Stowlangtoft, Suffolk

A substantial period house with commercial barn, further range of outbuildings and heated swimming pool, whilst situated on the outskirts of this semi-rural village. All in 1.37-acres.

Situated in an enviable setting on the edge of the semi-rural village of Stowlangtoft, close to the well-served village of Ixworth, Bridge Farmhouse is a well-presented period house, likely to date back to the 1850s and built of traditional construction under a slate roofline.

The property has been very well maintained during the occupancy of the present residents, having been a much-loved home since 1992 with the unique benefit of providing the ability to run their metalwork and blacksmithing business from the adjacent barn since 1995.

The accommodation extends to around 3,500sq-ft, offering generous and versatile living accommodation which enjoys a high degree of natural light with views over the gardens and fields beyond. Arranged over two floors, the property comprises a large reception hall with pamment flooring and stairs to first-floor with handmade wrought-iron balustrade. The hall leads to an elegant dining room, with two sash windows to the east with shutters and fireplace flanked by shelved storage cupboards.

The kitchen/breakfast room has been fitted with a range of handmade painted shaker-style base and eye-level units with further shelved storage and integrated double-oven and four-ring hob, stainless-steel sink unit with drainer and dishwasher space. There is a utility area and rear entry, leading to a large pantry with tiled floor and marble shelving.

The principal 29’ reception room enjoys a double-aspect, with glazed doors to a large south-facing terrace, with red-brick fireplace housing a built-in log burner, parquet flooring throughout, and wide glazed folding doors to a study, with matching parquet flooring, window to the south and large open fire place with stone surround with storage to the side.

There is a rear hallway leading to a shower room, with oak flooring, shower cubicle, high-level WC, wash basin and towel rail. To the south-west is a garden room/snug, with doors to the garden, oak flooring and a brick feature staircase leading to the first-floor landing.

On the first-floor is a large landing area, providing loft access and airing cupboard. The principal bedroom enjoys a double-aspect, with two double wardrobes and a Jack and Jill bathroom, with freestanding ball-and-claw bath, wash basin and low-level WC. There are four further double bedrooms, all with views over the gardens and/or fields beyond. These four bedrooms have their own wash basins (perhaps evidence of its former B&B use).

BARN/WORKSHOP
Adjacent to the house and its large driveway is a large 2,600ft2 brick and timber-built barn, presently being used as a forge and metal shop, making decorative garden sculptures which has been under the ownership of the residents of Bridge Farmhouse until recently. There is an ongoing lease with the blacksmiths should new owners wish to retain the business and rental income. Adjoining the barn is a further self-contained workshop/storage space that has been leased separately in the past.

OUTSIDE
The total grounds extend to around 1.37-acres, with extensive parking, leading to a garage with adjoining store and outdoor WC. The gardens are formed of a variety of attractive areas, with a large terrace to the south and formal lawn interspersed with well-stocked beds, shrubs and mature trees, leading through to an enclosed seating area with ornamental pond, further outbuilding providing a well-equipped ‘garden bar’, alongside further useful covered wood store. A further garden area with orchard leads to a large vegetable garden with fruit cage and greenhouse. There is an attractive bridge leading over to an ‘island’ copse, bordered by a running stream and an attractive place to walk along the mown paths.

There is an additional range of former agricultural buildings that include a changing room, pump room, shower and sauna, wrapping around an outdoor heated swimming pool.

Services
Mains water and electricity • Private drainage • Oil-fired heating • Council Tax Band – Mid Suffolk Band ‘F’ • Broadband: Ofcom suggest Ultrafast 1,800Mb • Mobile: Ofcom suggest all providers likely.

Location
Stowlangtoft is well served by outstanding farm shops and farmers' markets and although offering a quintessentially rural location is just 7 miles from the bustling cathedral town and foodie hotspot of historic Bury St Edmunds. Stowmarket (11 miles) provides a mainline direct rail link to London Liverpool Street.