The Green, Rougham, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30

A stylish country home with spacious, high-end interiors, set in around nine acres of landscaped gardens and grounds.

Description

Rougham House is a handsome Grade II Listed country house believed to originate from the 16th century with later 18th and 19th century additions. This beautifully renovated period property effortlessly blends character with contemporary living. Finished to an exceptional standard throughout, it offers charm, comfort and modern convenience in equal measure. The structure is a mixture of solid brick and brick facade over the original timber frame, all under a traditional slate roof. Tall sash windows flood the rooms with light. The interiors have been thoughtfully upgraded for 21st-century living, while retaining all the character of the original features.

Internally, the property has well-proportioned rooms with high ceilings, panelled doors, and detailed architraves throughout. The light-filled interiors enhance the sense of space and elegance. The front door leads through to an impressive entrance hall with the main staircase, panelling and a stone fireplace with a wood burner. To the left of the hall is a stylish drawing room with a fireplace and wood burning stove, a moulded metal decorative ceiling and a glazed door to the terrace and garden. Also to the left of the hall is a second sitting room with a stunning view of the garden through French doors which open onto the terrace. To the right of the hall is the dining room, a fine timbered room with parquet flooring and a working fireplace. To the rear of the ground floor is a workshop, an inner hall leading to a spacious utility room with granite worktop and copious fitted storage, and the boiler room. Further along lies the bespoke kitchen/breakfast room with a four-door oil-fired Aga, a central island with granite worktop and Belfast sink, and a walk-in pantry. A delightful bay window, inset with French doors, gives access out to the rear yard, outbuildings, lawn and vegetable garden. From here, a side hall leads to the cloakroom, study, boot room and back door.

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The property is approached from the village lane and is set well back from the road, with a private driveway leading to the front door across a sweeping gravel parking area. A fork in the drive leads to a further parking area and outbuildings behind the house. The main lawns stretch to the south and west of the house where there is an old moat which has been cleverly extended creating a delightful pond. The gardens are stunning and include herbaceous borders which intersperse areas of lawn, all surrounded by mature deciduous trees including chestnut, oak and beech which provide a high degree of privacy and seclusion. Beyond the moat lies the all weather-surface tennis court surrounded by fencing trellis work, hedge and climbing roses. The paddocks are all post and rail and have water laid on. A wide terrace is situated along the western elevation of the house along with a wisteria covered pergola with views out over the gardens and pond. Outbuildings are reached through a doorway in the garden wall. They are constructed of brick and flint under a slate roof, with two garages and three loose boxes. There is also a former hay loft above. Behind the outbuildings is a walled kitchen garden, a greenhouse, raised vegetable beds and an orchard in the paddock.

Location

Rougham House lies in the small hamlet of Rougham Green just to the west of Rougham village and about four miles east of the cathedral town of Bury St Edmunds, which offers an excellent range of amenities with schooling in the public and private sectors, extensive shopping facilities and a good range of leisure opportunities including health clubs, swimming pools, golf clubs, theatre, cinemas and museums.

The university city of Cambridge is approximately 34 miles to the west and offers unrivalled schooling opportunities, excellent shopping and amenity facilities.

There is very convenient access to the A14 and the A11 and there is direct line access into London Liverpool Street from Stowmarket station taking approx. 80 minutes.

London is approx. 84 miles to the south Stanstead Airport approx. 54 miles away.

Square Footage: 8,070 sq ft


Acreage: 9.2 Acres

Additional Info

Mains water & electricity, private drainage and oil fired central heating.