Brettenham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7

Period Suffolk Home With Meadow and 2.67 Acres

Description

Church Farm is set in a beautiful position on the edge of the peaceful rural village of Brettenham. The property offers attractive accommodation and grounds, all set within approximately 2.67 acres, including a fully fenced meadow.

Grade II listed and believed to date from the 15th–16th century, Church Farm is a timber framed and plastered house with considered later alterations. A south east cross wing and south west extension create an elegant arrangement of the principal elevations. The north west gable, overlooking the lawned garden, is a superb example of exposed timber framing, with a jettied upper storey set on finely carved bressumers. The lower bressumer bears the initials R.M. and the date 1587, and this elevation retains three original blocked mullion windows. Inside, the house displays exceptional period character, including exposed beams, Tudor brick fireplaces and an original spiral staircase, historically thought to have continued to the second floor.

The oak panelled front door opens into the entrance hall with exposed timbers, leading through to the inner hall, which runs the width of the house and features finely carved beams and a useful understairs cupboard. The drawing room is a wonderfully bright space with inset cupboards, an oak bookcase, and double doors opening onto the terrace with views over the rear garden. The sitting room enjoys dual aspect leaded windows and a large inglenook fireplace with an impressive oak bressumer. The dining room provides an inviting setting for entertaining, with a charming stove set on a tiled hearth and an exposed brick surround, and leads through to a pantry with fitted shelving. The kitchen enjoys views across the pond and open countryside and is fitted with wall and base units. A generous utility/boot room with extensive storage completes the ground floor.

On the first floor there are four double bedrooms, one with an en suite cloakroom, along with two family bathrooms.

The gardens and grounds are a particular feature of Church Farm with formal gardens around the house being mainly laid to lawn with several mature trees, shrubs and hedging, and a gravel driveway leads from the gated entrance to the parking area, detached garage and outbuilding/workshop and stables. Located to the south of the property beyond the fence enclosed pond, is the meadow/paddock land which is gate, fence and hedge enclosed. The meadow/paddock amounts to approximately 2 acres (sts) and in all the gardens and grounds extend to about 2.67 acres (sts).

Location

The property enjoys an enviable position within a thriving Suffolk village community, complete with a historic church, active village hall and an extensive network of countryside footpaths.

Nearby Hitcham offers everyday essentials including a post office and convenience store, while the renowned medieval village of Lavenham provides a wider range of amenities including a Co-op supermarket, bakery, butcher and independent shops.

Bury St Edmunds lies approximately 11 miles away, offering an excellent range of shopping, leisure and dining facilities within a beautiful historic setting. Stowmarket, approximately 9 miles distant, provides mainline rail services to London and Cambridge, while the nearby A14 offers convenient road links across the region.

Square Footage: 3,501 sq ft


Acreage: 2.67 Acres

Additional Info

Services: Mains water and electricity. Private drainage and oil fired central heating.