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" A fine Georgian home, situated in an elevated position in wonderful partly wooded gardens. This impressive property has character in abundance and still retains many classic Georgian features in the beautifully proportioned rooms, with four reception rooms and six bedrooms in the main house and an attached two storey annexe which requires further modernisation and offers potential for further accommodation. The gardens and grounds extend to around 0.75 acres sts and the property is being offered with no onward chain.

The accommodation briefly comprises

Entrance Hall
Sitting Room
Dining Room
Drawing Room
Family Room
Kitchen Breakfast Room
Utility Boot Room
Cloakroom
Cellar
Attached two storey building with annexe potential
First Floor Landing
Master Bedroom
Guest Room with En suite Shower Room
Four Further Double Bedrooms two with en suite facilities
Family Bathroom

Outside

‘In and out‘ driveway providing ample parking for several vehicles
Pretty Woodland Area
Walled Courtyard Garden
Lawned Rear Garden
Single Storey Outbuilding
Brick Log Store

The Property
Steps lead up to the entrance door which opens into the reception hall with the main staircase leading to the first floor accommodation at the end of the hallway is a cloakroom and door opening with steps down to the cellar. To the left hand side you walk into the dining room, a wonderfully bright room, full of natural light flooding in through the full height sash window and with the kitchen leading off, perfect for entertaining. The kitchen breakfast room has ample space for a table and chairs and is well fitted with a range of traditional painted wall, base and drawer units and polished granite work surfaces. The Aga takes centre stage and is gas fired with a separate gas hob along with a wonderful old cast iron range set in the exposed brick chimney breast. Through from the kitchen is a second staircase to the first floor and a utility boot room with plumbing for a washing machine and a cupboard housing the gas fired boiler.

From the dining room a step leads down to the drawing room, a beautifully elegant room which has been tastefully decorated and again full of natural light from the sash windows and an interesting curved wall at the end with double doors opening out to the gardens. The marble fireplace creates an impressive focal point and houses a wood burning stove.

Across the hallway is the sitting room, again with a marble fireplace housing a wood burning stove, full length sash windows complete with shutters and ornate cornicing. This room leads into the family room which would make an ideal play hobby room or home office with door opening from into the potential annexe accommodation which is on two floors and requires modernisation.

The main staircase rises to a half landing where you will find the well appointed family bathroom a wonderfully relaxing space with a contemporary style suite comprising free standing bath, corner shower, WC and wash basin. The spacious main landing provides access to five of the six bedrooms. The spacious master bedroom has a fabulous range of built in wardrobe cupboards and drawer unit and sash window overlooking the rear garden and loft access hatch. To the rear of this room a door opens onto the small second staircase landing across to the guest suite, another spacious room with built in wardrobe cupboards with sash window overlooking the front and an en suite shower room.
There are four further double bedrooms, two with en suite facilities

Outside
The property is approached via an in and out shingle driveway which provides parking in front of the house. There is a lawned area bordered by a low brick wall, a number of mature trees and raised beds planted with a selection of established shrubs. To the left hand side of the house is the pretty woodland area with a splendid display of bulbs during the Spring months. Carrying on around to the rear of the property is the walled garden, an ideal space for outside entertaining with a paved terrace and covered barbecue area. Here you will find the useful single storey outbuilding, ideal for storing garden furniture, bicycles etc. The main garden is enclosed by mixed hedging and timber fencing and is laid to lawn and planted with mature shrubs and trees.

Location
White Lodge is situated in a prominent position on the edge of the village of Scole approximately two miles from Diss with its excellent range of leisure and shopping facilities including all the major supermarkets and schooling for all ages. The village itself has a village store, church, hotel, primary school and community centre. Diss also has a mainline rail link to Norwich and London Liverpool Street.

Fixtures and Fittings
All fixtures and fittings including curtains are specifically excluded in the sale unless mentioned in the sales particulars but may be available in addition, subject to separate negotiation.

Services
Gas Fired Central heating.
Mains drainage, water and electricity are connected.
Energy Rating E

Local Authority
South Norfolk District Council
Tax band E
Postcode IP21 4DH

Agents Note
The property is offered subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, whether public or private, all way leaves, easements and other rights of way whether specifically mentioned or not.

Tenure
Vacant possession of the freehold will be given upon completion.
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