4 bed detached bungalow for sale

Lower Street, Gissing IP22

A home that invites you to slow down and savour the rhythms of village life and the open countryside beyond. The current owner fell for the property the moment they stepped into the open-plan sitting and dining room, captivated by the light, the space, and the ever-changing views. From the parquet-floored hallway, the house feels utterly welcoming, a place where life unfolds naturally and beautifully. Hours have been spent watching wildlife in the gardens and fields beyond, while the dual-aspect sitting room with wood burner has hosted both quiet winters and lively summer gatherings. The kitchen/breakfast room is a practical yet inviting space, designed for everyday living. A study is suitable for someone who works from home, and a second reception, currently a drawing room and library, could easily serve as a fourth bedroom. Three generous bedrooms, including a principal with en-suite, sit quietly away from the social areas, while outside, west-facing lawns, a patio, mature trees, a productive kitchen garden, summerhouse, and workshop blend seamlessly into the surrounding countryside, reflecting the care and love the owner has poured into the home over the years.

Explore the village of Gissing

Gissing is a picturesque, rural village steeped in history, where time seems to move at a gentler pace. The heart of the community is its ancient church, surrounded by friendly faces and a welcoming spirit that the current owner admits will be hard to replace. Life here revolves around community and connection, with the local Community Building hosting an array of clubs and activities to suit all ages and interests. For leisure and socialising, the village boasts a popular pub, an outdoor bowling green, and a network of scenic country footpaths perfect for walks, or simply enjoying the peaceful countryside.

Just four miles away lies the vibrant market town of Diss, offering a wide variety of amenities including supermarkets, a garden centre, schools, doctors, dentists, vets, parks, and a golf club. For families, the area is well served with schools: The nearby village of Burston has a primary school, while Diss has several highly regarded secondary schools including Diss High School and Roydon Primary School. Diss Mere provides a tranquil setting for waterside dining or a leisurely stroll. Gissing has easy access to the A140 and rail connections from Diss to London, making it ideal for those who seek the calm of village life without losing touch with the city.

Parkside - Effortless living at the heart of the village

At the front, the house sits comfortably behind established planting, looking towards the village heart, where daily life plays out against the backdrop of the historic church, the local pub, and a gently competitive game on the bowling green. You are greeted by a generous driveway, along with a carport, providing off-road parking for multiple vehicles.

Step across the threshold and into an entrance hall that immediately sets the tone; warm, quietly refined, and unexpectedly generous. A deep storage cupboard sits to one side, ready for coats, boots, and all the day-to-day essentials that accompany a well-lived country lifestyle. From here, the house opens out with a natural, almost effortless flow, guiding you towards the reception rooms.

The open plan living room is an area where light, landscape and space come together effortlessly. It's orientation and design underpin the home's appeal. Wide, open and inherently adaptable, it captures the best of every season with a generosity of scale rarely found in modern builds. It showcases sliding doors facing west and south, allowing the dual-aspect layout allows light to move freely through the room. In winter, the fire draws you inward as frost and snowfall settle over the garden, while in summer the doors slide open to create a seamless connection with the outdoors, perfect for hosting occasions.

From here, the home links naturally to a dedicated study, suited to remote working, and a kitchen/breakfast room designed for conversation. With ample worktop space, embedded storage, and a built-in electric fan oven, the kitchen is both efficient and inviting, comfortably accommodating a breakfast table for early mornings or casual dining.

A secondary lobby off the kitchen adds circulation and flexibility, currently providing access to a cloakroom, laundry plumbing, and a second generous reception space used as a library and drawing room. Its eastern aspect brings early warmth and light, a perfect counterbalance to the west-facing social hub. With minor reconfiguration, this room could serve equally well as a fourth bedroom or an independent suite of spaces including a utility room.

To the right side of the residence, positioned away from the core living areas, contains three particularly spacious bedrooms, each facing west over the garden and open fields beyond. The principal bedroom includes an en-suite bathroom with bath, while the family bathroom provides a shower over the bath. Both rooms are notably larger than typical contemporary equivalents, offering comfortable space for family routines or guest stays.

Outside - A garden shaped for living

The outlook shifts entirely at the rear, where gardens blur into farmland, giving the home a distinctly pastoral feel. Wildlife makes occasional appearances: Roe deer are spotted a few times a year grazing in the field, and foxes have been seen there only twice. A heron has visited the garden on rare occasions, its stillness striking against the lawn. The pheasants, however, are far from occasional visitors, they’ve taken up residence in the garden, even nesting and laying eggs in one of the flower borders. Other regular visitors include a grey squirrel, often seen scampering across the lawn before stopping to search for the hazelnuts it buried earlier in the year, and the occasional hedgehog, its presence revealed by tiny droppings left on the grass during summer. Together, they contribute to the home’s quietly vibrant natural setting.

To the north, a functional utility area houses a log store, workshop, and hobby space. To the south, a flowering magnolia stands over springtime drifts of snowdrops. The main garden, facing west and stretching out to the fields, includes a patio with awning, ideal for shaded lunches or sunset gatherings.

Towards the rear of the garden, a summer house sits beside herb and lavender beds, rich in scent and alive with pollinators. Beyond that, a longstanding kitchen garden supplies the home with organic produce year after year. Raspberries, carrots, sweetcorn and French beans thrive without chemicals or pesticides, complemented by established apple and pear trees.

Here, every detail has been shaped by years of care and enjoyment, offering a rare opportunity to step into a home that feels immediately welcoming yet endlessly inspiring.

Agents note

We understand that this property is freehold.

Oil central heating.

Septic tank.

EPC Rating: E

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