Property history of The Lodge, Honington, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 1QX, 2nd Mar 2011
Previously listed for sale on
2nd Mar 2011
£475,000
- 4 bedroom detached house
Property info
Property features
- Parking
- Garden
- Central heating
Property description
Located in Honington, which shares facilities at near-by Ixworth which include, public houses/restaurants, butchers, convenience store, garage, primary and middle schools and fine church. Honington is a charming village with church, public house and is surrounded by typical Suffolk countryside. Larger local towns include, Historic Bury St Edmunds 9 miles and 7 miles to the breckland town of Thetford.
The Lodge is Grade II Listed, indicating its historical and/or architectural importance. Originally built as a farmhouse being constructed of part timber-framed with rendered elevations and gault brick later additions all beneath a hipped slate covered roof with an axial chimneystack. Further features of note include the canted bay window with crenellated parapet which overlooks the extensive front garden which is understood to be a mid C19th century addition, fine panelled doors, pamment floors and open fireplaces with attractive chimneypieces.
Internally the property flows extremely well offering well-balanced living accommodation complimented by four double bedrooms on the first floor.
Hall. 6’ x 16’10 (1.8m x 5.1m) Via 6 panelled door with fanlight above which leads to the generous hallway with principal reception rooms leading off. Door to the rear, stairs to the first floor. Radiator, full height built-in cupboard, pamment floor tiles.
Kitchen. 14’3 x 12’1 (4.3m x 3.7m) The focal point is the oil fired range with ovens and hotplate standing within the chimneybreast. The fitted units comprise: Ample base cupboards and drawers over which the works face incorporates 1 bowl stainless steel sink and drainer with centre mixer tap. Inset gas hob (private supply), built-in double oven with cupboards above and below. Tiled floor, loft access, down lighting. Ample space for breakfast table, windows to both front and rear. Doorways to both the garden room and;
pantry. 6’10 x 4’ (2.1m x 1.2m) Shelved with useful work surface.
Utility room. 7’10 X 7’8 (2.4m x 2.3m) Butler sink, space and plumbing for washing machine, tiled floor.
Garden room. 12’6 X 6’4 (3.8m x 1.9m) Tiled floor, windows overlooking the rear garden.
Rear lobby. 7’ X 6’3 (2.1m x 1.9m) Door to the rear and door to the;
store. 8’ x 4’7 (1.4m x 2.4m) Useful as an additional pantry.
Cloakroom. 8’ x 8’ (2.6m x 2.6m) Comprising. W.C., floor mounted oil fired condensing central heating boiler, additional space for storage etc, tiled floor.
Cellar access. Steps lead down to the cellar, which is directly beneath the dining room. Chimney breast where once a range stood, alcove to one side.
Dining room. 13’3 x 9’ (4.0m x 2.9m) Brick fireplace with timber chimneypiece in which stands the multi-fuel stove upon a brick hearth.
Morning room. 14’1 x 13’9 (4.3 x 4.1m) Fine marble chimneypiece with corbelled mantelshelf in which stand the log burning stove upon a tiled hearth. Canted bay window to the front with splendid far-reaching views, Radiator.
Drawing room. 20’ x 15’10 (6.1m x 4.8m) A fine very well proportioned and bright room with views to the front and rear. Open fireplace. Night storage heater.
First floor galleried landing.
Bedroom 1. 14’ x 12’10 (4.2m x 3.9m) Built-in cupboard. Interconnecting door to the;
bathroom. 10’1 x 7’ (3.0m x 2.1m) Fitted with a white suite of panelled bath with centre mixer tap, WC, bidet, and vanity hand basin. Tiled walls, large built-in airing cupboard with cylinder tank.
Bedroom 2. 16’11 x 13’11 (5.1m x 4.2m) Views to the front and rear. Radiator.
Bedroom 3. 14’ x 9’10 (4.2m x 3m) Window to the front. Radiator.
Bedroom 4. 13’1 x 13’ (3.9m x 4m) Window to the front. Radiator.
Shower room. 9’11 x 9’11 (3.0m x 3.0m) Comprising curved glass ‘Kudos’ power shower enclosure (direct-feed) hand basin, WC, bidet, heated towel rail. Radiator.
Outside. The property is approached via a deep driveway through two brick piers; this leads to the front of the property where there is ample parking/turning. The driveway is flanked by expanses of lawn with mature oak trees. To the rear of the property the gravel drive continues for additional parking and patio areas, bordering open farmland with splendid views.
Directions. Leave Ixworth heading to Honington, upon entering Honington the property is on the left-hand-side100 m before the 30 mph sign, set 350m back from the road accessed via an oak tree lined gravel drive. (Easily missed).
At A glance...
Address: The Lodge, Ixworth Road, Honington, Bury St Edmunds.
Postcode: IP31 1QX
Tenure: Freehold
Bedrooms: 4
Room to extend? Yes (stspc)
Plot Size: 1.1 acres
Square footage: 2872sq ft 267m2
Distance from Bury: 9 miles
Upgrade potential: Yes
Vendors position in moving: No upward chain confirmed
Reason for moving: Change of area
Drainage: Cess pit
Viewing arrangements: Via agent on or
Further questions:
Heating: Oil fired to radiators
Windows: Elegant sash and casement.
Special comments: Super elevated private setting, encompassing grounds, period features.
Council Tax: Band F
Date on market: August 2010
Local Authority: St Edmundsbury bc
The Lodge is Grade II Listed, indicating its historical and/or architectural importance. Originally built as a farmhouse being constructed of part timber-framed with rendered elevations and gault brick later additions all beneath a hipped slate covered roof with an axial chimneystack. Further features of note include the canted bay window with crenellated parapet which overlooks the extensive front garden which is understood to be a mid C19th century addition, fine panelled doors, pamment floors and open fireplaces with attractive chimneypieces.
Internally the property flows extremely well offering well-balanced living accommodation complimented by four double bedrooms on the first floor.
Hall. 6’ x 16’10 (1.8m x 5.1m) Via 6 panelled door with fanlight above which leads to the generous hallway with principal reception rooms leading off. Door to the rear, stairs to the first floor. Radiator, full height built-in cupboard, pamment floor tiles.
Kitchen. 14’3 x 12’1 (4.3m x 3.7m) The focal point is the oil fired range with ovens and hotplate standing within the chimneybreast. The fitted units comprise: Ample base cupboards and drawers over which the works face incorporates 1 bowl stainless steel sink and drainer with centre mixer tap. Inset gas hob (private supply), built-in double oven with cupboards above and below. Tiled floor, loft access, down lighting. Ample space for breakfast table, windows to both front and rear. Doorways to both the garden room and;
pantry. 6’10 x 4’ (2.1m x 1.2m) Shelved with useful work surface.
Utility room. 7’10 X 7’8 (2.4m x 2.3m) Butler sink, space and plumbing for washing machine, tiled floor.
Garden room. 12’6 X 6’4 (3.8m x 1.9m) Tiled floor, windows overlooking the rear garden.
Rear lobby. 7’ X 6’3 (2.1m x 1.9m) Door to the rear and door to the;
store. 8’ x 4’7 (1.4m x 2.4m) Useful as an additional pantry.
Cloakroom. 8’ x 8’ (2.6m x 2.6m) Comprising. W.C., floor mounted oil fired condensing central heating boiler, additional space for storage etc, tiled floor.
Cellar access. Steps lead down to the cellar, which is directly beneath the dining room. Chimney breast where once a range stood, alcove to one side.
Dining room. 13’3 x 9’ (4.0m x 2.9m) Brick fireplace with timber chimneypiece in which stands the multi-fuel stove upon a brick hearth.
Morning room. 14’1 x 13’9 (4.3 x 4.1m) Fine marble chimneypiece with corbelled mantelshelf in which stand the log burning stove upon a tiled hearth. Canted bay window to the front with splendid far-reaching views, Radiator.
Drawing room. 20’ x 15’10 (6.1m x 4.8m) A fine very well proportioned and bright room with views to the front and rear. Open fireplace. Night storage heater.
First floor galleried landing.
Bedroom 1. 14’ x 12’10 (4.2m x 3.9m) Built-in cupboard. Interconnecting door to the;
bathroom. 10’1 x 7’ (3.0m x 2.1m) Fitted with a white suite of panelled bath with centre mixer tap, WC, bidet, and vanity hand basin. Tiled walls, large built-in airing cupboard with cylinder tank.
Bedroom 2. 16’11 x 13’11 (5.1m x 4.2m) Views to the front and rear. Radiator.
Bedroom 3. 14’ x 9’10 (4.2m x 3m) Window to the front. Radiator.
Bedroom 4. 13’1 x 13’ (3.9m x 4m) Window to the front. Radiator.
Shower room. 9’11 x 9’11 (3.0m x 3.0m) Comprising curved glass ‘Kudos’ power shower enclosure (direct-feed) hand basin, WC, bidet, heated towel rail. Radiator.
Outside. The property is approached via a deep driveway through two brick piers; this leads to the front of the property where there is ample parking/turning. The driveway is flanked by expanses of lawn with mature oak trees. To the rear of the property the gravel drive continues for additional parking and patio areas, bordering open farmland with splendid views.
Directions. Leave Ixworth heading to Honington, upon entering Honington the property is on the left-hand-side100 m before the 30 mph sign, set 350m back from the road accessed via an oak tree lined gravel drive. (Easily missed).
At A glance...
Address: The Lodge, Ixworth Road, Honington, Bury St Edmunds.
Postcode: IP31 1QX
Tenure: Freehold
Bedrooms: 4
Room to extend? Yes (stspc)
Plot Size: 1.1 acres
Square footage: 2872sq ft 267m2
Distance from Bury: 9 miles
Upgrade potential: Yes
Vendors position in moving: No upward chain confirmed
Reason for moving: Change of area
Drainage: Cess pit
Viewing arrangements: Via agent on or
Further questions:
Heating: Oil fired to radiators
Windows: Elegant sash and casement.
Special comments: Super elevated private setting, encompassing grounds, period features.
Council Tax: Band F
Date on market: August 2010
Local Authority: St Edmundsbury bc