A substantial Grade II Listed period farmhouse offering a wealth of charm and character features throughout, located in an idyllic position just outside the village of Monks Eleigh.
The Manor is a wonderful period property which has retained a wealth of character and features including magnificent timbering, bressumer beams and mullion windows. The entrance hall with York flagstone floor leads to the double aspect dining hall and triple aspect drawing room, both with impressive fireplaces, the former with an open fire and the latter with a superb wood burning stove and bressumer beam. Leading from the entrance hall to the rear of the property is a cosy snug, downstairs cloakroom and the utility room. Completing the downstairs accommodation is the generous kitchen/breakfast room with Aga, walk in pantry and the boot room.
The first floor accommodation can be accessed via two separate staircases and features a master bedroom with a south facing picture window, an en-suite cloakroom, original fireplace and impressive oak floorboards. There are three further double bedrooms, a single bedroom and a family bathroom. It is important to note that a guest bedroom could easily be created as there is potential for en-suite bathroom (plumbing in situ) in the study room. The second floor offers a further double bedroom, cloakroom and a large storage area.
General Services: Mains electricity, private water supply with filtration system, oil fired central heating, private drainage
Local Authority: Babergh District Council; Council Tax Band F
The property is set back from a quiet country lane, with access through a five-bar gate leading to a generous shingle parking and turning area, which lies between the traditional agricultural outbuildings and the principle house. There is a double car port/garage that connects to a plant room that houses the water filtration unit. Alongside the garage is a timber and pantiled stable with adjoining tack room, feed store, small turn out yard. Behind these are six loose boxes (three of which face onto an enclosed yard) and a covered storage area.
To the rear of the traditional barn is an attached pole barn with lean-to. There is also a large workshop with adjoining cart lodge and a further two substantial modern agricultural barns. The formal gardens are located to the west and north of the house and are predominantly laid to lawn with flower beds, a vegetable garden with raised beds, mature planting and is bounded by the original moat. There are also three paddocks, two of which are post and rail, that are ideal for the equestrian enthusiast. In total the property offers just over 8 acres with a second parcel of land across the lane that measures 0.9 of an acre.