Warren Lodge Little Saxham, Grade II Listed property with historic ties to Ickworth House, in an exceptional setting ased in Little Saxham, and, unusually, with What is so remarkable is – without bridlepath access into Ickworth Park – presumably for convenience during the house’s exception – every room offers former working life as a gamekeeper’s cottage incredible views. serving Ickworth House – Warren Lodge, which Bhas been successfully and sympathetically extended, is exterior south façade) and retains many charming mid- now an exquisite country house within a truly exceptional 19th century features including: a carved stone Coat setting. of Arms (most likely belonging to the Bristol family) depicting a trio of trefoils on the south gable; intricately Despite being a mere 3.5 miles from the centre of pierced barge boards; decorative cast iron windows; , the property is accessed solely by a crenelated walls and stylised fascias, as well as some beautiful, bucolic circular bridlepath. From the heart of original fireplaces within the interior. its rural surroundings, Warren Lodge enjoys wonderful, panoramic field and woodland views in every direction Carefully, sympathetically and respectfully extended by from the middle of its triangular 1.5-acre plot. While the current owners, Warren Lodge is now a fabulous six- offering excellent access to Bury, and London, bedroom family home set over two floors. it’s an extremely peaceful and private situation with the nearest buildings or road being half a mile away. A generous kitchen and breakfast room together with the sitting room (or snug) form the heart of the house. Within Warren Lodge The original part of the property is dated 1865 (to the the cosy sitting room, the beautifully proportioned, Little Saxham, IP29 5LF

Set within a hidden location, Warren Lodge is an exceptional country house, the original part of which is believed to have been built as an ornamental yet practical gamekeeper’s cottage serving Ickworth House.

• Six well proportioned bedrooms: two • Established grounds with mature trees with en-suites and two in a potentially • Beautiful and spacious kitchen self-contained guest annex • Wonderful historic features • Exceptional rural setting • Formal drawing and dining rooms • Stunning garden room • Striking entrance hall and • Immaculate self-cleaning natural pool hand made staircase Sitting room with stunning original windows. Breakfast room. Beautifully hand made staircase. original windows are adorned with striking wooden its own access). The annex also delivers its own separate the garden into the house and offers an incredibly shutters re-purposed from reclaimed Arts & Crafts bathroom and kitchen dining area. relaxing and light rich setting. panelling (circa 1880). Furthermore, a run of under- worktop kitchen units have been fashioned from an Within the extended part of the house, Warren Lodge All 14 windows within the extension are hand built and antique Regency feather mahogany sideboard (circa provides spacious and resplendent drawing and dining beautifully stylised to show a Victorian interpretation 1820). This part of the house also constitutes a large rooms befitting of a striking country house and offering of a Tudor arch design. This design is also echoed on portion of the original cottage, which adds to the exceptional and generous spaces in which to host the doors and throughout much of the interior and sense of homeliness. So, despite being a substantial larger social occasions and family gatherings. exterior of the property, providing a cohesive sense country house, the property also retains an element of style that is so perfectly attuned to this property’s of its charming character from formerly being a rural A particularly stunning room, accessible from both the heritage of being a country cottage so successfully cottage. This area also houses the study and generous, drawing room and hall and with double French doors extended into a substantial country house. Inspiration well served utility room, as well as access to what is facing east, west and south (providing access to the has also been drawn from the trefoil design of the currently used as the two bedroom guest annex (with natural pool), is the garden room, which literally brings crest adorning the exterior of the original cottage and

The historic trefoil motif cohesively South west facing façade. informs the style of the house. Kitchen with period features.

this is also echoed within the interior Overall, what is so remarkable is – features throughout the property. without exception – every room offers Despite being a incredible views and many with a The spacious and formal entrance choice of windows facing south, east substantial country house, hall includes a wonderful, sweeping and west; this is particularly notable in the property also retains staircase, made by hand from the master bedroom, dining, drawing sycamore and teak. The main hallway and garden rooms. The sense of an element of its charming upstairs boasts a stunning Art Nouveau the rural setting and the wonderful character from formerly chandelier above the staircase, which established grounds are ever present was reclaimed from Ickworth House . from within the house – a feat that is being a rural cottage. Exceptional light rich garden room. Main entrance hall. extremely hard to achieve. The Grounds Warren Lodge enjoys a spectacular setting amidst mature grounds and On the north side of the property there is an with the nearest road being half a mile away. orchard with pear, apple and plum trees as well as a dedicated vegetable patch, which is currently growing beans, rhubarb, rocket and potatoes. The two-storey The view from one aspect of the summer house balcony, The main south west facing established garden summer house. which offers spectacular 360-degree rural views. offers an incredible, tranquil and rural setting and includes mature trees as well as a lovely ornamental peach tree – all of which can be enjoyed as part of a walk down to the southern Natural Swimming Pool Area most tip of the boundary to the property’s own spinney / woodland. The grounds include an idyllic, self-cleaning, tub with water consistently at a balmy 38ºC natural swimming pool. The swimming making swimming a year-round option for To the west of the property is a pretty walled area of the pond is 3.5m x 12.5m and the hearty folk! During summer, beautiful water and hedged garden offering a private setting and This streamline water feature that crowns the natural pool offers a gently regeneration zone around it is a similar area lilies flower within the regenerating borders a formal aspect to the grounds, which marries soothing pulsatile outflow. (It will remain in place for future owners to enjoy.) filled with gravel and water plants to filter of the natural pool. beautifully with the crenelated walls and stylised and remove nutrients from the water to keep fascias. Nearby is an historic – and safely covered it clear and algae free. The swimming area is The natural pool has its own related custom – 40m (120ft) well, which is now only used to 1m deep at the shallow end and 2.5m deep at and hand-built, two-storey summer house discharge water out of the heating pump system. the deep end. It has been installed for seven complete with a traditionally styled, hot water, To the back of the property (west side) is an years and works very well. outdoor shower. The summer house also entrance surrounded by stunning and well offers a drinks fridge, sink and kitchenette on established wisteria. The pool sits – in a south facing position – the ground floor with a covered balcony area between a dedicated patio (near the house) above providing incredible, uninterrupted Outbuildings The double Warren Lodge’s own spinney is inhabited by and a decked area (also the site of the 360-degree views of the exceptional grounds garage now splendid mature oak and ash trees. This area also summer house), which also boasts a hot and rural setting enjoyed by the property. At Warren Lodge there are four outbuildings on-site used as a offers a purpose built circular fire pit with a rustic workshop, comprising: two timber single garages (currently used above grass seating area surrounding it for family and for storage); one timber garden shed with slate roof and which is the social gatherings. The garden attracts an array Victorian cast iron windows that match the old part of the first floor of or bird life including hawks, buzzards, barn owls, the annex. house; the two-storey summer (pool) house. In addition woodpeckers and a variety of finches. there is an integrated brick-built double garage (currently used as a workshop) that is below the first floor of the Overall, the grounds are quite simply stunning guest annex. (The property’s shepherd hut will move with and offer all the very best assets of an English the current owners and so is not a fixture but the site on country garden. (They also provided an which it resides offers a wonderful potential destination exceptional setting for a family wedding as the in which to house something similar in the future.) There current owners discovered when they hosted is also a loggia wood store located behind the west walled their daughter’s big day with great success.) and hedged garden. The hot tub with multiple jets and LED lighting, Exterior hot water The regeneration zone borders the swimming area of the pool offers water at a balmy 38ºC. traditional shower. and is filled with beautiful water plants that support filtration. Second sale of the property by the same family Services Warren Lodge has been so beloved that the current Water is supplied to the property by a 60m owners, who bought it in 1984, originally sold it in 1994, (197ft) borehole – while there is the potential and then, having missed it greatly, bought it back in One of many historic features: the Coat of Arms for mains water to be established at Warren 2007. Now – ten years on, Warren Lodge is for sale once thought to belong to the Bristol family, formerly based at Ickworth House (pictured right). Lodge, the owners currently enjoy no water more providing an exceptional opportunity for new bills thanks to the borehole, which provides an owners to take up residence in this incredible house… unlimited free water supply and there is also a ground source heat pump in place. The current owners explain: “What we have loved Owing to the property’s ties to Ickworth House, Warren Lodge enjoys about Warren Lodge is the amazing feeling of peace and space; the beautiful mature trees and wildlife; the bridlepath access into Ickworth Park fantastic panoramic sunsets; the freedom to pursue carpentry and gardening at anytime, and occasionally About the Area away), Cambridge (27 miles away) are on a Wednesday and Saturday to host noisy parties!” or London (approximately two and offer a truly authentic hours by train). The small village is experience. There’s also a Little Saxham an ancient settlement reputedly thriving cafe culture and plenty referenced as “Sexham” within of restaurants; the stunning St Warren Lodge is situated within the Doomsday Book (an historic Edmundsbury Cathedral; the a hidden and peaceful spot in the survey commissioned by William truly exceptional Abbey Gardens small village of Little Saxham, the Conqueror in 1086). with ruins of the former abbey which is approximately three dating back to the 12th century. miles west of the historic market Little Saxham is within the The town also has its own theatre, town of Bury St Edmunds. catchment of good local schools comedy club and hosts a panoply Near self-sufficiency (currently rated ‘good’ by of cultural events. Highlights on Perhaps the most remarkable OFSTED at all levels). The village the calendar also include the aspect of the property’s amazing is also in proximity of a range of town's summer festival and the Self sufficiency is a near reality at Warren location is owing to the setting independent, private schools. Christmas market. Lodge thanks to solar panels and the almost of Warren Lodge, which enables limitless supply of pure water owing to the exceptional opportunity to walk, Bury St Edmunds property’s borehole. The vegetable patch and orchard with run or cycle in any direction pear, apple and plum trees. without immediately having to Only 3.5 miles from Warren The property currently receives the Renewable traverse a road. Within close Lodge is Bury St Edmunds. It Heat Incentive(1), which pays for all power. Situation walking distance is a stunning has so much to offer including 40-acre woodland where a sea of wonderful shops with plenty of Also on-site is an orchard with pear, apple Despite being a mere 3.5 miles from the centre of bluebells blossom in spring. independent and artisan retailers and plum trees as well as a dedicated vegetable Bury St Edmunds, the property is accessed solely by a as well as the favourite hight patch so the good life is attainable here! beautiful circular bridlepath (pictured above) and also Little Saxham has excellent access street stores within the old town enjoys bridlepath access into Ickworth Park. . Ref (1): www.ofgem.gov.uk/environmental- to the A14 in both directions and and the newer shopping area that programmes/domestic-rhi therefore to Ipswich (30 miles constitutes the Arc. Market days Floorplan

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From the direction of Bury St Edmunds, head towards Little Saxham on the Westley Road. Pass the crossroads (to Westley and ) and then after 0.75 miles, just past the deer warning sign on the left, a bridlepath crosses the road – turn right into the bridlepath. Warren Lodge is about 0.75 miles up this bridlepath. (For satellite navigation, please use the postcode: IP29 5LF.) “ I was impressed with the Bury St Edmunds Office “ Just wanted to say thank you for professionalism displayed by your all of your work and help to get the 89 Whiting Street, Bury St Edmunds, team from the very start of the process Suffolk, , IP33 1NX exchange. We appreciate all of the right through to completion. From my Tel: 01284 700018 chasing up you have had to do and I initial contact with Tim at my house don’t think it would have happened I felt reassured that Sheridans were Knightsbridge Office without this. You have really gone out the right agency to deal with my sale. of your way to help us. This is why we Tim’s relaxed, pleasant and unhurried 45 Pont Street, London, have come back to Sheridans and will approach provided me with much England, SW1X 0BD do again in the future as you actually confidence and allayed some of my Tel: 020 7629 9966 fears from day one! do answer the phones and get back to ” Long Melford Office people and provide a quality service. -Mr C – sold his cottage in ” The Stables, Hall Street, Long Melford, Mr and Mrs R – sold their Victorian cottage in . Suffolk, England, CO10 9JT Tel: 01787 466566

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