Salisbury House, The Stable & Stable End, Finborough Road, Hitcham

Located on the northern edge of Hitcham, this substantial property comprises a complex of unlisted barn conversions, which likely date from the mid-1700’s.

Set well back from the village road, the barns and outbuildings are chiefly set around an original central yard, with three independent driveways. However, the current southernmost drive is the principal access.

All converted by the current owners from 1987, Salisbury House is the principal conversion, which on its own covers in excess of 3,850sq.ft.

Set either side of a wide and welcoming front entrance hall, the two main reception rooms are particularly well-proportioned and spacious, both with working fireplaces. Beyond an inner hall, the rear section is single storey (also 1987 built) providing an additional wide hall with ample storage, a utility / boot room and shower room. The eastern section provides a further reception room with twin double doors onto a dining terrace. The adjacent kitchen / breakfast room is fitted with quartz worksurfaces, numerous storage units and a corner pantry. The remaining ground floor comprises a spacious boot room / study, with access onto an inner courtyard.

Via a spacious central landing with further full-height glazing to the front and rear, the first floor provides five double bedrooms. The principal bedroom to the southern end spans the entire width of the barn, with an ensuite shower and bathroom. To the northern end is the four remaining bedrooms (with a further ensuite) which are accessed via a central corridor. A family bathroom serves bedrooms 3, 4 & 5.

Converted slightly before the main barn (Salisbury House) is Stable End, which is essentially a self-contained, single storey two-bedroom annex. Covering in excess of 900sq.ft, the annex comprises an open-plan sitting / dining room with conservatory / garden room, kitchen, shower room and two bedrooms to the southern end. To the rear (east) the annex has been allotted an enclosed cottage garden which consists of a patio with herbaceous borders beyond. The informal boundaries are defined by timber fencing with two timber outbuildings.

Attached to the northern part of Stable End (where the party wall is outlined red on the accompanying floor plan) is The Stable. This final conversion covering in excess of 1,140sq.ft consists of a substantial living room with kitchen, and hall with bathroom off. The first floor provides two bedrooms where bedroom two has an internal window overlooking the main living room.

Complimenting the extensive accommodation, the property provides gardens and grounds which cover some 6.33 acres. Much of the land is to the rear (east) consisting of a large central lawn where beyond a secluded pond is a deciduous copse, which forms the entire north-eastern corner. The main area of lawn extends to the north and south, where the latter is interspersed with further trees including an orchard to the far southern boundary. Adjacent is an external swimming pool set within a raised terrace, with an adjacent open-ended barn / store and former yard which eventually fronts onto the village road. To the north of the main parking area and drive is the inner yard which is partially defined by a range of outbuildings which mostly front the village road, with an area of hardstanding beyond which abuts the road.

The remainder of the land is to the north and east of The Stable (which is essentially its garden) with the northern most access point onto the adopted highway.

Planning
The property has considerable ‘hope’ value to sever into two separate dwellings, together with the conversion of the outbuildings. Please contact us for further details.

Location
Located to the north of the village, Hitcham is a sprawling village with shop/post office, village hall and parish Church all surrounded by undulating countryside. The well served historic village of Lavenham is 6 miles, the A14 trunk road providing access to the ports of Ipswich and Felixstowe and access to the Cathedral town of Bury St Edmunds can be joined at Stowmarket, the latter also providing a commuter rail service.

Services
Mains water and electricity are connected. Oil fired heating. Private drainage.

Local Authority and Council Tax
Babergh & Mid Suffolk District Council.
Salisbury House - Band G (2026)
The Stable - Band D (2026)
Stable End - Band C (2026)