The accommodation comprises a well proportioned sitting room with wood burner and French doors straight out on to the terrace. The sun room is currently used as a dining room benefiting from a dual aspect and is accessed from both the sitting room and kitchen. The ground floor accommodation flows remarkably well providing excellent entertaining space. Extensive doors and windows lead to the wrap-around patio and garden.
The first floor offers 3 bedrooms, one en-suite shower room, one en-suite bathroom.With views toward Orford Castle.
ACCOMMODATION
ENTRANCE HALL
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 11' 3" x 11' 1" max (3.45m x 3.38 m)
SITTING ROOM 19' 3" x 12' 7" (5.88m x 3.85m)
DINING AREA 15' 9" x 9' 4" (4.82m x 2.85m)
DINING ROOM/SUN ROOM 19' 2" x 10' 4" (5.85m x 3.17m)
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING
BEDROOM 1 12' 6" x 11' 1" plus door recess (3.83m x 3.38m)
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
BEDROOM 2 16' 4" x 8' 8" (4.98m x 2.66m)
EN-SUITE BATHROOM
BEDROOM 3 12' 8" x 9' 3" (3.87m x 2.83m)
Outside
The area to the front of the property is tarmac and gravel and provides private off road parking along with additional visitor parking bays. To the rear of the house is an enclosed garden which faces east and south and laid with a paved terrace, perfect for al fresco dining.
The east and south-facing, enclosed rear garden of the house was designed by a previous ex-RHS winning-owner and includes pedestrian access to the dedicated parking space for the property. The grounds within Castle Close offer a private path to the lane connecting to the castle.
The house is a short walk from the facilities in the village centre which includes The Crown and Castle Hotel, the Kings Head public house, Pinney's own Butley Oysterage fish restaurant, the internationally-renowned Pump Street Bakery and Cafe, the village shop with Post Office which is open seven days a week, and the Town Hall, which is used for the weekly country market, various leisure activities, exhibitions and social events. On the side at the front of the Town Hall is a newspaper kiosk. There is also a primary school and a doctors' surgery in the village.
The church is often the venue for musical events in conjunction with Aldeburgh Music's Snape Maltings Concert Hall only a few miles away. Orford is recognised for its architecture, its sailing and as the gateway to RSPB Orford Ness, which houses military ruins and the now decommissioned lighthouse, all of which can be visited by the public. Orford is within Suffolk's Heritage Coast, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and includes nature reserves, meandering rivers and woodlands, all connected by a network of public footpaths. For more info see www.orford.org.uk
Agents Note: The garage being sold with the Property is leasehold and will be transferred by separate transaction simultaneously to the purchase of the freehold Property. More details available on request.
Directions:
From Ipswich take the A12 in an easterly direction towards Woodbridge. Turn right at the last roundabout on the Ipswich bypass under the A1152 signposted to Melton. Proceed straight across the traffic lights in Melton and continue along the A1152 before turning off onto the B1084 to Orford. Proceed into Orford and turn right on to Sudbourne Road/B1084. Slight right on to Munday's Lane and 4 Castle Close will be found on the right.
Asking price: Offers in excess of £500,000 subject to Contract
Tenure: Freehold
