A fabulous Grade II Listed former Tudor village Inn dating from the 1560s. Currently presented as a four bedroom two bathroom family home the property retains potential to add to the internal space by converting the attached workshop to a garden room or annexe (planning permission and listed building consent granted in perpetuity). It benefits from a fabulous rear and side garden and sits on a plot of just over 1/3 of an acre (sts). 

The current owner has lovingly restored the property and garden since 2007. Works included completely rewiring, new oil fired thermostatic central heating system and oil tank installed, two new bathrooms with large pressurised hot-water tank, attic conversion with double-glazed conservation roof lights and conservation-grade insulation. Newly carpeted and tiled floors, with wide original elm floorboards on the first floor. Original exposed beams have been retained throughout as well as many original doors. All timbers and floorboards have been professionally treated throughout the house and attached outbuilding with a 30-year guarantee. The roof is part-thatched (1/4 of total) only on the front of the main house. The thatch is water reed which has a 70yr lifespan and was re-thatched in 2001.

Ground Floor -

The heart of the home is a spacious living room with a large inglenook fireplace with log and kindling-stores to either side. Original beams are present throughout the ground floor and separate the living room from a discrete dining area. The kitchen is to the rear and features new hand-built and hand-painted bespoke solid wood kitchen with oak worktops, ceramic butler sink, electric underfloor heating, inglenook fireplace, built-in dishwasher, as well as a built-in dresser and plate rack. There is further space for concealed washing machine, Range Master range cooker (not included), Range Master cooker hood, and stable door leading to the rear garden.

To the rear of the property, there is a large workshop which is currently used as storage but benefits from planning permission and listed building consent in perpetuity to be converted into a garden room/annexe with shower room and bifold doors leading into the garden.

First Floor -

Two large double bedrooms are well appointed and benefit from a wealth of exposed beams as well as high ceilings throughout. A further single bedroom leads to a petite hallway connecting to the family bathroom. One of the bedrooms benefits from lovely wood panelling on the west wall. The family bathroom is extremely well presented with a claw foot bathtub with circular shower rail.

Second Floor - 

A large master bedroom set into the original loft is illuminated by two double-glazed conservation roof lights. Exposed timbers extend to the roofline providing an airy feel to this generous room. The master bathroom with roll top bath adjoins a cosy hallway which doubles as an office space with stunning views across the Suffolk countryside.

Outside - 

To the rear is an approximately 1/3 acre south-facing completely fenced and hedged garden laid mainly to lawn. The large lawn extends into woodland and contains walnut and wild cherry trees. A willow den, playhouse and shetland stable (not included) can be found at the far end of the garden and closer to the house there is a separate sheltered and fenced south-facing area of garden suitable for a pool or supervising small children/pets. To the side of the house a white wooden picket fence fronts onto the road with double vehicle and pedestrian gates. A formal vegetable garden with gravel paths and off road parking leads to a pleached beech hedge with flower beds containing David Austen roses and clipped box topiary. Behind this is an orchard containing damson, conference pear, cooking apple + two desert apples, scrumptious dessert apple,  and cherry.

Location - 

Brome is a small and friendly village with an active social life and village hall (opposite this property). This house is in the catchment area for Hartismere High School which was rated Outstanding at its last OFSTED inspection and Eye Primary School with the school bus for both stopping just outside the house. The Mid Suffolk Footpath is to the rear of the house, allowing 20 miles of walking from Hoxne to Stowmarket.

The historic market town of Diss is three miles away and provides a wealth of shops and amenities including a range of boutique shops and supermarkets as well as a convenient rail link to London's Liverpool Street station (approximately 90 minutes). For commuters, the cities of Norwich, Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds are all able to be reached by car in about half an hour. Services -

Mains drainage. Built-in Grant oil-fired boiler

Council Tax Band C: £1,550 per annum

Listing Reference: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1032528