3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

Outstanding and beautifully restored period home enjoying an incredible rural setting standing within 3.7 acres comprising gardens and paddocks, ideal for equestrian pursuits and also boasting a fabulous modern barn ideal for the car enthusiast.


Understood to have been built in the mid 19th century and sympathetically extended in recent years, this stunning home provides a surprising level of beautifully presented accommodation including an incredible bespoke oak frame garden room affording amazing countryside views. The house enjoys a wonderful rural setting along a no through country lane and stands within 3.7 acres of gardens, outbuilding/potential stables and paddocks, being ideal for equestrian pursuits. Also of particular note is the fabulous 1200sq ft modern barn/garage/workshop, with at least 5 car capacity with toilet, shower and kitchen. Also within the grounds is a delightful Shepherds hut, ideal for air bnb or guest accommodation.

The beautifully presented accommodation currently in brief comprises a comfortable sitting room with Inglenook style fireplace with stove. From the sitting room leads to the dining room creating a wonderful space for entertaining, open to the stunning oak frame and glass garden room enjoying fabulous views across the gardens and countryside beyond and with French doors to side, leading to the splendid outdoor terrace. The kitchen breakfast room is particularly well equipped with an extensive range of units providing plenty of drawer and cupboard space beneath preparation surfaces with butler sinks and red brick fireplace recess with space for range oven. From the kitchen/breakfast room are the stairs off to the first floor and door to garden. On the first floor, the landing leads to the three comfortable bedrooms and stylish family bathroom, completing the accommodation.

Outside - The house stands within approximately 3.7 acres (s.t.s) and could be an ideal equestrian /smallholding property, or suitable for somebody wishing to enjoy the countryside location. The large garage/workshop would be perfect for a classic car enthusiast as it provides space for at least five vehicles. The shepherd hut would be useful for Airbnb/glamping to provide additional income subject to planning consent

Large garage/workshop approximately 43' x 25' with shower, toilet, utility room and kitchen, space for 5 cars, currently set out with office/seating/'Man-cave' area and separate workshop; raised outdoor terrace; shepherds hut with terrace seating area; outbuilding/barn (approx. 17'9" x 27'3") currently used for storage/tractor sheds (potential stable block), front and rear gardens; large gravel parking areas; meadow with separate gated access from the road, electric vehicle charging point, rear and front gardens.

The Shepherd Hut which has its own garden terrace, is beautifully decorated. There is a built-in double bed and a sofa seating area, which creates excellent occasional guest accommodation utilising the bathroom and kitchen in the adjacent garage/workshop outbuilding.

The Large modern barn. garage/workshop which provides a private showroom for at least five cars has an office/seating area, a kitchen, utility room, shower and toilet. There is a separate room used as a workshop. The outbuilding has two double remote roller doors with a parking area to the front. This is an ideal building for the storage of classic cars but has many other potential uses such as office / business use or annexe accommodation subject to any necessary planning consents.

The purpose built barn outbuilding, which is in the garden area to the rear of the property, is currently arranged for garden tractor and garden machinery storage. The layout would allow straightforward conversion into loose boxes for equestrian/smallholding use.

The paddock is adjacent to the garden and has mature hedge boundaries. It has separate gated access from Honeypot Lane and gated access from the end of the garden.

Location - The cottage enjoys a tranquil setting surrounded by open countryside. Honeypot Lane is a designated Suffolk Quiet Lane. There is excellent outriding and walking from the property including a bridleway opposite Wellsummer Cottage.

The market town of Diss offers an extensive and diverse range of many day to day amenities and facilities along with a mainline railway station with regular/direct services to London Liverpool Street and Norwich. The historic market town of Bury St. Edmunds offers an excellent range of shopping and recreational facilities, as well as a large selection of local shops, restaurants and pubs.

Directions - From the centre of the village from the direction of the A143, proceed towards Walsham Le Willows and turn left into Honeypot Lane, where the cottage will be found further on the left. What3words///reward.expiring.grocers

Services And Agents Note - Mains water and electricity. Private drainage via treatment plant. Oil fired central heating
EV charging point. Council Tax - Mid Suffolk - Band C
Broadband speed: Up to 23 mbps available (Source Ofcom)
Mobile phone signal for: EE, Three, Vodafone and O2 (Source Ofcom)
Flood Risk: No Risk

Agents note: A public footpath from Honeypot Lane runs along the hedge boundary of the meadow.