The Croft, Church Lane, Washbrook, Suffolk
- Land size
- 1.73 acres
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1
Key Features
- ENTRANCE HALL
- BATHROOM
- KITCHEN
- 30' X 14' WORKSHOP
- SITTING ROOM WITH CHIMNEY BREAST
- CONSERVATORY
- BEDROOM
- 33' X 12' BLOCK BUILT STABLE/STORE
- TOTAL AREA 1.73 ARCES
- NO ONWARD CHAIN
Description
SITUATION:
The Croft is located within the parish of Washbrook close to the village church, located within a small quiet lane surrounded by rolling Suffolk countryside. There is relatively easy access to the county town of Ipswich offering a wide range of facilities including mainline railway link to London's Liverpool Street. The A14 trunk road offers access in an easterly direction to the A12 and Felixstowe and in a westerly direction to Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge and on to the Midlands.
The Croft consists of a single storey dwelling, of brick and tile construction with timber and corrugated extension/workshop, now requiring complete renovation throughout but offering enormous potential with the possibility of extensions, subject to the necessary planning consents. Situated within an idyllic rural location together with attractive grounds of 1.73 acres, suitable for equestrian usage or livestock. Offered with the benefit of no onward chain.
ENTRANCE HALL:
14' 2" (4.32m) Long. Glazed entrance door, access to loft space, built-in airing cupboard.
KITCHEN:
11' 9" x 8' 7" (3.58m x 2.62m) Fitted base storage unit, fitted worktop inset with stainless steel single bowl sink unit with mono mixer tap, inset four ring electric hob, chimney breast, inset shelving, quarry tiled floor, utility cupboard, plumbing for washing machine, wall mounted Calor gas fired boiler, (unconnected at present) double glazed window to the rear aspect.
SITTING ROOM:
25' 0" x 11' 7" (7.62m x 3.53m) Two radiators, central chimney breast with decorative wooden surround, two generous windows overlooking the gardens and grounds, glazed French doors open to the conservatory.
CONSERVATORY:
10' 7" x 7' 9" (3.23m x 2.36m) single glazed construction.
BEDROOM:
11' 6" x 10' 7" (3.51m x 3.23m) Chimney breast, two adjacent built-in storage cupboards, boarded wood floor, large window to the front aspect, two further windows to the side aspect.
BATHROOM:
8' 6" x 6' 4" (2.59m x 1.93m) Panel bath with shower mixer tap, low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, fully tiled walls, radiator, window to the rear aspect.
WORKSHOP:
30' 0" x 14' 6" (9.14m x 4.42m) With inspection pit, attached lean to workshop 30'2" x 10'9" with double doors.
OUTSIDE:
The property is approached via a small track with gates opening to the parking area, further pedestrian gate to the front. The gardens, grounds and meadow are predominately laid to lawn with mature native hedged boundaries. Situated within the land there is a detached block built stable/store 33' x 12' and further dilapidated store 34' x 17'6". In total the plot measure 1.73 acres.
POSTCODE: IP8 3HF
ENERGY RATING: E - 39
VIEWING:
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Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- C
- Date Posted
- 2026-08-02
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 1,222 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
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Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
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Property Features
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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
23 Mbps
Standard (10-30 Mbps)
Suitable for
- Web & social
- Music streaming
- Standard video calls
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
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Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Copdock Primary School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 83
- Type
- Community school
- Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 67
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Sprites Primary Academy1.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 406
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sproughton Church of England Primary School1.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 103
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Gusford Community Primary School1.9 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 518
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
Secondary
- Chantry Academy2.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,006
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy3.3 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 811
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ormiston Endeavour Academy4.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 793
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Hadleigh High School4.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 712
- Type
- Academy converter
- East Bergholt High School4.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 902
- 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.
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Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
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Getting Around
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Typical drive times
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Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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