Laxfield farmhouse with pool for sale at £1.35 million guide

Believed to date back from the 16th century, Manor Farm is of timber frame construction with rendered elevations under a tiled roof, with accommodation spread over three floors.

Selling agent Clarke & Simpson say the current owners have carried out an “impressive refurbishment programme”.

Inside is ground-floor accommodation comprising four reception rooms, including a drawing room, sitting room, dining room and a study. There is also a kitchen/breakfast room, utility and a cloakroom.

The drawing room is split into two sections(Image: Rufus Owen)

The snooker room is part of the drawing room(Image: Rufus Owen)

The kitchen features an electric AGA(Image: Rufus Owen)

The drawing room is triple aspect and has been subdivided into two sections, with one section that has been used as snooker room. It also has a fireplace with an inset wood burning stove.

Featuring a vaulted ceiling, the kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a range of low-level wall units, quartz worksurfaces and a kitchen island with drawers.

There are also integrated appliances such as a dishwasher and fridge, with the kitchen also having an electric AGA.

French doors from the kitchen open to the patio, while a nearby pantry has an American style fridge freezer and fitted shelving.

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The sitting room overlooks the front of the property and includes a brick inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove. And the dining room nearby is heavily timbered and has French doors that lead out to the rear garden.

A study with a cast iron fireplace, and a cloakroom with WC and wash basin complete the ground-floor accommodation.

There are four bedrooms to the first floor(Image: Rufus Owen)

The bathroom includes a rolltop bath and walk-in shower(Image: Rufus Owen)

There is also a shower room to the first floor(Image: Rufus Owen)

Stairs ascend to four first-floor bedrooms, where the master bedroom has views across the front of the property and includes an en-suite cloakroom and a walk-in wardrobe.

One of the other bedrooms includes a built-in wardrobe and views overlooking the pond, with another being triple aspect. The bedrooms are served by both a four-piece bathroom with long walk-in shower and rolltop bath, as well as a shower room.

There are a further four bedrooms to the second floor(Image: Rufus Owen)

Two sets of stairs rise to the four attic bedrooms, with one set leading to a landing and two double bedrooms, and the other to an additional bedroom with a door leading through to a large bedroom that has built-in cupboards.

Outside, Manor Farm is approached off a small country lane leading to an in and out driveway enclosed by estate railing. The shingle driveway provides ample off-road parking.

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The home has an array of outbuildings, most notably a former annexe. Its in basic order and could potentially be refurbished, as it does have planning permissions to be converted into three holiday lets, allowing for potential additional income.

The home has its own heated swimming pool(Image: Rufus Owen)

The large patio is a perfect entertaining area(Image: Rufus Owen)

The home sits on a plot of roughly 8.5 acres(Image: Rufus Owen)

To the rear is an extensive lawned garden, as well as a patio leading to swimming pool and pool house with a changing room and plant room nearby.

There are also stables that have been fitted with PV panels and used as stores and workshops, with a three-bay carport and garage adjoining this.

Manor Farm is in Laxfield, a village with amenities including multiple public houses, schooling and a village shop.

It is around six miles from Framlingham, a market town with a variety of shops and eateries. Diss is around 15 miles away and has further amenities, as well as a train station with services to Norwich, Ipswich and London Liverpool Street.

For more information, contact Clarke and Simpson.

PROPERTY FACTS

Manor Farm, Laxfield
Guide price: £1,350,000
Clarke & Simpson, 01728 724200
clarkeandsimpson.co.uk

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