A large family home and wildlife haven in Wicker Street Green has come on the market for a guide price of £1.45m.
Blessem Hall is a five-bed detached home built in 1976, with a substantial two-storey extension added in the 1990s, giving an overall floor area of 3,712 square feet.
But where the property really comes into its own is the 10 acres of land, which the current owners have managed for 34 years to maximise biodiversity. The grounds are home to the endangered hazel dormouse, with the current owners allowing Suffolk Wildlife Trust to monitor these animals as part of a long-term study.
The ground floor accommodation consists of a entrance hall with stairs to the first floor, sitting room, snug, kitchen/diner, utility room, pantry, study, boot room, cloakroom, workshop and access to the garage.
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The sitting room is dual aspect and offers plenty of space to relax, with patio doors that lead out to the garden.
At the heart of the home is the large kitchen/diner, which includes a variety of base and wall units, sink and an AGA. There is also enough room for a large dining table and chairs, ideal for family mealtimes, with further patio doors out to the garden.
A second hallway provides access to the study, boot room, utility room, cloakroom, study, garage/workshop and another staircase.
The utility room provides space for white goods, the cloakroom has a WC and hand wash basin.
There are five double bedrooms, a bathroom and two shower rooms on the first floor.
The main bedroom is dual aspect, and has a south-facing balcony and en suite, perfect for those who want swing open the doors and enjoy the countryside views.
The four other bedrooms are served by a family bathroom, with a bath, WC and hand wash basin, and a further shower room with shower, WC and hand wash basin.
The two staircases mean the house could easily be adapted to create an annex - useful for guests or even teens looking to have their own space.
Blessem Hall is approached via a concrete drive under a canopy of trees, which lead to a front turning circle with ample off-road parking. It also leads to the integral garage, and there are several stores/outbuildings, with a studio/cabin to the western boundary that has electricity connected.
As well as the hazel dormouse, there is abundant wildlife, a mosaic of wildflower meadows, ponds, rough grassland and areas of native trees.
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Blessem Hall is located one mile from Kersey and Boxford, with Wicker Street Green being a picturesque rural hamlet. Boxford offers amenities such as shops, doctors’ surgery and schooling.
Hadleigh is just over five miles away, with further facilities and travel links to Ipswich, which then connects to London Liverpool Street.
For more information, please contact Chapman Stickels.
PROPERTY FACTS
Blessem Hall, Wicker Street Green
Guide price: £1,450,000
Chapman Stickels, 01473 372372
chapmanstickels.co.uk
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