Mill Road, Winfarthing, Diss, IP22

Ramblers is a superb, newly renovated 5-bedroom detached family home offering well in excess of 3000 sq ft of internal accommodation, laid out over 3 floors with the benefit of an adjoining self-contained 1-bedroom ground floor annex. Originally built in the early 1980's, the property has been the subject of an extensive renovation and landscaping project by the current owners, since purchasing the property in 2019, and is presented to a fantastic standard throughout. The house is set well back from the road and enjoys stunning gardens and grounds of approximately 2.57 acres (stms) made up of a terrace, gardens and woodland, and is located in the attractive village of Winfarthing, backing on to open countryside. __________ GROUND FLOOR - Entrance hall - Living room - Sitting room - Dining room - Kitchen - (Lower ground floor pantry) - Shower room __________ ANNEX - Kitchen - Living room - Bedroom (en suite) - Utility - Direct access to own rear garden __________ FIRST FLOOR - Bedroom 1 with en suite - Bedroom 2 - Bedroom 3 with en suite - Family bathroom __________ SECOND FLOOR 1 & 2 - Bedroom 4 - Bedroom - Shower room - Bedroom 5 __________ OUTSIDE - Ample off-road parking for several vehicles - Gardens & grounds in all approx. 2.57 acres (stms) - Large rear terrace - Large garden - Woodland - Orchard - Electric car charging point __________ TENURE & LAND REGISTRY Freehold - NK201111 __________ LOCAL AUTHORITY South Norfolk Council, Band: F __________ SERVICES - Oil-fired central heating, mains electricity & water, private drainage - Superfast Fibre Broadband (79-80Mbps download) source: openreach - Mobile signal (outdoor) voice & data "good coverage" source: ofcom __________ EPC RATING D __________ DESCRIPTION Ramblers is a superb, newly renovated 5-bedroom family home offering well in excess of 3000 sq ft of internal accommodation, laid out over 3 floors with the benefit of an adjoining self-contained 1-bedroom ground floor annex. The property has been the subject of an extensive renovation and landscaping project by the current owners, since purchasing the property in 2019, and is presented to a fantastic standard throughout. The house is set well back from the road and enjoys stunning gardens and grounds of approximately 2.57 acres (stms) and is located in the attractive village of Windfarthing, backing on to open countryside. __________ GROUND FLOOR The property is entered on the ground floor through the oak porch and main front door, into the entrance hall. The sitting room (15' x 12'4) is located off to the left-hand side, with double doors from the entrance hall and an additional single door back to the main central hallway. The living room (20'5 x 15') is located off to the right-hand side of the hallway and has French doors opening to the terrace at the rear. Both the sitting room and living room lead back into the central hallway of the house, from where dining room (11'8 x 11'0) and kitchen (17'4 x 13') are located. The dining room has French doors to the side leading out to the terrace as does the kitchen, with doors leading out to the rear terrace. A staircase leads down from the kitchen to a lower ground floor pantry (17'3 x 7'9) ideal for storage and keeping things out of the way. A shower room with WC completes the ground floor accommodation to the main part of the house. __________ ANNEX A one-bedroom self-contained annex has been created on the ground floor, complete with bedroom (11'4 x 7'11), en suite shower room, living room (18'11 x 8'3) and kitchen (12' x 9') and utility room. A door opens out from the kitchen directly to the annex rear garden. An internal door allows access between the annex and the main house if desired, but when closed, creates a completely self-contained private space. __________ FIRST FLOOR The first floor has been significantly remodelled to now offer 3 bedrooms, creating 2x further staircases leading up to the second floor. Bedroom 1 (15'2 x 11'10) is located to the front of the house and has a large dressing area and en suite bathroom with bath and shower. Bedroom 2 (11'11 x 11'11) is located to the rear of the house and is served by the neighbouring family bathroom whilst Bedroom 3 (11'7 x 6'10) has its own en suite shower room. __________ SECOND FLOOR 1 The second floor has been converted in two different sections, with the first [bedroom 4] (14' x 9'5) accessed from a staircase and located in the loft space over the front elevation of the house. __________ SECOND FLOOR 2 Bedroom 5 (16'10 x 12'6) is accessed from the staircase on the main first floor landing and looks over the rear garden, whilst a shower room has been created across the stairwell to serve this room along with a secret den. __________ OUTSIDE Ramblers sits well back from the road behind its own front garden, which is mainly laid to lawn and hedge to the boundary, with a large, gravelled parking and turning area, with central feature. There is a gate providing vehicle access to the side of the property allowing vehicle access into the large rear garden. To the rear of the house is a low level walled tiled terrace and wooden deck with Jacuzzi accessed from both the kitchen and living room, linking these two spaces together. Beyond this is the main lawned area of garden, which then leads further back to, and then the land opens out to the left-hand side offering a charming orchard. Please note, there is a public footpath that runs down the east side of the property boundary and exits halfway along the rear garden. The owners have created a fenced/marked off area to separate this directly from the garden. The annex also has its own garden area accessed directly from the rear of the annex. __________ SITUATION Ramblers is set in the attractive village of Winfarthing and backs onto open countryside. Winfarthing has its own public house, school and church. The nearby village of New Buckenham is an attractive conservation village with a marketplace where a seventeenth century market house stands on stilts with the old whipping post still in situ and to the west of the village are the remains of the old castle. The present-day facilities provide good local shopping and amenities including a Post Office, Butcher, two Public Houses, St. Martin's Church and an active village hall that plays host to a range of activities and events. There is a lovely circular cycle/walking route that runs from New Buckenham, along the unspoilt countryside of the Tas Valley Way to Tibenham and down to Winfarthing and there are also a number of guided and historical walks in this area. The property is situated just 3.6 miles north of the bustling market town of Diss with its mainline railway station with regular intercity trains to London (Liverpool Street Station quoted as 90 minutes) and Norwich. The town offers an excellent range of shops, supermarkets, schools and health facilities The property is within easy reach of the A11 trunk road, the north Suffolk coast, the Brecks, and the Norfolk Broads. The village of Banham is also close by, home of the privately-owned Banham Zoo. It is also well served by a post office, store, primary school and 2 public houses. A little further afield are the market towns of Attleborough and Wymondham, both of which provide excellent facilities.There is a Waitrose supermarket at Wymondham and the highly regarded Wymondham College. Train travel to London is available from either Wymondham or Attleborough with intercity trains to King's Cross via Ely The Cathedral City of Norwich is the regional centre of East Anglia. The city boasts a lively night life, cultural and social activities as well as good shopping and an historic centre. State, faith and independent schools for all age groups, comprehensive shopping facilities, the Norfolk and Norwich hospital, the University of East Anglia, public houses, cinemas, theatres and restaurants can all be found in Norwich. There is a mainland railway station at Norwich with direct intercity links to London Liverpool Street and to the north of the city is the expanding Norwich International Airport. __________ DIRECTIONS From Diss: Take the B1077 Shelfhanger Road. Proceed through Shelfhanger and towards Winfarthing for approximately 3.5 miles. The road will become Mill Road and the property will be located on the right-hand side. From the A11: Approaching the property from the north, come off the A11 at Attleborough and take the B1077 to Old Buckenham. Proceed across the green and through Old Buckenham, at the crossroads carry straight over and follow the road towards Winfarthing. From Winfarthing, drive for approximately 0.7 miles and the property will be located on the left-hand side. __________ DRIVING DISTANCES (approx.) - Diss 3.6 miles - Banham 3.7 miles - New Buckenham 4.4 miles - Attleborough 8.6 miles - Wymondham 11.6 miles __________ WHAT3WORDS We highly recommend the use of the what3words website/app. This allows the user to locate an exact point on the ground (within a 3-metre square) by simply using three words. The entrance to the driveway of The Old Byre can be found using the following 3 words: harmless.sharp.curly __________ AGENTS NOTE 1) Please note there is a public footpath that runs to the side of the property. 2) We understand from our clients that shortly after moving in, the property was flooded by an extreme weather event. The property was fully insured, and all works were done accordingly with the insurers, including installing flood defences, in the rare event of another future weather event. Our client also had the garden landscaped to create a runoff should any potential surface water gather near the house. __________ IMPORTANT NOTICE 1. These particulars have been prepared in good faith as a general guide, they are not exhaustive and include information provided to us by other parties including the seller, not all of which will have been verified by us. 2. We have not carried out a detailed or structural survey; we have not tested any services, appliances or fittings. Measurements, floor plans, orientation and distances are given as approximate only and should not be relied on. 3. The photographs are not necessarily comprehensive or current, aspects may have changed since the photographs were taken. No assumption should be made that any contents are included in the sale. 4. We have not checked that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation approval, statutory or regulatory permissions or consents. Any reference to any alterations or use of any part of the property does not mean that necessary planning, building regulations, or other consent has been obtained. 5. Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves by inspection, searches, enquiries, surveys, and professional advice about all relevant aspects of the property. 6. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact; we have no authority to make or give any representation or warranties in relation to the property. If these are required, you should include their terms in any contract between you and the seller. 7. Note to potential purchasers who intend to view the property; if there is any point of particular importance to you, we ask you to discuss this with us before you make arrangements to visit or request a viewing appointment. 8. Viewings are strictly by prior appointment through Jackson-Stops. __________ DATE DETAILS PRODUCED January 2024