Renovated period home for sale in Westhall at £875,000 guide

Griffin Lodge is believed to date to the 17th century, with later additions including a renovated/rebuilt north-side section with aluminium exterior cladding.

Available with no onward chain, the detached property also enjoys a rural setting with countryside views.

The open-plan kitchen/dining/family room (Image: Musker McIntyre)

Selling agent Musker McIntyre said: “This stunning eclectic property with a wealth of character, such as exposed timbers, oak floorboards and fireplaces, complements the creative mix of reclaimed materials the current owners have sourced.”

An entrance porch leads into the open-plan kitchen/dining/family room with floor-to-ceiling windows and doors to the front and rear aspects.

This room also features ceramic floor tiling with underfloor heating and a large fireplace housing a wood-burning stove. The current owners used a reclaimed lorry chassis for the uprights of the fireplace surround.

The hand-built kitchen is fitted with a range of appliances including an electric range cooker with gas hob.

A reclaimed lorry chassis was used for the fireplace surround (Image: Musker McIntyre)The hand-built kitchen is fitted with a range of appliances (Image: Musker McIntyre)

In the original part of the property is a second reception room, currently used as a playroom. Off the hall are a WC and cupboards containing utilities and storage.

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To the rear is a further reception room/double bedroom with an en-suite wet room featuring a double-height ceiling and chandelier.

There are two further reception rooms on the ground floor (Image: Musker McIntyre) An oak staircase leads upstairs where there are four generous double bedrooms off the first-floor landing.

All of the bedrooms offer plenty of storage and enjoy their own stylish en suites. One room also has a bathtub within the bedroom.

One of the bedrooms (Image: Musker McIntyre) All of the bedrooms have en suites (Image: Musker McIntyre) Outside, the wraparound gardens extend to around half an acre and are well planted with a variety of mature trees and shrubs, backing onto open countryside and orchards.

Immediately to the rear of the house is a large patio with lighting and a retractable awning.

The grounds also include a large garden studio/office, wood store, timber shed and vegetable plot.

The gardens extend to a round half an acre (Image: Musker McIntyre) There is a patio immediately to the rear of the house (Image: Musker McIntyre) Griffin Lodge is set well back from a quiet country road, approached over a long gravelled driveway, which also provides occasional access to the neighbouring property's orchard.

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Ornate entrance gates open to the private driveway, leading to the front of the house where there is ample parking.

The detached garage offers plenty of roof storage and an electric vehicle charger.

The grounds also include a large garden studio/office (Image: Musker McIntyre) Westhall is a small rural village with a community-run pub. It is less than five miles from Halesworth, which provides a range of amenities including shops, schools, restaurants and a doctor's surgery.

There are train stations in Brampton and Halesworth, both offering services to London Liverpool Street via Ipswich.

The agent notes that all fixtures and fittings are specifically excluded from the sale, but may be available in addition, subject to separate negotiation.

For more information, contact Musker McIntyre.

PROPERTY FACTS

Griffin Lodge, Westhall
Guide price: £875,000
Musker McIntyre, 01986 888205
muskermcintyre.co.uk