Culford Heath, Ingham, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31

A beautifully presented country home with character and style. If you would love an off-grid lifestyle, at the end of a quiet by-road, surrounded by gardens extending to approx. 0.6 acre, and open countryside. With an option to lease a further 6 acres of equestrian paddocks, subject to the terms of lease.

Farmhouse kitchen / dining room | Sitting room | Garden Room | Utility/Boot room | Downstairs Cloakroom | Large Landing | 3 bedrooms | Family bathroom | Garden Studio

1 Sandy Barracks
Is a character cottage, formerly built as a row of 4 farm cottages, converted into two larger semi-detached homes. It is positioned centrally on its plot and surrounded by delightful open countryside. It is of primarily flint and brick construction under a tiled pitched roof with dormer and velux windows. The property is (almost) self-sufficient, connected only to mains electricity, for anyone hoping for an off-grid lifestyle. It enjoys a new solar installation, bore water (and treatment plant) private drainage, fully double glazed, and has been sympathetically updated over the years and enjoys most modern conveniences.

Starting at the rear the back door leads to a large utility/boot room. This has been usefully fitted out with a large range of cupboards and there is ample space for appliances. It has the original, attractive, brick Pamment flooring, two windows and door to the sitting room, and Garden room. This leads to a spacious ground floor cloakroom, with WC and basin, with potential to add a shower. The Garden room to the rear is a wonderful addition completed in 2017, and enjoys paddock and distant forest views, with double glazed windows and French doors leading out to the paved terrace beyond. There are 6 windows in the vaulted ceiling above. This lovely bright living space leads through into the large Farmhouse style kitchen/dining room, with slate tiled flooring, a large living/dining area and island with ample cupboards below. This is a practical and very homely space, perfect for everyday gatherings and the keenest home cook. There is a fireplace recess currently housing a vintage AGA, believed to be from 1961 which may remain by separate negotiation. The main front door leads into this welcoming room.

The Sitting room beyond this, is a comfortable yet cosy room with further substantial exposed ceiling timbers, a slate tiled floor, and a handsome open red brick fireplace with new woodburner fitted, and further window / door to the front. Stairs lead up to the first-floor accommodation and there is a door back through to the utility room.

Upstairs the spacious landing area has a feature exposed brick chimney running through and has room for a reading nook or small study area. The main bedroom to the end has a window to the end elevation and in part sloping ceilings. The second bedroom has a range of fitted wardrobes to one side and dormer window to the front. The third bedroom is to the rear with a Velux window. The spacious family bathroom has been stylishly fitted with a separate bath and shower enclosure, a WC and basin and Velux window to the rear.

Outside
Approaching the property, from the farm track, there is a driveway with adequate parking for at least 3 vehicles leading up to the cottage.

The attractive front garden accommodates a Garden Studio to the front, currently used as an Art Studio which has large windows, is fully lined and insulated, houses the Bore Water treatment plant, and space and potential to add a WC/Shower room. This is a versatile space, ideal as a studio, workshop, gym, suited to a multitude of uses.

The gardens are mature and well stocked, and again enjoy open countryside views around the property, with just the one neighbour attached, otherwise sitting within acres of fields and paddocks which creates a most pleasant setting. There is a timber shelter and this contains a 6 person Sauna, which may be available by separate negotiation.

There is an adjoining paddock of approximately 6 acres, fenced, which has previously been leased by the current owners from the land owner. Please see Agent’s Note below.

Property Information
Services: Mains electricity. Private water supply and drainage.
New 2.7kW solar array generating 2,344kWh of clean electricity every year, and saving 485 kg CO2 of carbon installed November 2025. Solar panels, hybrid inverter, and battery storage system to property.
Local Authority: West Suffolk Council. Council Tax Band D.
Tenure: Freehold.
Broadband Coverage: Ultrafast, fibre to premises
Mobile Coverage: Variable, outdoor

Agent’s Note
There is the possibility to continue to lease 6 acres of equestrian paddocks adjacent to the property. Please note that the lease agreement would be the subject of further separate discussions with the landowner’s agent.

Directions
The property is located off the A134 between Bury St Edmunds and Thetford. From Ingham, after 2 miles, turn left along the Chalk Lane byway (in front of a five bar gate with ‘Parsonage’ sign). Continue along Chalk Lane to the second set of crossroads (about 3/4 mile) with wheelie bins and Sandy Barracks signpost.
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takes you to this junction.

Turn left to Number 1 Sandy Barracks, the last property on the track.
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takes you to the front gate of the property.