OAK LODGE, MONK SOHAM, SUFFOLK

OAK LODGE, MONK SOHAM, SUFFOLK

A 1930's three/four bedroom detached house which has been extended and has the advantage of an INDOOR SWIMMING POOL **STUNNING GARDENS** RURAL VIEWS ** LOCATION Monk Soham is a small village just four miles north east of Debenham and just over four miles north west of Framlingham.The market town of Framlingham is well known for its twelfth century castle and church, the Market Hill and is surrounded by a range of interesting independent shops and a variety of restaurants. It is also the site of a twice weekly market selling fresh fish, bread, fruit and vegetables. Wickham Market train station is approximately 5 miles with links via Ipswich train station and offers a main line service to London Liverpool Street which takes just over an hour. The Heritage Coastline at Aldeburgh lies approximately 17 miles away. GUIDE PRICE: 575,000 *Entrance Hall *Sitting Room *Kit che n/breakfast Room *Family Room *St udy/bedroom 4 *Master Bedroom * Two furt her double Bedrooms *Family Bat hroom *Indoor Swimming Pool * Garde ns * Garage and Off Road Parking

OAK LODGE - INTERIOR The Entrance Hall welcomes you into this lovely 1930's built property with later additions. To the left of the oak floored Entrance Hall is a delightful Sitting Room again with oak flooring, stunning panelled and stud work to one end of the room with a traditional working fireplace having a slate hearth and wooden mantle and surround. There is a large bay window to the front and side window with field views making the Sitting Room extremely light and airy. To the right of the Entrance Hall is the Kitchen/Breakfast Room/Conservatory. This room is completely tiled with Italian travertine. A range of bespoke units run the entire length of one wall with a double butler sink with antique bronze effect mixer taps, granite worktops, integrated dishwasher, triple AGA with extractor above. An exceedingly useful large pantry which has plenty of shelving, space for fridge and houses the boiler for the property sits at the rear of the Kitchen. There is plenty of space for dining and is the room is triple aspect, having a large Conservatory with window seat overlooking and giving access to the rear garden. The Family Room which is of a generous nature is a multi purpose room benefitting from a wood burner at one end, two sets of sliding doors overlooking the rear garden with attractive wood flooring throughout. There is a deep storage cupboard next to the study/bedroom 4 which could be converted to an en suite if required and stpp and a Utility Room with a further boiler servicing the swimming pool. Off the Family Room is a Study/Bedroom 4 with oak flooring and is dual aspect. A small lobby between the Study and the Kitchen is perfect for coats and boots and has a door to the front drive. Off the Family Room a step down takes you into a further lobby where there is a downstairs cloakroom and a door into the Swimming Pool. The Swimming Pool is 8m x 4m. There is a changing room/sauna and a shower cubicle. There are two sets of patio doors overlooking the lovely rear garden. The Swimming Pool is currently let out as a business please ask for further details or see their website on www.oaklodgeswimming.com At the top of the stairs is a large picture window and a spacious landing. Please note there is a room for an en suite to the master bedroom if required. The Master Bedroom has fabulous field and garden views being double aspect. There is a pretty feature cast iron fireplace with electric insert and stripped stained floorboards. Bedroom 2 is a good double bedroom, has white painted floorboards and a window overlooking the garden. Bedroom 3, also a double, is dual aspect with stripped stained floorboards and a built in cupboard. The Family Bathroom has been recently refurbished with a slipper bidet, wc and wash hand basin and wainscott boarding to half height. There is a generous loft which could also be converted (stpp) to give a further double bedroom and bathroom. This completes this versatile accommodation.

OAK LODGE - EXTERIOR Oak Lodge has a large "in and out" drive with parking for several vehicles and a detached single garage having light and power. The garden is beautifully kept with various seating areas, beds full of perennials and shrubs and a vegetable patch, there are a variety of fruit trees alongside a birch tree, sycamore tree and maple. A circular hedge has a gate leading to a pretty seating area which can be accessed over a bridge across a pond and a large decked area perfect for "al fresco" dining. There is a log store and a shed with greenhouse behind. The remainder of the garden is laid to lawn. The garden extends to approximately 0.7 of an acre. Please note that the vendors are retaining an area which is accessed from a third five bar metal gate in the lane and a small proportion of the garden with the property is under a possible overage and we have been advised by the vendors solicitors as follows:."part of the land is subject to an overage covenant in a Transfer dated 30th August 2005 which is not on the title and may not be valid. It purports to provide for payment of overage of 50% of the development value of the land on sale before 30th August 2025. The buyer will be required to covenant with and indemnify the Seller. A copy of the Transfer of 30th August 2005 will be provided to the buyers' Solicitors." TENURE: The property is freehold and vacant possession will be given upon completion. LOCAL AUTHORITY: Mid Suffolk District Council Tax Band: E EPC: TBC Postcode IP13 7EJ SERVICES There is oil fired central heating, septic plant/ mains electricity and a further boiler for the swimming pool. A multi fuel burner in the Family Room. FIXURES AND FITTINGS All Fixtures and Fittings including curtains are specifically excluded from the sale, but may be included subject to separate negotiation.