Ford Hall BRIDGE STREET, ,

Ford Hall

Immaculate listed moated manor house in picturesque setting

Lavenham 2.6 miles, Long Melford 2.8 miles, Sudbury 5.7 miles (London Liverpool Street via Marks Tey), 11.4 miles, Colchester 21 miles, Marks Tey 28.5 miles (London Liverpool Street 49 minutes) (All mileages and times are approximate)

• 5 bedrooms, study/bedroom 6, 2 bathrooms, galleried reception and rear hall, drawing room, sitting room, dining room, T.V. room, AGA kitchen/breakfast room, fully fitted larder, utility room, cloakroom • Large coach house/entertainment suite, traditional range of outbuildings including large timber framed barn, stabling, detached office • Hard tennis court, swimming pool, moat, paddocks, mature gardens

ABOUT 5.6 ACRES

savills.co.uk SITUATION hall, secondary staircase, snug, utility room, cloakroom and study/ DIRECTIONS Ford Hall is beautifully situated at the end of a long drive bedrooms 6. From the south proceed towards Sudbury on the A134 past surrounded by secluded mature grounds set within stunning Suffolk and towards Bury St Edmunds. Take the Sudbury and On the first floor there is an impressive galleried landing, master countryside.The property is roughly equidistant between the sought then Long Melford bypasses and Ford Hall will be found on the bedroom with bespoke fitted dressing area and en suite bathroom, after villages of and Long Melford. The latter which is right hand side, on the road opposite the Rose & Crown public further 4 bedrooms and family bathroom along with an upstairs aptly named after its long main street, is a particularly fine Suffolk house. (See location plan) study/bedroom 6. village probably best known for its many antique shops as well as the village green and Holy Trinity Church. There is an excellent range IMPORTANT NOTICE OUTSIDE of shops, restaurants, pubs, three hotels and two Tudor mansions Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: The property is approached via an avenue of lime trees, either side - and both of which are open to the of which lie paddocks. The drive culminates in a circular gravelled public. Lavenham is known as “Suffolk’s best preserved medieval 1: They are not authorised to make or give any representations or carriageway drive at the front of the house. The gardens are mainly village” and is regarded as the finest surviving medieval wool town warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, laid to lawn with moats surrounding the rear of the property.The in England with its winding streets lined with thatched cottages and either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. grounds contain many fine trees such as copper beech, oak, silver medieval timber-framed buildings, some of their interiors have They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made birch and sycamore along with mature box hedging. There is a wide become shops, fine art galleries, delicatessens and restaurants. The in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any terrace along the rear of the property perfect for al fresco dining. market town of Sudbury provides a rail link to London’s Liverpool offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or The grounds with their well established trees offer a high degree of Street, alternatively there is a mainline service from Marks Tey or representations of fact. privacy and seclusion. Colchester with the fastest trains taking 53 minutes. The historic 2: Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, market town of Bury St Edmunds lies to the north. There is a traditional range of outbuildings formed from a large photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily timber framed barn, an office, 5 stables, stable yard, triple bay pool comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has DESCRIPTION house with clock tower and wonderful fully self-contained cart lodge all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents Listed Grade II as being of Architectural or Historical Interest Ford cottage.The swimming pool (with automatic cover) is located in a and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Hall is believed to date from the 16th -17th century. It is constructed partially walled secluded area of the garden and the tennis court is Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. on a timber frame and plastered with a cross wing at the west end situated on the other side of the timber framed barn. and a later addition on the east. The upper storey is jettied on the front and the whole is under a tiled roof. The property has been ACCOMMODATION extensively refurbished by the current owners to provide superbly See Floor Plan presented accommodation throughout and was sympathetically extended in 2000.The property retains numerous original features GENERAL REMARKS including leaded light windows, close stud work, beams and a wide Services: Mains water and electricity, oil fired central heating to the inglenook open fireplace. house & cottage. Private drainage.

The ground floor accommodation comprises a spacious galleried Postcode: CO10 9BQ reception hall with inglenook and wood burner which gives access to the sitting room, dining room and drawing room as well as first Tenure: Freehold with vacant possession. floor via an impressive solid oak staircase. There is also a wood Viewing: Strictly by appointment with SAVILLS. If there is any burner in the sitting room. The dining room has a door leading point which is of particular importance to you, we invite you to out on to a terrace. The AGA kitchen/breakfast room offers bespoke discuss this with us, especially before you travel to view the property. wooden base and wall mounted units with part wooden and part granite work surfaces. There is also a gas 5 ring hob and electric oven. A new extension was added in 2000 and includes a rear This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.

Gross internal floor area (approx): Dining Room 4.88 x 3.18 Ford Hall: 403 sq m (4,341 sq ft) 16' x 10'5 Outbuildings: 430 sq m (4,637 sq ft) Sitting Room

5.44 x 4.50 For identification only - Not to scale 17'10 x 14'9 N Ford Hall Reception Hall Sitting Room 5.26 x 4.85 Bedroom VOID 5.44 x 4.50 17'3 x 15'11 5.38 x 4.37 17'10 x 14'9 17'8 x 14'4 2.44 x 1.35 Utility Room 8' x 4'5 3.33 x 2.44 Dining Room 10'11 x 8' 4.88 x 3.18 16' x 10'5 Inner Hall 6.60 x 3.45 21'8 x 11'4 Bedroom 4.19 x 3.56 Reception Hall 13'9 x 11'8 Drawing Room 5.26 x 4.85 Kitchen 7.14 x 5.18 17'3 x 15'11 5.11 x 4.70 23'5 x 17' Study 16'9 x 15'5 Drawing Room 5.26 x 3.51 3.66 x 2.03 7.14 x 5.18 17'3 x 11'6 12' x 6'8 23'5 x 17'

Bedroom 4.27 x 3.43 14' x 11'3 Ground Floor Bedroom 5.38 x 4.37 17'8 x 14'4 Outbuildings

Office 7.37 x 3.23 4.62 x 3.35 15'2 x 11' 24'2 x 10'7 Bedroom Kitchen Bedroom 5.11 x 4.70 4.83 x 3.40 Log Store 16'9 x 15'5 15'10 x 11'2

Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom 4.27 x 3.43 4.19 x 3.56 4.83 x 3.40 14' x 11'3 13'9 x 11'8 3.02 x 1.65 3.66 x 2.03 VOID Bedroom 15'10 x 11'2 9'11 x 5'5 12' x 6'8 4.50 x 2.44 Inner Hall 3.02 x 1.65 14'9 x 8' 6.60 x 3.45 9'11 x 5'5 21'8 x 11'4 Study/Bedroom 6 4.62 x 3.35 15'2 x 11' Barn 1 First Floor 4.27 x 4.27 18.28 x 5.87 Utility Room 60' x 19'3 14' x 14' 3.33 x 2.44 T.V. Room 10'11 x 8' 5.26 x 3.51 17'3 x 11'6 Bedroom 4.50 x 2.44 14'9 x 8'

2.44 x 1.35 8' x 4'5

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Ground Floor Barn 2 7.62 x 3.96 2.13 x 1.75 5.94 x 4.32 25' x 13' 7' x 5'9 19'6 x 14'2 Store 5.87 x 2.44 Kitchen Stable Stable Stable Stable Plant Room 19'3 x 8' 4.88 x 3.35 4.72 x 2.29 6.10 x 3.40 4.88 x 3.35 4.88 x 3.35 4.88 x 3.00 5.64 x 3.73 16' x 11' 15'6 x 7'6 20' x 11'2 16' x 11' 16' x 11' 16' x 9'11 18'6 x 12'3

Garden Store 7.92 x 1.96 26' x 6'5 Savills 50 Princes Street Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 1RJ

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