Huge Georgian home with swimming pool for sale near Lavenham

The four-bedroom property, which is for sale for £999,995, is described as a house of “considerable character” – although estate agents David Burr say it also needs some updating to showcase its full potential. 

Thankfully, the property is not listed, which means it lends itself well to alteration and extension.  

The property offers spacious accommodation and several reception rooms but could do with updating (Image: David Burr)

The home is situated behind Bildeston high street and features exceptional park-like gardens, which extend to almost 1.8 acres – including 600ft in depth – and are enclosed by a brook.

The grounds also include a heated swimming pool and a garage. 

The property is accessed by a front door framed by twin Tuscan columns, which lead into a reception hall and sitting room, with a dining room at the back. 

The dining room provides ample space for entertaining (Image: David Burr)

Adjacent to this is a good-sized kitchen/breakfast room, which is well-fitted with a matching range of base and wall-level units as well as plenty of space for necessary appliances. It’s also fitted with a four-ring Neff electric hob and a fitted double oven and has space and plumbing for a dishwasher and fridge/freezer. 

The rest of the ground-floor living space is made up of a utility room, garden room and impressive drawing room, which offers a wealth of period features, including deep skirting and sash windows with their original shutters. 

At one end of the room there is an impressive marble fireplace with an electric fire and at the other, a range of fitted display cabinets, with double doors at the side opening onto a terrace. 

The property enjoys a lovely secluded location with park-like gardens behind it (Image: David Burr)

Upstairs, a galleried landing doubles as a study or library space and leads on to four bedrooms. The master benefits from a walk-in wardrobe and the fourth is currently arranged as a study.

All are served by a family bathroom and separate shower room. 

Outside, the property is approached by a long sweeping driveway, which crosses over a bridge. The driveway itself is spacious and enclosed by mature trees and a double garage with an adjacent outhouse providing ample off-road parking. 

The grounds include an impressive variety of specimen trees, as well as a heated swimming pool and pool house (Image: David Burr)

A spokesperson for selling agents, David Burr, says that the property’s gardens are “undoubtedly one of its finest attributes”, offering “sprawling expanses of lawn” and a “staggering variety of specimen trees”, including maple, willow, olive and numerous fruit.  

For more information, contact David Burr Estate Agents. 

PROPERTY FACTS 
Bildeston, Ipswich 
Guide price: £999,995 
David Burr, 01787 883144 
www.davidburr.co.uk

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