Unique and individual Suffolk barn conversion in Wickham Skeith near Eye, Suffolk
Converted barn with five bedrooms all of which have ensuite facilities and vaulted ceilings set in an acre of mature gardens opposite the village green and pond of the village of Wickham Skeith in Suffolk, close to Diss and Stowmarket
The Setting
The property stands in approximately one acre (STS) of garden, facing the large village green and pond. Although the setting is peaceful and idyllic, there is easy access to the A140 and we are only ten minutes from the small market town of Eye, with banks, two butchers, delicatessan, two grocers, bakers, wet fish shop, hardware, doctor, dentist, library, Hartismere High School and several restaurants.
At Diss and Stowmarket which are both a short drive, there are mainline stations with access to London Liverpool Street, lpswich, Norwich, Cambridge.
Wickham Skeith is a pretty village with an active and friendly community life, and there is plenty to get involved in if you so wish.
The Property
The property comprises the former dairy (brick and slate) and the hay barn (timber, brick & pantiles) which formed the original farm buildings, together with a new T-shaped wing, built with reclaimed materials to reflect the look of the older buildings.
Accommodation
The living accommodation covers approx. 3,000sq.ft. with the majority of the rooms situated on the ground floor.
Hallway
Oak front door opening into spacious, light-filled double-height hall, with tiled floor, numerous windows, inset lights. Opposite the door is the handsome stone spiral staircase rising to a bridge landing allowing access to the master bedroom suite and guest bedroom.
Drawing room - 20' 7" x 18' 8"
Vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, stainless steel solid fuel studio stove on slate hearth; three pairs of french windows to south, west and north aspects; feature brick waIl; 5 amp lighting circuit; ample sockets, TV and telephone points, wall lights
Dining Hall - 27' 2" x 9'
Double-height vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, large glazed opening with french doors opening onto patio and side garden.
Sitting / family room -20' 11" x 13' 4"
French door to side garden, inset ceiling lights, 5 amp lighting circuit, TV and telephone point.
Kitchen / breakfast room - 21' 0" x 13' 4"
Range of hand-built, painted kitchen units with Iroko worktops, including two pull-out larder cupboards, and island unit with food preparation sink and inbuilt double sockets. Dual fuel stainless steel range cooker and built-in single stainless steel oven.
Utility room - 12' 5" x 9' 3"
Double stainless steel sink, plumbing for dishwasher, washing machine and space for tumble dryer under worktop; ample wall cupboards and shelves; oil fired boiler, hot water storage tanks with airing space; water softener; stable door opening to private courtyard garden.
Cloakroom with white suite and adjoining coat cupboard
Master bedroom 14' 7" x 13' 7"
Light-filled room with vaulted ceiling, exposed timbers, velux window, westerly facing feature window, laminated wood floor. Built-in eaves storage, inset ceiling lights, TV and telephone socket.
En-suite bathroom with white suite comprising bidet, wc, pedestal basin, double ended bath, separate fully tiled shower cubicle; storage cupboard; velux window.
Dressing room - 11' 7" x 9' 9"
Velux window, Broadband connection. This room is currently used as a study.
Guest bedroom - 14' 11" x 13' 1"
Vaulted ceiling and exposed beams, laminated wood floor, velux window and large feature window, large walk-in storage cupboard. built-in eaves storage cupboards. En-suite shower room with velux roof light, pedestal basin, w.c.
Bedroom 3, 13' 2" x 12' 10"
Vaulted ceiling and exposed beams. laminated wood floor. French doors to side garden, wardrobe cupboard, en-suite bathroom with white suite and separate shower cubicle.
Bedroom 4, 12'11" x 11' 10"
Identical to bedroom 3
Bedroom 5 13' 6" x 9 3"
Laminated wood floor. En-suite with shower over the bath.
All the bedrooms are a generous size, and each has en-suite facilities, and vaulted ceilings.
All windows are double-glazed with Pilkingtons K glass, and this, together with the underfloor heating and high standard of insulation, makes the house very warm during the colder months.
Outside
There is a double bay cartlodge providing garaging for two cars, large adjoining workshop, as well as a separate garden store. There is also parking for an additional six cars.
The mature gardens complement the property, and contain a number of areas of decking, and paved patios to take advantage of sun or shade.
Beyond the cartlodge there is a larger area of grass, a wild-life pond, planted with a range of ornamental trees, which overlooks meadowland.
Cartlodge - 19' 9" x 18' 11"- Lighting. Outside tap.
Workshop - 18' 7" x 9' 6" - Two windows, lighting, power points.
Open fronted garden store - 28' 2" x 8' 11"
Services
Mains electricity, metered water, mains drainage, 2,000 litre oil tank.
There is a water bore-hole on the land which was sunk when the farm was operating, which could be brought back into use with some work.
