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Layham Park, Layham Road, Layham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5NB Layham Park LayhamOffices at: Leavenheath, Suffolk 01206 263007 - Long Melford 01787 883144 - Clare 01787 277811 – Castle Hedingham 01787 463404 – Woolpit 01359 245245 – Newmarket 01638 669035 Bury St Edmunds 01284 725525 - London 0207 8390888 - Linton & Villages 01440 784346 Long Mel Layham Park, Layham Road, Layham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5NB Offices at: Leavenheath 01206 263007 - Long Melford 01787 883144 - Clare 01787 277811 – Castle Hedingham 01787 463404 – Woolpit 01359 245245 – Newmarket 01638 669035 Bury St Edmunds 01284 725525 - London 0207 8390888 - Linton & Villages 01440 784346 Layham Park, Layham Road, Layham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5NB The tranquil village of Layham is situated between the larger villages of East Bergholt and Upper Hadleigh. Hadleigh is a thriving market town steeped in history with a main high street displaying evidence of architecture from many different periods. There is an extensive range of amenities/services including primary schools, a leisure centre, swimming pool and library. The major town of Ipswich is 9 miles distant and provides access to the A14 trunk road and A12 to London. There are excellent rail links to London's Liverpool Street at Manningtree (10 miles) and Colchester (15 miles). Set amidst 25 acres of rolling grazing land and accessed via a rising private driveway, Layham Park enjoys an outstanding elevated setting with panoramic views across the Brett Vale. Of early 18th Century origins, the property is Grade II listed and of grey gault brick with hipped slate roofline, three window range of double hung sashes and aesthetic symmetry as was popular in the architectural styling of the Georgian era. Offering in excess of 5,400 sq ft of accommodation, the principal residence is comprised of four formal reception rooms, six bedrooms (two en-suite) and a self-contained single storey annexe. Retained features include 9ft ceiling heights, granite topped kitchen/breakfast room, parquet flooring, marble surround fireplaces, original panelling and oak flooring. Further benefits to the property include a detached triple garage, stable block, heated swimming pool and an outstanding setting standing proudly above the Brett Vale with no immediate neighbours, set within 25 acres of gardens, lakes, grazing and amenity land. An early 19th Century Grade II listed country house set on high ground with no immediate neighbours, approached via a half-mile driveway and set within 25 acres. Timbered double doors opening to: ornate wall carvings, cornicing and central ceiling rose. Karndean tiled flooring and fireplace with marble tiled hearth, wooden surround and ENTRANCE HALL: 9' 6" x 9' 3" (2.90m x 2.82m) With patterned mantle over. Double doors with step down to: terracotta tiled flooring, decorative cornicing, panelled part-glazed double doors opening to: SUN ROOM: 20' 10" x 11' 5" (6.37m x 3.49m) Enjoying a glazed surround on three sides with southerly side aspect opening to the side RECEPTION HALL: 22' 0" x 10' 10" (6.73m x 3.31m) With stripped terrace and swimming pool. Tiled flooring throughout and underfloor wooden flooring throughout, staircase off, 9ft ceiling heights, dado rail heating. and corner fireplace with inset grill, stone surround and mantle over. DINING ROOM: 21' 0" x 18' 1" (6.42m x 5.52m into bay) An SITTING ROOM: 22' 6" x 14' 6" (6.86m into bay x 4.44m) With three- outstanding reception room with detailed wall carvings, dado rail, ornate window bay to front affording outstanding views over the surrounding cornicing and three-bay window to rear overlooking rolling grounds. grounds, detailed panelling, cornicing and parquet flooring. Fireplace with Further 8ft window to rear, parquet flooring and central fireplace with marble hearth, surround and wooden mantle over. Door to outside. marble hearth, wooden surround and mantle over. DRAWING ROOM: 19' 10" x 15' 11" (6.07m x 4.86m) Afforded an KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: 26' 4" x 13' 4" (8.04m x 4.07m) east/west dual aspect with 8ft window to front, further window to rear and Fitted with a matching range of solid wood base and wall units with Offices at: Leavenheath 01206 263007 - Long Melford 01787 883144 - Clare 01787 277811 – Castle Hedingham 01787 463404 – Woolpit 01359 245245 – Newmarket 01638 669035 Bury St Edmunds 01284 725525 - London 0207 8390888 - Linton & Villages 01440 784346 Layham Park, Layham Road, Layham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5NB granite preparation surfaces over and tiling above. Stainless-steel single STUDY: 8' 5" x 5' 7" (2.57m x 1.71m) With window to side and door to: sink unit with drainer to side, mixer tap over and window to front overlooking gardens. Appliances include a Rangemaster electric oven with BEDROOM: 16' 6" x 12' 7" (5.04m x 3.85m) With window to front and five-ring gas hob over and extraction above. Further fitted appliances further door to: include a fridge/freezer, microwave and dishwasher. A central granite topped island provides further base level storage with further granite INNER HALL: Spanning the depth of the annexe with secondary topped breakfast table to rear. Tiled flooring throughout, range of staircase, door to useful under stair storage recess and further door linking spotlights and further window to side. to the utility room of the principal residence. UTILITY ROOM: 11' 1" x 6' 7" (3.40m x 2.02m) Fitted with range of SHOWER ROOM: 8' 3" x 6' 0" (2.53m x 1.84m) base units and stainless-steel single sink unit with hot and cold taps over. Space and plumbing for washing machine, dryer and American style First floor fridge/freezer. Door to outside and further door providing internal access to annexe. LANDING: Offering a wealth of period detail including cornicing, dado rail, deep skirting and recessed archways. Door to storeroom with sliding CLOAKROOM: Fully tiled and fitted with ceramic WC, wash hand door to fitted storage unit and hatch to loft. Further door to secondary basin within a base level unit and stained-glass window to front. landing with secondary staircase to annexe. ANNEXE: (Accessed via independent external door or via utility room) MASTER BEDROOM: 21' 11" x 14' 1" (6.70m into bay x 4.31m) With Door opening to: a range of part-glass fronted bespoke fitted wardrobe units, three window bay affording elevated views and door to: KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: 15' 1" x 8' 5" (4.60m x 2.58m) EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: 10' 1" x 5' 11" (3.08m maximum x Fitted with a matching range of wooden base and wall units with worktops 1.82m) Fully tiled and fitted with ceramic WC, pedestal wash hand basin over and tiling above. Stainless steel single sink unit with drainer to side, and fully tiled separately screened shower unit with chrome shower mixer tap over and window to side. Fitted appliances include an oven with attachment. Window to rear. grill above, four-ring hob with extraction above and space for fridge/freezer. Door to: BEDROOM 2: 18' 2" x 14' 1" (5.56m into bay x 4.31m) With range of fitted wardrobe units, three-window bay and further range of base level INNER HALL: 7' 8" x 6' 6" (2.36m x 2.00m) With door to linen storage. cupboard housing water cylinder with useful fitted shelving. BEDROOM 3: 15' 8" x 9' 4" (4.78m x 2.87m) With window to front, SITTING ROOM: 19' 9" x 12' 8" (6.03m x 3.87m) With 9ft ceiling range of fitted wardrobe units. heights, window to rear and fireplace with stone hearth, surround and mantle above. Opening to: Offices at: Leavenheath 01206 263007 - Long Melford 01787 883144 - Clare 01787 277811 – Castle Hedingham 01787 463404 – Woolpit 01359 245245 – Newmarket 01638 669035 Bury St Edmunds 01284 725525 - London 0207 8390888 - Linton & Villages 01440 784346 Layham Park, Layham Road, Layham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5NB Outside BEDROOM 4: 15' 2" x 13' 7" (4.63m x 4.16m) With window to rear, floor-to-ceiling fitted wardrobe units and door to: Approached via a sweeping driveway of approximately 0.5 miles, Layham EN-SUITE BATHROOM: 10' 3" x 5' 9" (3.13m x 1.76m) Fully tiled Park sits proudly on high ground, immediately surrounded by mature, and fitted with ceramic WC, wash hand basin within a floating base level formal gardens with range of terraces, evergreen hedging, both fledgling unit, bidet and half-length bath with chrome shower attachment. Window and mature trees, flowerbeds and lake. To the eastern elevation, the to front. property has a side terrace with heated swimming pool, affording outstanding views over the surrounding grounds. Adjacent to the pool FAMILY BATHROOM: 11' 0" x 6' 6" (3.36m x 1.99m) Fully tiled and terrace is a covered seating area. fitted with WC, pedestal wash hand basin, bidet and sunken bath with chrome shower attachment. THREE-BAY GARAGE: 18' 3" x 18' 0" (5.58m x 5.49m) With up-and- over doors to front, light and power connected. SHOWER ROOM: 6' 10" x 5' 6" (2.09m x 1.70m) Fully tiled and fitted with ceramic WC, pedestal wash hand basin and fully tiled separately Further complementing the grounds is a walled kitchen garden and screened shower unit with chrome shower attachment. outbuildings including a detached barn and stable block comprising five loose boxes and a tack room. Second floor SERVICES: Mains water and electricity are connected. Private drainage. OFFICE: 22' 6" x 13' 1" (6.87m x 4.00m) A versatile room, currently Oil-fired heating. NOTE: None of these services have been tested by the being utilised as an office with range of fitted shelving. Window to front, agent. door to eaves storage space and door to: LOCAL AUTHORITY: Babergh District Council, Endeavour House, 8 BEDROOM 5: 15' 4" x 14' 7" (4.68m x 4.45m) With window to rear Russell Road, Ipswich, IP1 2BX (0300 1234000).