Temple End, Foxearth, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10

A beautifully presented Grade II listed home with superb accommodation and excellent gardens and grounds of about 1.75 acres, in this highly sought-after rural setting.

Entrance hall, vaulted drawing room, dining room, kitchen & breakfast room, utility room, bath/shower room and boot room store.
Galleried first floor landing sitting room, master bedroom with en-suite shower room, three further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Gated driveway and parking, The Lodge outbuilding, double garage with triple carport, two stables and gardens, grounds and paddock.

In all about 1.75 acres (sts)

THE PROPERTY
Petticotes is a wonderful family home of significant substance and character being Grade II listed in 1984 as being of Architectural or Historical Interest. Constructed of timber frame, weatherboard and brick under a thatched and tiled roof, the barn was originally converted and extended in 1985 and more recently upgraded, now providing stylish, spacious and well-presented accommodation. The front door opens into the hallway which opens to the dining room and sitting room, which is
a superb room with a high vaulted exposed beam ceiling, with galleried landing above, the contemporary log burning stove fireplace complements the underfloor heating and oak framed double doors and windows open out onto the patio area, that extends around to the kitchen/breakfast room doors and is ideal for alfresco dining and entertaining. Off the hall is a ground floor bath/shower room with a corner shower cubicle and separate bath, a cloak room (used as walk in wardrobe/storeroom), and the hall continues around to the stylish kitchen/breakfast room. The kitchen is extremely well fitted with a comprehensive range of base and wall mounted units, integrated appliances and an electric range cooker set in the chimney breast adjacent to a central quartz topped island/breakfast bar. Off the kitchen/breakfast room is the utility room, also fitted with further kitchen units and with the oil-fired boiler, water softener and there is plumbing for a washing machine. The first floor is reached by an oak staircase off the dining room, leading to a galleried first floor landing/sitting area which overlooks the sitting room. The main bedroom overlooks the garden and fields and boasts an en-suite shower room. The three further family bedrooms and a family bathroom overlook the gardens and the drive.

OUTSIDE
Petticotes is approached through the five-bar gated entrance over a gravel drive leading around to a detached three bay cart lodge and double garage building that also houses the private borehole back up water supply, with parking to the front for several vehicles. Adjacent to the parking area and access from the terrace, is The Lodge outbuilding with separate power and light and affording excellent scope for use (this previously had planning permission to convert into a two-bedroom annex in 2009 which has since lapsed – application no. 09/01388/FUL – it is believed that the planning could be reinstated subject to re-application).

The beautiful gardens have been enhanced by the current owners, and the house nestles wonderfully into its surroundings, being surrounded by banks of shrubs, well stocked borders and trees, with a paved walkway on two sides linking the terraced patio areas. Lawns slope away from the house interspersed with a variety of young and mature trees and the garden is mainly enclosed by post and rail fencing. To the south is a paddock with a two stable yard, bounded by post and rail fencing and trees. There is potential access from the bottom of the property onto the green lane giving good hacking and footpath access to the wonderful rolling Suffolk countryside around the property.

LOCATION
Petticotes is wonderfully positioned to the south of the village of Foxearth to the west of Sudbury, on the Essex/Suffolk borders surrounded by undulating countryside. Close by is the larger village of Long Melford with its wide range of quality shops and restaurants. More extensive shopping and cultural facilities are available in the historic Cathedral town of Bury St Edmunds to the north or in the nearby market town of Sudbury, which provides further local shopping, education and recreational facilities.

For the commuter there is a train service from Sudbury connecting at Marks Tey for London Liverpool Street.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services - Mains water & private bore-hole supply. Mains electricity and modern private drainage. Oil fired radiator and ground floor underfloor central heating.
Local Authority - Braintree District Council
Council Tax - Band G
Tenure - Freehold
Broadband - County Broadband up to 36 Mbps and Starlink 100-200 Mbps
Mobile Signal/Coverage - Yes - varies depending on network provider. Please visit to check availability
Viewing - Only by appointment with Jackson-Stops Tel: