4 bedroom equestrian property for sale

Beautiful cottage set back from the road with delightful garden, stables and paddock.

Description

Understood to have origins dating back to the 18th century the property was originally the Old School House, owned by the Ickworth Estate. This stunning period home offers a wonderful lifestyle opportunity and displays a wealth of high quality and interesting architectural features one would associate with a home of its era, including exposed timbers and studwork, period fireplaces, polished brick and stone flooring and internal cottage doors. Listed grade II as being of specific architectural or historical interest, the property provides a surprising level of tastefully presented accommodation possessing a most homely atmosphere which currently comprises; entrance hall, cloak/shower room, large drawing room with a fine Inglenook fireplace, sitting room with a wood burning stove (not fitted) and beautiful arched casement windows, dining room, bespoke fitted kitchen with Rayburn cooker & larder.

On the first floor there are four bedrooms, one with an en suite wet room and a family bathroom, all of which offer delightful views across the gardens and countryside.

The cottage is approached along a sweeping shingle driveway leading to a double garage A particular feature of the property are the charming front and rear gardens, both of which provide delightful outdoor areas, stocked with an abundance of cottage plants, shrubs and mature trees. The Old School House occupies a superb setting, affording pleasant views across open countryside and the historic village church. The property also boasts a paddock and two stables, perfect for the equestrian enthusiast as well as a greenhouse and kitchen garden.

Location

The Old School House occupies a superb setting, affording pleasant views across open countryside and the historic village church. The village of Little Saxham is a small hamlet with the larger villages of Horringer, Risby and Barrow nearby. Between Little Saxham and Horringer is the National Trust property Ickworth House with its 1,800 acres of surrounding parkland.

To the east is Bury St Edmunds which is one of Suffolk’s most attractive market towns, offering educational, recreational and cultural amenities, which include the Abbey Gardens, Cathedral Church of St James and the Theatre Royal, along with extensive shopping facilities. Little Saxham also gives good access to Newmarket, the headquarters of flat racing, as well as Cambridge and the Midlands to the west. Ipswich and the coast are to the east.

Square Footage: 2,883 sq ft


Acreage: 1 Acres

Directions

From Bury St Edmunds proceed west along Westley Road, following the road for a few miles into Little Saxham, where the driveway to the Old School House will be found on the right just before the sharp right hand bend and the village church.

Additional Info

Mains water & electricity. Private drainage and oil fired central heating.

West Suffolk District Council

Council Tax Band - E

Pod point on the garage and the property benefits from full fibre broadband

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