Monk Soham, Woodbridge, IP13

A classic 16th Century Suffolk farmhouse enjoying an elevated rural setting with far reaching southerly views. Monk Soham Hall has been a wonderful family home to the current vendors for over 27 years. Understood to date from the 16th Century and Listed Grade II, the Hall is a classic timber framed former Suffolk Farmhouse, standing close to the historic church of St Peters and enjoying a rural setting with far reaching southerly views across the surrounding farmland. The original hall house, extended in the 17th & 19th centuries, today offers accommodation extending to some 3,644 (339 sq mtrs). Within, the property has an appealing ambience and displays a wealth of period features, including brick fireplaces with woodburning stoves, heavy ceiling joists and moulded ceilings. There are two atmospheric principal reception rooms either side of a central entrance hall, together with a good-sized study and a cosy sitting room beyond. A classic farmhouse kitchen with an AGA has a utility room and boot room adjoining. The first floor offers a master suite with a twin aspect bedroom, enjoying far reaching views, together with its dressing room and en suite bathroom. There are five further bedrooms, plus a family bathroom and adjacent shower room with a further attic bedroom and roof storage above. The property benefits from an oil-fired central heating system. OUTSIDE Electric five bar gates open from the oak tree lined lane to access twin drives which sweep through parkland grounds to both the front and rear parking courtyards. To the front is a wide gravelled sweep and to the rear a parking courtyard, fronting onto which is a triple cart lodge/garaging range with a lean-to log store to the rear and an adjacent large equipment store barn. Sheltered by a mature hedgerow is a hard tennis court. GARDENS AND GROUNDS To the side of the house is a sheltered, south facing terrace, ideal for alfresco dining, opening onto the south facing gardens which include wide lawns, herbaceous and shrub borders as well as two ornamental parterre rose and box gardens. There are two large ponds and a lower meadow garden. To the south, the gardens, with their open boundary, abut the surrounding farmland and enjoy far reaching views. On the other three sides the grounds are enclosed by mature hedgerow, the parkland is interspersed with maturing oak and hornbeam trees and there are further mature willow, oak and horse chestnut trees. In all the property extends to 4.2 acres. LOCATION The parish of Monk Soham stands in the heart of rural Suffolk between the historic market town of Framlingham and the popular village of Debenham, 4 and 5 miles respectively. Both of which provide a good range of local shopping, commercial and educational facilities. There are primary schools in the neighbouring villages of Bedfield and Earl Soham, with the latter also having a well-reputed local pub and award-winning butcher/delicatessen. Stowmarket station is 14 miles to the west and provides regular main line rail services to London's Liverpool Street Station, taking about 85 minutes. The A14 dual carriageway, which bypasses Stowmarket, links to Cambridge and the Midlands, as well as London's M25 and Stansted Airport via either the M11 or A12. DISTANCES Debenham - 4 miles Framlingham - 5 miles Stowmarket, station & A14 - 14 miles (London Liverpool Street Station 85 mins approx.) Ipswich - 16 miles DIRECTIONS (IP13 7EN) From Ipswich travel in a northerly direction on the B1077 passing through the villages of Westerfield and Witnesham. Continue straight over the Ashbocking crossroads and proceed through Helmingham and Framsden. At the junction with the A1120 turn right, signed towards Earl Soham and take the second left hand turning (about a mile) at the bottom of a hill signed to Ashfield. Proceed through that village for a further mile taking the third right-hand turning, signed to Monk Soham. At the top of the hill bear round to the right where the entrance to Monk Soham Hall is the third driveway on the right. What3words: minerals.moderated.invent PROPERTY INFORMATION Services Mains electricity and water are connected to the property. Modern private drainage system. We are informed that fibre broadband is available to the property. Fixtures & Fittings: The fitted carpets currently in the property are included in the sale, curtains and other items regarded as fixtures and fittings, are initially excluded from the sale, although certain items may be available by separate negotiation. AGENTS NOTE - PLANNING PERMISSION Planning Permission, Listed Building Consent and plans are available for a single storey extension beyond the kitchen, linking to the garage to provide a stunning open plan kitchen/dining/living space with bi-fold doors opening onto the gardens and with access into the garaging. The consent also includes the removal of internal walling to enlarge the dining room. Viewings: By appointment with Jackson-Stops.