Manse Lane, Cratfield

This exceptionally spacious detached house offers the potential to provide an annex, or plenty of space for a growing family, set in wonderful gardens of approximately 1/2 acre with stunning rural views in the popular village of Cratfield. 


Accommodation comprises:

- Entrance porch
- Hallway & Cloakroom
- Kitchen/breakfast room
- Generous sitting room with attractive open fireplace
- Family room with store room
- Dining room
- Garden room
- Four double bedrooms - the master being particularly generous
- Family bathroom, two en-suite's
- Oil fired central heating
- Attached double garage with a studio/workshop above
- Long tree lined drive leading to plenty of parking
- 1/2 acre of beautiful lawned and well planted mature gardens with vegetable plots, greenhouse
and garden shed
- Versatile accommodation with possibilities for multi generation living with annex potential
- Quiet village location 

The Property

Entering this fabulous, light and well presented detached house through the front porch, then it opens into a hallway with stairs to the first floor and a cloakroom. There are two generous dual aspect reception rooms, both enjoying views over the rear garden and countryside beyond. The sitting room is fitted with an attractive cast iron open fireplace with wooden surround with double doors leading to the family room, a lovely large light room which could have a variety of uses or annex potential with the store room converted to an en-suite.
Off the hallway to the other side is the kitchen/breakfast room which is fitted with a range of pine wall and base cupboards and pine clad ceiling. A door takes you through a passage and into the double garage which is fitted with two up and over doors and plumbing for a washing a machine. A staircase leading to a room above which has been used as a craft/ work room but could be utilised further as an office etc.
To the rear of the hall is a separate dining room with double doors opening into the garden room, which is fully glazed on three sides providing a wonderful place to sit and enjoy the views over south facing gardens and countryside. A cupboard houses the oil fired boiler. Off the first floor spacious landing are four double bedrooms, the main bedroom is a good size with and en-suite shower room with a further bedroom fitted with an en-suite cloakroom and a dressing area. There is also a well appointed family bathroom. This substantial family home benefits from oil fired central heating and double glazing. 


Gardens

The property is set well back from the road, approached over a long driveway which is lined with trees and lawns planted with flowers. The gravel driveway provides plenty of parking to the front of the house and leads to the attached double garage. The wonderful established gardens of approximately 1/2 acre are predominately found to the rear of the property consisting of well tendered lawns edged with flower and shrub beds with hedging and mature trees backing onto open countryside. Immediately to the rear of the house is a large decked area, a lovely place to sit and enjoy this wonderful space. There are several vegetable plots with a greenhouse and a timber shed.

Location

The house is situated in the village of Cratfield, a small rural village. Laxfield is three miles away and provides a local shop, pubs and a primary school, while The small market towns of Harleston and Halesworth are both around seven miles away, providing further shopping and weekly markets as well as all the necessary everyday amenities; the latter also has a mainline railway station with regular services to London. The unspoilt heritage coastline of Suffolk with the glorious beaches of Southwold, Dunwich and Walberswick are a 30-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. Mains electric, water and drainage are connected.

Local Authority:
East Suffolk Council
Tax Band: E
Postcode: IP19 0DJ
EPC Rating: tba

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.