Benton Street, Layham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7

Spacious country house with elevated views, detached three bed house, annexe/office/gym and equestrian facilities. About 23.8 acres.

Description

Raworth Park is a substantial country house with 5,244 sqft of accommodation over two floors. The house has undergone a substantial renovation program and has been redesigned and extended with great flair to include a more contemporary style finish. All the rooms are beautifully finished with light-filed accommodation throughout the property. The impressive kitchen is centrally positioned within the house and has a comprehensive range of modern units with numerous integral appliances,granite work tops, a Lacanche range cooker and central granite island.

There is an impressive staircase to a large galleried landing off which are four superb double bedrooms (three are en suite) with two fully fitted dressing rooms (formally bedrooms) off the principal bedroom. The bathrooms are of the very best quality with the principal en suite being particularly well-finished including stunning mosaic tiling and green marble surrounds. The dressing rooms are completely fitted out with wall to wall wardrobes along with leather floor tiles. The house is surrounded by lawned gardens interspersed with several established trees with a stable block on one side and an off shoot from the main drive to a barn style house which incorporates garaging, a gym and a further first floor apartment. The equestrian enthusiast can take advantage of the stables, all weather manege, hay storage area and paddocks.

Outside
Raworth Park is approached through electric gates and onto a long gravelled drive which culminates in a wide parking sweep to the front of the property. There are landscaped gardens to the front and wide terrace areas around the house for entertaining. The stable block is set to the side of the house with 4 stables, a tack room, feed store and double machinery garage. There are post and railed paddocks with two field shelters to the front and a further stable block to the rear of the property along with meadows and a small all weather manege. The paddocks are enclosed by established hedges and fencing interspersed by various specimen trees.

The detached barn style house (1,458 sqft) is set back from the main drive with a triple garage along with a delightful self contained separate annexe above. The main accommodation of the barn house itself consists of three bedrooms and a well-fitted modern kitchen/breakfast room which opens into the living room.

There is a gym to the side of the house which could also be incorporated into the accommodation.

The property also has an agricultural entrance off the road.

In all about 23.8 acres

Location

Raworth Park is situated in an elevated position well back from the road at the end of a drive in a discreet setting. The house is enclosed by established hedging and benefits from views reaching far over the surrounding countryside. It is just over 1 mile from the attractive market town of Hadleigh which has a comprehensive selection of shops for every day needs and three schools. There is also an excellent, dog friendly, pub in easy walking distance from the house. East Bergholt is also close by which has an excellent school. Colchester and Ipswich have a much wider range of educational and recreational amenities. Commuters have the advantage of main line train services running from Colchester or Manningtree to London's Liverpool Street Station the journey taking 50 and 55 minutes respectively. From Liverpool Street Station the transport links give direct access to the Elizabeth Line and to London Heathrow.

Square Footage: 7,940 sq ft


Acreage: 23.8 Acres

Directions

From Ipswich proceed on to the A1071 towards Hadleigh. Take the first turning into Hadleigh and turn left at the end of the road at the second mini roundabout. Proceed through the high street and out toward Upper Layham. The entrance to Raworth Park will be seen on the left.