Duke Street, Hintlesham, Ipswich, IP8

A stunning barn conversion with established gardens backing onto countryside.

Description

Barn House is an exceptional timber framed Suffolk barn, newly refurbished by the current owners to an exacting standard. The result is a beautifully appointed home of wonderful scale and proportion, offering lightfilled, freeflowing accommodation arranged over two floors.

Extending to approximately 3,447 sq ft, the property is approached via a recessed front door which opens into a striking vaulted reception hall with limestone flooring. From here, double doors lead to the superb triple aspect drawing room featuring a woodburning stove set within a brick fireplace and French doors opening onto the garden terrace.

Across the hall lies a generous study, also with access to the terrace via bifold doors, while opposite sits the impressive kitchen/breakfast room. Beautifully fitted with bespoke cabinetry by Orwells of Ipswich, the kitchen includes integrated Fisher & Paykel appliances, granite worksurfaces, tiled flooring and a threeoven AGA with electric hob. This space flows seamlessly into a utility area with stable door to the terrace. Beyond, a versatile dining/family room features wooden flooring, a further woodburning stove and additional French doors leading outside.

An oak staircase ascends to the first floor, where there are four bedrooms, including a superb principal bedroom with newly installed ensuite shower room, alongside a further luxurious, newly fitted family bath/shower room.

Situated beyond the dining room, a secondary hallway with cloak/shower room gives access to a separate staircase rising to sound proofed first floor cinema room, equipped with a professional surround sound system, ideal for both entertaining and relaxation.

OUTSIDE
A pair of five bar gates provide access to a wide shingled parking and turning sweep, fronting onto which is a substantial double garage/workshop with an internal staircase to a loft room, which offers the potential for a home office/studio/games room. The gardens lie mainly to the rear of the barn and has dog proof fencing and osier weave fencing and natural hedgerow. Laid mainly to lawn there are a number of mature Ashe trees, two timber garden stores and a wide terrace ideal for alfresco dining running the length of the barn. In all the plot extends to about one acre.

Location

Barn House is situated within the much sought after pretty village of Hintlesham, which is situated between Ipswich and Hadleigh. The village is notable for its renowned hotel, golf course and club, restaurant – Hintlesham Hall, a 16th Century Grade I Listed country house. There is also Birch Farm Children’s Centre offering physical and educational activities and Ofstead rated outstanding primary school. There is also a vibrant coffee shop, restaurant, public house and church. Bus stops also provide links to Ipswich and Hadleigh.

Hadleigh, has a wider variety of shopping, educational and recreational services as well as in Ipswich and Colchester. The A12 & A14 are within easy reach and provide access to Cambridge and the Midlands to the west, Colchester and London to the south and Felixstowe to the east. There are educational facilities in both the private and state sectors with Ipswich School, Ipswich High, The Royal Hospital School and Orwell Park School within close proximity. There is a choice of golf clubs in the area, the nearest being Hintlesham and there are excellent sailing facilities including Levington and Woolverstone Marina, Ipswich Haven Marina and the Royal Harwich Yacht club.

Square Footage: 3,451 sq ft


Acreage: 1 Acres

Directions

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Additional Info

Services: Mains electricity and water are connected to the property. Private, modern, mini treatment plant drainage system. Oil-fired central heating.