4 bed detached house for sale

Stony Lane, Thorpeness, Leiston, Suffolk IP16

*** guide price: £775,000 to £800,000 ***

Palmer & Partners are delighted to present to the market this exquisite four-bedroom house with quirky ‘upside down’ accommodation allowing views across the village from the first floor living area. Currently run as a successful holiday home / rental, ‘The Courthouse’ is located within the iconic 1920’s Ogilvie Hall which has been sympathetically converted into five substantial modern properties and sits in the heart of the sought-after coastal village of Thorpeness just a stone’s throw from the meare, the beach and everything else Thorpeness has to offer. The property benefits from one off-road parking space adjacent to the property and two further designed parking spaces behind Ogilvie Hall, gas central heating, double-glazing, and access to beautifully maintained communal gardens.

A summary of the 2,481 square feet of accommodation is as follows: Entrance hall, utility / cloakroom, inner hallway, a good size double principal bedroom with a stylish en-suite shower room, three further good size double bedrooms, and a luxurious four-piece family bathroom which completes the ground floor. On the first floor is a magnificent 29ft triple aspect open plan kitchen / dining / sitting room affording wonderful views across the village with a fully integrated high-end kitchen area with substantial centre island. From the sitting area is a spiral staircase up to a large mezzanine level.

The seaside village of Thorpeness belongs to the parish of Aldringham-Cum-Thorpe and lies within the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Thorpeness is a popular holiday village dominated by the picturesque meare which covers over 60,000 acres with various islands and inlets; and is home to the iconic ‘House in the Clouds’ which is an unusual water tower with boarded house on top appearing to float up to the sky. Thorpeness also has a charming shingle beach which is just a short walk from the village centre with its array of cafes, pubs and shops.

Entrance

A path leads to an impressive, pitched oak entranceway with two steps up to the wooden front door with double-glazed leaded glass panels to either side.

Entrance Hall

Tiled floor, staircase to the first-floor open plan living space, understairs recess, and doors to the utility / cloakroom and inner hallway.

Utility/Cloakroom

There is a two-piece suite comprising low-level WC and pedestal hand wash basin. The utility area has a base level unit with oak work surface over, space and plumbing for a washing machine, wall-mounted Worcester gas boiler, and half-height metro tile walls.

Inner Hallway

Ceiling inset spotlights and doors to the bedrooms and bathroom.

Principal Bedroom (3.8m x 3.53m)

Double-glazed leaded window to the side aspect, coved ceiling, and door through to:

En-Suite Shower Room

A stylish three-piece suite comprising walk-in shower enclosure with glass screen and rainfall showerhead, low-level WC and hand wash basin. The en-suite has a heated towel rail, tiled floor and half-height shine tiled walls, ceiling inset spotlights, extractor fan and double-glazed opaque leaded window to the side aspect.

Bedroom (3.48m x 3.48m)

Double-glazed leaded window to the side aspect, coved ceiling, and built-in cupboard with shelving.

Bedroom (3.15m x 2.9m)

Double-glazed leaded window to the side aspect and coved ceiling.

Bedroom (3.02m x 2.92m)

Double-glazed leaded window to the side aspect and coved ceiling.

Family Bathroom

A luxurious four-piece suite comprising bath with central mixer tap, walk-in shower enclosure with glass screen and rainfall showerhead, low-level WC and vanity hand wash basin with two large drawers beneath. The bathroom has a mini wall-mounted heated towel rail, tiled walls and floor, ceiling inset spotlights, shaver socket, and extractor fan.

Kitchen/Dining/Sitting Room (9.04m x 8.59m)

On the first floor is this magnificent triple aspect open plan space which forms the hub of this exceptional family home and has a large feature double-glazed leaded window to the front taking full advantage of the views across this idyllic village, two double-glazed leaded windows to one side and two double-glazed opaque leaded windows to the other side. The room has Karndean flooring throughout and a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and studwork.

Sitting Area

The sitting area has a contemporary gas fire and spiral staircase to the mezzanine level.

Kitchen Area

The high-end kitchen is fitted with base level cupboards and deep pan drawers with granite work surface and upstand incorporating a one and a half bowl undermount sink. The appliances are all integrated and include a dishwasher, fridge, freezer, Neff hide-and-slide oven & Neff warming drawer and five ring Neff induction hob with large Neff extractor fan over and glass splashback. There is a substantial centre island with quartz work surface incorporating a breakfast bar with six soft-close deep pan drawers beneath, ceiling inset spotlights, and a Velux window.

Mezzanine Level (2.74m x 2.24m)

The mezzanine is accessed via a spiral staircase in the sitting room and has a Velux window and offers great views over the first-floor open plan space.

Communal Gardens

The gardens run along the front and side of ‘The Courthouse’ and are laid to lawn with established flowers and shrubs, individual seating areas, and is enclosed by hedgerow and low-retaining brick wall.

Parking

‘The Courthouse’ enjoys three off-road parking spaces: One immediately adjacent to the property and two further designed spaces behind Ogilvie Hall.