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Guide Price£1,000,000David Burr Estate Agents, Bury St. Edmunds

Great Barton, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Land size
1.5 acres
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
5

Key Features

  • Six bedrooms and five bath/shower rooms.
  • 5,700 square feet & approx. 1.5 acres.
  • Double cart lodge and garage.
  • Four principal reception rooms.
  • Contemporary kitchen/breakfast room.
  • Grade II listed farmhouse.
  • Rare historic painted ceiling.
  • Extensively improved and updated during the current owner’s tenure.
  • Early seventeenth-century origins.
  • Oak-framed garden room.

Description

An impressive Grade II listed farmhouse combining exceptional period detail with thoughtfully updated accommodation and approximately 1.5 acres of land.

A substantial village home offering generous accommodation and a remarkable sense of history, conveniently situated for Bury St Edmunds. Believed to date from the early seventeenth century, this predominantly timber-framed farmhouse retains a wealth of architectural interest, complemented by extensive restoration and more recent improvements to the kitchen and bathrooms.

The entrance is through an oak porch with decorative brick flooring, opening into a welcoming dining hall where exposed timbers, oak boards and a wood-burning stove establish the character found throughout the house. Three further reception rooms provide considerable flexibility for family living and entertaining. The drawing room benefits from windows to two aspects, a distinctive brick fireplace and French doors to the garden, whilst the snug features an inglenook fireplace. A separate sitting room offers fitted storage and an attractive fireplace surround.

The kitchen/breakfast room combines contemporary cabinetry with granite work surfaces, integrated appliances and a generous island incorporating an oak breakfast bar. Adjoining this is an oak-framed garden room with limestone flooring and a wood-burning stove, providing an inviting space overlooking the grounds. A laundry room, cloakroom and cellar offer useful supporting accommodation.

An original seventeenth-century staircase leads to the first floor, where three-bedroom suites are accompanied by two additional bedrooms and a family bathroom. Of historical interest is the principal suite's rare painted ceiling, incorporating candle imagery. The second floor provides a further studio/bedroom with an adjoining shower room, together with separately accessed attic storage.

The gardens extend to approximately 1.5 acres and provide a mature setting around the house. Broad lawns are interspersed with established planting and specimen trees, including tulip and ginkgo, whilst lavender adds colour to the front garden. A decked seating area and pergola provide opportunities for outdoor dining and relaxation.

POSTCODE: IP31 2NP

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LOCAL AUTHORITY: West Suffolk Council: .

COUNCIL TAX: Band G - £3,800.83. 2026.

IMPORTANT AGENTS NOTES: The measurements, description, distances, journey times etc. are provided as a guide only and should not be relied upon as entirely correct.

VIEWING: Strictly by prior appointment only through DAVID BURR - .

SERVICES: Mains water, electricity and drainage. Gas-fired heating. NOTE: None of these services have been tested by the agent.

Material Information

SERVICES: Mains water, electricity and drainage. Gas-fired heating. NOTE: None of these services have been tested by the agent.

LOCAL AUTHORITY: West Suffolk Council: . Council Tax Band: G.

EPC RATING: Exempt due to listed status.

PROPERTY POSTCODE: IP31 2NP.

TENURE: Freehold.

CONSTRUCTION TYPE: Timber framed.

COMMUNCIATION SERVICES: Broadband Speed: Up to 80 Mbps (source Ofcom).

Mobile Coverage: EE, Three, 02 and Vodafone - outdoor, likely. (source Ofcom).

NOTE: David Burr make no guarantees or representations as to the existence or quality of any services supplied by third parties. Speeds and services may vary and any information pertaining to such is indicative only and may be subject to change. Purchasers should satisfy themselves on any matters relating to internet or phone services by visiting

SUBSIDENCE HISTORY: None known.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS/DEVELOPMENTS/PROPOSALS: Land off Mill Road, part of which is in the field behind the property has been earmarked for development although it is understood no formal permission has been granted.

ASBESTOS/CLADDING: None known.

RESTRICTIONS ON USE OR COVENANTS: None known.

FLOOD RISK: None known.

ACCESSIBILITY ADAPTIONS: None known.

TREE PRESERVATION ORDERS: Yes, 2 trees - a lime and a copper beech.

DRIVEWAY: The driveway is an unadopted, privately maintained drive.

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

NOTICE: Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these sales details, they are for guidance purposes only and prospective purchasers or lessees are advised to seek their own professional advice as well as to satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness. No representation or warranty whatever is made in relation to this property by David Burr or its employees nor do such sales details form part of any offer or contract.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-11-10

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,074 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).

This Property£666,667 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £392,836 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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Water
Mains
Heating
Gas Central Heating
Broadband
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Sewerage
Mains

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Private Rights of Way
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Listed Property
Yes
Restrictions
Yes

Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Garage, Covered Parking, 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

5.5 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 46% of premises

Suitable for

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

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good LimitedO2 Good LimitedThree Good GoodVodafone Good 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

  • Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy116 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    188
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Abbots Green Primary Academy1.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    608
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Sebert Wood Community Primary School2.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    374
    Type
    Community school
  • Tollgate Primary School2.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    437
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School3.1 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    328
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • Sybil Andrews Academy1.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    657
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Thurston Community College1.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,512
    Type
    Community school
  • St Benedict's Catholic School3.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    968
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Bury St Edmunds County High School3.1 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    657
    Type
    Academy converter
  • King Edward VI CEVC School3.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,189
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    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

Sainsburys Bury St Edmunds Lark Grange Local, Bury St Edmunds1.6 miles
Farmfoods Moreton Hall Bury St Edmunds, Bury St Edmunds1.9 miles
Co-op Thurston - Station Hill, Thurston2.1 miles

GP surgery

Mount Farm Surgery2.1 miles

Pharmacy

Thurston Pharmacy2.1 miles

Hospital

West Suffolk Hospital3.7 miles

Green space

Playing Field63 metres

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 Station2.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

School106 metres

Typical drive times

Thetford21 min · 13 miles
Ely (city)38 min · 29 miles
Stowmarket19 min · 13 miles
Needham Market23 min · 17 miles
Bury St Edmunds7 min · 3.1 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. 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

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

Not at the pin: mapped about 10 metres away.

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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