5 bedroom detached house to rent

A magnificent five bedroom country property with beautifully landscaped gardens and located in an exceptional position close to the Heritage Coast between Snape and Aldeburgh. EPC E.

Location - Friston Hall stand in a superb and highly desirable position at the end of a long tree lined driveway on the outskirts of Friston. It is situated mid way between the village of Snape and coastal town of Aldeburgh.

The village of Friston has a church, village hall and public house. Most everyday needs can be found in the nearby town of Saxmundham, about three miles to the north or in Leiston, just over three miles away.

Friston lies approximately four miles from the very well known coastal town of Aldeburgh one of the region's most desirable seaside towns. Aldeburgh has a thriving high street with many local and national shops and restaurants as well as a golf club and sailing club. The town is in the heart of the Suffolk Heritage Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village of Snape is within about three miles and here there is the famous Snape Maltings concert hall, home of the Aldeburgh Festival. The remaining areas of the Heritage Coast including Orford, Thorpeness, Walberswick and Southwold are all within easy reach. The nearest railway station is at Saxmundham from where there are connecting trains to Ipswich and some through trains direct to London's Liverpool Street station.

Description - Forming part of the Blackheath Estate, Friston Hall and Gardeners Cottage have undergone an extensive renovation programme and now offers a unique and rare opportunity for a tenant to rent one of the finest country properties of this type in east Suffolk. The properties arepresented to an exceptional standard throughout having been extensively and meticulously restored. Enjoying a southerly aspect, Friston Hall is a wonderfully light property with beautiful Georgian windows throughout and with the majority of the rooms boasting impressive ceiling heights.

The Accommodation - -

Ground Floor - Entering through a wooden panelled and glazed entrance door into

Reception Hallway - A light open hallway with impressive high ceilings. Stairs leading to first floor and with doors off to

Drawing Room - 6.78m x 5.89m - East, South and West. A magnificent triple aspect room with impressive ceiling heights and with Georgian windows to all aspects. Central wooden surround fireplace with woodburning stove set on a slate hearth. TV point and telephone point. Three panelled radiators and with superb views over the formal and parkland gardens and to the farmland beyond.

Sitting/Tv Room - 5.66m x 4.57m - West. An impressive room with stone surround fireplace with double door woodburner set on slate hearth. Attractive Suffolk brick flooring and with wall mounted hand built television and storage wall unit with double cupboard units below. Further additional original storage cupboards within the chimney alcove. Panelled radiator and with pleasant outlook over the communal landscaped gardens.

Boot Storage Area - With inset ceiling spotlights. Range of coat hooks and with doors off to

Cellar - Stairs lead down to the open plan cellar with original brick floor and wealth of exposed original features.

Utility Room - With range of base level units with stone work top above incorporating a single stainless steel sink with mixer tap over. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Space and electrics for tumble drier. Attractive original wall panelling and corner mounted wall unit. Inset ceiling spotlights. Panelled radiator. Natural stone flooring and with wooden panelled and glazed door leading to the rear. Further door through to

Cloakroom - With low flush WC, pedestal basin. Panelled radiator. Inset ceiling spotlights and extractor fan.

Further doors from the entrance hallway and inner hallway lead to

Dining Room - 5.18m x 4.70m - South and North. An elegant dining room with impressive ceiling height and attractive central slate and wooden surround fireplace with brick hearth. Floor to wall sash windows with wooden shutters provide superb southerly views across the gardens and to the tree lined driveway and farmland beyond. Further impressive view to the rear across the walled garden. Original wooden flooring. Two panelled radiators and with alcove cupboard containing controls for heating system. Water softener. Additional small cupboard units within the chimney alcove.

Door Through To -

Kitchen - 6.10m x 5.26m - South and West. A beautifully light, dual aspect room incorporating a striking 'Church & Gooderham' hand crafted kitchen. The kitchen includes an extensive range of wall mounted and base level units with stone work top above. One and a half bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap over and natural stone upstand. Additional kitchen units incorporate the freestanding Samsung American style fridge/freezer. Rangemaster double electric oven with five ring electric hob above. Central island unit with matching natural stone work top and breakfast bar on two sides. Beautiful natural stone flooring. Inset ceiling spotlights. Smoke detector. Two panelled radiators. Floor to wall sash windows with wooden shutters, three sets of wooden panelled and glazed double doors leading to the front and side of the property, and out onto the landscaped terrace overlooking the formal gardens, parkland and original wall garden beyond.

Stairway Leading To -

First Floor -

Landing -

With Doors Off To -

Master Bedroom Suite - Door to

Inner Landing - With original wall panelled cornicing. Smoke detector and with delightful outlook to the rear across the walled garden. Panelled radiator Walk-in airing/storage cupboard. Door to

Master Bedroom - 5.54m x 4.27m - A hugely impressive room, bathed in light from two large Georgian sash windows. Most attractive wall and ceiling cornicing being fine original features of the house. Wooden surround and attractive feature fireplace. Two panelled radiators. Good size hanging cupboard. Wonderful southerly views over the gardens and to the farmland beyond. Door through to

Dressing Room/Bedroom Five - 5.79m x 3.91m - Also with floor to ceiling wall cornicing and decorative coving. Feature fireplace and further impressive southerly views to the front of the property.

En-Suite Bathroom - With freestanding slipper bath with mixer tap and hand held shower unit. Separate glazed shower cubicle with front sliding glass doors. Twin vanity units each with mixer tap, drawers below and hand automated mirror above. Low flush WC and three heated towel rails. Inset ceiling spotlights and extractor fan. The freestanding bath is located under the Georgian sash window from where there are views across the former walled garden.

From the main landing, further doors lead to

Bedroom Two - 5.89m x 3.35m - West. With attractive feature wooden surround Victorian fireplace, panelled radiator. TV point. Telephone point and view to the side of the property over the communal landscaped gardens.

Family Bathroom - With panelled bath with shower unit over, low flush WC and vanity unit with cupboard unit below and automated mirrored cupboard above. Heated towel rail. Inset ceiling spotlights and extractor fan.

Bedroom Three - 4.44m x 3.40m - South and West. A large double bedroom benefitting from three Georgian Sash Windows providing a very pleasant outlook to the front and side of the property. Wooden and tiled surround Victorian fireplace. Two panelled radiators. TV point and telephone point and with door to

En-Suite Shower Room - With freestanding shower unit. Low flush WC and vanity unit with double cupboard below. Electric towel rail. inset ceiling spotlights and extractor fan and with an outlook to the side of the property over the communal landscaped gardens.

Bedroom Four - 4.05m x 3.3m - South and West. A beautifully light dual aspect room with impressive high ceilings and with magnificent views over the Friston Hall gardens and parkland. Two panelled radiators. TV and telephone point.

Outside - Friston Hall enjoys a highly desirable location just five minutes from the Suffolk Heritage Coast. The house stands in a prominent position at the end of a tree lined driveway and benefits from private grounds extending to approximately one acre and with a further acre of most attractive communal gardens.

The gardens at Friston Hall lie predominantly to the front and side of the property and have been recently extensively landscaped to provide a fabulous mix of formal and less formal wildlife areas. To the east of the hall is a terrace with beautiful natural stone paving and which is conveniently accessed from the kitchen. Beyond this and adjacent to the former walled garden is a small traditional brick outbuilding and a larger newly built building, ideal for storage of bicycles, outdoor furniture etc.

In addition to the extensive lawned areas, Friston Hall also benefits from a most attractive original C17 fully restored brick and stone folly, located at the far end of the raised terrace, and from where there is a wonderful outlook over the Hall gardens and parkland beyond. In front of the property, the sweeping private driveway leads up to the large turning circle and where there is ample car parking.

The Landlord will employ the services of a gardener to maintain the Friston Hall private and communal gardens, the cost of which is included within the rent.

Friston Hall - Services - Mains water and electricity connected. Shared private drainage system. Biomass boiler. Where appropriate, the services are metered and recharged by the Estate at cost - details available from the Agent.

Council Tax - Band H. £4,100.54 payable 2023/2024

Local Authority - East Suffolk Council.

Note: - Items depicted in the photographs or described within these particulars are not necessarily included within the tenancy agreement. These particulars are produced in good faith, are set out as a general guide only and do not constitute any part of a contract. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by intending purchasers or lessees in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. November 2023.