Rectory Road, Kedington, Suffolk

A fine six-bedroom Grade II* listed Queen Anne former rectory in the South West Suffolk village of Kedington.

Built in the early 18th century, Ketton House sits within 11 acres of mature gardens and boasts a wealth of period features combined with modern home comforts. This beautifully-presented home of some 5478 square feet also features a spacious pool house with heated swimming pool, a tennis court and a three-car garage with store rooms.

On the ground floor:
• Impressive entrance hallway with marble flooring, part wood-panelled walls and a beautiful carved wood feature staircase
• Dual aspect drawing room with two feature fireplaces with gas fires, wood-panelled walls, shelving and display cabinets, and a baby grand piano
• Sunny south-facing dining room with shuttered windows that overlook the rear garden, original cornicing and Douglas fir floorboards
• Comfortable living room with stone-tiled floor and underfloor heating, original wood shutters to the windows, wall-mounted TV and a separate study area
• Cloakroom leading to WC with stone floor and underfloor heating
• Spacious and well-equipped kitchen featuring a range of hand-made maple floor and wall units with a granite worktop, and a large central island and breakfast bar. Integrated appliances include a 6-ring gas hob, two 90cm ovens, microwave, American-style fridge freezer and dishwasher. An Austrian-style seating area to one end of the room provides ample space for the family to dine in comfort.

On the Lower Ground Floor:
• Games room with pool table, projector screen, small stage, bar/kitchen and door leading out to the rear garden
• Laundry room with large top-loading washing machine, two tumble dryers and butler sink
• Plant room, wine cellar and store room

To the first floor:
• Beautiful ornate ceiling above the carved wooden staircase, as featured in the Pevsner Architectural Guides
• Large sunny principal bedroom suite with beautiful four-poster bed, wood floor with underfloor heating, a large dressing room with plenty of built-in storage and leading to an ensuite shower room
• Guest suite with underfloor heating and ensuite bathroom with freestanding bath tub
• South-facing library with wood flooring, underfloor heating, a range of shelving and cupboards, and cosy study area

On the upper floor
• Double bedroom with additional built-in ‘pirate-style’ cabin bed, cupboards and desk
• Bedroom with fitted furniture including bunk beds with staircase to the upper bunk, cupboards and a dressing table/desk
• Two further double bedrooms and separate shower room

To the exterior
• 11 acres of gardens, with mature trees, pond and a children’s play fort
• Garage for three cars, with storage room above, garden store behind, kitchenette and WC
• Tennis court
• Large pool house with heating 11m x 4m swimming pool and seating around, doors opening out to garden, kitchen, WC and shower room

£6,000.00 PCM, which includes maintenance of the gardens, pool and tennis court.

Minimum 12 month tenancy

Deposit £8,307.69
EPC E
Council Tax Band H

The rural village of Kedington boasts a good range of amenities including a sought-after primary school, a well-renowned butcher, the Village Stores, hairdressing salon and a thriving community centre. More extensive amenities can be found in Haverhill (within 2 miles) which also has a Sainsbury's superstore.
For additional schooling there is Barnardiston (within 3 miles) with a prep school and day/boarding school at Stoke College near Clare and Culford at Bury St Edmunds. Alternatively, there are good state and independent schools in the market town of Saffron Walden and the University City of Cambridge offers an even wider choice.
Kedington has many attractive sites including a pretty arched bridge spanning the River Stour and a lovely 18th century Windmill, mentioned in the Domesday Book. The area has many public rights of way and field tracks as well as a nature reserve. Other leisure facilities include the outdoor gym, large recreation ground and nearby equestrian centres & golf courses.
For the commuter, the nearest stations would be either Whittlesford Parkway or Audley End, which provide regular services to London's Liverpool Street in about 55 minutes. Stansted Airport to the south (around 20 miles) provides an ever-growing list of destinations throughout Europe and the USA