6 bedroom house

This country estate features a Grade II Listed farmhouse circa late 17th Century/early 18th Century with red brick elevations under a red pantiled roof with brick chimney stacks, sash windows and Georgian style main entrance, all being well maintained with a high standard of interior décor and stylish design details including a bespoke Orangery.

Approached via a sweeping private driveway with the main residence central to the plot and, to the left, the detached Grade II Listed Barn. The farmhouse is entered via a central hallway with the sitting room offering a feature fireplace with woodburning stove and storage cupboards/bookshelves either side. Opposite is a further reception/family room currently featuring a bespoke Bar area and further fireplace. Beyond is an inner hallway with access to a utility/boot room (plus external door) and cloakroom. The kitchen features a range of white painted Shaker style units with built-in wine fridge, oven, microwave, coffee machine and range cooker. Beyond is the dining area and bespoke Orangery creating a bright and welcoming family space with bi-folding doors and French doors opening out to the sun terraces with views across the surrounding countryside – there is underfloor heating in the Orangery. There is a further pantry and reception/playroom with another staircase up to a bedroom. From the main hallway stairs lead down to the Cellar which is currently used as a Games Room.

To the first floor are four bedrooms, the principal bedroom has a dressing room (this can also be accessed from adjacent bedroom). The second bedroom offers fitted wardrobes cupboards with two further bedrooms and a stylish main bathroom with walk-in shower. There is a separate purpose-built two bedroom Annex, formerly stables, with black weatherboarded elevations under a pantiled roof and this offers reception/family space, a fitted kitchen, ground floor bedroom and bathroom with stairs leading up to a further bedroom. This Annex is separate from the main house with its own garden area and parking.

The detached Grade II Listed Barn features black weatherboarded and red brick elevations and offers scope to convert (subject to planning consent) – it currently offers interior space 68ft. x 28ft., with double doors and utility area/cloakroom at one end. Within the walled boundary is access to the triple bay car port and a Gymnasium. To the other side is a storage shed and greenhouse leading out to the garden and nearby is a landscaped pond with duck house. Within the garden area of the farmhouse is a bespoke office building and we understand Fibre Broadband is available. From the sun terrace is the well-maintained swimming pool surrounded by a sun terrace and bordered on one side by an original brick and flint wall. From here you can enjoy views across the paddocks and open countryside beyond.

The land, totalling 10.7 acres in total, extends behind the property which features a natural pond with viewing platform and further fenced paddock land offering Equestrian use. The whole plot is immaculately maintained with mature and specimen trees, flower and shrub borders and well-tended lawns with established woodland to the rear. We understand a Public Footpath is located to the rear of the plot.

The location is within idyllic open countryside with Gestingthorpe offering The Pheasant Country Bar & Restaurant and nearby villages offering local shops, amenities and schools. Halstead is just 4.7 miles and Sudbury town centre is approx. 6 miles distant.

Information: Freehold, Council Tax Band G, oil central heating, private drainage and CCTV. EPC Exempt. (Ref: CAV220050)



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