School Road, Westhall, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8QZ | Property for sale | Savills
7.29 Ac(2.95 Ha)
Guide price £1,000,000(€1,140,211)

School RoadWesthall, Halesworth, Suffolk, IP19 8QZ

  • Sold

Key features

  • Sold in May 2023
  • Wonderful kitchen with an AGA
  • Delightful gardens with a great selection of fruit trees
  • Planning permission for a two-storey extension
  • Incredible potential
  • About 7.3 acres

Wonderfully positioned house in a stunning location.

About this property

  • School Farm, a much loved family home for over 30 years, is a most wonderful and attractively designed house, set in over seven acres, with beautiful gardens, paddocks, outbuildings and equestrian facilities.

    The principal building, which is believed to date to the late 19th century, is a handsome red-brick house under a pantile roof. It has been expertly improved and modernised by our clients into an exquisitely designed family home.

    Internally, the accommodation is light and bright and perfectly combines period charm and modern aesthetics and practicality.

    The stunning, triple aspect kitchen/breakfast room has hand built wooden cupboards, wooden surfaces, an AGA and integrated oven and hob. A door leads through to a dining room with a wood-burning stove. A partially glazed door leads out to the gardens.

    An attractive passageway leads to an excellent sitting room with an original brick floor, windows to the south, east and west elevations, a door leading outside, and a wood burning stove. A mezzanine provides additional space for relaxing and leads through to a useful double aspect study.

    Completing the ground floor are a superb utility, shower room and a fantastic pantry and store, built in the original dairy.

    The first floor accommodation comprises four bedrooms. The principal bedroom is especially smart and benefits from an adjoining bathroom.

    OUTSIDE
    School Farm is set within over seven acres of wonderful grounds with brilliant equestrian facilities including a stable block, barn and workshop. There is 40' x 20' manège and the post and railed paddocks each have their own water supply.

    Within the grounds are a marvellous array of fruit trees including various species of apple, pears and quince trees. The gardens consist of a parterre courtyard, areas of lawn and a vegetable garden. There is ample parking and a double garage.

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School Farm is exceptionally charming with excellent grounds. I absolutely love the design of the house and the setting is delightful.

Alexander McNabProperty agent

Local information

  • Surrounded by undulating fields, School Farm enjoys an excellent rural position on the edge of the village of Westhall in east Suffolk. Westhall is a delightful village with a well-regarded, originally Norman church and a community run public house, The Racehorse Inn.
  • Halesworth (4.7 miles) is an historic market town, built upon the remains of a Roman settlement, with a selection of shops, including a Co-op supermarket, a weekly farmers market and a number of cafés, restuarants and public houses.
  • Beccles (7.4 miles) is an attractive market town on the River Waveney, dominated by the 16th century detached bell tower of St Michael's. The town has a wonderful array of amenities including a heated lido and a railway station offering trains to London Liverpool Street via Ipswich (from 149 minutes)
  • Famed for its painted beach huts and the iconic 19th century lighthouse, Southwold (8 miles) also has a delightful late-Victorian pier, various boutique shops, an independent cinema, and numerous public houses and restaurants. Adnams, Suffolk's most well-known brewery, is based in the town and runs The Swan, a well-reviewed hotel with an excellent restaurant.
  • The coastal village of Walberswick (8.7 miles) is one of the county's most popular destinations, with beautiful beaches, dunes and heathland, providing exceptional walks, and an excellent selection of amenities, including two public houses, a number of cafés and a splendid delicatessen, The Black Dog.
  • Norwich (23.8 miles) is the largest city in East Anglia and a substantially complete medieval city. There are myriad shops, restaurants, bars and cafés; two striking cathedrals, and the amazing Norman castle, now a gallery and museum.
  • Sporting facilities include sailing in Southwold and Walberswick, a popular rugby club in Southwold, a number of tennis and golf clubs, including at Southwold, Halesworth and Beccles.
  • Education provisions in the area are superb in both the state and independent sectors, including The Old School Henstead and St Felix School.
  • All times and mileages are approximate.

Additional information

  • Services: Mains water and electricity; private drainage; oil fired AGA.
  • Local Authority: East Suffolk District Council; Band E
  • Agent Note: Planning permission has been granted for a two storey extension. For further details, please speak with agents or check East Suffolk District Council website. Reference: DC/21/0242/FUL
  • EPC Rating: F
  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Council Tax Band: E