CHARMING & WELL PRESENTED VILLAGE HOUSE WITH ATTRACTIVE GARDENS Old School House, Barking,, IP6 8HP

Freehold

Sympathetically refurbished and modernised, while retaining its original character and charm

Old School House, Barking,Ipswich, IP6 8HP Freehold

5 bedrooms ◆ Bathroom ◆ 3 reception rooms ◆ Kitchen/ breakfast room ◆ Utility & cloakroom ◆ Double garage ◆ Garden stores ◆ Mature gardens ◆ Pond ◆ About 0.28 acre ◆ EPC rating = Listed Building

Situation Distances 6 miles Ipswich 9 miles ( from 75 & 65 minutes respectively) 21 miles (All mileages and times are approximate)

The Old School House is situated in the popular village of Barking Tye and lies well back from the road. The village has a pub/restaurant, village hall and church.

The property benefits from a range of good facilities in the area including a variety of schools and recreational pursuits including an 18 hole golf course and fitness centre at Stowmarket.

There are 24 miles of footpaths in the parish through ancient woodland and attractive undulating countryside which surrounds the village.

Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds provide a much wider range of educational, shopping and recreational facilities. Both Stowmarket and Ipswich have InterCity rail connections to London's Liverpool Street Station from 65 minutes. Description The Old School House is Grade II Listed of special architectural and or historical interest.

Originally a Medieval hall house, it is believed to date back to the early 15th century.

The house is timber framed with a partial red brick skin and is under pitched peg tiled roofs with a small leaded roof to the rear.

There are numerous internal features throughout the property which include exposed beams and stud work, open fireplaces, oak, terracotta and brick floors. The accommodation is arranged over two floors. The kitchen/breakfast room is a handmade Orwell's kitchen and utility room designed in a shaker style with butlers sinks, granite worktops, integrated appliances.

The sitting room and snug both benefit from wood burning stoves, with the dining room offering an impressive inglenook fireplace.

The first floor is approached via two staircases, the main stair, off the hall, leads onto a landing which gives access to the master bedroom, which has views over the surrounding countryside. There are a further four bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Outside The Old School House is approached over a gravel drive which fronts the double garage with greenhouse to the rear.

A path leads to the front of the house, beyond which are shaped lawns with several established shrubs and an attractive pond to one side with seating area.

The established gardens are enclosed by mature hedges and continue to the side and rear of the house where they are interspersed with shaped flower beds, two wide terraces and a lean to store with former bread oven.

Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating.

Directions From Ipswich proceed west on the A14. Turn left signposted Needham Market and take the first exit to Needham Market. At the T junction at Needham Market turn left and shortly afterwards turn right on to the B1078 signposted to Barking. Continue past The Forge on your left in Barking and the house will be seen a little further along set back off the common on the right hand side. Tenure: Freehold Local Authority: Babergh & Mid Suffolk District Council Outgoings: Council Tax Band F Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Savills

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