The Priory Stradbroke, Nr Eye,

Impressive period manor house of enormous character set in a secluded position in the middle of the village

Offers in the region of £950,000

Features  5 bedrooms, dressing room/bedroom 6, en suite shower room and bathroom  Entrance hall, drawing room, dining room, sitting room, study, office, kitchen, breakfast room, utility room and cloakroom  The Old Coach House comprising: 2 bedrooms, bathroom, sitting room and former kitchen

 3 garages, large workshop, further outbuildings, mature gardens and grounds  About 3 acres

Distances  Diss – 10½ miles (London’s Liverpool Street station – 90 minutes)  – 28 mi les (London’s Liverpool Street station – 65 minutes)  – 28 miles

The Property Believed to date back to the 15 th Century with later Georgian and Victorian additions, Th e Priory is listed Grade II and ‘Of Special Architectural or His toric Interest’. This manor house is constructed largely from timber frame under principally pitched peg tiled roofs with rendered exteriors, which are enhanced by particularly appealing arched windows. Internally there are many period features that incl ude three open early Tudor fireplaces, some original arched doors, wall paneling, exposed pamment flooring, studwork and beams. The majority of the reception rooms and bedrooms face south.

Outside There are formal partially moated gardens with areas of spinney and a large pond. The coach house, which is currently used for storage purposes, benefits from a self- contained two bedroom flat and is located halfway down the drive to the main house. It also encompasses garaging for three cars.

Location Stra dbroke is a vibrant and thriving community in the heart of . The village is well served, with a primary school and high school, which s ervice Stradbroke and the surrounding hamlets. Stradbroke enjoys its own state of the art fitness centre and swimming pool, located next to the village recreation ground, where both the village cricket teams and football teams compete. Both sports have adult and junior teams, and have Chartered status. The village also has many other recreational clubs including two bowls clubs, a badminton club, a tennis club, table tennis club, as well as many social/interest organisations. There are both Anglican and Baptist churches, and the village retains three very different styles of pub which are popular with locals a nd visitors. The village has a small convenience shop with

extended opening hours, as well as a high quality local butcher and village baker. It also has a national award winning library/post office – one of the first to be set up in the country. A wider range of educational, recreational and shopping facilities are available in , Eye and Diss wh ich also has a mainline train station with services direct to London’s Liverpool Street s tation via Ipswich with journey times taking from 90 minutes (from Diss) and 65 minutes (from Ipswich) respectively. The town of Framlingham also provides excellent p rivate schooling with Framlingham College and nearby Brandeston Hall preparatory school.

Directions (Post code IP21 5HU) From Ipswich, proceed west on the A14 and turn north onto the A140 towards Norwich, taking a right hand turn on the B1117 through Ey e, and into Stradbroke. Just past the church, turn right onto Doctors Lane. The drive to The Priory will be seen after about 150 yards on the right hand side.

Property Information Services Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property. Oil fired central heating system.

Fixtures and fittings Items regarded as fixtures and fittings, including carpets and curtains, are initially excluded from the sale, although certain items may be available by separate negotiation.

ViewViewinginginging By appointment with Jackson-St ops & Staff. Tel. 01473 218218.

Tenure Freehold and vacant possession upon completion.

Important Notice: Jackson -Stops & Staff, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property. 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 regulations or other consents and Jackson-Stops & Staff have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

Ipswich 01473 218218 [email protected]

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