4 bed detached house for sale

Freckenham, Suffolk IP28

Mortimer House is a charming unlisted detached period home, believed to date from the early 15th century, occupying a peaceful position along a quiet lane in a popular Suffolk village.

Rich in character and featuring a wealth of exposed timber beams, tiled floors and strip wood doors, the accommodation comprises two formal reception rooms, kitchen, utility and laundry facilities, four first-floor bedrooms and a family bathroom. Outside, the property enjoys a generous mature garden, with a recently constructed, insulated detached garden office providing an excellent space for home working.

Ground floor

entrance hall A rear hallway with tiled flooring, exposed character features, useful understairs storage, windows to the rear aspect and a staircase rising to the first-floor gallery landing. Doors lead to the kitchen and sitting room.

Cloakroom Fitted with a pedestal wash hand basin, low-level WC, tiled flooring and a frosted window to the rear aspect.

Kitchen Featuring a terracotta tiled floor, exposed timber beams and windows to the front aspect. The country kitchen is fitted with a matching range of base units and drawers, complemented by wooden work surfaces and a central island. Further features include an oil-fired Aga, a built-in Rangemaster oven, mixer tap, additional instant hot water tap, tiled splashbacks, extractor hood and a full-height larder cupboard providing useful storage for condiments and provisions. A door leads through to the utility room.

Utility room Fitted with a matching range of base units, wooden work surfaces, tiled flooring and a window to the rear aspect.

Laundry room A practical additional service room featuring a brick-tiled floor, exposed timber beams and a window to the front aspect. The fittings include a one-and-a-half bowl sink with drainer and mixer tap, plumbing for a washing machine, work surfaces, a full-height storage cupboard and an airing cupboard housing the pressurised Megaflo hot water cylinder. The oil-fired boiler is also located here.

Dining room A delightful formal reception room with wooden flooring, exposed timber beams and windows to the front aspect. An attractive stained-glass window provides an additional period feature, while traditional wooden doors lead through to the sitting room.

Sitting room A particularly appealing reception room, retaining considerable character through its exposed timber beams and windows to the front aspect. The focal point is an impressive fireplace with a brick and stone surround, timber mantelpiece and multi-fuel stove, creating a warm and inviting space for relaxing and entertaining.

First floor

gallery landing A spacious gallery landing with windows to the front and side aspects, providing an attractive sense of space and access to the four bedrooms and family bathroom.

Principal bedroom A generous double bedroom with windows to the front and side aspects and loft access.

Bedroom 2 A further double bedroom with windows to the front aspect and a useful built-in alcove providing storage space.

Bedroom 3 A double bedroom with windows to the side and rear aspects.

Bedroom 4 A further bedroom with a window to the front aspect.

Family bathroom A well-appointed bathroom featuring a freestanding clawfoot roll-top bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, together with a corner shower cubicle fitted with a drench-style rainfall showerhead and separate shower attachment. Additional fittings include a wash hand basin, low-level WC, heated towel rail, tiled flooring, recessed spotlights and a window to the side aspect.

Outside The property is approached via a gravel driveway providing parking for several vehicles, enclosed by fencing and complemented by a side gate. A further gravelled area gives access to the rear entrance door, with an additional gated side passage connecting back to the front of the property.
The gardens are a particular feature of Mortimer House, offering a generous and established setting with a variety of areas for outdoor dining, entertaining and family enjoyment. Paved patio areas provide space for garden furniture, while a covered barbecue area offers further scope for outdoor entertaining. There is also a children's playhouse.
A superb, recently constructed detached garden office has been installed. Insulated and benefiting from power and lighting, it provides a highly useful space for home working, hobbies or other ancillary uses.
Beyond the patio and entertaining areas, steps lead to a further stone-paved area with a greenhouse, while the remainder of the garden is predominantly laid to lawn, interspersed with established shrubs, mature trees, planted borders and fruit trees. A detached timber garden shed provides additional storage.

Services Oil fired central heating to radiators. Mains water. Mains drainage. Mains electricity connected. Note: None of these services have been tested by the agent.

Local authority West Suffolk Council

council tax band E. (£2,755.90 per annum)

EPC tbc.

Tenure Freehold.

Construction type Traditional timber frame with block and brick extension.

Communication services (source Ofcom) Broadband: Yes. Speed: Up to 1800 mbps download, up to 220 mbps upload.
Phone Signal: Yes. Provider: Coverage is likely with all providers.

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