• FOUR GENEROUS RECEPTION ROOMS
  • IMPRESSIVE VAULTED KITCHEN
  • GARDEN ROOM / GROUND FLOOR SHOWER ROOM
  • ENTRANCE HALL / BATHROOM & UTILITY ROOM
  • FOUR IMPRESSIVE DOUBLE BEDROOMS
  • OPEN GALLERIED LANDING
  • ABUNDANCE OF EXPOSED TIMBERS & RED BRICK INGLENOOK FIREPLACES
  • EXTENSIVE WAREHOUSE, WORKSHOPS & OFFICES
  • EXTENSIVE PARKING
  • WELL MAINTAINED GARDENS & GROUNDS

Full Description

We are pleased to offer for sale this SUBSTANTIAL, HISTORIC GRAGE II LISTED TIMBER FRAMED VILLAGE HOUSE, occupying a central position. Presented in good condition throughout displaying an abundance of period features including exposed beams and inglenook fireplaces. Situated with extensive gardens and grounds, various outbuildings including workshops, offices and warehouse. Offering enormous potential for various uses including business use, holiday lets or annex accommodation.

SITUATION: Guide price £700,000 - £750,000
The property occupies a prominent position within the rural mid Suffolk village of Horham. The village benefits from well stocked village shop, post office and central church. Situated approximately mid way between the larger well served villages of Eye and Stradbrook offering a much wider range of shopping and recreational facilities. There is relatively easy access to the A140 leading to Diss and Norwich and to the major trunk road the A14.

Dragon House, Grade II listed of architectural interest with a wealth of character and history dating back to approximately 1525, formerly a village inn. The current owners occupied the property for approximately 18 years running a successful business utilising the vast array of outbuildings and warehouse whilst occupying a delightful and substantial historic property. There are four impressive reception rooms, two with large red brick inglenook fireplaces and an abundance of period charm including exposed beams and ledge & brace doors. The kitchen is located to the rear with an amazing vaulted ceiling and gallery above, the garden room has views over the well maintained gardens and grounds. On the first floor there are four useful double bedrooms, all of good proportions, again with a wealth of period features. The substantial outbuildings offer enormous potential for a home business or conversion to holidays lets or ancillary accommodation, subject to the necessary planning consents.

REAR ENTRANCE PORCH: Directly from the parking area leading to the utility room which in turn leads to a useful ground floor bathroom.

KITCHEN: 15' 9" x 10' 5" (4.8m x 3.18m) Impressive vaulted ceiling with galleried landing above. Fitted with a good range of base and wall mounted storage units, window to the rear aspect overlooking the parking area.

UTILITY ROOM: Access via the kitchen, door to the bathroom.

BATHROOM: Panel bath with shower connected over, vanity unit with storage cupboards and inset low level wc and wash hand basin, window to the rear.

GARDEN ROOM: 12' 5" x 11' 2" (3.78m x 3.4m) Extensive views over the gardens and grounds, door leads to the ground floor shower room, further rear door to the store housing the oi fired heating boiler, further door to the garden.

SHOWER ROOM: Accessed via the garden room, shower in tiled cubicle, low level wc and was hand basin, window to the side aspect.

SITTING ROOM: 17' 5" x 16' 1" (5.31m x 4.9m) An impressive room with heavily timbered ceiling, massive red brick inglenook fireplace inset with modern woodburning stove, window to the front aspect.

OPEN STUDY AREA: 10' 0" x 7' 5" (3.05m x 2.26m)

INNER PORCH:

DINING ROOM: 13' 1" x 13' 1" (3.99m x 3.99m) Built-in understair wine cellar, staircase to the first floor, exposed ceiling timbers.

LIVING ROOM: 13' 7" x 16' 7" (4.14m x 5.05m) Built-in lobby with entrance door, heavily timbered ceiling, massive red brick inglenook fireplace, window and door to the front aspect, further generous window to the rear.

PLAYROOM/OFFICE: 15' 2" x 13' 2" (4.62m x 4.01m) Double doors to the front aspect (sealed at present), window to the rear aspect.

BEDROOM 1: 19' 6" x 16' 4" (5.94m x 4.98m) Timbered ceiling, double aspect room with windows to the front and rear aspects.

FIRST FLOOR GALLERIED LANDING: Decorative balustrading, heavily timbered, on various levels, window overlooking the rear.

BEDROOM 2: 17' 2" x 16' 5" (5.23m x 5m) Heavily timbered ceiling, built-in alcove, feature red brick inglenook style fireplace, built-in storage cupboard/wardrobes, built-in en-suite wc with wash hand basin, door leads to the interesting galleried landing, door leads to bedroom 4.

BEDROOM 4: 12' 6" x 12' 4" (3.81m x 3.76m) window to the rear aspect.

OUTSIDE: Double timber gates with security open o the extensive parking and turning area providing space for numerous vehicles and giving direct access to the various outbuildings. The numerous outbuildings comprise a mix of well maintained timber framed and steel portal building buildings, suitable for a variety of uses but having been used for the last 18 years to run a successful business.

WAREHOUSE - 72'6" x 21'6" (22.1m x 6.6m)
OFFICE - 17'6" x 10' (5.3m x 3.1m)
OFFICE - 17' x 13'6" (5.2m x 3.1m)
OFFICE 18' x 12'6" (5.5m x 3.8m)
PACKING ROOM: - 21' x 14'6" (6.4m x 4.4m)
UNPACKING ROOM: - 21' x 20' (6.4m x 6.1m)

The gardens and grounds are well maintained with extensive open lawn leading to a substantial ornamental fish pond, fenced boundaries, firmer chicken run. The while site is approaching 1 acre.

BEDROOM 3: 13' 2" x 12' 8" (4.01m x 3.86m) Exposed timbers, window to the front aspect.

POSTCODE: IP21 5DY

VIEWING: By arrangement with the agents, Hamilton Smith, 01473 833307, or email us at
claydon@hamilton-smith.com You can also visit our web site www.hamilton-smith.com


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Please contact us on 01473 833307 if you wish to arrange a viewing appointment for this property, or require further information.

Hamilton Smith - IP16 endeavour to maintain accurate depictions of properties in Virtual Tours, Floor Plans and descriptions, however, these are intended only as a guide and purchasers must satisfy themselves by personal inspection.

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