5 bedroom house

Hessett, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 9BQ

Guide Price

£1,195,000

  • Status: FOR SALE SOLD UNDER OFFER
  • First Marketed: Jun 2022
  • Removed: Jul 2022
  • 0.66 acres
  • 5 beds

Residential Tags: Moat

Property Tags: N/A

Land Tags: Paddock

Summary Details

  • Floorplan
  • View Brochure
  • View EPC
  • Virtual Tour
  • Print Details
  • Add To Shortlist
  • Send To Friend
  • First Marketed: Jun 2022
  • Removed: Jul 2022
  • Residential Tags: Moat
  • Property Tags: N/A
  • Land Tags: Paddock
A truly magnificent unlisted 16th Century barn conversion completed approximately 11 years ago to an exacting level of finish throughout. The property sits in exceptionally unique grounds approaching three quarters of an acre that includes an historic spring fed moat. The barn offers in excess of 3250 sq ft in addition to the versatile detached cart lodge, a wealth of character features including exposed timbers and brickwork and stripped wooden doors combined with the conveniences of modern living with double glazing, underfloor heating and radiator oil fired heating, bespoke fitted kitchen and appliances, and Travertine and polished oak flooring.

Main double-glazed full height entrance door with full height adjacent windows leads into: 

IMPRESSIVE RECEPTION HALL: With vaulted ceiling, striking white brick paved flooring. Staircase to first floor. Further double-glazed French doors and matching windows directly out to the garden. Bi-folding timber doors through to kitchen. This delightful reception area lends itself to an array of uses including dining hall and features a mezzanine gallery overlooking the hall. 

DRAWING ROOM: A stunning room of good proportions and featuring a number of windows to front and side aspects ensuring good natural light. Polished oak flooring. Exposed ceiling beams and studwork to walls. The focal point of this room is the impressive brick inglenook fireplace with paved stone hearth and oak bressummer with inset wood burning stove. Wall light points and television point.  

STUDY: Situated to the rear of the property and featuring a pamment tiled flooring. Windows to rear aspect overlooking garden and moat. Built-in bespoke bookcase. Television point. Ceiling downlights. 

CLOAKROOM: Suite comprising W.C. and pedestal wash hand basin with antique style taps. Large twin double storage cupboards housing the hot water tank. Window to rear aspect. Tiled flooring. Half painted tongue and groove panelling to walls. Ceiling downlights. 

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: The heart of the property featuring Travertine tiled flooring. Wealth of exposed timbers and studwork. Bi-fold fully glazed doors to garden. Three additional windows to front aspect. Bespoke shaker style base and wall units with Iroko solid wood worktops and ceramic butler undersink with designer mixer tap. Range of integrated appliances including Miele fridge, Bosch dishwasher, Stoves cooker range with double ovens and grill and 7-ring propane gas hob with extractor hood over. Television point. Part glazed door through to utility room. 

UTILITY ROOM: With window to rear and side aspect. Stable door directly out to garden. Travertine tiled flooring. Range of wall and base units similar to the kitchen with solid wood worktop and butler sink and antique style mixer tap. Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Water softener. Floor mounted oil central heating boiler. 

First floor  

LANDING: A spacious landing area on split levels with large galleried balustrade overlooking the reception hall. Exposed timber beams and studwork. Window to rear aspect overlooking garden. Wall lights. 

MASTER BEDROOM: Situated to the rear of the property and featuring a vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers and studwork. Windows across the gable end with views over the gardens. Additional twin ceiling skylights. Radiator with lattice radiator cover. Wall lights. Television point. Polished oak flooring. Leading to; 

DRESSING AREA: With a walk-in double height storage wardrobe. Polished oak flooring.  

EN SUITE BATHROOM: Part vaulted ceiling with skylight window. Suite comprising roll-top bath with ball and claw feet and antique style mixer tap and hand shower attachment, quadrant shower cubicle with fully tiled walls and chrome shower fitments, pedestal wash hand basin with antique style taps, and W.C. Victorian style chrome towel rail radiator. Electric shaver point. Wall lights. Polished oak flooring. 

INNER LANDING: With vaulted ceiling. Polished oak flooring and exposed timbers. Access to bedroom 2 and 3. 

BEDROOM 2: Situated to the front of the property with window overlooking the historic moat. Half vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers and studwork. Polished oak flooring. Ceiling skylight window with shutters. Radiator. Television point. Spotlights. Door to; 

EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM: With skylight window. Polished oak flooring. Suite comprising tiled shower cubicle with chrome shower fittings, pedestal wash hand basin with antique style taps, and W.C. Chrome towel radiator. Electric shaver point. Wall lights. 

BEDROOM 3: Again situated to the front of the property with window overlooking the historic moat. Half vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers and studwork. Polished oak flooring. Ceiling skylight window with shutters. Television point. Radiator. Spotlights.  

EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM: With skylight window. Polished oak flooring. Suite comprising tiled shower cubicle with chrome shower fittings, pedestal wash hand basin with antique style taps, and W.C. Chrome towel radiator. Electric shaver point. Wall lights. 

BEDROOM 4: Window overlooking garden. Additional skylight window and shutters. Exposed timbers and studwork to walls and ceiling. Eaves storage cupboard. Television point. Radiator. Door to; 

EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM: Comprising corner shower with chrome fittings, corner pedestal wash hand basin with antique taps and W.C. Travertine tiled flooring. Chrome towel radiator. Electric shaver point. Exposed timber beams. Wall light. 

BEDROOM 5: Window overlooking garden with additional skylight window and shutters. Exposed timbers and studwork to walls and ceiling. Eaves storage cupboard. Television point. Radiator.  

EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM: Comprising corner shower with chrome fittings, corner pedestal wash hand basin with antique taps and W.C. Travertine tiled flooring. Chrome towel radiator. Electric shaver point. Exposed timber beams. Wall light. 

Outside The attractive exterior elevations are of a typical timber clad barn with pantiled roof and is approached over a private gravelled driveway with wrought iron entrance gates. The driveway continues over a small bridge over the historic moat leading to a parking area for numerous vehicles together with a turning area to the rear of the property. Situated to the rear of the drive is a DETACHED TWO BAY CART LODGE with additional timber store to the side. Water, electricity and EV charging point. Both the store and cart lodge have rear opening double doors through to the garden area. In addition, there is a staircase that gives access to a first-floor versatile storage room with electric and phone sockets. Electric panel wall heaters and ceiling downlights. Dog kennel/log store.

The gardens are truly magnificent being predominantly lawn with established tree and shrub planting combined with the impressive historic moat with an abundance of fowl life and fish. The rear lawn gardens overlook paddocks beyond with wrought iron rear and side boundary fencing.

Mid Suffolk District Council. Band G.

Marketed by: David Burr Estate Agents, Woolpit

Land Registry Data

  • No historical data found.
Layer Details