Hill House, Framlingham, Suffolk

This is an amazing acquisition of the Grade II Listed,  Hill House, one of the most prestigious buildings on the Market Square and South Cottage sitting directly behind Hill House, which could (if required be SOLD separarately for £800,000 for Hill House and £400,000 for South Cottage.  **CHARACTER FEATURES**GARDENS**PARKING*CALL TO VIEW EITHER OR BOTH. 

LOCATION The property overlooks the Market Hill in Framlingham.  The market town of Framlingham is well known for its twelfth century castle and church, the Market Hill and is surrounded by a range of interesting independent shops and a variety of restaurants. It is also the site of a twice weekly market selling fresh fish, bread, fruit and vegetables. There is an independent secondary school Framlingham College, plus the world award winning state secondary school Thomas Mills and a primary school. Wickham Market train station is approximately 5 miles with links via Ipswich train station and offers a main line service to London Liverpool Street which takes just over an hour. The Heritage Coastline at Aldeburgh lies approximately 17 miles away.

HILL HOUSE  -  INTERIOR  Through a portico and down a couple of steps leads you into an Entrance Vestibule, currently with glass doors and panels, separating the commercial and living accommodation. A sash window overlooks the Market Hill  A door leads into a spacious Reception Room with a tiled fireplace (not currently in use) with deep recessess to either side one shelved and one shelved with a cupboard beneath, two secondary glazed sash windows overlook the Market Hill.   A door leads into the rear lobby where there is a downstairs cloakroom comprising a vanity unit with sink above and through a further door to the wc.  A curtained off area has a small kitchen area currently servicing the commercial aspect of the property and a rear door giving access to the patio and garden beyond.   Off the rear lobby is a generous Reception Room with secondary glazed sash windows to the side and there is a shelved cupboard in one corner.  Off the rear lobby is a further reception room having a bay window and small shelved cupboard.  Upstairs there is a capacious Drawing/Dining Room with lovely views over the Market Hill and rooftops beyond.  There are plantation shutters to the sash windows  A very deep, shelved cupboard sits to the right of the fireplace which has is cast iron with a wooden surround and mantle.  A rear lobby gives access to the left to a large smallbone Kitchen/Breakfast Room all with oak units to three sides, space for dishwasher and fridge/freezer, double stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer taps over, integrated washing machine and tumble dryer, electric oven, induction hob and extractor over, large seating area and double doors giving access to a sunny balcony with far reaching views of Framlingham and beyond and stairs leading down to the rear garden.  Off the lobby to the rear is a very generous Principal Bedroom with sash windows overlooking the side and a small cupboard with hanging space.  There is a family bathroom off the lobby with a large velux window, bath with overhead rain shower and hand held shower, shower screen to side, Burlington sink and close coupled wc.  Further stairs rise up to the top floor, comprising of a double bedroom with a large walk in wardrobe.  A window overlooks the front, and a door leads into a further bedroom (currently unused) with stunning floorboards and a window to the front.  Beyond this room is a large attic leading into South Cottage (currently blocked).  

HILL HOUSE - EXTERIOR  There is a patio area perfect for 'al fresco' dining with flower beds and a path leading down to the wrought iron gate, a lawned area and three sheds under a pantile roof for further storage.

SOUTH COTTAGE - INTERIOR This cottage has four bedrooms over two floors and on the ground floor there is a Kitchen which has been recently renovated with solid wood worktops with double oven, space for dishwasher, washing machine, under counter fridge and freezer and a small breakfast bar.  There is a spacious Entrance Hall with downstairs cloakroom and to the right is a large Sitting/Dining Room.  Some rooms have plantation shutters to the windows.   There are two bathrooms, one with a bath with shower over, wc and wash hand basin on the first floor and a Shower Room with wc and wash hand basin on the second floor. 

SOUTH COTTAGE - EXTERIOR  There is a decked area perfect for outside dining and large flower beds to two sides.  

TENURE - The property is freehold and vacant possession will be given upon completion.

LOCAL AUTHORITY - East Suffolk 

South Cottage Tax Band:  C

The Flat, Hill House, Tax Band: B

EPC: EXEMPT 

Postcode: IP13 9AN

SERVICES  Gas central heating,  mains drains, water and electricity to both properties. 

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS All Fixtures and Fittings are excluded from the sale but can be purchased via separate negotiations if required and the vendor is open to selling some or all of the furnishings. Please ask for further details..

AGENTS NOTES  The property is offered subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, whether public or private, all easements and wayleaves, and other rights of way whether specifically mentioned or not. Please note if you wish to offer on any of our properties we will require verification of funds and information to enable a search to be carried out on all parties purchasing.