Handsome Georgian manor within three acres of beautiful grounds.

Description

Kirton Manor is a handsome Georgian house with a wonderful private garden, within three acres.

Kirton Manor is Grade II listed for historical and architectural interest. It retains many quintessential period features throughout, exemplified by high ceilings, deep sash windows and a range of original fireplaces.

The house is principally Georgian with sympathetic additions throughout its history.

The accommodation of Kirton Manor flows exceptionally well and comprises well-proportioned and bright rooms.

The front door leads to a delightful reception hall, which is turn leads to the drawing room, kitchen, dining room, garden room, utility and lavatory; stairs lead to the bedroom accommodation.

The bespoke kitchen has granite work surfaces, a five oven aga, wooden cupboards, a double butler style sink with a Lefroy Brooks tap. Underfloor heated Slate flooring from Wales flows throughout the kitchen and into the garden room.

The triple aspect garden room is an incredible space with a vaulted ceiling and French doors leading out to the garden, perfect for al fresco dining.

The drawing room is a wonderful, double aspect room with a magnificent inglenook fireplace. Facing the drawing room is the elegantly proportioned dining room with a handsome chimney piece. Deep windows fill both rooms with natural light.

Completing the ground floor is a lavatory and utility with a boiler installed in 2019.

The first floor has a superb principal bedroom with built in wardrobes and views to the garden and fields. There are a further three double bedrooms, a family bathroom and a shower room, both fitted with Silver Nickel Lefroy Brooks sanitary wear.

The second floor comprises a further two rooms which are a good sized and have sky lights to the rear.

Outside
Kirton Manor has beautiful private gardens with mature trees, herbaceous borders, shrubs and a duck pond.

To the side is an area of woodland, planted by our clients, with oak, fir, sweet chestnut and copper beech trees. To the rear is a post and rail fenced paddock.

There is ample parking at the property. To the front is a semi-circular gravel drive.

The two story coach house dates from the 1700 and is separately grade II listed. Water and electricity is supplied to the building. Subject to necessary consents there is excellent scope for conversion.

Location

Kirton Manor occupies a wonderful position in the heart of the village of Kirton, in east Suffolk.

Kirton is a delightful village with a popular public house, The White Horse, primary school, medieval church and village hall. There are many walks in the area offering some of Suffolk’s finest estuarine and coastal scenery with wide expanses of the bird-rich tidal reaches of the Orwell and Deben.

Felixstowe (2.5 miles) is a thriving coastal community with an array of cultural, commercial and leisure amenities, including the Edwardian pier, theatre, and popular Ferry Boat Inn.

Woodbridge (8.5 miles) is a thriving riverside town, with a great range of amenities, including an independent cinema, a selection of public houses, restaurants and cafés, and boutique shops.

Ipswich (9.5 miles) is the county town of Suffolk and provides a wide selection of independent and high street shops; and a variety of theatres, galleries, and museums.

Kirton manor is well placed for the commuter with easy access to the A14 and railway stations in Ipswich and Manningtree providing regular direct trains to London Liverpool Street: Ipswich from 68 minutes and Manningtree from 56 minutes.

Local sporting facilities are fantastic including tennis, golf, rugby and rowing clubs at Felixstowe, Woodbridge and Ipswich. Sailing is available on the river Deben and Orwell, and along the Suffolk coast.

There are excellent schools in the area in both the state and independent sectors including Kirton's own primary school, Orwell Park Prep School, Ipswich School, Ipswich High School and Woodbridge School.

All distances and times are approximate.

Square Footage: 4,429 sq ft


Acreage: 3 Acres

Additional Info

Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage; gas fired central heating.

Local authority East Suffolk District Council; Tax band G