SUFFOLK, Stowupland, Near Stowmarket EQUESTRIAN, LIFESTYLE, FARMHOUSE

Charming Grade II listed farmhouse with exceptional equestrian facilities set in 3.32 ACRES (stms).

Firtree Farm is a beautifully presented character property with traditional features offering versatile accommodation and outside living with excellent facilities for the equestrian enthusiast. There are further traditional outbuildings and a detached building with potential for annexe accommodation subject to planning.
The property is perfectly placed for excellent access to the A140, A1120 and A14; and Stowmarket station which offers regular services to London Liverpool Street.

APPROXIMATE DISTANCES Stowmarket Station 3 miles; Stowmarket 3.4 miles; A14 2.4 miles; Ipswich 13.5 miles; Bury St Edmunds 18 miles; Stansted 57 miles; Newmarket 31.6 miles; Topthorn Arena 5 miles

LOCAL NOTES Firtree Farm is located close to the village of Stowupland which has a village green, primary school and high school, 2 village pubs, village hall, bowls club, petrol station with convenience store and fish and chip shop. There is easy access to the regions main roads and rail commuting route. Stansted airport is just over an hours drive away. The market town of Stowmarket provides a wide range of amenities.

ACCOMMODATION Entrance porch, sitting room, dining room, office/ground floor bedroom 5, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, snug, ground floor shower room
Main bedroom with ensuite wc, three further bedrooms

OUTSIDE Lawned garden with pond, electric gates, raised decking with outdoor barbecue area.
Detached gym/workshop, 2 bay cart lodge, traditional outbuilding with stable, storage and tractor store. Paddocks, 3.32 ACRES (stms)

EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES Fenced Chapelstone stable yard with 4 loose boxes, wash bay, heated tack room with plumbing for toilet, hay store, all weather turnout to rear of stables, 40m x 20m manege with Combi-ride surface, paddocks with track system, double field shelter.

ACCOMMODATION The farmhouse kitchen breakfast room has a modern feel whilst retaining the traditional character with exposed stud work. It is fitted with an Everhot Range Cooker, granite worktops, a central island with breakfast bar, quality painted wood cupboards and tiled floor. There is a double butler sink and integral dishwasher, fridge and freezer. The utility room is fitted with a single stainless steel sink drainer, worktops with cupboards, space and plumbing for washing machine and dryer, and also houses the equipment for the air source heat pump.

The oak floored reception room currently used as a snug retains an original stove and would equally serve as a playroom or home office.

The sitting room has a wealth of character with a large red brick fireplace with brick hearth, inset wood burning stove and oak bressummer. Enjoying a triple aspect room, it has views over the gardens, grounds and paddocks. The dining room also features an impressive large brick fireplace with brick hearth and oak bressummer providing an ideal space for family dining and entertaining.

A latch door leads from the dining room to the first floor.

The versatile room currently arranged as an office and living room is a bright space with French doors to the rear. Located opposite the ground floor bathroom/shower room opposite it offers the flexibility to be used as a ground floor bedroom.

The first floor continues the period character with exposed beams and timbers throughout. The main bedroom features a vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers and stud work together with exposed red brick fireplace. A traditional latch door conceals an en-suite wc with wash hand basin. The second bedroom features a characterful exposed timber at floor level while the two further first floor bedrooms provide comfortable family accommodation.

The family bathroom comprises a free standing roll top bath, pedestal wash hand basin and large shower cubicle with electric shower.

OUTSIDE The property is approached through electric gates to a shingle drive which leads to a large parking area to the rear of the house. The gardens which are bordered by flint wall are made up of an extensive lawn surrounded by mature trees and shrubs and feature a large natural pond in one corner. At the rear of the property there is a large decked terrace area ideal for alfresco dining.

OUTBUILDINGS The traditional weather boarded barn with loft space which is semi-detached to the neighbours barn, incorporates a stable, storage and tractor store. Adjacent to this is the two bay cart lodge. The detached office/gym with power and light connected has potential for annexe accommodation subject to the necessary planning consent.

EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES The fenced Chapelstone stable yard is purpose built to a very high standard. There are four large loose boxes with rear windows and a central walk way which leads to an all weather turnout area. The heated tack room is arranged as a kitchenette with internal door to an internal tack room and a small cloakroom with plumbing for a toilet. The fenced 40m x 20m manege is accessed from the yard through a central gate and has a Combi-ride surface. There is another gate from the yard to the paddocks.

SERVICES Electricity and water connected. Private septic tank drainage. Air source heat pump

MID SUFFOLK DISTRICT COUNCIL Council Tax Band F

TENURE Freehold with vacant possession at completion

FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Items regarded as fixtures and fittings, including carpets and curtains, are initially excluded from the sale, although certain items may be available by separate negotiation.

VIEWINGS Strictly by appointment with ECR Properties

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