3 bed bungalow for sale

High Street, Thorington, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17

Palmer & Partners are proud to present to the market, as the owners’ chosen sole-agents, this well-proportioned three-bedroom detached bungalow occupying a standalone position on grounds extending to around 4.5 acres (subject to survey). The whole plot consists of the detached bungalow with 1,782 sq ft of accommodation, detached double garage, three substantial outbuildings totalling 4,362 sq ft, dog kennels, extensive formal gardens, covered terrace measuring 18’9 x 9’11, orchard, meadow and paddock, and beyond this is a woodland with pond. This is an ideal smallholding for those with horses or other livestock or those wishing to use the buildings or compound to run a business, etc. The bungalow is believed to date back to the 1980’s and benefits from off-road parking for numerous vehicles, double-glazing, and oil-fired central heating.

A summary of the accommodation is as follows: Entrance hall, sitting room, 21ft kitchen / dining room, utility room, three bedrooms, 17ft conservatory, and a four-piece family bathroom.

‘Coopers Woods’ is situated on the High Street on the A144 which is between the A12 and Halesworth and surrounded by farmland. Saxmundham is a charming market town on the Suffolk Coast offering excellent access by rail and road to many of the nearby 'must see' places to visit along the coast. The town has a busy high street and boasts several cafés, pubs restaurants, and takeaways; a diverse selection of independent shops including butchers, bakery and hardware store; Waitrose and Tesco; and General Post Office with chemist attached.

Entrance Hall

Built-in cupboard housing the replacement hot water system, two radiators, loft access, and doors to:

Sitting Room (4.57m x 4.57m)

Double-glazed window to the front aspect, radiator, feature fireplace with brick surround, and double panel doors through to:

Kitchen / Dining Room (6.45m x 3.15m)

Fitted with a range of matching eye and base level units with roll edge work surfaces, one and a half bowl sink and drainer, tiled splashbacks, gas cooker powered by above ground calor gas tank, space for a fridge freezer, radiator, laminate floor in the kitchen area and carpet in the dining area, ceiling inset spotlights in the kitchen area, two double-glazed windows to the rear aspect, double-glazed window to the utility room, and double-glazed door through to:

Utility Room (3.23m x 3.05m)

Base level units and drawers with roll edge work surface over, space and plumbing for a washing machine, floor-mounted oil-fired boiler, triple aspect with double-glazed windows to the rear and both sides, and double-glazed door opening out to the covered patio.

Bedroom (3.58m x 2.44m)

Double-glazed window to the front aspect, laminate flooring, radiator, and built-in wardrobe and cupboard.

Bedroom (3.58m x 2.74m)

Double-glazed window to the front aspect, radiator, and two sets of built-in wardrobes with overhead storage.

Bedroom (3.12m x 3.05m)

Double-glazed window to the rear aspect and radiator.

Conservatory (5.3m x 2.97m)

The conservatory is of a double-glazed construction on a brick base with multiple double-glazed windows, double-glazed French doors opening out to the rear garden, and two radiators. This is the great place to sit and enjoy the views of the grounds all-year round.

Family Bathroom

A four-piece suite comprising bath, low-level WC and pedestal hand wash basin with a step up to a fully tiled shower enclosure with Tritan shower. There is a radiator, half-height tiled walls, laminate floor, ceiling inset spotlights, and double-glazed opaque window to the rear aspect.

Outside

‘Coopers Woods’ occupies a plot that extends to approximately 4.5 acres (subject to survey). To the front there are three sets of gates providing vehicular access; two five-bar gates and one set of solid double gates next to the double garage which provides access to the compound, a sweeping split driveway provides off-road parking for numerous vehicles and there is a detached double garage. The substantial garden is laid to lawn and well-stocked with shrubs and mature trees and is fully enclosed by post-and-rail fencing.

Outside

The formal gardens which wrap around the side and rear of the bungalow are predominantly laid to lawn and contain an orchard with fruit cage, vegetable beds, oak trees and greenhouse with an extensive covered terrace which measures 18’9 x 9’11. There is gated access to the meadow and paddock and beyond this is a fantastic woodland with pond and a field shelter Nissen hut. Separate gates provide access to the enclosed compound which was previously used as an avery by the current owners and has high-level fencing providing an excellent level of security and measures. The main outbuilding is L-shaped and of metal frame construction with corrugated elevations and roof and has a concrete floor and power is currently not connected. Adjacent to this is an additional outbuilding which was previously used as stalls for the avery and mainly, we believe, to be of timber framed construction under a corrugated roof.

Detached Double Garage (5.8m x 5.49m)

Two up and over doors, window to the rear aspect, low-level WC, power and light connected, and pedestrian door opening out to the covered terrace.

Services

The bungalow has mains water and electricity and a private drainage system which the owners believe is a septic tank and we have been advised it is in working order but unlikely to comply with modern regulations so a buyer should budget to install a compliant sewage treatment plant. There is double-glazing, oil-fired central heating with a new boiler installed in 2019, propane gas for the oven, and there was a gas connection to the fire in the sitting room but this has now been disconnected.