The Common, Mellis

Location

Mellis is a pretty mid-Suffolk village, found just around 6 miles south of Diss and is known for its large, open common within the heart of the village. Mellis has popular pub ‘The Railway Tavern’ and a ‘good’ OFSTED rated primary school. The small market town of Eye is located just 3 miles away and provides a good range of local amenities with varied range of shops and businesses. There is a popular local bakery and East of England Co-op food store, along with other cafes and take away options. Eye also has an ‘outstanding’ OFSTED rated secondary school (Hartismere School) with transport links from Mellis. Nearby Diss provides a wider range of shopping facilities, including major Supermarkets, such as a Morrisons, Tesco and Aldi. There are also transport connections, with a mainline railway station linking Norwich, Ipswich and London Liverpool Street. Various, stunning recreational walks and areas of outstanding natural beauty can be found along the Waveney Valley and Redgrave and Lopham Fen, which are just short drives away. The beautiful Suffolk coastline, Southwold and Walberswick can also be reached within a 1 hour drive from Mellis.

The Property

The architecturally designed house is nicely set back from The Common and approached initially from a shared driveway. Mallard House stands proudly on its plot and has clearly been well cared for under the current ownership. The highlight is the stunning Siberian Larch clad ‘pavilion style’ extension which effortlessly merges indoor and outdoor living taking full advantage of connecting the living space with the large patio and rear garden.The accommodation throughout is spacious, with good quality, stylish fittings. The bespoke kitchen/diner offers an extensive range of fitted units and cupboards, ambient lighting, preparation island with induction hob and ‘pop up’ power points, a plumbed- in American style fridge-freezer, wine cooler and NEFF appliances. In total there are 4 reception rooms and 4 bedrooms, 2 with ensuite facilities, and a family bathroom The Master suite is wonderfully spacious with vaulted ceiling and air conditioning, offering large inbuilt wardrobes, walk-in cupboard, dressing area and  ensuite bathroom. Bi-fold doors open onto the balcony which offers views to the back garden and beyond. The house is supported by discretely placed solar panels which make a significant contribution to the electricity demands of the house. Excess power is diverted to the hot water cylinder if not required immediately.

The Outside

The grounds are well tended and have a maturity offering the best of a ‘country lifestyle’. A view across a natural pond and onto the common at the front of the house makes for a tranquil place to sit and enjoy your peaceful surroundings, and the same can be said for the rear; which has areas of lawn, active vegetable garden in raised beds and enclosed small orchard and chicken coop. There is plenty of family driveway space to the front which can cater for a good number of vehicles, which also extends beside the double garage – both of which are separated internally and have secure electric roller doors.

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Services

Mains electricity and water are connected. Private drainage system. Oil fired central heating and 21 panel PV (photovoltaic) array.

Viewing

By appointment with TW Gaze

Council tax band: F

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