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Guide Price£895,000

Cockfield, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk

Land size
0.5 acres
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4

Key Features

  • Stunning barn conversion
  • Superb rural setting
  • Characterful features and modern finishes
  • Impressive open plan living/kitchen
  • Four en-suite bedrooms
  • Stylish covered entertaining terrace
  • Professionally landscaped garden
  • Wildflower meadow
  • Accommodation in excess of 3000 square feet
  • In all about 0.50 of an acre (sts).

Description

A detached five bedroom, four ensuite single storey barn conversion boasting a wealth of period features, set within grounds amounting to in all about 0.5 acres.

Entrance into;

SEMI-VAULTED BARN ROOM: Tastefully divided into 3 distinct facets comprising;

KITCHEN: Retaining the original brick and flint wall surrounds fitted with a range of matching wall and base units as well as a multitude of integrated appliances comprising Neff dual ovens, integrated fridge freezers, Whirlpool four ring hob with Gaggenau extractor over, dishwasher, stainless steel sink inset with drainer with mixer tap over. The kitchen area is complete with window to front aspect overlooking the generous grounds. DINING SPACE: Situated between two of the original supporting posts to the barn, the dining space is central to the vaulted area providing ample space for formal or informal dining. This area is complete with dual area access trifold doors in two places with further French style double doors leading to the front terrace which in turn is open plan to; SITTING AREA: Set within the far end of the semi-vaulted barn room, finished with stone flooring, brick and flint surrounding walls and the focal point of the room being the log burning stove. Door through to;

SNUG/LIBRARY: Accessed from the sitting area via two brick set steps up, this quiet space is situated toward the rear of the property, fitted with a door leading to the rear terrace, with dual aspect mullion style windows and a further window to rear aspect. Open plan to;

STUDY: This room provides a substantial yet secluded home working space finished with white wash beams.

Sliding metal door leading to the other side of the semi-vaulted barn room comprising GARDEN ROOM with door to;

MASTER BEDROOM: Retaining the original barn wall with ample space for a double bed, freestanding storage, door leading to rear terrace and double doors to EN SUITE; Comprising white suite with WC, hand wash basin, heated towel rail and slipper bath with hot and cold mixer tap over.

BEDROOM 2: With a continuation of the semi vaulted ceiling this light and airy bedroom again comfortably takes a double bed with a further door to rear terrace and windows to rear.

Door to JACK AND JILL EN SUITE; Comprising WC, hand wash basin with hot and cold mixer taps over, chrome heated towel rail, wall mounted storage with vanity mirror inset and walk in shower with drencher head over and window to rear aspect. Sliding door with access to;

BEDROOM 3: Accessed via a step down with original brick and flint walls retained semi vaulted ceiling and door to WET ROOM; Comprising white suite with WC, hand wash basin and frosted window to front aspect. Door to;

BEDROOM 4: A substantial double room with window to side aspect and door to Jack and Jill EN-SUITE; comprising panelled bath, WC, hand wash basin and frosted window to side aspect.

BEDROOM 5/DRESSING ROOM: Semi vaulted room with mezzanine storage over. This room would be equally suitable for use as an additional bedroom for guest accommodation if required with direct access to Jack & Jilll En-suite..

UTILITY SPACE: Providing additional storage or equally useable as a

boot room the utility is fitted with an Aga and further wall and base units with an additional door leading through to;

CLOAK ROOM: Comprising WC, hand wash basin with hot and cold mixer tap over, chrome towel rail and window to front aspect.

Outside The property has a particularly attractive road facing elevation with triple aspect barn style door configurations with windows over which in turn is set up on a small grass verge leading to the ample off road parking for a number of vehicles with double doors to the integral GARAGE; capable of providing storage for a further vehicle with door to internal store room and mezzanine storage over this space would be equally useable as a workshop if required beyond the garage and a substantial LOG STORE; under a covered area with gated access to the front terrace abutting the property. Formal gardens are situated at the front of the home amounting to in all about 0.5 acres. Boundaries are clearly defined by six foot fencing around the parking area with lower level fencing defining the gardens toward the end of the plot. Within close proximity to the same is a substantial OUTBUILDING suitable for a number of uses. Concurrent with the limited right of way, toward the end of the garden is a five bar gate providing access to the nature reserve. The formal gardens are tastefully divided with a duality of uses, notably comprising a covered area set up on a solid oak terrace providing ample space for al-fresco entertaining and dining. Further from this, a network of additional courtyards with flower beds and shrubs also housing the external boiler and additional storage shed.

SERVICES: Mains water and electricity are connected. Biocell drainage. Oil fired heating.

AGENTS NOTE: As is not uncommon with former agricultural properties of this ilk, a limited right of way to the side of the garden for maintenance of adjacent nature reserve is in place.

LOCAL AUTHORITY: Babergh District Council.

EPC RATING: D

VIEWING: Strictly by prior appointment only through DAVID BURR Bury St Edmunds office .

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-09-22

Price history

DateChangePrice
26 Sep 2026Reduced 5.8% (−£55,000)£895,000
22 Sep 2026Listed£950,000

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Water
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Heating
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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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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
Garage, Off-Street 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 75% of premises

Suitable for

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

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good LimitedO2 Good NoneThree Limited NoneVodafone Limited None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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

  • Cockfield Church of England Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    70
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Lavenham Community Primary School2.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    114
    Type
    Community school
  • All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall2.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    175
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School4.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    74
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Hartest Church of England Primary School4.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    42
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Sybil Andrews Academy6.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    657
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Ormiston Sudbury Academy7.3 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    710
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Thurston Community College7.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,512
    Type
    Community school
  • King Edward VI CEVC School8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,189
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Bury St Edmunds County High School8.4 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    657
    Type
    Academy converter

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, Lavenham2.6 miles
Co-op Lavenham Foodstore, Lavenham2.7 miles
Budgens Long Melford, Long Melford5.6 miles

GP surgery

Bildeston Health Centre5.9 miles

Pharmacy

Lavenham Pharmacy2.7 miles

Hospital

West Suffolk Hospital6.8 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

Thurston Rail Station7.2 miles

Nearest bus stop

Crowbrook Place322 metres

Typical drive times

Acton12 min · 7.4 miles
Sudbury18 min · 10 miles
Hadleigh21 min · 13 miles
Bury St Edmunds18 min · 8.6 miles
Colchester (city)43 min · 23 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

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. The map pin for this listing marks the postcode area rather than the exact location, so these readings describe the surrounding area. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Very 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.

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