Saxtead Green, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13

Timber framed farmhouse with annexe cottage and ancillary barns set within 7.5 acres on the edge of Framlingham.

Saxtead Green lies some 1.5 miles due west of the popular market town of Framlingham, linking to Saxtead village, Earl Soham and Dennington. The Manor Farm approached over a shingle driveway and presents colour washed rendered elevations beneath peg tiled roofs.

Listed Grade II and arranged over three storeys, extending to over 3,900 sq ft, the property offers a central kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room with large wood burning stove, dining room with double doors to the rear terrace, along with a study/snug.

The first floor offers a principal bedroom with fully vaulted ceiling, along with four further double rooms, dressing room and three bathrooms, with a sixth bedroom/playroom located on the second floor.

OUTSIDE

The property has a number of ancillary buildings offering a multitude of uses. Positioned adjacent to The Manor House is a detached red brick annexe cottage with living room, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom, and whilst positioned to the north east of the property, and adjacent to the tennis court is the leisure barn, complete with kitchen, changing/shower rooms, sauna, dining rotunda, along with a gym.

There is a garaging range offering double bays with extended clearance height, a carport, along with a barn style garage. An oak framed vaulted function/storage barn with glazed gable and doors to the tennis court terrace offers a footprint of almost 1,300 sq ft. In all the property extends to approximately 7.5 acres with lawned garden, copse and meadow. The property borders arable land to the rear, with a public footpath running north-south along the eastern boundary.

LOCATION

Set in the heart of Suffolk, The Manor Farm enjoys a rural setting, backing on to farmland in the parish of Saxtead. The historic market town of Framlingham, with its impressive Norman castle, is just 1.5 miles to the east and offers an excellent range of local shopping, commercial and recreational facilities, as well as top performing schools in both the state and private sectors.

The county town of Ipswich lies some 13 miles to the south, and Stowmarket some 14.5 miles to the west, both of which provide regular main line trains to London’s Liverpool Street station, taking about 60 and 80 minutes respectively. Within 11 miles is the A140, which links to the A14 and, in turn, the A12, whilst Aldeburgh and Southwold on the Suffolk Heritage Coast are easily accessed to the east.

DISTANCES

Framlingham – 1.5 miles
Woodbridge – 12 miles
Ipswich – 13 miles
A14 – 13 miles
Stowmarket station – 14.5 miles (London Liverpool Street 80 mins)
Aldeburgh + the Heritage Coast – 15 miles

DIRECTIONS (IP13 9QB)

Passing through Framlingham, take Saxtead road passing Thomas Mills High School onto the B1119, continue along this road passing the Saxtead village sign where The Manor Farm will be found third driveway on the right hand side.

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PROPERTY INFORMATION

Services: Mains electricity and water are connected. Oil fired central heating system. Modern private drainage system.

Broadband: There are ethernet ports throughout the house, cottage and leisure barn, providing fiber speeds of around 100-120 Mbps.

Council Tax: Band G

Fixtures and Fittings: Items regarded as fixtures and fittings, are initially excluded from the sale, although certain items may be available by separate negotiation.

Agents Note: There is a public footpath that runs north-south along the eastern boundary.

Viewings: By appointment with Jackson-Stops.