Rare chance to buy a thriving estate with its own 'town' near Ipswich

One of the barns, converted into commercial use, contains a swimming pool (Image: Chapman Stickels)

Another of the barns has been converted into a children's play area and 'roleplay town' (Image: Chapman Stickels)

The second lot comprises four holiday lodges and a further 13 acres of amenity land (Image: Chapman Stickels)

During their tenure the current owners have redeveloped several barns on the estate, which they now let out. This includes one with a swimming pool, changing rooms and south-facing terrace, which is let to JoJo’s Swim School, an adjoining sports barn, now home to Hadleigh Stars Gymnastics, and Yaya’s House, a ‘roleplay town’ for young children which includes large indoor and outdoor play areas as well as a kitchen, café and party room.

Together the barns provide a return of around 7%.

Lot one, which is for sale with Chapman Stickels for £2,000,000, comprises the barns as well as a four-bedroom farmhouse, which dates back to the late 1800s, plus several outbuildings providing guest accommodation.

Over the years, the farmhouse has been significantly extended to create flexible, family-sized living space, and includes a spacious reception hall, sitting room, snug and conservatory, as well as a good-sized kitchen/breakfast room and separate dining area.

The estate is for sale as one or in two lots - with one lot including a late 19th century farmhouse, beautifully extended (Image: Chapman Stickels)

Inside one of the living areas at the farmhouse at Birch Farm (Image: Chapman Stickels)

Inside one of the bedrooms at the farmhouse (Image: Chapman Stickels)

The house also has an office and cloakroom on the ground floor, four good-sized bedrooms, and a family bathroom on the floor above.

There are around 13 acres of grounds and gardens surrounding the house, including extensive areas of woodland and meadows and lovely views.

Adjoining the house there is a two-bedroom annexe, which can either be accessed through the main property or independently. Both bedrooms have en suites and there is also a living room and kitchen/diner.

A separate one-bedroom ‘apartment’ is also included in the lot, which is separate from the main house and offers an open-plan living space, double bedroom and shower room.

The farmhouse has been beautifully extended and offers four good-sized bedrooms (Image: Chapman Stickels)

Inside one of the reception rooms (Image: Chapman Stickels)

The gardens and grounds around the farmhouse extend to around 13 acres (Image: Chapman Stickels)

A log cabin also stands within the garden of the house and is set on much higher ground so offers stunning views to the south. It was built in 2013 and features two double bedrooms, a shower room and a lovely open-plan living space.

Lot two, also priced at £2,000,000, offers four new holiday lodges and 13 acres of amenity land and woodland.

The lots can be bought individually for £2m or as a whole for £4m.

For more information, contact the sales team at Chapman Stickels on 01473 372372.

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