7 bedroom detached house for sale

Description This magnificent traditional Suffolk farmhouse combines modern style and design with glorious iginal features set amongst five acres of secluded and mature gardens and grounds. The current wner has lovingly developed this farmhouse into the stunning family home that now stands proudly in this idyllic location. “It is approached along a private driveway and although the house was much neglected, when we first saw it we were amazed to find such a beautiful treasure in its original condition in this part of the world.” Purchased in 2002 the owners could not believe their luck finding a roperty similar to where they had come from and that reminded them so much of home. When they bought Candlet Farm, this property’s story had only just begun. 

Farmhouse features “The property has been renovated to a very high standard,” explains the owner with obvious understatement. The original part of the house has traditional features at every turn, from magnificent oak beams, to beautiful flagstones and amazing herringbone brick and oak floors. All materials for this project were not only top quality, but also locally sourced, and the eye-catching barn extension provides a fitting testimony to local expertise: “The oak frame used in the extension was locally sourced,” explains the owner. “The oak beams were customised by hand to fit and the kitchen was handmade by a local joiner.” With no expense spared in this house, style is the watchword, with modern luxury in the crisp white bathroom and classic touches thanks to stripped floorboards and cosy fireplaces and farmhouse features. 

Extension perfection Although the original farmhouse provides a lot of space and wonderful rooms, it is the magnificent extension at the rear of Candlet Farm that will take your breath away. Thoughtfully linked to the main farmhouse and home to a vaulted kitchen and dining room plus mezzanine above, this room provides a great place for entertaining. “I love the extension,” says the owner, adding: “We have had some of the most fantastic parties here – so much atmosphere and the acoustics are perfect. “Music and dancing on the magnificent oak floor and everyone feels right at home.” If dancing is not your thing, then perhaps a stroll in the five acres of landscaped gardens and paddocks, or a dip in the fantastic outdoor pool could take your fancy? There is so much on offer at Candlet Farm that boredom is not an option. “In summer we like to sit in the summer house and read,” says the owner, “and in winter we spend most of our time in the wonderful extension with the Aga.” Visiting guests can also enjoy their own private accommodation thanks to a selfcontained cottage in the grounds that is also perfect as family accommodation. Other buildings include three barns, one of which is already converted to an office that is perfect for working from home. 

DIRECTIONS Proceed along the A14 towards Felixstowe and take the turning signed to Trimley villages. At the roundabout take the turning for Trimley St Mary to the left. Proceed down this road for about 2-3 km, passing the school on the left turning into Gulpher Road. Just passed the Golf Driving Range and the Horseriding Stables, turn left and Candlet Farm will be found at the end of this road. 

Vendor Statement “We consider ourselves exceptionally lucky because it is rare to find property so near to Felixstowe with five acres of land,” says the owner, pointing out that this is “a beautiful piece of unspoilt countryside, so secluded and nestling at the end of a private road forming a tranquil oasis.” With only a couple of miles to the centre of town and a few more to the coast, the location is superb. The land looks out onto an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the countryside rolls on towards Kings Fleet, a peaceful stream that leads from the River Deben. In fact, the owner is very sad to be selling his beloved home, into which so much work has been invested, but he feels it is time to move on and let the house be lived in by a young family. “What a perfect place for a family to grow and enjoy,” but he considers Candlet Farm his “oasis – so beautiful in this countryside – it has everything Ireland has except the mountains. This has been a wonderful home”.
 

THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES: A heavy panelled entrance door leads to: 

Entrance Hall With windows either side and lovely pamment floor. As you walk into the hall on the left the staircase rises to the first floor and what strikes you immediately at the end of the hall is the view of the heavy beams in the… 

Dining Hall On your left in the dining room is an open brick fireplace with timber bressumer over and inset wood burning stove on a pamment hearth. The dining room has double aspect windows, a window to the front overlooks the garden and commands a view up towards the barn. A window to the rear of the dining room commands a lovely view over the terrace to the east of the property and the gardens and trout lake. A door on the right hand side of the dining hall leads into a… 

UTILITY/PREPARATION KITCHEN With a window to the front and a window to the side with fitted wall and base units, a one and half bowl sink unit and there is plumbing for a washing machine. There is some fitted shelving.

 

Lobby With an external door to the terrace to the side and a door into the… 

Cloakroom Fitted with a two piece white suite comprising low-level w.c., pedestal wash basin and fitted coat hooks. This room has a window to the side. Walking back across the dining room passed the stairs there is a cupboard under the stairs and a door into the… 

Drawing Room A lovely room with triple aspect windows, commanding views of the front garden looking out over the pool and looking out over the terrace. On your right as you walk into this room is another open brick fireplace with timber bressumer over and inset wood burning stove on a brick hearth and there is a deep shelved cupboard beside it. The main beam in this room is exposed. Walking back through the dining room, the door at the other side of it leads into the… 

Inner Hall What immediately strikes you at the end of this hall is the width and the lovely oak floor. This hall leads on down three steps with windows either side so it enjoys views over the gardens and grounds and over the pool and terrace to the west. On the right hand side there are cupboards housing the oil fired boiler and water softener. Towards the end of this lovely wide hall is a glazed external door out on to the terrace to the west and then there are two further steps down into the… 

Kitchen/Breakfast Room A magnificent room with vaulted pine ceiling with exposed oak roof structure including the A frames and on your right is full height glazing up to the apex letting the morning sun stream into this room. Turning left you enter the… 

Kitchen Area This is a bespoke kitchen with a range of fitted base units. On your left there is a fitted dresser and directly in front of you at the end of the room is a wide butler sink unit with mixer tap over. The windows above the sink provide a lovely outlook over the garden and the swimming pool and terrace to the west. You notice the floor in the kitchen is oak. On your right is the cream oil fired Aga which is of course the heart of the kitchen. The units either side of the Aga have granite worktops and the central island unit also has a granite worktop and inset Bosch gas hob. At the end of this island unit is a breakfast bar and beside this is a spiral staircase which leads up to the mezzanine floor above the kitchen area. Looking at this on your right is an opening into the… 

Dining Area Another stunning room with mono-pitch pine boarded ceiling and full height glazing together with glazed doors which open out onto the veranda of the deck, which in turn stretches out over the trout lake. Again, the floor in this room is in oak and there are high level glazed units to the east and west. This room commands a lovely view over the lake and the gardens and grounds beyond. Walking back into the kitchen area and proceeding up the spiral staircase you arrive at the… 

Mezzanine Floor/Snug/Study/Bedroom A stunning room with vaulted pine ceiling and full height glazing to the apex of the roof and exposed oak roof structure. This room is suitable for a variety of purposes but is used as an occasional bedroom and a computer room. From the window in this room, you get a wonderful view over the pool terrace and the gardens to the west.


 

On the first floor First Floor Landing
With exposed studs, tie beams and braces. There are doors either side at the top of the landing. Taking the door on the left leads into… 

Bedroom One A lovely light double room with exposed studs and the main beams are exposed also. There are two windows to the front facing south overlooking the gardens and a window to the rear as well. There are wall light points in this room and a pretty cast iron fireplace with tiled inserts, timber mantle and surround. Beside the chimney breast is a built-in wardrobe cupboard. In the opposite corner of this room is a wardrobe cupboard with hanging rail and fitted shelving. Walking back across the landing you come into the… 

Suffolk Landing Again there are two windows overlooking the front garden. The main beams are exposed and there is a window providing far reaching views over the gardens, lake and grounds beyond. Opposite you as you walk into this room there are twin double fitted wardrobe cupboards and on the other side of the room is another built-in storage cupboard with stairs rising to the second floor. The door on the left leads down into… 

Bedroom Two Another charming double room with windows to the east and west. The east facing window allows the morning sun to stream in and the window to the west commands a lovely outlook over the pool terrace and gardens. Walking back through the main landing and going diagonally across a door leads into… 

Bedroom Three Another double room with some exposed timbers and on your right there is a window overlooking the front gardens and grounds. A super old pine door in this room leads into the… 

Bathroom A light room with windows to the side and rear. There are some exposed studs and a boarded floor which has been painted. The bathroom has been fitted with a four piece suite with a free standing roll top bath with clawed ball feet and mixer tap and shower attachment over. On the right of this is the pedestal wash basin and beyond that the low level w.c. In the corner is the shower cubicle. There are lovely views from this room. On your left there is a return door to the landing so that this bathroom is the family bathroom but also en-suite to one of the bedrooms. 

On the second floor Landing
Recently converted, with exposed beams two opening to useful landing areas and doors leading to… 

Bedroom Four A charming room with a gable end window to side over looking the pond, wealth of exposed beams. 

Bathroom Fitted with a three piece suite comprising a panelled bath with a tiled surround, hand wash basin and a w.c. Heated towel rail. 

Shower Room Fitted with a three piece suite comprising tiled corner shower, hand wash basin and w.c 

Bedroom Five Gable end window, exposed beams. 

Outside Immediately to the west of the house is a paved terrace, beside which is a raised paved terrace covered with a pergola which in turn is covered in clematis. There are a choice of terraces – one providing shade and one for sun bathing. Beyond this is the pool terrace extending away to the west and is a fabulous sun trap and centrally set within this is the heated swimming pool with Roman end. On the left of the pool terrace is the building housing the filtration unit. Around the pool terrace are raised shrubberies and flower beds and above this there are fences and trellising making it a very sheltered and a completely private spot. At the far right hand corner of the swimming pool terrace is the… 

Barbeque Lodge Of timber frame and pantile construction with an open brick fireplace and exposed brick chimney breast. There is power and light connected and in the corner of the room is a Belfast sink unit and there is a lovely timber bar with fitted shelving behind it. To the rear of the lodge is a tiled shower room and a separate wc with low-level suite and pedestal wash basin.

The gardens extend away to the north around the trout lake. The gardens and grounds are principally laid to the lawn interspersed with a number of trees including firs and there is a super willow tree the other side of the lake. One of the most attractive features of the garden is the deck to the rear of the house which is partly covered by a veranda with external lighting. Beyond that the deck actually leads out and overhangs the trout lake. What a wonderful place to sit on the summer’s evening watching the trout gently rise. In fact “what a perfect place to cast a fly to catch fresh fish for a summer barbeque” the current owners say.

There is a bridge across the corner of the lake. The grounds beyond the lake are down to grass and enclosed by part post-and rail and part post-and-wire fencing and could be used as a pony paddock if required.

Continuing around to the east is another terrace area and shingled area inside some box hedging beyond which there are further lawned gardens interspersed with a variety of trees including beech and cherry. Running down the east and side are three ponds which team with wildlife and are stocked with marginal plants. Beyond the ponds are further grounds and these are wooded including mature horse chestnuts and beech trees. Continuing up to the north beyond some lovely old yew and ash trees lies the… 

Barn A super old timber framed barn presenting weather boarded elevations under a partly tiled roof and partly slate roof, largely used at present as a hen house and to keep guinea fowl. This barn is obviously suitable for a variety of uses, including residential, subject to necessary planning permissions. The single storey section of the barn has a stable type door. The private and secluded grounds extend to the south as far as the hedge and the fence.

Candlet Farm is approached over a shingle drive which leads in from the south by a five bar gate and there is beech hedging either side of the drive. On the left hand side is a post-and-rail paddock. Beyond this the drive opens up to a sweeping shingle parking and turning area and behind this there is a further range of buildings including cart lodge, garage/workshop building and a hay barn. There is power and light connected to these buildings and at the end of them is the… 

Home Office A lovely light room with sky light and window overlooking the parking area so that you can see who is coming and going. There are power points, telephone extension points and night storage heater.

The gardens and grounds in all extend to nearly 5 acres (sts). 

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