The Round House in Capel St Mary, near Ipswich, is a unique property that looks like it could have come straight out of Lord of the Rings – and it's now up for sale at offers in excess of £575,000.
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The single-storey home is on the market with selling agent Chewton Rose, which describes it as “an architecturally rare residence of two adjoined rotunda buildings forming a fairytale-esque home nestled amongst the woodland and arable fields in the Suffolk countryside.”
One of the ‘rounds’ appears on a map dated 1725, and the property is known to have belonged to the family of artist John Constable and also to the Old Queen’s College of Cambridge.
It is positioned within a plot of approximately 0.2 acres and features wraparound gardens, and a purpose-built studio in the grounds, which could be used as a home office or hobby space.
The Round House is unlisted and offered with no onward chain, with the current owners having lived there for almost 40 years.
Chewton Rose said that “they had often considered making alterations to this unique home, such as extending the curved walls of the living room even further out, creating another round wing of the house and even making the bedroom wing of the property into two storeys, creating an almost fable like tower. This exciting prospect is now being left to a new owner.
“Whatever the vision is to be, it’s sure to remain a unique and hidden gem.”
The property is entered via an adjoining hallway between the two ‘rounds’ which includes storage space. To one side is the “Tolkienesque” main living space, comprising a sitting room and a separate kitchen/dining/breakfast room.
The sitting room is filled with natural light thanks to four large windows along the curved exterior wall, and includes a central fireplace with brick surround.
The kitchen/dining/breakfast room is an area befitting of The Round House’s traditional aesthetic, with a charming arched window from the kitchen into the dining area, where there are double doors opening to the grounds. There is additional outdoor access in the kitchen.
In the other round are the property’s four bedrooms, which all have storage. One bedroom has an en-suite shower room while the others are served by a family bathroom.
Outside, there is ample parking space to the front of the property and additional parking for a fairly large vehicle to the rear.
The secluded grounds are mostly laid to lawn and planted with mature shrubs and surrounding trees. There is a seating area abutting the property and a selection of sheds and an old stable block providing useful storage space.
For those looking to work from home, a purpose-built timber studio in the grounds offers a private space for working, studying or running a small business. It could also be used as an artist’s studio or summer house.
The Round House is located near the villages of Capel St Mary and Bentley, both offering amenities, community activities and bus routes.
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A full range of amenities can be found six miles away in Ipswich, while nearby Manningtree station provides a direct rail link to London Liverpool Street.
The Dedham Vale, which is an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is about two miles away.
For more information, contact Chewton Rose.
PROPERTY FACTS
The Round House, Capel St Mary
Price: OIEO £575,000
Chewton Rose, 01206 564259
chewtonrose.co.uk
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