4 bedroom house

A delightful period home enjoying an incredible rural setting, standing within delightful grounds including gardens, pond, extensive range of outbuildings and outdoor swimming pool, whilst affording spectacular panoramic views across the surrounding undulating countryside. All in about 2.13 acres (s.t.s).

Originally built in the 18th century (with possible earlier origins) as a farm for the Ickworth Estate and coming to the market for the first time in over 50 years, the house is built of traditional timber frame construction beneath a thatched roof and listed grade II as being of particular historical and architectural interest.

This outstanding home retains a wealth of original features including many exposed timbers, Inglenook fireplaces and the charming accommodation currently in brief comprises; entrance door opening to Entrance Hall: with stairs off to first floor and door to Drawing Room: a spacious dual aspect reception with large Inglenook fireplace and log burning stove. Sitting Room: a lovely heavily timber reception room full of personality with many exposed timbers, large Inglenook fireplace, dual aspect and door to rear gardens. Dining Room: an ideal room for entertaining with windows to rear and side. Inner Hall: with doors to Shower Room and Kitchen Breakfast Room: a classic farmhouse style kitchen with high ceiling, range of fitted units, windows to front and side with door to Boot Room.

On the first floor is a long landing with windows to front affording amazing countryside views. The four bedrooms are all spacious, afford wonderful countryside views and a family bathroom completes the accommodation.

Outside - The house enjoys vehicular access from the road down a farm track which in turn leads round to the driveway leading to the property. The sweeping driveway creates a great first impression leading through lawned gardens and round to the front of the house and continuing to the garaging (27ftx18ft) with storage above. The gardens extend to all sides of the house and include a variety of mature trees including fruit and specimen trees and to the front is a large feature pond. The views to the surrounding countryside are simply stunning and enjoyed from the gardens.

A substantial range of outbuildings include two stables/loose boxes with covered yard, barn with loft room above, greenhouse, garden store with workshop to rear. The outdoor swimming pool is located in this area with a pool liner needing attention/replacement. All in about 2.13 acres (s.t.s).

Location - Harram House enjoys a splendid rural setting affording breath-taking views is located on the southern edge of Horringer, close to the village of Whepstead. This delightful rural setting is convenient for Bury St. Edmunds which offers an excellent range of schooling, recreational and shopping facilities, including the newly opened Arc shopping centre. The property is well located for road communications with the A14 being some 3 miles to the north and for the rail commuter there is a fast and regular service to London King's Cross from Cambridge taking approximately 60 minutes and from Stowmarket to London's Liverpool Street taking approximately 85 minutes.

Directions - From Bury St. Edmunds town centre head South West along Horringer Road taking the first turning left onto the B1066. Proceed towards Whepstead for approximately 2 miles where the track leading to Harram House can be seen on the right just before Harram Hill House on the left.

Services - Mains electricity and water. Private drainage via septic tank. Oil fired radiator central heating. Council Tax Band G.



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