Offton, Ipswich, IP8

INTRODUCTION
Lost Farm is a fine Grade II Listed home in 16.7 acres of exceptional grounds, which enjoy near perfect isolation and an abundance of wildlife.

THE HOUSE
The property (which has also been known as “Court Farm” in its time) has its origins in the 13th Century, and has been extended at least three times since, including a significant extension in the 1990s carried out by our clients, which incorporated a former dairy into the living space.

In its current incarnation, the house provides 4421 square feet of well-appointed living space which is orientated around a beautiful two-tier entrance hall and a vaulted landing; these are connected by a magnificently crafted modern oak staircase.

The ground floor includes two formal reception rooms, a large study, a snug and a kitchen breakfast room with a gas-fired Aga. Practical rooms include two WC’s, a large boot room, a boiler room and a utility. Six bedrooms on the first floor are supported by three bath/shower rooms, with the largest bedroom enjoying an outlook to the stable yard and two walk in cupboards.

Historic and interesting features of note include three red-brick fireplaces (two with log burners), oak floors, pamment floors, sash and casement windows, studwork and exposed beams in almost every room.

IMMEDIATE GROUNDS & ANNEXE
The grounds near the house are glorious in summer with several lawns (including a croquet lawn), plentiful well-stocked beds with an enormous variety of plants, dozens of trees, box hedging and a circular driveway.

A 15-metre heated swimming pool (which requires some improvement) sits perfectly within a part-walled garden which has several patios and direct access to a charming studio annexe (with a fully functional kitchen, a shower room and a log burner). Altogether, this arrangement is perfect for dining and partying late into the summer evenings.

A tennis court which sits beyond the pool requires improvement. A stable yard includes six stable and a tack room/workshop.

it is important to state that the house, gardens and woodland, and outbuildings are entirely private and unencumbered.

FURTHER GROUNDS
Beyond the immediate gardens there are around six acres of meadowland, four acres of woodland interspersed with paths and a lake which sits idyllically against a woodland backdrop and has a hidden summer house. Pear, apple, mulberry and cherry trees are all found within the grounds.

WILDLIFE
Our clients have witnessed an abundance of wildlife in their time at the property including kingfishers by the lake and resident owls.

FURTHER OUTBUILDINGS & POTENTIAL
A large timber-framed barn lies around 70 metres to the north of the house and is nicely sited, giving it potential, subject to planning consent, for Class Q conversion into further accommodation. A second smaller barn on southwestern boundary shares the same potential (stp); please ask for more information and planning assessments.

LOCATION
Lost Farm sits alone at the end of an 800m (right of way) track which starts from the centre of the village of Offton in mid-Suffolk. Although the village has small population, there is a village hall, a church and a pub serving food (The Lime burners).

The county town of Ipswich is around eight miles away and the A14 can be reached within ten minutes by car.

DIRECTIONS
Postcode: IP8 4RW
What3Words location: swift.property.drawn

POINTS TO NOTE
The house is registered in council tax band F with Babergh/mid-Suffolk district council and with payments of £2984.00 per annum.

The property is connected to mains electricity and water, but also benefits from a private bore hole water supply. It has a private sewerage treatment system. The house is heated by an oil-fired central heating system which is bolstered by a private (tank-fed) gas supply.

The property has broadband download speeds in the region of 24 Mbps (based on Offcom data). Offcom also expects limited mobile phone coverage indoors and reasonable mobile phone coverage outside.

The proposed Norwich to Tilbury infrastructure upgrade means that, if consented, a new pylon line will run to the east around 160 meters from the boundary and around 200 meters from the house. However, due to house’s location in a hollow and its well-established boundary hedge, we do not expect it will be easily visible.

GENERAL ADVICE
Before booking a viewing of any Brooks Leney property, we suggest buyers view its full online details including the street-view representation, the site map, the satellite view and the floor plan. If you have any questions, please contact Brooks Leney. A PDF version of the floorplan is available on request. These sales details were produced in good faith and are believed to be correct.