5 bedroom house

A well-appointed Grade II Listed farmhouse set at the end of a long private drive, yet close to road and rail connections.

Jermyns Farm is a pretty 16th Century farmhouse, with rendered and painted elevations under a peg tile roof with attractive scrolled beams around the first floor level. Inside the well laid out and comfortable accommodation is arranged over two floors, with a drawing room leading through double French doors to the adjoining study/sitting room and beyond a superb conservatory garden room, overlooking the pond and grounds. The ground floor is completed by a large kitchen/breakfast room and adjoining play room/sitting room with separate cloakroom and utility area.

On the first floor is a galleried landing with master bedroom and bathroom, together with four further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

A long private drive winds through a parkland setting with extensive lawns, to a wide shingled parking and turning area. Outbuildings include a large timber- frame barn and three-car garage range, together with workshop and store. Brick and pantile stable block. Extensive west facing terrace with steps down to a large pond. The grounds in all extend to about two acres.

LOCATION

Jermyns Farm is situated on a long no through road surrounded by open farmland, yet within one mile of the centre of Capel St Mary and 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 five 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

Capel St Mary – 1 mile
Manningtree – 5 miles (London Liverpool Street Station 55 mins)
Ipswich – 6 miles
Colchester – 12 miles

DIRECTIONS (IP9 2LD)

From the A12, drive through the centre of Capel St Mary. At the end of the village, turn right into Days Lane. Continue for approximately 600 yards, taking the next right signposted ‘Jermyns Farm and Grove Farm only’. Continue along this road for a further 400 yards, turning left into the entrance of Jermyns Farm.

SERVICES

Mains water and electricity are connected. Private drainage. Oil-fired central heating.

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

AGENT’S NOTE

The large barn to the left of the house in the main picture is a neighbouring property that is not part of Jermyns Farm.



Marketed by: Jackson-Stops, Ipswich