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Horringer Manor Bury St HORRINGER MANOR Bury St. Edmund S • Suffolk HORRINGER MANOR Bury St. Edmund S • Suffolk Bury St Edmunds 2 miles • Stowmarket 12 miles (london liverpool Street from 85 minutes) newmarket 13 miles • Cambridge 27 miles (kings Cross from 50 minutes) • Stansted Airport 40 miles (All mileages and times are approximate) Stunning Regency House with views over established mature parkland magnificent reception Hall • Panelled drawing room • dining room Sitting room • Study • 2 Cloakrooms, kitchen/Breakfast room • Scullery/utility room • Exceptional Cellars 6 Bedroom Suites • 2 dressing rooms • Play room/Sitting room restored period Coach House and Stable Block with Clock tower mature gardens • Swimming pool • Parkland 3 Bedroom dairy Cottage • 4 Bedroom Stable Cottage (available by separate negotiation) In all about 40 acres Savills Ipswich Savills Country Department 50 Princes Street, 33 margaret Street Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 1rJ london W1G 0Jd tel: +44 (0) 1473 234800 tel: +44 (0) 20 7016 3718 [email protected] [email protected] savills.co.uk Situation Horringer manor occupies a parkland setting on the edge of the town has convenient communications being just off the the attractive village of Horringer. Beyond the village green A14 with ready connections to the west for newmarket, lies the national trust property Ickworth Park. Cambridge and to the east for Stowmarket with its direct line to london’s liverpool Street Station. Approximately 2 miles to the east is the historic town of Bury St Edmunds, a popular market town which offers Sporting amenities include racing at newmarket and local excellent shopping and recreational facilities including the point to points. there is golf at Worlington, flempton restored theatre royal, Abbey Gardens & Art Gallery. Stowmarket and Bury St Edmunds. Horringer manor Horringer manor is considered by many to be one of the finest manor houses in East Anglia. the light and well proportioned reception rooms are graceful and elegant, typical of the regency period, It combines many of the qualities of an outstanding country house: a handsome facade, parkland setting, with many having full height multi-paned sash windows enjoying the views over the parkland and beyond. elegant reception rooms and an impressive sweeping approach. of particular note is the restored pine panelled drawing room which has a fine Adam style carved fireplace the house is approached through brick pillars with electronically operated gates and wing walled and detailed cornice work. entrance. the avenue passes through the parkland to a large gravelled sweep to the north of the house the layout of the property flows beautifully with the principal rooms positioned around a stunning with a spur leading to the coach house and a secondary entrance with electronically operated gates cantilevered staircase with a domed cupola. the first floor accommodation is also light and spacious with to the south. each bedroom having en suite bathrooms. Horringer manor is believed to have been constructed in 1810 and is listed Grade II being of architectural Please refer to the enclosed floorplans for a full understanding of the accommodation. and historic interest. It is constructed of Gault brick with flat pilasters under a hipped slate roof. main House the Cottages Coach House & Stable Block Garden Shed lower Ground floor Ground floor Approximate gross internal area 1387.1 sq m / 14932 sq ft (Excludes restricted head height outbuilding & Garden Shed) (Includes Garage, dairy Cottage & Stable Cottage) f or illustrative purposes only. not to scale first floor main House Approximate gross internal area the Cottages 1387.1 sq m / 14932 sq ft Garden Shed (Excludes restricted head height outbuilding & Garden Shed) Coach House & Stable Block (Includes Garage, dairy Cottage & Stable Cottage) Garden Shed f or illustrative purposes only. not to scale Stable Cottage Stable Cottage Ground floor first floor Coach House & Stable Block first floor dairy Cottage dairy Cottage Coach House & Stable Block Ground floor first floor Ground floor Coach House & Stable Block Situated to the south of Horringer manor are the Coach House and Stable Block constructed of brick and flint under a slate roof with a most attractive clock tower and set out on three sides of a central courtyard with an edge brick floor. It consists of 6 loose boxes, tack room, grooms room, attic room, triple carriage house/garage, cage boxes and double garage. to the east is a brick and part rendered building comprising a garden shed with concrete floor and gardens store. dairy Cottage dairy Cottage is located to the south of the main house and benefits from its own independent access. It is constructed of brick and flint under a tile roof and comprises a reception hall, drawing room, cloakroom, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, three bedrooms and a bathroom. outside it has a single brick and flint Coach House & Stable Block garage with automatic up and over doors and a private garden to the east of the house. Stable Cottage Stable Cottage is link attached to dairy Cottage and is also constructed from brick and flint under a tile roof. the accommodation comprises a reception hall, drawing room, cloakroom, kitchen/ breakfast room, utility room, four bedrooms and a bathroom. outside there is a single brick and flint garage with automatic up and over doors and a private garden area. Dairy Cottage Stable Cottage Gardens & Grounds the gardens are surrounded with mature trees including a magnificentWellingtonia. to the south of the house is a charming ornamental water garden with a paved path meandering through the rockery, flanked by thick beds of aconites, snowdrops and crocuses. A charming revolving summer house is situated on the west lawn. the grounds lie predominately to the south and east of the house with large open area of well tended lawn with a ha-ha onto the adjoining the parkland. Historical note Horringer manor was built by Arthur Brooke in 1810 and it is believed there was once a malt house on the site of the property. the village of Horringer was originally known as Horningheath and it is possible that the original manor house was not on this site but at Great Horringer Hall, which lies a short distance to the north. the house was originally known as Brook House but the name was changed to Horringer manor in 1902/1903. GEnErAl rEmArkS & StIPulAtIonS HORRINGER MANOR directions Services from Bury St Edmunds take the A143 towards mains water, electricity and drainage. Haverhill and after approximately 2.5 miles enter oil fired central heating. the village of Horringer. Horringer manor will be found on the left hand side before the village green. Postcode IP29 5Py Tenure the property is offered freehold with vacant Viewing possession upon completion. Strictly by appointment with the sole selling agents. Prior to making an appointment to view, the agents local Authority strongly recommend that you discuss any particular St Edmundsbury points which are likely to affect your interest in the property with a member of Savills staff who has fixtures & fittings seen the property, in order that you do not make a unless otherwise stated, fixtures and fittings that are wasted journey. not specifically described in these particulars are not included in the sale, although certain items may be available by separate negotiation. further information should be obtained from the selling agent. IMPORTANT NOTICE Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: (1) they are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. they assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. these particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. (2) Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. the text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Photographs taken may 2015. Brochure produced June 2015. kingfisher Print and design. 01803 867087. 20150611 Hf. savills.co.uk.
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