4 bed detached house to rent

Dairy Road, Semer IP7

A charming and substantial four bedroom detached period property, arranged over three floors, offering a sitting room, kitchen/dining room, utility room, ground floor shower room, first floor bathroom and an en-suite bathroom to the principal bedroom on the second floor. Further benefits include a spacious outbuilding/office, ample off-road parking, large gardens, a paddock extending to approximately 1.3 acres and far-reaching countryside views. The property is located along a quiet country lane in a peaceful rural setting within the village of Semer, just 2.5 miles from the market town of Hadleigh.

The property is entered via an entrance porch which leads into the hallway, featuring a window to the side, exposed wall timbers, staircase rising to the first floor and a door leading into the sitting room.

The sitting room enjoys dual-aspect windows to the front and side, numerous exposed ceiling timbers and an open fireplace, together with a door leading through to the kitchen/dining room.

The kitchen/dining room is a generous and well-proportioned space with dual-aspect windows and French doors opening onto the rear garden, enjoying far-reaching views across the surrounding countryside. The kitchen comprises a sink unit inset into solid wood work surfaces with cupboards and drawers beneath, a range of wall-mounted cupboards and an island unit incorporating storage and a wine rack. There is space for a freestanding single electric cooker, together with space and plumbing for a dishwasher.

A door leads through to the utility room, which has a window to the rear, doors to the shower room and rear garden, a sink unit inset into work surfaces with cupboards and drawers beneath, space and plumbing for a washing machine and a large walk-in pantry. The pantry also houses a water softener.

The ground floor shower room has a window to the rear, oil-fired boiler and a white suite comprising a low-level WC, wash hand basin and shower enclosure housing an electric shower.

On the first floor, the landing has a window to the side, exposed wall timbers, a small open fireplace, shelved airing cupboard and staircase rising to the second floor, with doors leading to three bedrooms and the family bathroom.

Bedroom two has twin windows to the rear overlooking the gardens and features numerous exposed wall and ceiling timbers. Bedroom three has dual-aspect windows to the side and rear together with a substantial exposed ceiling timber, whilst bedroom four has two windows to the rear overlooking the gardens and an understairs storage cupboard.

The family bathroom has a window to the rear and a white suite comprising a low-level WC, pedestal wash hand basin and panelled bath with shower attachment over.

The principal bedroom occupies the second floor and enjoys windows to three sides, providing attractive views across the gardens and surrounding countryside. There is access to eaves storage and a door leading into the en-suite bathroom, which has two windows, an exposed ceiling timber and a white suite comprising a low-level WC, pedestal wash hand basin and panelled bath with shower attachment over.

Outside, the property is approached via a gravelled driveway providing ample off-road parking.

There is also a substantial outbuilding/office of part-brick and part-timber construction, with two windows, numerous electrical and telephone points and plumbing for a washing machine, providing a versatile space suitable for a variety of uses.

To the rear, the gardens are a particular feature of the property and are laid predominantly to lawn with a number of mature trees. The gardens enjoy an open aspect to the rear, leading down towards the River Brett, with a five-bar field gate providing access to a paddock extending to approximately 1.3 acres.

There is also one further outbuilding and an oil tank. The grounds are bounded by a mixture of brick walling and post-and-rail fencing.

Tenancy

The property is available on an unfurnished basis under an assured periodic agreement.

Deposit

Equivalent to five weeks' rent.

Holding Fee

A holding fee equivalent to one week's rent is required to secure the property. This fee will be held for 15 days and will either be returned to you or used towards your first month's rent/deposit.

You will forfeit the right to have the holding deposit returned under the following circumstances: