Stowupland, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14

A beautifully presented and meticulously maintained 15th Century village farmhouse with a wealth of period features and secluded gardens.

Listed Grade II and understood to date from the 15th Century with later 16th Century additions, Crown Farm House is a classic timber framed Suffolk Farm House, with picturesque pink lime rendered elevations under peg tile roofs. Within, the property displays many period features, including fine exposed timbers and inglenook fireplaces with wood-burning stoves. Either side of the central chimney are two well-proportioned twin aspect principal reception rooms, with high ceilings, with the drawing room having French doors onto a sheltered garden terrace, ideal for alfresco dining.

The farmhouse kitchen has a range of fitted units by well-reputed Orwells of Ipswich, together with granite work surfaces and an oil-fired AGA in a large chimney recess. A good-sized utility room and adjacent snug/sitting room/playroom together with a tucked away snug/study/office from where there are views across the front garden.

Twin staircases access the two first floor landings, set off which, the well-proportioned master bedroom features further exposed timbers, as well as historic plaster mouldings around its fireplace. There are views down across the garden and an en suite bathroom, whilst the adjoining double bedroom is currently set up as a dressing room with built-in wardrobes. The central double bedroom overlooks the front gardens and links across to the rear landing with doors to the family bath/shower room and the fourth bedroom which links beyond to a dressing room/nursery/games room/5th bedroom.

The property benefits from an oil-fired central heating system and also has a modern security system as well as wired internet connections around the house.

OUTSIDE

Twin five bar gates access a shingled parking sweep around a central flower bed to the front of the house. Set off is the spacious four berth (double width, double length) garage with boarded upper area with light, power and EV charger connected.

The front gardens, enclosed by natural hedgerow, are overhung by a mature horse chestnut and include a variety of productive fruit trees. There are further herbaceous shrubs bordering the pond which runs to the side of the house. To the rear, the secluded gardens are enclosed by mature hedgerows and include a wide central lawn and further herbaceous borders. An impressive summer house pavilion is overhung by a mature walnut tree, and there is a range of secure garden sheds and stores incorporating a dog kennel and run, log store and potting sheds. A shingle pathway under a pergola links to a delightful deck overlooking the large side pond. In all the property extends to about 0.75 of an acre.

LOCATION

Standing on Church Road in the heart of Stowupland, Crown Farm House enjoys a convenient and accessible location. The well reputed village primary and high schools, thriving pub, village hall and bowls club are within a few minutes’ walk and there is also a petrol station and convenience store. Located close to Stowmarket, Stowupland stands centrally within Suffolk with easy access to the region’s main road and rail commuting routes. The A14, which bypasses Stowmarket, leads to the county town of Ipswich (12 miles) as well as Bury St Edmunds (16 miles) and beyond to Cambridge. Stansted airport is just over an hour’s drive via the A11 and regular main line rail services run from Stowmarket station (5 minutes’ drive) to London’s Liverpool Street in about 80 minutes. There are also branch services to Cambridge and Peterborough to connect with the East Coast main line services heading north.

DISTANCES

A14 – 1.5 miles
Stowmarket town centre and rail station – 1.5 miles (direct to London’s Liverpool Street station 80 mins approx.)
Bury St Edmunds - 16 miles
Cambridge – 45/50 min drive

DIRECTIONS (IP14 4BQ)

From junction 50 on the A14 just outside Stowmarket turn off onto the A1120 signed to Stowupland. Proceed into the village and after passing the petrol station on your right continue along Church Road where Crown Farm House will be found on the left-hand side. If you reach the Crown Public House you have gone too far.

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SERVICES

Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected.

Council Tax: Band G

Tenure: Freehold and vacant possession at completion.

Broadband: Ofcom reports that standard and ultrafast broadband is available.

Fixtures & Fittings: The fitted carpets and any built-in appliance are included in the sale. Curtains and items regarded as fixtures and fittings are initially excluded but certain items may be available by separate negotiation including the oak furniture.

Agents Note: Ceiling heights in all the rooms are very good, however, as is often the case in traditional old timber framed farmhouses, two of the upstairs rooms have low doorways and there is a low cross beam in the kitchen.

Viewings: By appointment with Jackson-Stops.