5 bedroom house

BAKERS FARM Bakers Farm is a detached house, originally built in the mid 1500s and extended through the centuries. It offers a generous amount of living space, some in need of updating and modernisation, and presents a unique project opportunity for a discerning purchaser. From the main entrance there is a hallway, to the left of which lie the living and sitting rooms. Immediately ahead are the stairs to the first floor and, to the right, a short passage leads to the large kitchen/dining room, which has two windows facing east, another window and half glazed door looking out on the back garden, and solid fuel Rayburn. A doorway leads to the old dairy, which could form a separate dining room or be added as an extension to the kitchen, almost doubling its size. To the immediate right of the main door a brick floored passage leads to space for a utility area behind the dairy. The living room features a wealth of exposed timbers as well as a brick inglenook fireplace with bressummer beam and inset woodburner. Windows face both front and rear of the property. Leading off this room is the sitting room, which is also of a good size, and again, has many exposed beams, with brick fireplace and inset woodburner, window to south and glazed door to garden. At first floor level there is a large landing area, with windows to the front and storage cupboard/wardrobe beside the dormer. Off the landing there are 5 double bedrooms, all of which are of good proportions. Two bedrooms benefit from a wealth of exposed timbers with one of the main bedrooms featuring a dormer window which overlooks the front, as well as two deep wardrobes. The family bathroom has a panel bath, pedestal wash handbasin and low flush wc, as well as an airing cupboard housing hot water tank. 

OUTSIDE Bakers Farm can be found at the end of a long private driveway, in a tranquil setting away from traffic noise. It is set in its own impressive plot of approximately 1.5 acres, with wonderful views over open countryside on three sides. The well wooded garden is a haven for wildlife, with a wide variety of trees, a large natural pond, an orchard bounded by nut trees and a large useful outbuilding. There is parking for two vehicles with ample space to construct garaging (subject to planning). 

LOCATION The village of Battisford is approximately 5 miles south of the market town of Stowmarket, and 3 miles west of the small town of Needham Market. Both towns provide local shopping and schooling facilities, and Battisford itself retains a community village pub, village hall and pre-school. 

SERVICES Mains water and electricity, private drainage, partial solid fuel heating. 

LOCAL AUTHORITY Mid Suffolk District Council - Council Tax Band F. 

DIRECTIONS From Stowmarket proceed southward out of the town via Poplar Hill in the direction of Combs village passing through the village and on for a further 2 miles. On reaching Battisford go past the Punch Bowl Public House on your left hand side, and continue along this road for 3/4 mile past the turning for Ringshall. The drive for Bakers Farm will be found on the right just before the 30mph signs. Keep left at the top of the drive.

Marketed by: Lacy Scott & Knight, Stowmarket