drawing room, which measures over 25’ x 16’ (7.62m x 4.87m) features a red brick fireplace with bressumer and mantel over, housing a gas, wood burner effect fire. Bi-fold doors lead to a predominantly glazed veranda on a brick plinth, which enjoys views over the gardens. A garden room also leads off the drawing room and has French doors leading onto a terrace area. Continuing on the ground floor there is a dining room and a sitting room/snug, both of which have double aspects and there is also a cloakroom.

On the first floor, the landing leads to five double bedrooms, four of which have fitted wardrobes and the master also enjoys an en-suite and unobstructed views over the gardens and abutting countryside. Bedroom two also has an en-suite and there is a family bathroom.

OUTSIDE
Aughton House is approached over a shared drive with just one neighbouring property and leads to a gravel parking area for numerous cars with a carport and a double garage. The gardens and grounds are of particular note, being professionally landscaped with an abundance of mature herbaceous borders, shrubs and hedging with areas of formal lawn. Immediately abutting the rear of the house is a large terrace, ideal for al fresco dining, together with the glazed veranda and located towards the rear of the garden is a pergola avenue flanked by lavender plants and there is also a potting shed, various raised vegetable beds and an octagonal summer house. Beyond this area is an informal grassland area, ideal as further recreational land and in turn leads to a large composting area hidden by mature yew hedging. In all the grounds extend to around 0.70 of an acre (sts).

LOCATION
Aughton House occupies a private ‘tucked away’ location just off Mill Street on the west side of the village. Gislingham is a thriving Mid-Suffolk village, which enjoys several amenities such as a village store, primary school with an outstanding Ofsted rating and a fine parish church of medieval origin. The surrounding villages offer further amenities, as do the market towns of Stowmarket, Diss and the historic cathedral town of Bury St Edmunds, which offers an excellent range of amenities with schooling in the public and private sectors, extensive shopping facilities and a good range of leisure facilities including health clubs, swimming pools and golf clubs. There is good access to the A14, A11(M11) and for the rail commuter there is a fast and regular service from Diss and Stowmarket to London Liverpool Street taking approximately 95 minutes and 80 minutes respectively. Norwich is also easily accessed by road and rail.

DIRECTIONS
From Bury St Edmunds, head in a north easterly direction on the A143 passing through the villages of Great Barton, Ixworth and Stanton. On the Rickinghall bypass turn right onto the B1113, Finningham Road and then turn left into Mill Street. Continue on Mill Street entering into the village and after about 0.5 of a mile turn left into the private ‘Dunton Drive’, where Aughton House will be found at the end on the right, accessed via a five-bar gate.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating.
Local Authority Mid Suffolk District Council
Council Tax Band F
Tenure Freehold
Broadband We have been informed that there are superfast broadband speeds of 65-74 Mbps
Mobile Signal/Coverage Yes
Viewing Only by appointment with the sole agents Jackson-Stops. Tel.

Agents Note: There are solar photovoltaic panels fitted, providing a useful feed-in tariff income.