Plumpton House Whepstead,

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owner, Sir Thomas Hammond, 1st Equerry and The house was regarded as being of such The central part of a The Property Clerk Marshall of the Royal Stables to the Prince importance that, in the 1950’s, it was the first substantial Grade II Listed Plumpton House is the central part of a Regent, who organised the transformation to the house in the area to be listed by St Edmundsbury magnificent and historic Grade II Listed manor French style, as was fashionable at the time. Council. manor house standing in house, thought to have origins dating back to the Presenting colour washed rendered elevations Originally, Plumpton House formed part of the Tudor period, although the house is under plain tiled roofs with axial chimneys of Plumpton Estate, which was believed to have picturesque gardens and predominantly early 19th century with later gault and red brick, Plumpton House boasts been presented as a gift to the Abbot and additions and extensions being added in the early grounds of about 10.5 acres substantial accommodation of nearly 7000 sq ft Convent of St Edmund at by 20th century to form the majority of the two (not including the cellars), which is particularly the Saxon Bishop of London. Following the in a secluded rural setting. wings, which now are in separate occupation. versatile with the second floor designed as a self- Dissolution of the Monasteries the Drury family The house has the appearance of a French contained flat, ideal for a nanny or ancillary were granted the manor and lands by the crown Chateau, which can be attributed to a previous Accommodation Summary accommodation. and built a house on the present site. • Reception hall, drawing room, dining room, breakfast room, kitchen, utility, sitting room/TV room and cloakroom. • Six bedrooms, two bathrooms, two en-suite shower rooms, second floor flat comprising sitting room, kitchenette, bedroom and en-suite bathroom. • Mature gardens and grounds. • In all about 10.5 acres(sts) Distances • Bury St Edmunds 6 miles • Stowmarket 21 miles • Cambridge 30 miles • Ipswich 33 miles After the Civil War, Sir Henry Wood “the richest with an oak surround and French doors leading man in ” bought the property and settled to the garden. The adjoining dining room features it and other Suffolk properties on his only child three sets of arched top French windows opening Mary; giving rise to one of the most celebrated onto the terraced area and the gardens beyond. stories of the Restoration; she was contracted at There is also a fireplace with a mahogany mantle the age of 7 to marry Charles II’s son by Barbara and a door leads through to the inner and the Castlemain;Charles Fitzroy, or if he died first then central hall featuring, under a roof lantern light, a his younger brother George fine oak staircase rising to the first floor and oak panelling. The large breakfast room features a The entrance hall is dominated by a mural fireplace adorned by Sir Thomas Hammonds coat depicting Queen Phillipa asking Edward III to of arms, French doors to the side and double spare the 7 Burghes of Calais. During World War I doors open into the kitchen, which has a range of Plumpton House was a convalescent home for the hand built base and eye level units and a central French and Belgian soldiers. Robert De Lannoy, a island. There are various integrated appliances French soldier, painted the mural in 1916. It is and access leads in the utility room, where in believed that he also painted the frieze in the addition to the sink, there is a water softener and reception hall. Subsequently he was killed in plumbing for various appliances. battle. On the first floor a large landing area leads to the The impressive reception hall features ¾ height bedrooms with a silk lined master bedroom, oak wall panelling, a stone fireplace housing a which has a double aspect with picturesque views wood burning stove and oak flooring. The double over the gardens and also features a fireplace, two aspect sitting room also features a stone fireplace built-in wardrobes and oak floorboards leading to rear and side are delightful with large open plan the en-suite shower and dressing room with wall lawn areas intersected and bordered by gravel to wall wardrobes. The guest bedroom features a pathways and flanked by well stocked shrub and fireplace with wooden surround and an attractive flower beds. There are an abundance of mature bay window. There are a further four bedrooms specimen trees including cedar, plane, horse with another en-suite, two family bathrooms and chestnut, yew and mulberry. It is believed that a study. Lady Hammond and her two sisters (the Merry Wives of Windsor) of the Regency Court The second floor comprises a self-contained flat, organised the landscaping and planting of the which features a sitting room with a fireplace, garden. Immediately abutting the rear of the double cupboard and a north east window and house are extensive terraced areas ideal for leading off is a small kitchenette with stainless alfresco dining and beyond the garden borders steel sink, work surface and a north east window. and river, there are paddocks of around 8.5 acres The bedroom also has a north east aspect and a (sts) with many trees. large en-suite bathroom, again with a north east aspect. Location Outside Plumpton House, together with its neighbours, stands in a picturesque secluded rural setting in The gardens are a particular feature of Plumpton the village of Whepstead about 6 miles south of House, which has the ‘lions share’ of the grounds the historic town of Bury St Edmunds, which and include the front circular lawn and its offers a full range of leisure and cultural amenities medieval water pump. The formal gardens to the Date: September 2015

This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES100033380). 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. including the recently restored Georgian Theatre miles then take the right fork signposted Rede & Royal, Abbey Gardens, Art Gallery and Museum. . Continue for about another 1.5 miles For the rail commuter there is a fast and regular and the driveway to Plumpton House, through service to London’s Liverpool Street from double wrought iron gates with brick piers, will Stowmarket, which is a mainline station with a be found on the right, just before a left bend. journey time of approximately 80 minutes. The international airport at Stansted is about 52 Property Information miles away where, in addition to air services, Full address: Plumpton House, Rede Road, there is an express train service to London. Whepstead, Suffolk, IP29 4SU Schooling: There are excellent local schools in Services: Mains water and electricity. Private both the public and private sectors including drainage. Oil fired central heating. Riddlesworth, South Lee, Moreton Hall, Old Buckenham Hall, and Barnadiston, as Local Authority: St Edmundsbury Borough well as further schools in Ipswich and Cambridge. Council Council Tax: Band G Directions IP29 4SU Tenure: Freehold From Bury St Edmunds proceed south-west along Viewing: Only by appointment with the sole

Out Westgate, towards . Take the left This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the agents Jackson-Stops and Staff. Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (ES100033380). turn signposted Whepstead & Glemsford, just This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not Tel: 01284 700535 guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE. after passing Clarice House. Proceed for about 2 Fast find No: 62180 Approx. Gross Internal Area: 6848 sq ft / 636.1 sq metres (excludes restricted head height)

Denotes restricted head height

TV Room Bedroom 2 17' (5.18) 17'3 (5.26) Sitting Room x 17'1 (5.21) 17' (5.18) max x 16'10 (5.13) Sitting Room Bedroom 1 x 16'2 (4.93) max 28'7 (8.72) into bay 23'2 (7.06) max Dining Room x 16'9 (5.11) Bedroom 4 x 16' (4.88) max 26'10 (8.18) 15'9 (4.80) x 15'10 (4.83) x 13'4 (4.06) max Down

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Breakfast Room Up Up Bedroom 6 Bedroom 17'1 (5.21) 17'1 (5.21) Bedroom 3 x 16'10 (5.13) 17'2 (5.23) max x 10'10 (3.30) 21'1 (6.43) into bay x 12'7 (3.84) to bay x 18'5 (5.61) Reception Hall Down 30'2 (9.19) into bay x 28' (8.53) max Access Utility to eaves 15'7 (4.75) max x 10'4 (3.15) max Bedroom 5 Study 16'10 (5.13) 16'5 (5.00) Kitchen x 11'10 (3.61) 16'10 (5.13) x 9'1 (2.77) x 11'9 (3.58)

Ground Floor First Floor Second Floor Flat

Measured in accordance with RICS guidelines. Every attempt is made to ensure accuracy, however all measurements are approximate. This floor plan is for illustrative purposes only and is not to scale.

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