The Street, Hacheston, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13

Outstanding Family House set in 4.9 acres with detached 3 bedroom cottage.

Description

Hacheston Lodge is set within superb mature formal gardens, woodland and parkland grounds on the edge of the village of Hacheston located between the towns of Woodbridge & Framlingham.

Hacheston Lodge is an exceptional (non-listed) Edwardian country house dating from 1911 with a superb detached holiday cottage/annexe. It enjoys an excellent array of outbuildings together with heated swimming pool, formal gardens and grounds, including railed paddocks, extending to about 4.9 acres.

The house has handsome, part render elevations with brick quoins under a slate roof. Typical of the period, the accommodation flows remarkably well, comprising wonderfully proportioned, light-filled rooms with high ceilings.

The front door opens into a wide reception hall and a central hallway running the length of the house.

Doors lead to a pair of impressive reception rooms. The double aspect sitting room has large windows, an elegant fireplace and west-facing French windows, which overlook the stunning gardens and driveway. The double aspect family room is also a superb room and enjoys views of the gardens.

Beyond the family room is a bespoke kitchen, which has hand built wooden cabinetry, granite and maple work surfaces, a central island, range cooker and double sink. The newly refurbished vaulted dining area is flooded with light from two electric Velux windows and south facing French windows opening out to the gardens.

Finishing the ground floor is a well proportioned office, useful utility room comprising an excellent range of storage cupboards and a door providing access to the garden.

Stairs from the entrance hall lead to the first floor where a central landing runs through to a peaceful library/study area overlooking the rose garden.

The bedrooms are arranged over the first and second floor. There is a generous double aspect principal bedroom, which has beautiful views over the gardens and surrounding countryside. The principal bedroom also has a range of fitted wardrobes and a door to a marble en suite bathroom with separate shower.

The second bedroom is also double aspect having beautiful views across the gardens, with en suite shower room. There are three further double bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Set within the grounds, with independent access and privacy, the colonial style thatched cottage has 3 lower ground floor bedrooms and a beautiful open plan sitting room/dining room with two sets of French doors opening on to a raised veranda on one side and southwest facing sun deck on the other.

There are superb views over the gardens with an array of fine mature trees.

Lodge Cottage totals 1161 sq ft including the wonderful spacious sitting/dining room measuring 24'7" x 18'6".

It benefits from its own fully enclosed sheltered garden. The cottage is presently used as a successful holiday let generating just under £30,000 per annum on average over the last four years. Lodge Cottage could also be used as an annexe, ideal for multi-generational living.

The cottage has a secluded location, private parking and works remarkably well as an independent cottage from the main house.

A sweeping gravelled drive leads through decorative wrought iron gates to a parking area to the front of the house, focusing around an attractive circular central rose garden.

To the rear of the house is a sheltered and secluded walled courtyard, with an extensive raised terrace, ideal for alfresco dining ideally located close to the kitchen/dining room. A pathway leads through to to the heated swimming pool with retractable enclosure and a wide paved surround and enclosing hedges. There are further beautiful formal gardens beyond.

The grounds of Hacheston Lodge extend to about 4.9 acres. The formal gardens lie principally to the south and west of the house with verdant lawns, well stocked herbaceous and shrub borders and an array of mature trees including fine oak.

Beyond is a delightful woodland walk leading from the garden and opening into the parkland grounds, which are interspersed with a variety of mature trees including Oak, Fir, Yew and Sequoia and bordered by natural hedgerows.

There is a series of three well-maintained, multi-purpose, powered outbuildings within the vicinity of the house including a gym and studio, workshop and various stores. There are an additional excellent series of barns & tack store serving the paddocks with power and mains water.

Location

Hacheston Lodge is ideally situated between the highly sought after market towns of Framlingham & Woodbridge. Framlingham offers excellent local services and is renowned for its historic church and castle. There are several highly regarded independent schools in the area including Framlingham College, Framlingham College Prep School, Woodbridge School & Orwell Park. In the state sector there are Sir Robert Hitcham’s Primary School and Thomas Mills High School in Framlingham and Farlingaye School in Woodbridge.

Hacheston Lodge has excellent communication links. There is a direct rail service from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street which takes from 65 minutes. The A12 is also within easy reach. Set in a particularly lovely area of unspoilt Suffolk countryside, Hacheston Lodge is within easy reach of the Suffolk Heritage Coast with its extensive opportunities for sailing, fishing and golf at Southwold, Aldeburgh and Thorpeness, and Snape, the home of the Aldeburgh Music Festival.

Square Footage: 8,497 sq ft


Acreage: 4.9 Acres

Additional Info

Services: mains electricity and water; mains gas fired central heating; private drainage.