Plum Tree Hall

Enjoying a truly idyllic location on the banks of the picturesque Deben Estuary, a Listed ‘hideaway’ cottage with multi-purpose boathouse/workshop/studio barn, set in secluded gardens.

Approached via a right of way over a ¾ of a mile private driveway, with views of the river and the picturesque surrounding countryside, Plum Tree Hall enjoys a quite unique setting hidden away on the banks of the River Deben. Offered individually onto the open market for the first time in living memory, Plum Tree Hall represents a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Understood to date from the early 17th Century and believed to have been an Oysterman’s Cottage overlooking the Shottisham creek oyster beds, the property is Listed Grade II, and enjoys access to the river wall footpath as well as granted rights to access the locally known ‘Rocks’ foreshore. It is possible to launch small boats, and a future owner may be able to apply to the local fairway committee for a river mooring or discuss use of an existing morring.

Home to the current owners for over 63 years, the house itself is understood to be of a timber frame construction and offers accommodation extending to 1,688 sq ft including, three reception rooms, a lean- too kitchen and ground floor shower room, whilst on the first floor are three bedrooms, a dressing room and wash room. Whilst likely that a future purchaser will wish to carry out updating works, the property benefits from a recently installed oil-fired boiler and has in the past been re-roofed and rewired.

Adjacent is a boathouse/studio barn, constructed in 2004 which provides garaging, storage and workshop space, together with a multipurpose domestic use studio room above. Subject to planning this building offers potential for conversion/upgrading to provide annexe accommodation, together with the opportunity to possibly link to the main house.

ADDITIONAL LAND

Up to an additional 5 acres of neighboroung land is available by negotiation for interests, including equestrian, which would link into the extensive bridleway network in the surrounding area and forests.

OUTSIDE

Secluded and sheltered gardens, which include a number of fine mature trees, are enclosed by natural hedgerow and laid to lawn both to the front and the rear of the cottage, offering a direct access to the river wall, foreshore and river. A public footpath runs along the river wall, providing the opportunity to walk the banks of the river to Woodbridge and the Ramsholt Arms pub. There is also an area of meadow/pony paddock beyond the rear garden at the end of which is a brick store. In all the property extends to about 1.35 acres.

MOORING

The opportunity exists to discuss the use of a deep water mooring just off the beach.

LOCATION

The picturesque parish of Ramsholt enjoys an idyllic and very tranquil ‘off the beaten track’ rural setting on the banks of the picturesque River Deben. Unchanged and unspoiled, this is an enchanting area of the Suffolk Heritage Coast, a designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty as well as being a haven for wildlife and wildfowl.

Ramsholt’s ‘claim to fame’ is its well renowned riverside pub and anchorage, whilst the neighbouring villages of Shottisham, Alderton and Bawdsey provide a range of local facilities including a primary school, excellent village stores and local pubs. The thriving riverside town of Woodbridge, which lies just 8 miles provides a full range of shopping and commercial facilities, together with top performing schools in both the state and private sectors.

Branch line rail services run regularly from Melton Station (7 miles) to the county town of Ipswich, where they connect with main line services to London whilst the A12 which bypasses Woodbridge provides a dual carriageway link to London’s M25 as well as Cambridge and the Midlands (via the A14).

DISTANCES

Woodbridge – 8 miles
Suffolk Coast at Bawdsey Quay – 6 miles
Melton Station – 7 miles
Ipswich – 16 miles

DIRECTIONS (IP12 3AD)

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From Woodbridge travel in a southerly direction on the B1083 signed to Shottisham and Bawdsey. At the T-junction in Shottisham turn right and continue for a further mile, turning right again signed to Ramsholt. Follow this lane through a series of bends take the first available right hand turning signed to Ramsholt Church. Continue beyond the church where the road becomes a sandy track driveway and proceed for about threequarters of a mile, with the River Deben flanking to your left, past Lodge Farm where Plum Tree Hall will be found at the end of the lane.

SERVICES

Mains electricity is connected to the property. Private well water supply. Private drainage system.

Broadband: A Wi-Fi broadband service is available.

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS

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

VIEWINGS

To respect the vendor’s privacy, it is requested that all visits to the property are strictly by appointment with Jackson-Stops.



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