High Street, Bildeston, Ipswich, Suffolk

Approached via a long gravelled drive, The Brooks sits elevated within its tranquil grounds. Nestled away behind Bildeston High Street, hidden by its mature boundary, this elegant 7 bedroom family home has full height ceilings and large bay windows throughout, making this a home filled with natural light.

Internally, an impressive reception hall opens to the ground floor accommodation. To one side is a notable drawing room with feature fireplace and log burner, along with a set of French doors that opens onto the gardens. Opposite is the spacious dining room, also benefiting from a fireplace with a log burner and a fantastic bay window allowing natural light to enter the room. Further in is a sitting room/snug, perfect for informal use with a spacious study opposite. Whilst the impressive Kitchen/Breakfast room is truly the heart of the home with its full height bay window offering wonderful views over the gardens, the ideal spot for the family to gather; across the hall is the useful utility room.

To the first floor is the principal bedroom, along with four further bedrooms, one of which is with en suite and a family bathroom. To the second floor is two further bedrooms and a second family bathroom.

General
Local Authority: Babergh District Council
Services: Oil fired central heating. All other main services are connected.
Council Tax: Band G
Tenure: Freehold

Approached via a long gravelled drive, the main house sits elevated within its grounds. A large drive lies to the front and side of the property leading down towards the entrance to the paddocks and meadow land, with ample space for parking for a number of vehicles and access for horse box or agricultural machinery.

The many useful outbuildings sit to the opposite side of the drive from the house, allowing for easy access should you want to use them in conjunction with the main house, yet offer separation should you wish to utilise them as home offices or guest accommodation; subject to the necessary consents they could be turned into holiday cottages. In total there are almost 5000 sq ft of buildings that include secure garaging for 2 cars, open garaging for 4 cars, an office, games room, studio and a gym. Though most notable is the detached cottage which although it needs complete renovation, could make a fine 2 bedroom accommodation.

The gardens and grounds extend to about 6.44 acres with a combination of formal and informal gardens. The formal gardens benefit from a number of patios and paved terraces, though it is mainly laid to lawn with mature trees and shrubs surrounding the borders. The paddocks and wildlife gardens lie to the rear of the formal area and are a sanctuary for wildlife and birds, filled with more mature trees and wonderful wildlife meadows with a stream running through, revealing spectacular tranquil spots for the whole family to explore.

In all about 6.44 acres

Agents Note: There is a fenced public footpath that runs along the northern edge of the boundary and cuts through the far wildlife meadow.

Positioned in a tucked away position in the well served and picturesque village of Bildeston, the village itself offers an excellent range of facilities including several pubs, shops and post office as well as the renowned fine dining and award winning restaurant at the Bildeston Crown.

The village is conveniently located for Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Sudbury and the nearby medieval village of Lavenham (6 miles), one of England’s finest medieval villages with its beautiful Church and market square offering an excellent range of facilities including grocery stores, a pharmacist and a post office, as well as galleries, speciality shops, fine restaurants, hotels and pubs. More comprehensive facilities can be found in the historic market town of Hadleigh (5 miles) and the Cathedral town of Bury St Edmunds (16 miles), which offers a full range of schooling, recreational and shopping facilities.

There is excellent schooling in both the private and public sectors and a range of swimming pools, health clubs and golf clubs. For the rail commuter, Stowmarket station is 8.7 miles, Manningtree station is about 15 miles, and Colchester station is about 20 miles away. All have regular rail services to London Liverpool Street.

In Bildeston Village centre, Hadleigh 5.2 miles, Lavenham 6.2 miles, Stowmarket 8.7 miles (mainline train station to London Liverpool Street Station), Sudbury 10.7 miles, Ipswich 14.5 miles, Colchester 20.2 miles