Thetford: Five-bed country lodge for sale for £1.195 million

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Mara Lodge is an expansive property with an abundance of character and a high-quality finish, with character features including exposed beams, vaulted ceilings and a large open fireplace with woodburning stove in the main living space. The property is on the market with David Burr estate agents at a guide price of £1.195 million.The property is located near the village of West Tofts (Image: David Burr)

Horse lovers will be happy to know that seven of the property’s 8.4 acres are designated as equestrian land and facilities including a stable block, paddocks and a horse-walker.

The rustic style of the Suffolk timber and glass porch welcomes you into Mara Lodge before opening up into the spacious entrance hall with solid wood flooring and an L-shaped staircase to the first floor.

The Suffolk timber and glass porch welcomes you into the property (Image: David Burr)

A WC and a utility with fitted units, an inset sink and drainer and space and plumbing for appliances, as well as access through to the integral double garage, adjoins this room, and to the side, beamed dividers create a natural doorway into the impressive sitting room, complete with a vaulted ceiling housing a galleried landing area, floor-to-ceiling windows and an inset woodburning stove.

The main living space with a galleried landing above (Image: David Burr)

The dining area with double doors into the garden (Image: David Burr)

The open-plan layout continues into the dining room, which has French doors leading to the front aspect and sits next to the kitchen/breakfast room. The ‘Mark Wilkinson’ kitchen area features solid wooden units in stylish white and blue with rustic granite worktops over and two inset sinks. It is also fitted with a bespoke window seat and a curved island. Integrated appliances include an electric AGA, fridge freezer, dishwasher, a second fridge, combi oven and wine cooler.

The 'Mark Wilkinson' kitchen includes integrated appliances such as an electric AGA (Image: David Burr)

The central island is a lovely space to gather (Image: David Burr)

French doors to one side lead into the garden, allowing you to transition seamlessly from the kitchen to the dining room and out on to the patio with guests and family.

Doors at the other end of the sitting room provide access to two of the home’s five bedrooms, one with fitted wardrobes and the other with French doors to the garden.

This part of Mara Lodge also houses a useful study and a bathroom with a shower, bath, wash hand basin and WC.

One of the property's five bedrooms (Image: David Burr)

The first-floor galleried landing with an atrium roof ensures the whole living space is bathed in natural light, and the library style shelving is the icing on the cake to make this area feel like a country lodge retreat.

Off the landing is the master bedroom, which has a vaulted ceiling, a walk-in wardrobe and an en suite with shower cubicle, WC and his-and-hers vanity sink with granite worktops.

Two bedrooms are found on the first floor (Image: David Burr)

An ensuite bathroom adjoins the master bedroom (Image: David Burr)

The final bedroom lies on the other side of the landing and also includes a walk-in wardrobe, en suite with bath, shower, WC, wash hand basin and heated towel rail – perfect for guests or older children.

Externally, Mara Lodge is positioned down a secluded track leading to a five-bar gate and tree-lined driveway with parking for several cars in addition to the integral double garage.

The main garden is mostly laid to lawn (Image: David Burr)

Seven of the property’s 8.4 acres are designated as equestrian land and facilities (Image: David Burr)

The lodge’s main garden is mostly laid to lawn with a paved terrace and a summer house, neatly bordered by mature shrubs and trees. Behind this is a paddock and to the south-west of the driveway is a further garden with a stable block comprising two stables, two stores and an art studio. Beside this is a tractor shed.

One of the outbuildings is currently used as an art studio (Image: David Burr)

Perfect for equine enthusiasts – the property’s multiple paddocks consist of post-and-rail fenced paddocks, a water supply, a horse-walker and a three-bay field shelter which acts as further stables.

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The property includes oil-fired central heating, with underfloor heating in parts of the ground floor, in addition to mains electricity, private drainage and water.

For more information, please contact David Burr.

PROPERTY FACTS

Mara Lodge, West Tofts

Guide price: £1.195 million

David Burr, 01638 597285

davidburr.co.uk