Pratts Farm, The Green, Depden, , , IP29 4BY Guide £675,000

Pratts Farm, The Green, Depden, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 4BY

A fine Grade II Listed detached timber-framed former farmhouse, standing in circa 2.4 acres of formal gardens and amenity land. The house possesses a most welcoming feel and exhibits features of architectural merit throughout. Quite simply, the manor in which it has been improved, maintained and enhanced is a credit to the current custodians. The well-proportioned accommodation flows extremely well and offers versatility and some scope for alteration.

Depden Green is a charming rural conservation village located to the south of Bury St DRAWING ROOM: 27’ 6” x 16’ 4” (8.3m x 4.9m). A well proportioned room with 9’ Edmund and to the east of Newmarket. wide open fireplace with brick hearth and substantial bressumer, exposed framework of: studwork, sole plate, heavy bridging beams and ceiling joist. Parquet floor, radiators, Of timber-frame construction with rendered and colour-washed elevations beneath a window to the front and side, wall light points, door to rear hall. Door to: principal gable roof having plain tiles to the front elevation and pantiles to the rear with an intersecting later three storey wing, also gable roofed and pantiled. The property is STUDY: 8’ 1” x 6’ 5” (2.4m x 1.9m). Radiator, parquet floor, window to the side. understood to be circa 16th century and once been thatched, with clearly visible roman numerals carved into the rafters within the attic room. The windows are in the main leaded DINING ROOM: 16’ 2” x 12’ 3” (4.9m x 3.7m). Red brick fireplace with brick hearth and lights within oak frames. There is a substantial chimneystack serving the drawing room with bressumer (register plate fitted), adjacent pot cupboard, period floorboards, exposed ceiling the dining room fire having a register plate fitted. Private drainage is connected. joists, bridging beam, and studwork. Radiator, wall and centre light points.

The term cottage belies the true quality and stature of this fine house, the heavy framework FAMILY ROOM: 15’ 4” x 16’ 1” (4.6m x 4.9m). Fireplace style recess with bressumer is evident throughout the property with a wealth of traditional features, supporting its and brick floor, under stairs shelved cupboard with consumer unit, double doors to the historic and architecturally rich legacy- formalised and recognised by its listed status. The shelved pantry cupboard. Pamment tiled floor, wall light points, and radiator. A double property has survived to this day without the all too common impositions of ill advised and aspect room with bridging beam. Doors to dining room, rear hall and kitchen. inappropriate owners. Some of the features of note included; fine oak doors, 9’ wide red brick open fireplace, wooden floors, exposed floorboards, pamment tiles, elegant staircase KITCHEN: 15’ 10” x 9’ 4” (4.8m x 2.8m). A modest range of fitted base units comprising with retained former diamond mullion window within the landing area. The central heating cupboards and drawers, work surface, space for free standing cooker, stainless steel twin is via a relatively modern oil fired boiler serving radiators and the sanitary wares are all in bowl sink with twin drainers and centre mixer tap, space for upright fridge freezer, pamment white and period styled. The kitchen which is best described as modest, is never the less a floor, built in full height cupboard housing the central heating pump and pressurising tank. positive factor, as we feel the purchasers will not only prefer to have a choice but also Part glazed door to: consider whether to relocate into the existing large family room. Outside, with no immediate neighbours and views to the front of Depden Green, which extends to 44 acres, and arable SCULLERY: 7’ 10” x 6’ 2” (2.3m x 1.9m). Space and plumbing for washing machine and farmland to the rear, it really doesn’t get much better. The grounds are made up from formal dishwasher, butler sink, quarry tiled floor, radiator, rear door to the adjacent external boiler front, side and rear gardens with a double garage and stable with a large field to the western house housing the oil fired central heating boiler, serving radiators. side with tennis court and pond. The property is offered with no upward chain and is strongly recommended. REAR HALL: 8’ 2” x 6’ 10” (2.5m x 2.1m). Stairs case to the first floor with part galleried landing. Parquet floor, radiator, rear door. Door to: Substantial ledged front door with centre light leading to: CLOAKROOM: A white suite of WC, pedestal hand basin, parquet floor, radiator, loft ENTRANCE LOBBY: 5’ 11 x 6’ 5” (1.8m x 1.9m). Wall light point, parquet floor, access. doorways to the principal reception rooms. LANDING: Radiator, wall light points, large airing cupboard with lagged cylinder tank and shelves. Former diamond mullion window looking down to the rear hall.

BEDROOM 1: 15’ 2” x 12’ 2” (4.6m x 3.7m). Exposed bridging beam and ceiling joists DIRECTIONS: Head southwest from Bury St Edmunds on the A143 travelling together with wall framing. Wall light points, built in wardrobe with hanging space and through and . Upon leaving the 30 mph limit at Chedburgh, shelves. continue for about 1/4 of a mile and turn right signposted Depden Green. Continue for about 1/8 th of a mile and slow down at the first bungalow on the right. Take the next EN-SUITE BATHROOM: 6’ 5” x 6’ 2” (1.9m x 1.8m). Comprising a white suite of track again on the right which leads to the far side of the green and the roof can just be panelled bath with centre mixer tap and shower attachment, WC, pedestal hand basin, seen above a tall row of evergreen trees. radiator, shaver socket.

BEDROOM 2: 16’ x 11’ 10” (4.8m x 3.6m). A double aspect room, radiator, exposed At a glance… framework, vanity hand basin with wardrobes, wall light points.

BEDROOM 3: 15’ 11” x 11’ 10” (4.8m x 3.6m). Red brick fireplace, exposed framework, Address: Pratts Farm, The Green, Depden, Bury vanity hand basin, wardrobes, wall light points, radiator. St Edmunds, Suffolk Postcode: IP29 4BY BEDROOM 4: 12’ 9” x 7’ 8” (3.8m x 2.3m). Wall light points, radiator. Tenure: Freehold. Bedrooms: 5. BATHROOM: 8’ 9” x 7’ 6” (2.7m x 2.3m). A white suite of panelled bath with centre mixer tap and shower attachment, WC, pedestal hand basin with mirror over, shaver socket, Room to extend? Yes and radiator. Square footage: 251 sq mts 2701 sq ft Distance from Bury: 5.5 miles. SECOND LANDING: Flank window and door to attic rooms. Upgrade potential: Minor. Drainage: Private. BEDROOM 5: 13’ 4” x 10’ 11” (4m x 3.3m) to 1m eaves. Viewing Via agent on 01284 769694 or Clive OUTSIDE: Gravelled driveway leads to the extensive parking/turning area and leads to the arrangements: Robinson on 07796 271716 DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE/STABLE OUTBUILDING. Of block-work Further questions: 01284 769694 construction with rendered elevations beneath a gable pantiled roof. Two pairs of side hung Heating: Oil fired serving radiators. doors leading to the double garage with power and light, covered area to the stable. Overall Windows: Oak and softwood frames some being external dimensions 30’ x 18’ (9m x 5.5m). The gardens are a particular feature being not only encompassing but also well maintained. They are laid to lawn with various shrubs and leaded lights. plants with mature trees being interspersed throughout with mature typical Suffolk hedging. Special comments: Super location, stunning views, well To the west side the curtilage includes a large field, which we understand, is ‘amenity’ land. maintained substantial house. There is a tennis court in the far northwestern corner and a pond on the southern boundary. Council Tax: To be confirmed. A useful 2.4 acres, enjoying an open aspect to the north over arable farmland and to the Date on market: April 2017 south- Depden Green. Local Authority:

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72 Whiting Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1NR Telephone: (01284) 769694 www.robinsonsportfolio.co.uk