5 bedroom detached house for sale

A Stunning Five Bedroom Country Home with Leisure, Lifestyle and Equestrian Facilities set in an Idyllic 19.43 acres surrounded by Rolling Valley Countryside, Near Framlingham.

What We Say

This property offers incredible value with vast facilities, charm, and character—yet remains unlisted. Expansive space, leisure amenities, woodland, and sweeping views create endless opportunities: guest accommodation, year-round swimming pool, private lake, and stables. A rare chance to enjoy freedom, scale, and lifestyle all in one remarkable home.

What The Owners Say

We moved here 26 years ago, have raised a family of three children, and have enjoyed every second of being here. We have had so much fun, have entertained and enjoyed our daughter growing up with ponies and horses, while the boys have swum and fished. We have loved everything about our home. The children have now flown the nest so it's time to right-size.

History & Background

Elder Hall is a delightful country home, set in a slightly elevated position within glorious, undulating acreage. Unlisted, it combines the charm of period features with modern comfort: exposed beams, red-brick fireplaces, and a rustic farmhouse-style kitchen/breakfast room adjoining a vast utility space—perfect for everything from sports equipment to dog beds. The house offers five generous double bedrooms, including a main suite with an en-suite. Outside, a summerhouse/guest suite with its own shower room and w.c. provides additional accommodation, when needed.

Outdoor leisure is exceptional: equestrian facilities with a manege, stable block, and a versatile 3,000 sq ft barn suitable for internal stabling or storage; a small fishing/boating lake; modern tennis court; and a heated swimming pool with a fully retractable cover—ensuring year-round use and reduced heating costs.

Further highlights include cart-lodge garaging, established gardens, woodland, and paddock land—all combining to create a rare lifestyle opportunity of scale, freedom, and charm.

Setting & Location

The property enjoys a semi-rural setting along a peaceful country lane, just outside the charming village of Peasenhall. Aldeburgh, on Suffolk’s celebrated east coast, lies 13 miles to the south-east, while the historic market town of Framlingham—with its striking castle and well-regarded Framlingham College (independent school)—is about 7 miles away.

The surrounding landscape is wonderfully tranquil, largely arable countryside with rolling valley views. Peasenhall, less than half a mile distant, offers the appeal of true rural living, known for its good selection of quality local shops including a renowned delicatessen, inviting tea rooms, and a post office.

The area is simply wonderful, away from bustling life yet still within daily commute for London (train via Darsham or Halesworth), Ipswich 25 miles, Bury St Edmunds 38 miles, Cambridge 69 miles or Norwich 32 miles.

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Ground Floor Accommodation

The front door opens into a porch with an enclosed vestibule, leading into the characterful sitting/dining room. Its focal point is a charming inglenook fireplace with bressummer beam and a cleverly designed double-sided drinks cabinet, also accessible from the adjoining family room. Exposed timbers add to the room’s appeal, while doors open to the conservatory, currently enjoyed as a table tennis room.

The rustic kitchen/breakfast room features some built-in appliances and a distinctive brick archway through to the breakfast area, which overlooks the east-facing sunken terrace, ideal for morning light. From here, access leads to a vast utility room offering generous space for white goods, storage, and dog beds, together with a walk-in pantry, back porch & boot room, and exterior access. A further door connects to a useful office, or occasional bedroom.

An inner hall, with staircase and cloakroom w.c., flows through to the family room. This versatile space features a traditional wood burner, with ample room for a pool table, study area, or relaxed family living.

First Floor Accommodation

Stairs rise to generous landing areas, leading to five well-proportioned double bedrooms, each with its own blend of period and modern character, and attractive first-floor views. One bedroom is reached via a charmingly quirky low double beam, opening into a delightful room complete with fireplace. The principal bedroom is of excellent proportions, with fitted wardrobes and access to its en-suite bathroom. In addition, there is a modern family bathroom with separate shower.

Gardens & Grounds

The property benefits from some good concrete road accesses, with extensive parking, together with cart lodge garaging where there is an electric car charger.

The stables lie behind the cart lodge in an enclosed yard that include a large store with tack area and workshop, two stables and potential to create a third. For those looking for more comprehensive stabling there is a 3000 sq ft barn that is ideal for conversion to multiple internal stable partitions and there is also an approximate 25 x 20 m manege. There are several meadows and paddocks, some with automatic water. Approximately 10 acres of the land is leant to the farmer for cultivating. This is an informal arrangement where the buyer can take this back and turn it into further grazing, if needed.

Beyond the barn is a delightful lake, featuring a Weeping Willow and other varieties of bank side trees and shrubs. The lake currently (September) has a blanket of Lillies and we understand has a few varieties of freshwater fish, including Carp and Tench.

Closer to the house is the tennis court. This is chain link fenced with a useful storage shed and practise wall onto the court. The surface is well maintained. The mature gardens are established with numerous trees and shrubs, alongside a summerhouse/guest annexe. This has two rooms plus a shower room with w.c. The outdoor heated pool with its own boiler has an excellent retractable cover. The pool is 10 x 5 m and the cover allows all year use, while also retaining good ‘green house’ effect heat reducing the cost of heating. Adjacent is a poolside terrace and opposite is the changing room with bathroom and shower and pump house.

At the north end of the premises is a beautiful area of woodland, planted around 25 years ago with a good variety of trees that include Cherry, Sycamore, Oak, a Truffle Tree, Black Walnut and Silver Birch, amongst others. A walk through leads to the end paddock.

Agents Notes

• The property consists of one registered title SK201442
• A public footpath crosses the property through part of the drive and out to the east. This will be pointed out when viewing.
• Approximately 10 acres of the land are currently cultivated by a neighbouring farmer under an informal arrangement, with hedge cutting and similar works provided in return. This relaxed agreement can be ended before completion, should the incoming buyer prefer.
• Our client has completed the Propertymark property questionnaires to provide potential buyers with additional information about the property should they be interested in making a more informed offer. Please request this through the agent.

Services

Oil Fired Heating

Separate Boiler for Pool

Mains Electricity

Mains Water

Private Drainage