For Sale5 Bedroom House in Bentley, Ipswich, IP9 2LT£875,000

Attractive edge of village period house with far reaching countryside views. Maltings House is a charming Grade II Listed detached period house, which dates from the late 17th century occupying an attractive position and enjoying extensive views over the surrounding countryside. The house is constructed from timber frame and brick with rendered elevations under a tiled roof. The house benefits from numerous internal features that include fireplaces, exposed beams and stud work and attractive windows with far reaching views. The versatile, spacious and light-filled accommodation is laid out over two floors with the ground floor accommodation comprising traditional reception rooms to the front with the drawing room benefitting from a wood burner and French doors out on to a terrace. The rear entrance is gained via a lobby. One door off the lobby leads to the rear of the house into a large sitting room (currently used as a home office) with stairs to a double bedroom with an en suite shower room. The other door continues into the kitchen/breakfast room and the remainder of the house. The kitchen has an oil fired Aga, tiled flooring with underfloor heating and benefits from base units, granite and wood work tops, double butler sinks and a large walk in pantry. The drawing and sitting rooms of the house are particularly light with windows on three aspects. The property has five double bedrooms two of these are en suite. OUTSIDE The property is completely surrounded by fields offering outstanding views across the surrounding countryside. Approached via a 5 bar gate Maltings House is reached across a gravel drive which leads around the property to a large parking area fronting the double garage with a large storage area above. The garden is mainly laid to lawn and benefits from a range of mature shrubs and trees, including a large beech, several oaks and a horse chestnut. There are two terrace areas, one at the side of the house with a magnificent wisteria. There is a wood store and raised vegetable bed. The boundary is delineated by established hedges and a low brick wall to the front. The pump in the front of the garden has its own listing. View payable Stamp Duty for this property