For Sale6 Bedroom House in Charsfield, Woodbridge, IP13£1,100,000

A beautifully restored and extended 16th century farmhouse in a delightful rural setting with a manageable range of barns & stables. Berry Farm is a picturesque and historic Grade II Listed early 16th Century traditional Suffolk farmhouse enjoying rural edge of village setting. Sympathetically restored by the present vendors, the core of the property displays a wealth of exposed ceiling stud timbers, features a panelled screens passage, brick fireplaces with stoves, together with original timber arches and mullioned windows. There are three reception rooms and three first floor bedrooms and a bathroom accessed off two staircases. Above each end bedroom are further stairways leading to additional attic bedrooms, with access from one into the roof void. The wide hall extension to the rear, with its lead roof, limestone tiled floor and underfloor heating is an L-shaped link to an impressive two storey barn style extension, with a spacious kitchen/breakfast room with its economy seven electric AGA and granite work surfaces, together with a set of three south facing French doors opening onto the south facing courtyard terrace. Above, is the master bedroom with en suite shower room. The accommodation is completed with a utility room and ground floor shower room. Extending to some 3,402 sq ft, the farmhouse benefits from an oil-fired central heating system with many of the rooms enjoying views across the picturesque gardens and surrounding countryside. THE GARDENS & GROUNDS The farmhouse overlooks a delightful west facing front garden, enclosed by natural hedgerow and with colourful and well stocked herbaceous and shrub borders, areas of well-kept lawns and a brick store. To the rear is a spacious and nicely sheltered terrace fronting onto the kitchen and which also accessible from the hall, making it ideal for alfresco dining/entertaining. There is a further area of lawned garden enclosed by hedging and picket fencing with a pathway leading to a greenhouse and an enclosed kitchen garden. Beyond, and accessible from the barn/shed yard is a 2 acre grassland meadow planted with a variety of maturing trees. In all the property extends to about 3 acres. THE YARD AND BARNS A five-bar gate and gravel drive lead to a parking area to the side of the house and continues through a further five bar gate into the yard. A manageable and secure range of buildings include two general purpose store/games barns, together with an attached workshop. There is a stable range with three loose boxes, a hay store and tack room, (beyond which is a greenhouse). Light, power and water are connected and there is a 3 bay cart lodge, together with ample parking within the yard. LOT 2 - THE MEADOWS Up to 14 acres of grassland meadows, with an independent entrance, enclosed by mature natural hedge making the property ideal for those with equestrian or ecological/conservation interests, are available as a separate Lot with a guide of £125,000 - flexibility exists to suit the requirements of a purchaser. LOCATION Set within the Deben Valley, which contains some of the most picturesque countryside in East Suffolk. The village has a primary school, an impressive playing field and village hall. There is an active community, and numerous attractive footpaths around the village and through the surrounding countryside. Charsfield is conveniently located some 11 miles from Ipswich and is easily accessible to the river-front market town of Woodbridge (5 miles), Wickham Market (3 miles) and historic Framlingham (5 miles), all of which provide an excellent range of local shopping and commercial facilities. Recreationally, the Deben and Ore estuaries provide a wide choice of water sports and there are golf courses on the edges of Woodbridge and Ipswich. The A12 dual carriageway is easily accessed as it bypasses Woodbridge and rail services run from Ipswich to London's Liverpool Street Station in about 70 minutes. DISTANCES Charsfield village - ½ a mile Woodbridge - 5 miles Wickham Market - 3 miles Framlingham - 5 miles Ipswich - 11 miles (London Liverpool Street - 70 mins) DIRECTIONS (IP13 7QH) From Ipswich, travel in a northerly direction on the B1077, passing through the villages of Westerfield and Witnesham. At the Ashbocking crossroads turn right on to the B1078 and proceed for 1.5 miles, passing the Otley Agricultural College. Turn right at the T-junction at Otley Bottom on to the B1079. After approximately ¾ of a mile turn left at the next junction and back on to the B1078 signed to Wickham Market. Proceed for approximately 3 miles and after passing the Charsfield village sign, take the next left (half way down the hill) into the village. Proceed beyond the primary school and church, continuing on up the hill into open countryside where Berry Farm will be found on the right-hand side. What3words: dent.executive.feared PROPERTY INFORMATION Services: Mains water and electricity are connected. Modern private drainage system. Economy seven electric AGA. Fixtures & fittings: Items regarded as fixtures and fittings, including carpets and curtains, are initially excluded from the sale, although certain items may be available by separate negotiation. Viewings: By appointment with Jackson-Stops.