Walsham Road, Wattisfield, Diss
- Land size
- 1.52 acres
- Bedrooms
- 7
- Bathrooms
- 5
Key Features
- Exceptional lifestyle property
- Approx. 1.52 acres (sts)
- Four-bedroom detached family house
- Detached self-contained annexe
- Two established holiday cottages
- Proven holiday letting income
- Multi-generational living opportunity
- Extensive private parking
- Mature gardens with ornamental pond
- Over 3,300 sq ft of accommodation
Description
THE PROPERTY The Jays is an outstanding lifestyle home offering an increasingly rare combination of spacious family accommodation, independent ancillary living and an established holiday letting business.
The principal residence extends to over 3,300 sq ft (including the annexe and cottages) and provides well-balanced accommodation centred around a superb open-plan kitchen/dining room, spacious sitting room with feature fireplace, study, utility and cloakroom. The first floor offers four generous bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with en-suite, together with a family bathroom.
A particular feature is the detached self-contained annexe, providing one-bedroom accommodation with a large open-plan living area and garden room, making it ideal for relatives, guests or home working.
In addition, there are two detached one-bedroom holiday cottages, each with private gardens and independent access. The cottages currently provide established holiday letting income and offer excellent flexibility for continued commercial use, subject to any necessary consents.
OUTSIDE The property is approached via a substantial shingle driveway providing extensive parking for numerous vehicles.
The mature gardens extend to approximately 1.52 acres (sts) and include expansive lawns, established trees, ornamental pond, entertaining terraces and a former swimming pool requiring reinstatement.
The grounds are further enhanced by a substantial greenhouse, stable and hay barn, together with a shed and additional useful outbuildings, offering excellent storage and considerable scope for horticultural and equestrian interests.
The grounds offer excellent privacy together with superb outdoor entertaining space.
LOCATION Wattisfield is a well-regarded Suffolk village surrounded by attractive countryside whilst remaining conveniently placed for Botesdale, Diss and Bury St Edmunds. The village has a community/village hall centre with frequent events. The area offers excellent walking, cycling and equestrian opportunities together with good road and rail links to Norwich, Cambridge and London.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- E
- Date Posted
- 2026-08-24
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 1,147 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
- Mains
- Water
- Mains
- Heating
- Oil Heating
- Broadband
- Standard Copper (ADSL)
- Sewerage
- Septic Tank / Private
Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Private Rights of Way
- Ask Agent
- Listed Property
- Ask Agent
- Restrictions
- Yes
Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
- Ask Agent
- Parking
- Off-Street Parking
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
27 Mbps
Standard (10-30 Mbps)
Suitable for
- Web & social
- Music streaming
- Standard video calls
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 117
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Stanton Primary School2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 218
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 180
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.4 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 70
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Hopton Church of England Primary Academy3.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 46
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Ixworth High School4.7 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 512
- Type
- Free schools
- Thurston Community College7.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,512
- Type
- Community school
- Hartismere School8 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,062
- Type
- Academy converter
- Diss High School8.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 877
- Type
- Academy converter
- Stowupland High School8.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 846
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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