• Guide Price £300,000 - £310,000 +
• No onward chain +
• Overlooking the common +
• Large rear garden +
• Victorian semi-detached house +
• Boiler replaced in 2021 +
• Windows replaced in 2021 +
• Solar panels installed in 2021 +
• EPC rating C +
• Council tax band C +

Situation Enjoying a glorious position set back from the road with wonderful views to the front over the unspoilt common land. The property is found within the popular and sought after village of Mellis, (adjoining the village of Yaxley) lying on the north Suffolk borders surrounded by the idyllic countryside running through the Waveney Valley. The villages themselves have good local amenities, with Mellis being well known for its popular primary school, whilst there further being the benefit of a public house and church. The historic market town of Diss is found 7 miles to the north and has extensive range of day to day amenities and facilities and also with the benefit of a mainline railway station with regular/direct services to London Liverpool Street and Norwich. Description Farthing Cottage is a three bedroom semi-detached Victorian house occupying a generous plot and envious position overlooking the Common. Built in circa 1896, the property is of traditional brick construction under a pitched tiled roof benefiting from oil fired central heating and double glazing throughout. The property has been significantly upgraded by the present owner to include installation of an oil central heating boiler and oil tank (2021), replacement windows, facias and soffits and conservatory glass and doors (2021), installation of a sewerage treatment plant (2021), installation of solar panels (2022) and insulated porch (2024). The accommodation is well laid out with the ground floor offering an entrance porch, entrance hall, sitting room with feature fireplace and front window with views over the common, well proportioned dining room with opening through to the fitted kitchen and conservatory to the rear with lovely views over the rear garden. Upstairs are three double bedrooms and a bathroom.  Externally the property is located at the end of a private road serving three properties. There is ample parking available to the front with gated entry leading to the garden and single detached garage which has power and light. The garden is divided into two sections with one half having areas of lawn and bark with various raised beds used for growing an array of fruit and vegetables, green house and potting shed. The other half of the garden is located to the rear of the house being laid to lawn and patio and bordered by mature hedging which provides a good degree of privacy. There is a large workshop with potential to convert to an office (stpp) and storage shed both with power and light. - 1.6m x 0.86m (5'3" x 2'10") - 3.81m x 1.45m (12'6" x 4'9") - 3.94m x 3.81m (12'11" x 12'6") - 3.73m x 2.82m (12'3" x 9'3") - 3.71m x 2.59m (12'2" x 8'6") - 3.73m x 1.78m (12'3" x 5'10") - 3.99m x 0.74m (13'1" x 2'5") - 3.45m x 2.95m (11'4" x 9'8") - 3.73m x 2.74m (12'3" x 9'0") - 3.73m x 2.69m (12'3" x 8'10") - 2.06m x 1.68m (6'9" x 5'6") : Material Information regarding the property can be found in our Key Facts for Buyers interactive brochure located in the Virtual Tour no. 2 thumbnail. Drainage: Treatment plant  Heating: Oil  Tenure: Freehold Council tax band: C EPC rating: C The property benefits from a right of way across common land. There is a train line beyond the rear boundary.  Anti-Money Laundering Fee Statement -  To comply with HMRC's regulations on Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Whittley Parish are legally required to conduct AML checks on every purchaser(s) once a sale is agreed. We use a government-approved electronic identity verification service from Landmark to ensure compliance, accuracy, and security. This is approved by the Government as part of the Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (DIATF).   The cost of anti-money laundering (AML) checks is £50 + VAT (£60 inc VAT) per purchase, payable in advance after an offer has been accepted. This fee to Whittley Parish is mandatory to comply with HMRC regulations and must be paid before a memorandum of sale can be issued. Please note that the fee is non-refundable.