Earl Soham Lodge Nr ;

Earl Soham Lodge Nr Framlingham ; Suffolk

Framlingham 3.5 miles. 5 miles. 14 miles (London’s Liverpool Street station 70 minutes approx). & A14 13 miles (London’s Liverpool Street station 85 minutes approx)

An historic, fully moated Grade II* listed Georgian manor commanding an elevated setting amidst delightfully mature gardens and parkland grounds

01473 218218 15 Tower Street, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 3BE [email protected] www.jackson-stops.co.uk The Property

Commanding an elevated setting at the end of a long tree lined driveway, Earl Soham Lodge is listed Grade II* and understood to date from Tudor times. The original manor house, built on the site of a former medieval hunting lodge, formed part of both the Dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk estates for many centuries before being sold to and substantially extended by the Cornwallis family in 1789. Set within the delightful moat, a registered national monument and approached over a twin arched bridge, the lodge with its handsome Georgian elevations is surrounded by part walled formal gardens which blend into a delightful parkland setting beyond.

Within, the elegantly presented accommodation, which benefits from modern heating and electrical systems, features a stunning Tudor hall drawing room overlooking the moat, with a high ceiling, exposed fluted timbers, wall panelling and a wide inglenook fireplace, two classically proportioned high ceilinged Georgian reception rooms, which stand either side of the galleried reception hall and an impressive 33’ long kitchen/ breakfast room which features bespoke units with walnut and granite work surfaces, a six oven AGA and a limestone tiled floor with underfloor heating. Set off the former service hall is a panelled morning room with French doors onto the gardens, a good sized study and a laundry room/cloakroom. At the other end of the kitchen is a boot room/rear hall with a utility room and further cloak/shower room. There are also two cellars, one of which is externally accessed.

The focal point of the first floor is a spacious central library landing, which overlooks the rear courtyard through leaded light windows, set off which are six principal bedrooms and three bath/shower rooms including a well-proportioned master bedroom with its adjacent newly completed contemporary bath/shower room. Many of the rooms enjoy far reaching views and from the rear landing there is a return staircase to the service hall, as well as access to the second floor which provides a further eight former staff rooms, which have the potential to be refurbished to provide further bedroom/bathroom/service flat accommodation if required.

Features

• An historic fully moated Grade II* listed manor house commanding an elevated setting with far reaching rural views • Secluded tranquil setting, whilst being in the heart of village life • Equidistant from Framlingham and schools with easy access to Ipswich and the regions road and rail network • Handsome Georgian façade with beautifully appointed and well-proportioned accommodation including; • Ground Floor: Impressive kitchen/breakfast room, magnificent Tudor hall, classically propositioned dining and drawing room either side of a central hall, with separate morning room, study, boot room, utility and laundry rooms. • First Floor: Galleried staircase leading to a spacious library landing with 6 principal bedrooms and 3 bath/ shower rooms. • Second Floor: 2 further staircases leading to what were traditional staff quarters, providing 8 additional rooms • Large attic space and expansive cellar thought to date back to Roman times • Flexible use self-contained one bedroom annexe • Studio/gym/games room • Garaging and domestic stores • Delightful part walled and moated gardens with open grounds, and an oak parkland with fish ponds beyond • In all 7.6 acres Floor plans Ground Floor (9.14m x5.59m) Drawing Room Tudor Hall 30' x18'4 (2.82m x2.51m) Utility Room 9'3 x8'3 Approximate GrossInternalFloorArea:Approx. Gross (5.56m x2.49m) Second Floor Boot Room Earl SohamLodge–7918Sqft/736M 18'3 x8'2 Annex andStores–1688Sqft/157M Cellar Second Floor–2349Sqft/218M (4.39m x3.76m) 14'5 x12'4 (6.17m x5.18m) Dining Room 20'3 x17' (3.05m x2.95m) 10' x9'8 (10.24m x5.18m) Breakfast Room (4.37m x3.45m) (4.27m x3.45m) 33'7 x17' Kitchen/ 14'4 x11'4 14' x11'4 (5.18m x3.02m) 17' x9'11 Hall Room Tank

(3.23m x2.44m) N (5.54m x5.18m) (5.05m x4.45m) Sitting Room (3.05m x2.44m) (3.73m x3.63m) 10'7 x8' 18'2 x17' Laundry (2.74m x2.44m) (4.57m x3.81m) 12'3 x11'11 16'7 x14'7 Morning Room 10' x8' Study 15' x12'6 9' x8' Plant

(5.28m x5.28m) (4.88m x4.70m) First Floor 17'4 x 16' x15'5 (5.03m x4.42m) 16'6 x14'6 Bedroom Bathroom Luxury (6.10m x2.44m) 20' x8' Loft (5.56m x4.47m) 18'3 x14'8 (5.03m x3.96m) 16'6 x13' (6.17m x5.36m) (6.15m x5.23m) Library/Landing Master Bedroom 20'3 x17'7 20'2 x17'2 Stores (2.74m x2.44m) (3.15m x2.13m) Front Landing Bathroom 10'4 x7' Period 9' x8' (2.57m x2.13m) Bathroom

8'5 x7' N (3.66m x3.28m) (5.72m x5.23m) (4.95m x3.71m 18'9 x17'2 16'3 x12' 12' x10'9 Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom (5.23m x3.91m) (3.18m x2.13m) 17'2 x12'10 Bedroom 10'4 x7' 2 ) (2.13m x1.57m) (3.51m x3.05m) For identificationpurposes only. Nottoscale. 7' x5'2 11'6 x10' Produced forJackson StopsandStaff Copyright ©fullaspect.co.uk 2016 (5.94m x4.27m) Sitting Room 19'6 x14' Annex Games Room/Gym (5.54m x4.67m) (5.56m x4.27m) (4.57m x4.17m) 18'2 x15'4 18'3 x14' (4.78m x4.37m) Breakfast Room Garage 15' x13'8 Bedroom 15'8 x14'4 Kitchen/ Outside

The Annexe, Studio & Garaging The historic market towns of Framlingham (3.5 miles to the east), A rear courtyard, which borders the moat has a wide paved Debenham (5 miles to the west) and Woodbridge (13 miles to the terrace area immediately to the rear of the house and is enclosed south east) provide a wide range of local shopping, commercial by an attractive range of brick buildings, which have been and recreational facilities, together with excellent schools in both converted to create a self-contained flexible use annexe/office, the private and state sectors. with a sitting room, bedroom, shower room and large kitchen. To The county town of Ipswich lies some 14 miles to the south, and one side is a range of domestic stores and to the other the former together with Stowmarket 13 miles to the west, provides regular coach house provides garaging beyond which, is a multipurpose mainline railway services to London’s Liverpool Street station studio/gym/games room. taking approximately 70 and 85 minutes respectively. The A14 is Gardens & Parkland Grounds accessible as it bypasses Stowmarket and links to Cambridge, The Approached over a long tree lined driveway, Earl Soham Lodge Midlands, as well as London via the A12 and Stansted Airport via enjoys a secluded and tranquil setting amidst delightfully mature the M11. gardens and parkland grounds. The stunning moat with its Georgian bridge encompasses part walled formal lawned gardens Property Information which have a sheltering screen of woodland, whilst beyond the Services: Mains electricity and water are connected to the moat, the gardens, which are enclosed by mature hedgerow property. Modern private drainage system shared with the and post and rail fencing, include an area of orchard garden, neighbouring property. beyond which the parkland grounds include a series of recently rejuvenated medieval fishponds which are overhung by numerous Fixtures & Fittings: Items regarded as fixtures and fittings, mature oak, ash and horse chestnut trees. In all the property including carpets, curtains and garden statutory, are initially extends to about 7.6 acres. excluded from the sale, although certain items may be available by separate negotiation. Location Tenure: Freehold and vacant possession on completion. Earl Soham, with its picturesque street scene and numerous listed buildings, stands in the heart of rural east Suffolk within Viewing: By appointment with Jackson Stops & Staff. a designated conservation area surrounded by the picturesque Tel: 01473 218218. countryside of the Deben Valley. The village with its active community provides a range of local facilities including an award winning local butcher/delicatessen, the well renowned Victoria public house, which brews its own beer. A primary school, tennis and bowl clubs, and doctors surgery. Agents Notes: The property benefits from a discrete wind turbine shop. After approximately 200 yards, turn left immediately before which provides an offset to the cost of electricity via a ‘feed in tariff’ the primary school and proceed up the long drive that leads to Earl contract. Soham Lodge.

The well-screened neighbouring former farm buildings provide lifestyle business accommodation for a number of small businesses IMPORTANT NOTICE including: a vets’ practice (very useful if you have pets), a dog Jackson-Stops & Staff for themselves and the vendors of this property whose wash/groomer and a K9 hydro centre, together with a chiropractor, agents they are give notice that: (i) These particulars have been prepared in T-shirt company and local constituency office. good faith to give a fair overall view of the property and do not form any part of an offer or contract to the purchaser or any third party, and must not be The current owners report that: “they have never found the relied upon as statements or representations of fact. (ii) Purchasers must rely businesses to be an intrusion into the peaceful setting, and that on their own enquiries by inspections or otherwise on all matters including they have actually found them to be rather handy”. planning or other consents. (iii) The information in these particulars is given without responsibility on the part of Jackson-Stops & Staff or their clients. Neither Jackson-Stops & Staff nor their employees have any authority to DIRECTIONS (Post code IP13 7SA) make or give any representations or warranties whatever in relation to this property. (iv) Any areas, measurements or distances referred to are From Ipswich travel in a northerly direction on the B1071. Proceed given as a guide only and are not precise. Photographs are not necessarily through the villages of and and continue comprehensive nor current; no assumption should be made that any over the Ashboking crossroads, and through . At the contents shown are included in the sale nor with regards to parts of the junction with the A1120 turn right. Proceed for a further 3 miles property which have not been photographed. (v) Jackson-Stops & Staff have into Earl Soham and at the T-junction turn right. Continue beyond not tested any services or equipment and nothing in these particulars should This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of the Victoria pub and the village green, and beyond the butchers be deemed to be a statement that they are in good working order nor that H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES100033380). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly the property is in good structural condition. excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.

15 Tower Street, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 3BE 01473 218218 [email protected] www.jackson-stops.co.uk