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Guide Price£1,350,000

Ashbocking, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6

Land size
1.2 acres
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • Five-bedroom detached home tucked away in a picturesque village location
  • Custom built by the current owners, finished in 2025, to an incredible standard exuding style & practicality
  • Stylish, handmade James Hardy kitchen
  • Open plan kitchen, living, dining room with sliding doors leading outside
  • Separate sitting room, gym, bar area, utility room, laundry room & cloakroom
  • Two en suite bathrooms & family bathroom
  • Balcony with views over the surrounding farmland to principal bedroom
  • Approx 1.2 acre (sts)
  • Double cart lodge
  • Air source heat pump underfloor heating

Description

A rare and sophisticated home in a tucked away and accessible village location, providing the perfect combination of understated luxury and stylish practicality surrounded by picturesque farmland.

Custom built as part of the Courtyard by the present owners and completed in 2025, Hemingway House has been designed with incredible attention to detail and consideration to seamless, efficient living. Approached via a long sweeping drive and greeted with electric gates, the property offers a striking façade with brick and larch elevations under a clay tile roof, nestled behind a walled, landscaped and wildflower frontage.

On the ground floor, the heart of the home is the impressive kitchen, dining, living room, the perfect space for busy family living, entertaining guests or more formal dining. The kitchen has been thoughtfully devised and was handmade by James Hardy in Woodbridge, exuding elegance with fully integrated appliances, air conditioning, bar area and picture window with views over the garden. There is floor to ceiling windows allowing the light to flood in, as well as oversized sliding doors effortlessly integrating indoor with outdoor. The practical and stylish utility room can be found off here through the bar.

There is a separate, well-appointed sitting room with a wonderful aspect overlooking the willow trees and pond. There is a bedroom with beautiful en suite shower room, laundry room, extravagant cloakroom and hidden storage, completing the ground floor accommodation.

Ascending upstairs, there are three double bedrooms serviced by the beautiful family bathroom, in additional to a truly sumptuous master suite with built-in wardrobes, air conditioning, magnificent four-piece en suite and balcony overlooking the gardens and fields beyond.

OUTSIDE

Externally, the property enjoys a tranquil and vast, meadow style garden spanning circa 1.2 acre (STMS) surrounded by open farmland, providing the perfect opportunity to step straight out for picturesque walks. The gym can be found to the rear, providing air conditioning and plenty of natural light. There is plenty of storage, a double cart lodge, and gated secure parking.

LOCATION

Ashbocking is located approximately six miles north of Ipswich, part of the Mid Suffolk District. One of the most distinctive features of Ashbocking is the fine parish church, standing as a testament to the village’s rich heritage.

Dating back several centuries, the church boasts exquisite architectural detail and serves as a focal point for community gatherings. Visitors to Ashbocking can also enjoy its proximity to other attractions in Suffolk.

The county offers a wealth of historic sites, charming market towns and coastal retreats, all within easy reach, whether it’s exploring the ancient ruins of nearby castles, enjoying fresh seafood along the coast, or indulging in the local arts and crafts scene, there is always something to captivate and inspire.

OUTSIDE

Externally, the property enjoys a tranquil and vast, meadow style garden spanning circa 1.2 acre (STMS) surrounded by open farmland, providing the perfect opportunity to step straight out for picturesque walks. The gym can be found to the rear, providing air conditioning and plenty of natural light. There is plenty of storage, a double cart lodge, and gated secure parking.

LOCATION

Ashbocking is located approximately six miles north of Ipswich, part of the Mid Suffolk District. One of the most distinctive features of Ashbocking is the fine parish church, standing as a testament to the village’s rich heritage.

Dating back several centuries, the church boasts exquisite architectural detail and serves as a focal point for community gatherings. Visitors to Ashbocking can also enjoy its proximity to other attractions in Suffolk.

The county offers a wealth of historic sites, charming market towns and coastal retreats, all within easy reach, whether it’s exploring the ancient ruins of nearby castles, enjoying fresh seafood along the coast, or indulging in the local arts and crafts scene, there is always something to captivate and inspire.

DISTANCES

Ipswich town centre & rail station – 8 miles (London Liverpool Street Station 70 mins)
Woodbridge – 9 miles
A14 junction at Claydon – 5 miles

PROPERTY INFORMATION

Services: Mains water and electricity are connected. air source heat pump heating, new private drainage via Klargester treatment plant. Air conditioning in kitchen and principal bedroom.

Mobile: Ofcom reports a good mobile service from the main providers.

Broadband: Ofcom reports ultrafast broadband is available at the property.

EPC: B

Council Tax: Band G. Mid Suffolk Council.

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: By appointment with Jackson-Stops.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-07-24

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,221 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).

This Property£1,125,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £376,134 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
86 B
100 A

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Air Source Heat Pump
Broadband
Full Fibre (FTTP)
Sewerage
Mains

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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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
Covered 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

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 83% 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

  • Witnesham Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    90
    Type
    Community school
  • Henley Primary School1.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    89
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Otley Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    51
    Type
    Community school
  • Helmingham Primary School and Nursery3.3 milesOfsted report card · Apr 2026
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    30
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Grundisburgh Primary School3.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    169
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Claydon High School3.6 milesOfsted report card · Dec 2025
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    765
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ormiston Endeavour Academy4.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    793
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Northgate High School4.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,750
    Type
    Community school
  • St Alban's Catholic High School5.4 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    967
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Debenham High School5.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    714
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

* 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 Barham Foodstore, Claydon, Suffolk3.7 miles
Tesco Great Blakenham Express, Great Blakenham4.1 miles
Budgens Great Blakenham, Great Blakenham4.1 miles

GP surgery

Cardinal Medical Practice5.2 miles

Pharmacy

Claydon Pharmacy3.8 miles

Hospital

Ipswich Hospital5.9 miles

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

Westerfield Rail Station4.2 miles

Nearest bus stop

Crossroads511 metres

Typical drive times

Stowmarket16 min · 11 miles
Woodbridge16 min · 8.2 miles
Needham Market12 min · 7.3 miles
Wickham Market15 min · 9.1 miles
Colchester (city)38 min · 27 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

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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