Brandeston Road, Earl Soham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13

Outstanding Country House set in 47 acres of stunning grounds

Description

The Rookery is a Grade II* listed property on the edge of Earl Soham, set within stunning formal gardens with outbuildings and about 47 acres of land, and home to the village’s much-loved train track.

The Rookery is located on the edge of the charming village of Earl Soham and occupies a wonderful position. This delightful and historic village offers an array of superb facilities, including an award-winning butcher, John Huttons, and a popular public house and brewery, The Victoria. There is a notable medieval church, a village green, tennis club, primary school and doctors’ surgery.

The house's origins are believed to date back to the 16th Century with additions from the 19th Century. Constructed with a traditional timber frame, rendered elevations, and topped with handsome peg-tiled and pantiled roofs, the property holds the esteemed Grade II* listing for its special architectural and historical significance.

Inside, the house is rich with period character, showcasing an array of original features such as exposed timbers, large windows, high ceilings, and open fireplaces. The ground floor accommodation comprises an elegantly proportioned, double-aspect drawing room with two large bay windows filling the room with natural light and centred around an impressive inglenook fireplace. This stunning room also has beautiful wall panelling as well as a pargeting ceiling. There is also a dining room which leads through to the AGA kitchen/breakfast room. Beyond the kitchen is a triple-aspect sitting room, providing a wonderful space for entertaining or relaxing. Further accommodation on this floor includes a scullery, pantry, snug, shower room and cloakroom.

On the first floor there are six well-proportioned bedrooms, one of which benefits from en suite facilities. The principal bedroom is particularly impressive, enjoying a triple aspect and delightful views over the gardens. A family bathroom completes the accommodation on this floor.

The Rookery is surrounded by stunning formal gardens, which are interspersed with herbaceous borders, flowers, island beds containing large shrubs, and mature trees and some magnificent clipped yew trees at the southern end of the house. Within the gardens there is a small entire gauge train track around the garden, which is still in occasional use and has become a much loved feature of village life.

Further afield there is a tennis court and around fifty acres of stunning grounds with post and rail paddocks, fields which have harvested hay and a millennium wood, which was planted by our clients. There are also an array of outbuildings including loose stables, a magnificent timber barn, which could be converted, subject the necessary planning consents and various other tractor sheds etc. Completing the accommodation is an detached, self contained two bedroom annex, which is located above the garage complete with a kitchen and spacious sitting room.

Location

This delightful and historic village offers an array of superb facilities, including an award-winning butcher, John Huttons, and a popular public house and brewery, The Victoria. There is a notable medieval church, a village green, tennis club, primary school and doctors’ surgery.

Renowned for its magnificent 12th century castle, Framlingham is a thriving market town which provides a greater range of amenities including the Michelin and Good Food Guide recommended Watson and Walpole, a number of public houses, independent shops and a twice weekly market.

On the banks of the River Deben, Woodbridge is a highly regarded town with a harbour and a rare working tide mill, which traces its roots to the 11th century. There is an excellent selection of independent shops and boutiques. The Unruly Pig in neighbouring Bromeswell is considered one of the top gastropubs in the country. Sutton Hoo is home to Britain’s most important archaeological site, the Anglo Saxon burial ground of King Rædwald.

The Rookery is well placed for the Suffolk Coasts and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, comprising delightful seaside towns and pretty villages including Aldeburgh, Thorpeness, Southwold, Walberswick, Dunwich and Orford.

Closely associated with the composer Benjamin Britten, Aldeburgh is famed for the celebrated 'Scallop’ sculpture by Maggi Hambling. There are excellent galleries and boutiques and a superb restaurant scene including the critically acclaimed 'The Suffolk’.

Known for the painted beach huts, Southwold is a popular seaside town with an iconic 19th century lighthouse, and a pier with famously eccentric arcade games and automata. Neighbouring Walberswick is a picturesque coastal village with beautiful beaches and dunes.

Local sporting facilities are superb and numerous, including golf clubs in Woodbridge, Halesworth and Aldeburgh; sailing in Woodbridge and along the coast; tennis and rugby clubs in Woodbridge.

Schools in the area are excellent in both the state and independent sectors, including Thomas Mills High School, Debenham High School, Framlingham College, Woodbridge School and Ipswich School - all of which are included in the Good Schools Guide.

Square Footage: 5,182 sq ft


Acreage: 47 Acres

Additional Info

Services: Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating and private drainage via septic tank.