Substantial Suffolk country house surrounded by private grounds extending to 10 acres of formal gardens and meadows. A number of outbuildings and a Barn with planning consent for conversion into a four-bedroom private home/auxillary accommodation.
Handsome Suffolk Country House
Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility, Pantry
Five Reception Rooms
Master Bedroom with en-suite
Guest Bedroom with en-suite
Four further bedrooms, two Family Bathrooms and Cloakroom
Cart lodge with office above and Triple Bay Garage
10 Acres of formal gardens and meadows
Outbuildings including barn with planning consent for conversion
Stunning rural location within striking distance of transport links and schooling
Burstall Hall is a substantial country house set in an attractive Suffolk rural landscape. The property is surrounded by private grounds that extend to approximately 10 acres of formal gardens and meadows. In addition, to the principal residence are a number of outbuildings and of particular note is a substantial barn that has planning consent for conversion into a four-bedroom private residence or auxiliary accommodation. Burstall Hall is conveniently located just four miles west of the county town of Ipswich and enjoys a stunning rural countryside setting.
Burstall Hall dates back to the 15th Century as a traditional Suffolk farmhouse. The property is not listed and has been significantly extended over time with later additions during the 18th and 19th centuries significantly increasing the footprint of accommodation.
On entering the property you step into the welcoming entrance hall that leads to a formal drawing room, dining room, and study all featuring open fireplaces. The garden room added in 2008, leads off the drawing room and provides a wonderful vaulted entertaining space. There is also a generous kitchen/breakfast room with larder, gun room, utility, cloakroom, and a family snug with wood-burning stove that completes the ground floor accommodation.
The first floor can be accessed via two staircases and lends a versatility to the lay-out that is of great benefit to the family market. To the first floor is the master bedroom with en-suite bathroom added in 1996. There are four further double bedrooms and two family bathrooms. Completing the accommodation is a guest bedroom with en-suite shower room.
To the outside of the property is a gardener’s toilet and the boiler room. The property benefits from oil fired central heating and private drainage with a Klargester system that was installed in 1997.
General
Tenure: Freehold
Services: Oil Fired Central Heating, Private Drainage, Mains Water and Electricity
Local Authority: Babergh District Council
Council Tax Band: G
Agents Note: Barn Conversion / Planning Consent Application Number B/12/00676FUL/GC
Burstall Hall features wonderful mature gardens that are primarily laid to lawn with a west facing terrace being a notable suntrap. Part of the original moat running around the north/west aspect of the grounds now serves as an attractive pond/water feature. The property is set back from the main road and a quiet lane leads to a long private driveway and circular in/out driveway. Burstall Hall features impressive formal gardens that surround the main house.
Adjacent to the main house is a hard standing parking area and a number of brick out-stores, with a detached double cart lodge with studio/home office above.
There is also a large hard standing yard with a substantial detached barn that has planning consent for conversion into a four-bedroom private dwelling. It is important to note that there is a secondary drive to the hard standing yard (potential barn conversion) that would enable a formal division of the grounds into two separate plots if desired.
It is important to note that the barn (if converted) could serve as either a formal annex for inter-generational living or potentially as a holiday let and/or rental property. This would enable a future owner to generate a significant secondary income. It is anticipated that the majority of potential buyers would choose to purchase Burstall Hall as one. However, the barn could potentially be sold as a development opportunity if the purchaser of the main house does not require it.
To the rear of the formal gardens is a private and secluded meadow that extends to approximately five acres and is perfectly suited for use as paddocks for an equestrian enthusiast or alternatively as fields for a small holding.