3 bedroom character propertyWingfield Road, Diss, IP21 5UH

This amazing grade II listed period cottage was thought to be built in 1540, originally with 4 acres, and was, as the name suggests, a significant hub for the village and surrounding parts. In the 1700s it was renamed the California Inn, and consisted of a blacksmith's forge and hostelry for travellers, and according to local literature was a frequent stopover of the notorious Dick Turpin, and his horse Black Bess. This property has been sympathetically renovated by the current owners over the last 7 years. This has really transformed the property and brought out its natural character and charm. Farriers is afforded with spectacular views of the Waveney Valley to the front of the property, and gracious rolling farmland to the rear and sides. The front door opens into the entrance hallway boasting some wonderful exposed stud work and beams. With a window overlooking the front garden and a fabulous inglenook fireplace with Bressumer beam over, the dining room also displays some fine timber work. The kitchen/breakfast room, with door leading out to the rear garden and window to rear, has been fitted with a range of free-standing antique units. A beautiful oak archway leads down into a large drawing room with double aspect to front and side and corner brick fireplace with tiled hearth. There is a magnificent period feature fireplace with bread oven (not in use). From here a step leads up to a study overlooking the rear garden with a door to the right leading into a second sitting room, thought to have once been the beer cellar, with stable door leading out to the side garden. Stairs rise from the hallway to the upstairs landing with a door accessing generous eaves storage space. Three double bedrooms overlook the front aspect and each one showcases the fabulous timber work so prominent in this property. The family bathroom with window to front, has been fitted with a new 3 piece white bathroom suite and completes the accommodation.