A five-bedroom family home set in a quiet village on Suffolk's border with Essex has hit the market for £895,000.

East Anglian Daily Times: The property is a short drive from the A12 and the Suffolk-Essex borderThe property is a short drive from the A12 and the Suffolk-Essex border (Image: David Mortimer)

Malting Farm has been described by estate agent Fine & Country as being "fantastically situated" on the northern outskirts of Bentley.

East Anglian Daily Times: Malting Farm has a guide price of £895,000Malting Farm has a guide price of £895,000 (Image: David Mortimer)

The 15th Century, Grade II-listed home features its own private gated entrance and 200-foot driveway, with a number of outbuildings dotted around the property.

East Anglian Daily Times: Inside the farmhouse's conservatoryInside the farmhouse's conservatory (Image: David Mortimer)

Fine & Country described the estate as "breathtaking" and said the home's patios provide perfect opportunities for al-fresco dining.

East Anglian Daily Times: Malting Farm is located between Ipswich and ManningtreeMalting Farm is located between Ipswich and Manningtree (Image: David Mortimer)

Malting Farm is about three miles from Ipswich, six miles from Manningtree and a short drive from the A12.

East Anglian Daily Times: Inside the farmhouse's conservatoryInside the farmhouse's conservatory (Image: David Mortimer)

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