Capel St. Mary, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9

A pretty Grade II listed farmhouse conveniently located and set in mature grounds.

Capel Grove Farm House is Grade II listed and believed to date from the 15th Century, with rendered and painted walls, under a tiled roof. Front door and main entrance hall, off which is a sitting room with wood burning stove, inglenook fireplace and shelved cupboards. Drawing room with open fireplace and recess with arch and cupboard under. Inner hall with staircase to the first floor and cloakroom. Study with part-glazed door to the garden.

Part-glazed door to the kitchen/breakfast room with double oil-fired AGA and electric AGA mate to one side. Central island, incorporating an electric oven, integrated fridge and space for dishwasher. Inglenook with wood burning stove and beam over. Large walk-in shelved larder. Utility room with stable door to the garden, oil-fired boiler and range of wall and floor units.

A playroom links through to the annexe with cloakroom and bedroom/office, with door to the conservatory with two sets of double French doors to the garden and terrace.

On the first floor is a dogleg staircase to half landing and main landing, off which is bedroom one with large walk-in cupboard and separate hanging storage cupboard. Bedroom two with airing cupboard and copper hot water cylinder. Bedroom three with cast iron fireplace and en suite shower room. Bedroom four with cupboard space. Family bathroom with bath and shower over, together with a large, shelved airing cupboard with copper hot water cylinder.

A flight of stairs leads off the landing to the top floor with attic bedroom five with recessed ceiling spotlights, hanging cupboard and access to loft space.

OUTSIDE

Entrance drive to parking and turning area, with beyond a mature and good-sized garden, including low brick walling, area of brick terracing, shingle paths, productive kitchen garden, timber and felt garden storage sheds. Grounds laid mainly to lawn with a number of mature shrubs and trees. There is an area of lawn to the side of the house and mature hedge. Five bar gate, oil tank and paved terraced area. On the other side of the lane is an area of lawn with hedge and trees. In all the property extends to just under 2 acres.

LOCATION

Situated off a long private drive on the edge of Capel St Mary, which provides a local school, active village scene, shops and pubs, together with good transport links, ensuring both convenience and connectivity to the A12, with its fast access south to Colchester, the M25 and London and north via the A14 to Cambridge and The Midlands. Ipswich is approximately six miles to the north with its comprehensive educational, recreational and commercial facilities, together with a regular direct line train to London Liverpool Street Station (65 mins). Manningtree is four miles to the south again with direct trains to London Liverpool Street Station (55 mins). Colchester lies 12 miles to the south also with direct trains to London Liverpool Street Station (45 mins).

There are excellent riding and walking opportunities in the area and easy access to both the Rivers Stour and Orwell for the boating enthusiasts. There are good schools in both the state and private sectors in Ipswich and Colchester, including Orwell Park at Nacton, The Royal Hospital School at Holbrook, The Ipswich High School at Woolverstone and the Ipswich schools themselves. To the south, is Colchester with its well-known Boys and Girls Grammar Schools, together with St Mary’s on the Lexden Road and Holmwood House.

DISTANCES

Ipswich – 6 miles
Manningtree – 4 miles (London Liverpool Street station 55 mins)
Dedham Vale – 2 miles

DIRECTIONS (IP9 2JS)

Driving north on the A12, take the slip road to Capel St Mary with the Bypass Nursery Garden Centre. Turn back onto yourself into Red Lane and continue for approximately 600 yards. After passing some farm buildings on your left the property comes up on the left-hand side.

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SERVICES

Mains water and electricity are connected. Private drainage (does not comply with current regulations). Oil fired central heating.

EPC: F
Council Tax: Band G

AGENT’S NOTES

An overage clause is in place for any construction on the land to be transferred on the opposite side of the access lane.

The land surrounding Capel Grove Farm is within the current neighbourhood plan of Capel St Mary.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS

Items regarded as fixtures and fittings, including carpets and curtains, are initially excluded from the sale, although certain items may be available by separate negotiation.

VIEWINGS

By appointment with Jackson-Stops.