Sproughton Park, approached via a long drive, occupies an attractive elevated position on the shoulder of the valley of Belstead Brook. The valley lies between the villages of Sproughton and Washbrook to the west of the county town of Ipswich which has a comprehensive array of services including a train station with a direct line to London Liverpool Street station. The area is well served for educational and recreational facilities, there is good access via the A12 / A14 to the popular Dedham Vale and Shotley Peninsular and the Heritage Coast with its popular towns of Aldeburgh and Southwold.
Sproughton Park is a handsome unlisted house in the Queen Anne style, believed to have early 17th century origins. The property presents red brick elevations beneath a pitched tiled roof.
Internally the house is a charming blend of different styles with elegant reception rooms with sash style windows & shutters, a dining room with exposed timbers and a wood burner and a study. The large bespoke Orwells Aga kitchen has a vaulted ceiling open to the eaves and benefits from a bespoke wooden kitchen with granite worktops, wide range of base and wall mounted units, larder unit and a spacious island unit with breakfast bar. The breakfast room area has French doors out on to the inner walled courtyard perfect for al fresco dining.
On the first and second floor there are seven bedrooms and three bathrooms (1 en suite). Beneath the house is a large cellar with flagstone floor and brick arches.
Connected to the house is a former coach house which provides wood store, kennel, machinery storage and workshop with four garage roll doors.
The current owners have recently built a smart four bay oak cart lodge with stairs to the side leading to a room above currently used for storage. To the rear of the house is an orchard beyond which is an indoor swimming pool with plant room, shower room and outdoor raised terrace area. The manège lies to the right of the house next to the stable yard with 4 stables, a large feed room and a tack room. A newly erected Dutch barn is situated next to the stable yard and is currently used as a machinery store.
On the side of the driveway some considerable distance from the house is a cottage, adjacent to the stable yard, that has been comprehensively renovated, now offering a spacious reception room, bedroom, shower room and kitchen as well as it’s own private garden. It has it’s own private drainage and electric heating.
The grounds around the house are mainly laid to lawn and provide wonderful undulating views over one of the lakes. The land covers some 40 acres and includes paddock land that has electric fencing, 2 field shelters, grazing land, two lakes, and woodland which extends from the house to the bottom of the valley and Belstead Brook.
Mains water, electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating.
Agents note: There is a footpath running along the secondary driveway to Pigeons Lane.
We understand that Sproughton Park qualifies as a mixed use property and therefore enjoys a considerably lower rate of Stamp Duty Land Tax. Any purchaser should seek their own advice on this matter.
From the interchange roundabout between the A12/A14 at Ipswich take the exit from the town centre. Follow the road and cross straight over the next roundabout. Filter to the the left hand side and take the left hand turn at the traffic lights in the direction of Hadleigh. Follow the road to the mini roundabout and take the first exit to the left. Take the next right hand turning to Pigeons Lane (signposted to Chattisham) and follow the road down the valley. After approximately 0.5 miles there will be a driveway on the right hand side lined with metal estate fencing and horse chestnut trees.
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