Whepstead, Bury St Edmunds

An exceptional extended farmhouse in a rural setting with far reaching countryside views and approximately 4 acres of lands. 

ENTRANCE HALL: With access to sitting room and kitchen. Door to;  

SITTING ROOM: A characterful room with exposed ceiling and wall timbers, Inglenook fireplace with log burner and oak bressummer over. Dual aspect windows to front and side with a distinct area that could lend itself to an open plan STUDY. Access to first floor.  

Double doors leading to;  

DINING ROOM: With dual aspect windows to each side, the dining room is a versatile space linking the main house with the annexe accommodation. 

KITCHEN: A cosy farm house kitchen with several integrated appliances, sink inset with drainer, five-ring gas hob, cooker which feeds into the central chimney sack and dual aspect windows to front and rear.  

UTILITY ROOM: With space for additional white goods, housing the oil-fired boiler. Sink and drainer with mixer tap over and door leading to rear courtyard. Door to;  

SHOWER ROOM: With white suite comprising shower, W.C and wash basin.  

ANNEXE  

INNER HALL: Accessible independently or integrally from the main property, the inner hall has two personnel doors leading to either side of the property currently being used as additional work surface space and leading to the annexe accommodation with door to;  

SITTING ROOM: A versatile and light reception room of grand proportion located to the end of the annexe corridor with dual aspect windows to rear and side and French style double doors leading to the central courtyard.  

KITCHEN: Fitted with a range of matching wall and base units, integrated appliances include the boiler for the annexe, a four-ring gas hob, fridge/freezer and stainless-steel sink with drainer and mixer tap over and window to rear aspect.  

BEDROOM: A double bedroom with integrated storage and window to side aspect.  

SHOWER ROOM: White suite comprising W.C, Handwash basin and shower with window to side.  

First Floor  

PRINCIPAL BEDROOM: A beautiful vaulted double bedroom with exposed ceiling timbers and walk-in DRESSING ROOM. Dual aspect windows to side and rear.  

BEDROOM: Another double bedroom with window to front aspect overlooking the formal lawns.  

BATHROOM: Recently re-fitted suite comprising panel bath with glass shower screen and shower attachment over, W.C and handwash basin with window to side aspect.  

Outside The property benefits from an exceptional rural location and surrounded by approximately four acres of paddocks, parkland, mature woodland and formal lawns. Located to the rear of the plot is a substantial natural pond which is fed by the old Folly.

The property is accessed via a quiet lane guarded by a traditional five bar gate which in turn leads to the sweeping gravel driveway bisecting the formal front lawns and front elevation of the cottage. There are no immediate neighbours and views of the neighbouring farmland can be surveyed from the rear paddocks. 

In all about 4 acres. 

AGENTS NOTE - It should be noted that two oil fired boilers servicing the property;

one is located in the main residence and the other in the Annexe.

- The property is Grade II Listed.  

SERVICES: Borehole fed water. Main electricity connected. Private drainage (sewerage treatment plant). Oil fired heating. NOTE: None of these services have been tested by the agent. 

LOCAL AUTHORITY: Babergh District Council, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. IP1 2BX. Tel:  

BROADBAND SPEED: Up to 7 Mbps (source Ofcom).  

MOBILE COVERAGE: EE, Three, 02 and Vodafone - outdoor, likely (source Ofcom).  

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