Kettlebaston, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7

Outstanding farmhouse with outbuildings and annexe, in a secluded setting, within over three acres.

Description

Occupying an especially tranquil and pretty position, surrounded by gently undulating fields and on the banks of the River Brett, Wagger Farm is an exceptional period farmhouse within beautiful grounds, with an annexe, cart lodge and flat.

Believed to date from the 16th or 17th century and Grade II listed for special architectural and historic interest, Wagger Farm retains a wealth of historical charm and features including inglenook fireplaces and studwork, while balancing comfortable contemporary living.

The house sits centrally within the grounds with handsome rendered elevations, a plain tile roof and wooden casement windows.

Internally, the accommodation flows exceptionally well, comprising elegantly proportioned rooms including four principal reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room, five double bedrooms and three bathrooms.

The front door opens into a spacious reception hall with a tiled floor, inglenook fireplace and beams; doors lead out to the drawing room, dining room and an inner hall.

The double aspect drawing room has an attractive red brick chimneypiece with an inset wood burning stove, and superb views over the garden.

The bespoke kitchen has an electric AGA, a separate oven and induction hob, integrated dishwasher, ample storage, an island/breakfast bar, and oak and granite work surfaces.

Completing the ground floor are the cosy snug, with a wood burning stove; a dining room, with French windows leading out to the terrace; a study, which looks over the River Brett; a useful utility; boot room; and cloakroom.

Two sets of stairs lead up to the bedroom accommodation: the east stairs lead to a double aspect bedroom with an adjoining shower room; and a further second floor bedroom.

The west stairs leads to the principal bedroom accommodation, consisting of three further double bedrooms - one of which has an adjoining lavatory and another en suite shower room - and the family bathroom.

Grounds
Wagger Farm sits within about 3.13 acres of beautiful grounds, on the banks of the River Brett, with an array of mature and specimen trees including black poplar and horse chestnuts. To the rear of the house is a spacious terrace, ideal for al fresco dining, and kitchen garden; beyond the river - a haven for wildlife - is a paddock. A long shingle drive is bordered by formal lawns and leads to an extensive parking area.

Outbuildings
Wagger Farm has an array of superb outbuildings including a detached annexe, comprising an open plan kitchen/reception room, presently used as a games room, shower room, and first floor studio/bedroom; a four-car cart lodge, with a one-bedroom flat above; a generous barn and a tractor barn.

Location

Wagger Farm enjoys an impressive position in the heart of the sought after Brett Valley, surrounded by gently undulating fields and equidistant to Kettlebaston, Chelsworth and Monks Eleigh; pretty villages known for their medieval architecture.

Lavenham is an especially famous medieval village, known for its half-timbered house and impressive wool church. There is a great array of public houses, cafés, restaurants and shops.

Historic market towns, including Hadleigh and Sudbury, offer a further range of amenities. Sudbury is home to Gainsborough's House, the museum and gallery celebrating the life and work of Thomas Gainsborough RA.

Ipswich, the county town of Suffolk, provides a wide selection of independent and high street shops, numerous restaurants, and a variety of theatres, galleries, and museums.

Local sporting facilities are fantastic: tennis courts in Lavenham, superb sailing clubs along the River Orwell; golf at courses including Stoke by Nayland, Hintlesham and Ipswich. .

Schools are excellent in both the state and independent sectors, including Old Buckenham Hall, Littlegarth, Orwell Park, Finborough School, Ipswich School and Framlingham College.

Square Footage: 4,436 sq ft


Acreage: 3.13 Acres

Additional Info

Services: mains water and electricity; private drainage; oil-fired central heating to the house; LPG-fired central heating to the outbuildings.

Agent note: Some external photographs were taken in the summer of 2023.

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