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Brettenham, Ipswich

Land size
1 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • Rural Location with Field Views
  • Approximately One Acre Plot
  • Detached Bungalow
  • Entrance Hall & Cloakroom
  • Sitting Room
  • Kitchen/Dining Room
  • Four Bedrooms
  • Family Bathroom
  • Generous Garden
  • Two Garages & A Workshop

Description

Situated on a generous plot of approximately one acre, this beautifully presented four-bedroom detached bungalow offers an exceptional blend of space, versatility and countryside charm. Enjoying uninterrupted field views to the rear, the property benefits from two garages, extensive parking and a substantial workshop.The well-planned accommodation begins with a welcoming entrance hall, leading to a convenient cloakroom and a spacious sitting room centred around an attractive wood-burning stove. The heart of the home is the impressive kitchen/dining room, thoughtfully designed for both everyday living and entertaining, with direct access to the garden and a bright conservatory.From the hallway, four well-proportioned bedrooms provide comfortable and flexible accommodation. The family bathroom completes the accommodation and is fitted with both a separate bath and walk-in shower.Externally, the property truly excels. The substantial rear garden enjoys open views across adjoining fields and is predominantly laid to lawn, complemented by a spacious seating terrace, wood-fired hot tub, raised decking area and attractive shingle pathways. A variety of mature shrubs and trees provide privacy and seasonal interest, creating a tranquil outdoor retreat.Further enhancing the appeal are multiple outbuildings, including a large workshop with power and lighting, and a versatile multi-purpose annex complete with its own air source heat pump and wood burner — ideal for guest accommodation, a home office, studio or gym.To the side of the property, an additional parking area leads to two garages, both fitted with electric roller doors for convenience. Gated access to the front opens onto a substantial driveway providing ample off-road parking for numerous vehicles.This impressive home offers a rare opportunity to acquire a spacious, well-equipped property in a delightful semi-rural setting with outstanding outdoor space and excellent ancillary accommodation.Additional Information
Tenure: Freehold
Mobile Coverage: EE, O2, Three & Vodafone are available in this area. (Source Ofcom)
Broadband: Standard & Superfast are available in this area. (Source Ofcom)
Services: Mains Electric & Water. Drainage via a Septic Tank and heating via Oil fired central heating and a woodburner. (Please note that none of these services have been tested by the selling agent.)

Entrance Hall

Sitting Room

Kitchen

Dining Area

Bedroom

Bedroom

Bedroom

Bedroom

Bathroom

Conservatory

Rear Garden

Garage

Workshop

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
D
Date Posted
2026-05-21

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 7 Residential listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).

This Property£500,000 / acre
Residential Average (1+ acres) £809,497 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

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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
Parking Available
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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 44% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

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

  • Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    135
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    108
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bildeston Primary School3.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    117
    Type
    Community school
  • Cockfield Church of England Primary School4.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    70
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Lavenham Community Primary School4.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    114
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Stowmarket High School5.1 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    901
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Stowupland High School7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    846
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Thurston Community College7.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,512
    Type
    Community school
  • Hadleigh High School8.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    712
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Sybil Andrews Academy8.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    657
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

* 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

Co-op Lavenham, Lavenham4.6 miles
Co-op Lavenham Foodstore, Lavenham4.7 miles
Co-op Woolpit Foodstore, Woolpit5.2 miles

GP surgery

Bildeston Health Centre3.4 miles

Pharmacy

Lavenham Pharmacy4.7 miles

Hospital

West Suffolk Hospital9.2 miles

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

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Stowmarket Rail Station5.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

Church487 metres

Typical drive times

Acton20 min · 9.9 miles
Hadleigh19 min · 9.6 miles
Stowmarket16 min · 7.8 miles
Needham Market22 min · 11 miles
Colchester (city)45 min · 25 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

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery 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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