Belstead Old Rectory ; Nr ;

Belstead Old Rectory Copdock ; Nr Ipswich ; Suffolk

Ipswich (2½ miles) - London Liverpool Street (65 minutes), Manningtree (5 miles) London Liverpool Street (55 minutes), Colchester (14 miles) – London Liverpool Street (45 minutes) (distances/times approximate)

A stunning Georgian rectory, refurbished to the highest of standards with secondary accommodation standing in 6 acres of grounds The Property

Presenting red brick elevations under a slate roof, the property dates from Georgian times and has been comprehensibly renovated and refurbished by the current owners to provide stunning accommodation over three floors. It was recently extended in 2010 to provide further living accommodation together with a three bay open fronted cart lodge garage.

The impressive double front doors with portico open into a generous reception hall off which are the three principal reception rooms including the drawing room, dining room and study. They all feature attractive architectural detail including decorative ceiling cornices, floor to ceiling sash windows and working fireplaces with pretty marble surrounds and detailing.

The garden hallway accesses the sitting room, cloakroom and cellar with beyond the magnificent Marston & Langinger orangery with three sets of double French doors to the terrace and garden. A panelled lobby leads back to the kitchen/breakfast room which is fully fitted with oil fired Aga, hand built units and granite work surfaces incorporating all fittings and fitments.

From the kitchen/breakfast room is a door to the newly constructed wing with family room and full width patio doors to the terrace and garden, inner hallway with fully equipped gymnasium and bi-fold doors to the terrace, shower room and utility room.

Annexe reception hall with cloakroom with connecting door to the annexe lobby and oak staircase to the first floor together with door to the garage. Cloakroom and beyond an impressive snooker room incorporating fully fitted kitchen and breakfast bar.

The main staircase leads to the first floor landing with balustrade and central skylight. Master bedroom with double doors to the dressing room and fully fitted en suite shower room. Secondary

dressing room, family bathroom with double ended Jacuzzi bath and shower. From landing staircase to the second floor and guest bedroom two with an en suite shower room.

Rear landing with access to bedroom three. Separate shower room. Bedroom four sharing a bathroom with the adjoining bedroom five. From main landing staircase to second floor with bedroom six and en suite shower room and dressing area.

Cellar area with external window, storage cupboards and wine storage.

Features

• Fully renovated and refurbished throughout

• Comfortable and manageable accommodation

• Beautifully manicured gardens and grounds

• Award winning pavilion overlooking a heated pool

• Extensive garaging and outbuildings

• Convenient location close to Ipswich, A14, A12 and Manningtree station

Location

The Belstead Old Rectory is situated approximately 2½ miles south of Ipswich with easy access to the A12 and A14. Ipswich provides comprehensive educational, recreational and commercial facilities. There are good schools in both the state and private sector including Ipswich School, Orwell Park at Nacton and Woodbridge School. There are grammar schools for boys and girls in Colchester. Commuting is convenient with 5 miles to Manningtree and 55 minutes into London. There are good golf courses in the area including Golf Club and Stoke by Golf & terrace access from the family room with further pond area. At the timber and pan tiled garage/store with power and light connected Country Club. For the boating enthusiast there is access to the rear of the house are raised beds with timber fronts and a backdrop (45’ x 20’). In all about 6 acres. River Stour and with marinas at Fox’s, of woodland behind. and . Property Information Five bar gates lead through to the paddock beyond which is currently mown. Heated outdoor pool surrounded by mature yew hedging Services: Mains water and electricity. Oil fired heating. Private Outside and access via a wrought iron gate. Pool 40’ by 15’ with award drainage. Three bay open fronted garage with brick arches and access to winning pavilion designed by Wincer Kievenar on a curve design Local Authority: Council the boiler room. The property is approached through electrified with cedar shingle and leaded roof incorporating fully fitted kitchen, Fixtures & Fittings: Items regarded as fixtures and fittings, wrought iron gates with a gravel drive and mature laurel hedge sauna, wet room, plant room and entertainments area with three including carpets and curtains, are initially excluded from the sale, leading to the turning circle and central fountain feature with sets of double French doors to the terrace, beautifully designed although certain items may be available by separate negotiation. beyond superbly manicured lawns, shrub and flower beds together with exposed timber work and stainless steel cables. Brick built in Agents Note: Two additional properties are available by separate with many specimen trees including oak and pine. At the side of barbeque, covered dining area and concealed lighting. Adjacent to negotiation. the house is a formal garden with central fountain, shingle pathway the pool is a high hedge with access to the cottages beyond. Viewing: By appointment with Jackson Stops & Staff. and symmetrical squares, rectangles and shrub borders mirroring Rose garden with central pergola, trellising and clipped laurel Tel: 01473 218218. the house and orangery all surrounded by a closely clipped holly hedging, orchard area, kitchen garden, greenhouse, two storey Postcode: IP8 3JS hedge. Rectangular pond with flagged surround and uplighters, Directions Important Notice

Driving north on the A12, ignore the sign post to Capel St Jackson-Stops & Staff for themselves and the vendors of this property whose agents they are give notice that: (i) These particulars have been prepared in 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 relied upon as statements or representations of Mary taking the next turn to Copdock and . At the fact. (ii) Purchasers must rely on their own enquiries by inspections or otherwise on all matters including planning or other consents. (iii) The information in these particulars roundabout at the bottom of the slip road turn left and continue 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 make or give any representations or warranties whatever in relation to this property. (iv) Any areas, measurements or distances referred to are given as a guide only and are not precise. up the old A12 for approximately ½ mile, passing the Cameo Hotel Photographs are not necessarily comprehensive nor current; no assumption should be made that any contents shown are included in the sale nor with regards to parts of the on your left hand side and at this junction turn immediately right, property which have not been photographed. crossing the road to two white gate posts and a tree lined drive with the village cricket pitch set to one side. Continue down the drive ignoring the first large property on your left, continuing for another Energy Efficiency Rating 250 yards. Belstead Old Rectory comes up on your left hand side where you will see a pair of wrought iron gates hung on brick piers with Belstead Old Rectory in wrought iron lettering on them.

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