Property Description

Hillcrest is a detached Edwardian residence which has been extended and beautifully updated by the present owner who has retained many original features.

The north Suffolk market town of Halesworth is a pretty town with a wide range of independent shops mainly situated along a pedestrianised Thoroughfare and Market Place. There is a weekly market on Wednesdays. The town has a primary school, library, railway station and excellent bus links to other local towns. Norwich the county city of Norfolk is located approximately 24 miles north, Ipswich the county town of Suffolk is 31 miles south and the popular regency resort of Southwold is only 9 miles to the east. A similar distance away is the heritage coastline and the nature reserves of Minsmere and Dunwich. Halesworth has so much to offer from the Halesworth Arts Festival and numerous other events at The Cut arts centre, the annual Ink Festival which encourages aspiring writers, the Latitude Music Festival at Henham and also the Gig in the Park which alternates between Halesworth and Diss. All in all an active, vibrant and welcoming place to live.
From Norwich Road a drive provides access to Hillcrest. There is parking for at least eight cars in addition to the detached triple garage with a double and single up and over door. The front garden is bounded by reed fencing, has cultivated borders and a selection of specimen trees. To the front of the property the original verandah provides access, via an original entrance door and side panels to the reception hall with stairs to the first floor and doors to the principal ground floor rooms, four of these rooms have open fireplaces.
To the right of the hall is the impressive dining room which also has a connecting door to the well fitted kitchen/breakfast room with bespoke units and fitted appliances to include fridge/freezer, island bar and range style cooker. One of the features of this property is the original walk in pantry which is accessible from the kitchen and has a marble cool shelf and a window to the side, also off the kitchen is the rear porch with access via the back door to the utility area of the garden. To the left of the hall is the lounge with double doors to the front verandah and doors to the beautiful, and large, orangery, a lovely recent addition to this attractive home offering windows and two sets of French doors to the garden.

SERVICES Mains water, drainage and electricity are connected. Heating is provided for by way of gas fired central heating. (Durrants has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings or services and so cannot verify they are in working order).

AGENTS NOTES Please note - the photos used are from the previous listing in 2019.

VIEWINGS Strictly by appointment with the agent's Halesworth office. Please call 01986 872 553.

LOCATION The north Suffolk market town of Halesworth is a pretty town with a wide range of independent shops mainly situated along a pedestrianised Thoroughfare and Market Place. There is a weekly market on Wednesdays. The town has a primary school, library, railway station and excellent bus links to other local towns. Norwich the county city of Norfolk is located approximately 24 miles north, Ipswich the county town of Suffolk is 31 miles south and the popular regency resort of Southwold is only 9 miles to the east. A similar distance away is the heritage coastline and the nature reserves of Minsmere and Dunwich. Halesworth has so much to offer from the Halesworth Arts Festival and numerous other events at The Cut arts centre, the annual Ink Festival which encourages aspiring writers, the Latitude Music Festival at Henham and also the Gig in the Park which alternates between Halesworth and Diss. All in all an active, vibrant and welcoming place to live.

LOCAL AUTHORITY East Suffolk Council - Tax band D

TENURE Freehold.

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