44 Friars

Lissett Utopia

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The Utopia occupies one of the standout plots at Priory Park, a commanding south facing position on Friars, our 12 month holiday use development, with open views over the River Orwell. From the lodge and its deck the ground falls away over the treetops to the river beyond. It is a spacious three bedroom holiday home of around 990 sq ft, finished to a high standard and arranged to make the most of both its size and its setting.

A substantial composite deck wraps around the front of the lodge on a brick base, giving generous room to sit out and take in the view. Being composite it stays looking smart with very little upkeep, and with lighting set into the top of every post it comes into its own on summer evenings as much as through the day, helped by a south facing aspect that holds the light from morning onwards. The rattan garden furniture is included in the sale, giving several ready-made places to sit out, among them a large corner sofa around a fire-pit table and a bistro set for two.

Step inside to a practical hall with a mat underfoot. A cupboard off the hall houses a separate washing machine and tumble dryer, with room alongside to keep coats and clutter out of sight from the moment you arrive. A glazed door opens through into the open plan living, dining and kitchen, where a vaulted ceiling runs the full length of the space and fills it with light and volume.

The lounge sits at the far end, with a feature fire, a comfortable corner sofa and a wall set up for a mounted television. One set of French doors opens onto the deck beside the fire and a second set opens from the side wall, giving the living space a dual aspect and two routes onto the decking outside, so it feels connected to the plot wherever you sit.

The dining area sits to the right and seats six with ease, ready for everything from leisurely holiday breakfasts to evenings hosting family and friends.

The kitchen is a proper cook’s space, laid out in a generous U-shape with plenty of storage. High gloss oyster and dark zebrano-effect unit doors are set against wood-effect worktops, with dark tiled flooring underfoot and glass-fronted display cabinets above. Appliances are integrated throughout and include an electric oven and hob with extractor over, a fridge freezer, a dishwasher, a wine cooler and a microwave, with a one and a half bowl sink beneath the window. At the sink, a dedicated tap delivers steaming hot and cold filtered water alongside the standard mixer, a genuinely useful touch day to day.

Back off the hall lie the three bedrooms and the family shower room.

The master bedroom is a comfortable double with fitted wardrobes, a dressing area and a television point, and has its own private en-suite, fitted with a large walk in shower, a vanity basin, a WC and a heated towel rail.

The second bedroom is a further double, with a built in wardrobe, a dressing table and a television point.

The third is arranged as a twin, with two single beds that lift to reveal storage beneath, a fitted wardrobe and a Velux window drawing light in from above, ready for visiting family or guests.

The family shower room serves the rest of the lodge and matches the en-suite, with a large walk in shower, vanity basin, WC and heated towel rail.

Outside, the lodge is finished in Canexel cladding in Acadia green beneath a charcoal Decra tiled roof, with golden oak windows, doors, fascias and soffits and a canopy to the front. Warmed throughout by LPG central heating and fully double glazed, it is as comfortable to use across the quieter months as it is in high summer. With its south facing deck and open view of the river, it is a place made for long days outside and quiet evenings looking out over the water.