A Grade II listed barn conversion in grounds of over seven acres is for sale in Rattlesden, near Stowmarket, at a guide price of £1.55 million.
West Barn offers generously proportioned accommodation, with vaulted ceilings, underfloor heating to the ground floor and an impressive timber frame.
Converted around 18 years ago, the current owners have “immaculately maintained the property and considerably improved many features”, said selling agent Jackson-Stops.
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Renovations include a new bespoke fitted kitchen, new bathrooms and professionally landscaped gardens.
An entrance porch leads into a magnificent vaulted reception/dining hall, featuring the exposed timber frame, tiled floor and an oil-fired, woodburner-effect stove.
There are windows to the side aspect, and large glazed rear gable and double doors to the garden.
The drawing room features a red-brick fireplace with oil-fired, woodburner-effect stove, windows to the front and rear aspect and further double doors leading outside.
A WC and study/bedroom sit either side of a hallway leading through to the kitchen/breakfast/family room.
The bespoke handmade kitchen has a range of base units and Quartz work surfaces, together with a matching island, double Belfast sink and a four-oven electric AGA.
Integrated appliances include two Neff slide and hide ovens, Liebherr column larder fridge, twin freezers, Bosch dishwasher and a Siemens flex induction hob.
An adjoining utility room is fitted with granite work surfaces, butler sink, base and eye-level cupboards, plumbing for automatic appliances and space for a further fridge/freezer with cupboards above and to the side. There is also a door leading out to the garden.
Upstairs, the vaulted galleried landing accommodates a library area with a large front window providing views over the surrounding countryside.
The master bedroom features windows to the front and side and a large gable window overlooking the gardens and meadowland. It also has three built-in double wardrobes and a vaulted en suite with bath, large walk-in shower, wash basin with cupboard under and low-level WC.
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A secondary landing leads to three further vaulted double bedrooms - one with an en-suite shower room, and a vaulted family shower room.
Outside, the formal gardens are predominantly laid to lawn, interspersed with well-stocked herbaceous beds and borders and many specimen trees. There is also an orchard area with several apple and pear trees, as well as two ponds and mature hedging.
West Barn is approached via a shingle driveway and parking area for numerous vehicles.
The driveway leads to a brick cart lodge with garaging for three vehicles and a workshop, all with power and light, including three external power points. A secondary five-bar gate entrance leads into the gardens.
Beyond the post-and-rail fencing is a meadow measuring 5.6 acres (subject to survey) with fencing, young trees and mature hedging.
Immediately to the rear and side of the property are large terraced areas, ideal for alfresco dining. There is also an area reserved as a vegetable garden with raised box beds.
The property enjoys an elevated position just outside the village of Rattlesden, which has a shop/post office, primary school, two pubs/restaurants, village hall, recreation area and parish church.
Rattlesden is approximately four miles from Stowmarket and 11 miles from Bury St Edmunds.
For more information, contact Jackson-Stops.
PROPERTY FACTS
West Barn, Rattlesden
Guide price: £1,550,000
Jackson-Stops, 01284 700535
jackson-stops.co.uk
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