Brandeston, Suffolk

An exceptional modern detached house offering beautifully presented and versatile accommodation, set within the heart of this sought-after Suffolk village.

KITCHEN/LIVING AREA | LAUNDRY ROOM | DINING ROOM | SITTING ROOM | OFFICE | GROUND-FLOOR BEDROOM | SHOWER ROOM | GALLERIED STUDY/READING ROOM | MAIN BEDROOM WITH EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM | TWO FURTHER BEDROOMS | FAMILY BATHROOM LANDSCAPED GARDEN | GATED DRIVEWAY WITH AMPLE CAR PARKING

Kingfisher House is an exceptional Architecturally designed modern family home, built in a traditional Suffolk Barn-style to the front, with open-plan living and vaulted glazed rear with stunning views across the garden and fields beyond. It provides well-balanced family accommodation extending over two floors and was originally designed and built by the Architect Michael Winter in 1999. Known as the Eco House due to extensive Warmcell insulation and passive ventilation, Kingfisher House was later extended by the current owner Interior Designer Lindsey Pearce to include an additional office, sitting room and dining room using green oak and large expanse of triple glazing in 2016.

Kingfisher House is built around a timber-frame on a brick plinth with green oak frame and weatherboard cladding under a pantile roof. With bespoke Plain English kitchen and wardrobes throughout, it provides a special place to live and work. There is an abundance of natural light throughout the house with underfloor heating, limestone and oak flooring and LED down lights.

The beautiful bespoke hand painted Plain English kitchen is equipped with a comprehensive range of solid oak cupboards and drawer units, with Pietra Cardosa stone worktops and inset double sink with mixer tap and waste disposal unit. There is a built in Miele dishwasher and a Lancanche range cooker with LPG hob andelectric oven stainless-steel extractor hood. Fisher and Paykel fridge/freezer (both available via separate negotiation). A substantial island unit with solid oak worktop provides excellent additional cupboards and bar stool area /workspace.
The solid white oak floor running throughout the kitchen and living area, with underfloor heating. The Laundry room with bespoke Plain English storage cupboards and space for a washing machine and tumble dryer, with solid Carrara marble worktop.

The living area features the stunning vaulted tripled-glazed gable end , flooding the ground floor with natural light east west-aspect with spiral staircase leading to the galleried study/reading floor. Further bespoke Plain English cupboards and a wood burner create a cosy living area.

The adjacent dining room also has delightful views of the garden and internal glazing flooded with natural light by a large roof lantern, with automatic electric roof lights. A further doorway opens to the sitting room, which again has French doors onto the rear terrace with TV Media cupboards by Plain English and limestone worktop. The underfloor heated limestone flag flooring and electrically operated Velux skylights create a lovely living room. The office is fitted with an extensive ‘L’ shaped desk with fantastic work space and built-in oak drawers and limestone flag flooring. There is a ground floor double bedroom which is served by a tiled shower room, with circular pedestal basin, walk -in shower and WC Dornbracht facets.

On the first-floor is a stunning vaulted study/reading area with views over the countryside beyond. The main bedroom with panelling and vaulted ceiling/apex window to the far end and suite shower room, two further vaulted bedrooms, one with fitted wardrobes, and a family bathroom with recently fitted units and Dornbracht Facets.

Outside
The detached house stands in a generous plot and benefits from a private enclosed rear garden with a lawn and landscaped beds enclosed by beech hedging. There are a variety of shrubs and trees including oak, silver birch and willow. Additional sitting area with electrical points and wiring for hot tub to far end. The limestone terrace, accessed off all the main rooms and perfect for outdoor dining and entertaining.

To the front is a shingle driveway with parking space for numerous cars, which is accessed via a five-bar gate and enclosed by a beech hedge and post and rail fence.

General information

• Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected
• Oil-fired and electric underfloor heating
• Council Tax – East Suffolk – Band E
• Ofcom state – Ultrafast broadband is available
• Ofcom state – most mobile providers likely
• EPC – D rating
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Location
Brandeston is a highly sought after village in the heart of the Deben Valley and has an active village hall with playing field and tennis court and a parish church. The nearby villages of Cretingham, Kettleburgh and Easton all have popular pubs. The local market towns of Framlingham and Wickham Market both have a good range of local shops and small supermarkets.

There are a number of highly rated private and state schools nearby at both primary and secondary level. Woodbridge is also within easy reach and has first rate leisure amenities including sailing on the River Deben, numerous shops and restaurants, a cinema and a leisure centre. There is branch line rail service from Campsea Ash Station and mainline rail service to London Liverpool Street from Ipswich Station. The Heritage Coast is within 20 miles including the popular towns of Aldeburgh and Southwold which have many leisure activities including sailing birdwatching and walking.