Known as Carlton Rookery, the Grade II listed property, which boasts a pretty Suffolk pink colour wash, behind flowering wisteria, is nestled in almost five acres of land and includes a separate two-bedroom cottage, which has for many years been let out on a shorthold tenancy.
The complete lot, including the cottage, is currently listed at a guide price of £1,350,000 - and it's the first time the property has come up for sale in 75 years.
Selling agents Clarke & Simpson describe it as a “wonderful family home” which is believed to date back to the 16th century. But despite its age, the property has benefitted from a number of extensions and now features lovely, well-proportioned living areas with gorgeous high ceilings, which are typical of the later Georgian era.
Internal highlights include the ground-floor drawing room and the master bedroom above it, which both feature high sweeping ceilings and lovely curved windows offering southerly views over the gardens and beyond.
Total accommodation extends to almost 6,000 sq ft and further rooms include a reception hall, kitchen with Aga, scullery, study, garden room, dining room and extensive storage space in the cellar. There is also a utility room, studio and four bath/shower rooms.
Upstairs, there are five main bedrooms, three of which also include sizeable dressing rooms, and could be used as further bedroom space. There are also two attic rooms, each with three single beds. This means that while the property currently makes a lovely five-bedroom home, it could comfortably sleep up to ten.
Externally, Carlton Rookery stands in grounds of approximately 4.75 acres and offers substantial parking near the main entrance.
Separate garaging is also available next to the two-bedroom cottage, which is accessed independently from the main house and includes a hallway, fitted kitchen, sitting/dining room, two bedrooms, bathroom and a separate cloakroom.
The main gardens lie to the south of the house, where there is a terrace, large lawn and mature trees and beds.
There is also a greenhouse, area of formal walled gardens and a curved bower overlooking a hard tennis court.
Beyond the gardens there is a 2.5 acre meadow, which is enclosed by fencing and has separate access to the road.
PROPERTY FACTS
Carlton-cum-Kelsale, near Saxmundham
Guide price: £1,350,000
Clarke & Simpson, 01728 724200, www.clarkeandsimpson.co.uk
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