Ward Green, Old Newton, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14

A beautifully presented and much improved detached house standing in a picturesque location overlooking a village Green and abutting countryside.

Hall, sitting room, dining room, playroom/tv room, study, kitchen/breakfast/family room, utility room and a shower/cloakroom.

First floor master bedroom with & en-suite bathroom, three further bedrooms and a family bath/shower room.

Driveway and parking, double garage, front and rear gardens. In all about 0.38 of an acre(sts).

THE PROPERTY
A beautifully presented former mill house, which has been much improved and extended over recent years, offering over 2300 sq ft of accommodation arranged over two floors with the most recent extension carried out in the last two years. Presenting Woolpit white and red brick elevations under slate and pantile roofs, the property is believed to have 18th century origins with many additions over the years. The entrance door leads into a reception hall with a quarry tiled floor, stairs leading to the first floor an doors to a sitting room featuring an open fireplace with wooden mantel, surround and granite hearth and has a window to the front aspect. The dining room features an ornamental red brick fireplace with bressummer beam and tiled hearth, window to the front aspect and a door leading to the inner hall, which accesses the generous sized playroom/tv room, which has a twin front aspect and there is also an office with a rear aspect. The impressive kitchen/breakfast/family room has underfloor heating, is fitted with a range of bespoke units under wooden and granite work surfaces, eye level plate rack, integrated appliances including a Rangemaster cooker, fridge, space for a dishwasher and a large pantry cupboard. There are windows to the side and rear aspects and the family area has a window to the side aspect, Velux windows and double doors leading to the garden. Continuing on the ground floor there is a utility room fitted with a butler sink, worksurfaces with space for automatic appliances under, door to the rear aspect and a door to a shower/cloakroom. On the first floor a spacious landing leads to four double bedrooms and a family bathroom with the master bedroom having twin windows to the front and side aspects, enjoying picturesque views, a walk-in wardrobe and an en-suite bathroom. Bedrooms two and three overlook the village Green to the front and bedroom two has a built-in wardrobe. Bedroom four has a rear aspect.

OUTSIDE
The front of the property is approached over a gravel driveway capable of parking several vehicles, leading to a detached double garage with power, light and a side courtesy door. The remainder of the front gardens are predominantly laid to lawn with a gravel path leading to the front door and well-stocked beds and borders with a variety of shrubs, plants and mature hedging. The rear gardens are again predominantly laid to lawn with a mature walnut tree and apple tree, a terrace abutting the rear of the house, making an ideal alfresco dining area, summerhouse, workshop, garden shed and a further open fronted wood store. The gardens are enclosed by fencing and mature hedging and enjoy views over abutting countryside. In all about 0.38 of an acre (sts).

LOCATION
Mill House stands just off the village Green on a no through lane in the hamlet of Ward Green, just over 1 mile from the village of Old Newton. It is conveniently located for easy access to the town of Stowmarket (10 minutes), which has a mainline railway station to London’s Liverpool Street taking approximately 80 minutes. Old Newton itself enjoys a thriving local community with a primary school, football and cricket club, village shop and Chinese takeaway. In the neighbouring village of Haughley there is a Co-Op convenience store, public house, bakery and Indian restaurant. Stowmarket offers a good range of everyday local shopping and for more comprehensive facilities the equidistant towns of Bury St Edmunds or Ipswich offer an extensive range of shopping and schooling in both the public and private sectors.

DIRECTIONS
From Bury St Edmunds head east along the A14 heading towards Stowmarket. Take the exit marked Stowmarket and at the top of the slip road take the first exit on the roundabout. After a short distance take the right turn and follow into the village of Haughley. As you approach the centre of Haughley turn right signposted Old Newton and follow the road into the village. As you approach the outskirts of the village, take the left turn into Silver Street. Continue for just over 1 mile and the village Green in Ward Green will be seen on the left. Continue around the Green, eventually taking the left turn and Mill House will be found on the right.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services Mains water, electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating.
Local Authority Mid Suffolk District Council
Council Tax Band F
Tenure Freehold
Broadband Ofcom states speeds available of up to 1800Mbps
Mobile Signal/Coverage Yes- varies depending on network provider. Please visit to check availability
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