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Wyverstone, Stowmarket, Suffolk

Land size
2 acres
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • A Grade II Listed farmhouse
  • Quiet rural location
  • Original character features
  • 3 reception rooms plus study
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Variety of outbuildings including a two storey workshop with tack room
  • Detached annexe currently run as a successful holiday let
  • Ample parking
  • Double cart lodge
  • In all about 2 acres

Description

Key Features: -Charming Grade II listed period farmhouse with a wealth of character

-Beautiful rural setting with far-reaching countryside views

-Four-bedroom main house with versatile accommodation

-Self-contained annexe ideal for guests, family or income

-Range of traditional outbuildings including garage and barn

-Approx. 2 acres of gardens and pasture -Ideal for equestrian or smallholding use

-Generous parking and courtyard setting -Peaceful yet accessible Mid Suffolk location

-A true lifestyle property with exceptional flexibility

The Old Plough is exactly the type of property buyers are increasingly searching for, a character home with land, privacy and versatility, offering the perfect balance between lifestyle and practicality. Whether you are looking for a house with acreage, a smallholding, space for animals or multi-generational living, this is a rare opportunity to secure all of the above in one cohesive setting.

The house itself is full of character, with exposed timbers, quarry tile flooring and a warm, welcoming feel throughout. The kitchen/breakfast room forms the natural hub of the home, designed for everyday living and informal entertaining, while the adjoining sitting/dining room provides a generous space for family gatherings. A separate living room offers a more relaxed retreat, and a dedicated study is ideal for those working from home.

On the first floor are four well-proportioned bedrooms, each enjoying a pleasant outlook over the surrounding countryside, served by a family bathroom.

A particularly attractive feature is the self-contained annexe, providing independent accommodation with its own sitting/dining room, kitchen, bedroom and shower room. This space is perfectly suited for extended family, guest accommodation, holiday letting or those seeking a property with income potential as the annexe has been successfully run as a holiday let for 10 years.

Outside, the property is approached via a gravel driveway leading to a traditional courtyard with a range of outbuildings including a garage, barn and useful stores - ideal for buyers looking for workshops, storage or scope for further use.

The grounds extend to approximately two acres, combining formal gardens with pasture land. This makes the property especially appealing to those searching for a house with land for horses, a smallholding, or simply space to enjoy outdoor living in a private and unspoilt setting.

The surrounding countryside is quintessential Suffolk, open, tranquil and beautifully rural, yet the property remains well placed for access to nearby villages and amenities, making it practical as well as picturesque.

In essence, The Old Plough offers what so many buyers are actively seeking but rarely find: a period home with land, an annexe, outbuildings and genuine lifestyle appeal, all within a single, well-balanced property.

SERVICES: Mains water, private drainage (septic tank) and oil-fired central heating

NOTE: None of these services have been tested by the agent.

LOCAL AUTHORITY: Mid Suffolk District Council - E

EPC RATING: Not required.

BROADBAND AND MOBILE: Please see our website and Ofcom.org.uk for further details

VIEWING: Strictly by prior appointment only through DAVID BURR Woolpit office

NOTICE: Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these sales details, they are for guidance purposes only and prospective purchasers or lessees are advised to seek their own professional advice as well as to satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness. No representation or warranty whatever is made in relation to this property by David Burr or its employees nor do such sales details form part of any offer or contract

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
E
Date Posted
2026-04-24

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,170 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).

This Property£400,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £378,154 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Garage, Off-Street Parking
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

80 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Bacton Primary School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    111
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Crawford's Church of England Primary School3.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    90
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    117
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Elmswell Community Primary School3.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    383
    Type
    Community school
  • Old Newton Church of England Primary School3.5 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    70
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Stowupland High School5.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    846
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Stowmarket High School5.2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    901
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Ixworth High School6.3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    512
    Type
    Free schools
  • Thurston Community College7.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,512
    Type
    Community school
  • Hartismere School7.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,062
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Budgens Badwell Ash, Badwell Ash2.8 miles
Co-op Haughley Foodstore, Haughley3.3 miles
Co-op Elmswell Foodstore, Elmswell, Suffolk3.5 miles

GP surgery

Mendlesham Medical Group4.5 miles

Pharmacy

Station Pharmacy3.3 miles

Hospital

Hartismere Hospital7.9 miles

Green space

Play Space772 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Elmswell Rail Station3.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Potash Lane396 metres

Typical drive times

Eye17 min · 9.2 miles
Stowmarket15 min · 7.9 miles
Needham Market21 min · 12 miles
Bury St Edmunds24 min · 15 miles
Colchester (city)51 min · 36 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

A 1 in 100 to 1 in 1000 chance each yearMedium to low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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