Chestnut Tree Barns High Street | Ilketshall St. Margaret | | NR35 1NA THE FAB FOUR

“A beautiful barn with three holiday lets, beautifully positioned in six acres of grounds. There are paddocks for horses and gardens aplenty, with stunning views across fields all around. Close to the coast, walks and nature reserves, you can live the rural dream here, yet you don’t need to go far for the towns and the shops – it’s a lifestyle you’re sure to hold dear!”

KEY FEATURES

• A superb spacious Barn Conversion with Three Established Holiday Lets situated in the Village of • Set within Beautiful Countryside in North Suffolk and Close to the Coast • Main Barn – Three Double Bedrooms, Master with En suite, One Family Bathroom • One Reception Room and Large Open Plan Kitchen Family Room • The Two Holiday Cottages are Both Three Bed (each sleeping six) and the Apartment is One Bed (sleeping two) • The Grounds extend to just over 6 acres with Post and Rail Paddocks • One Paddock is currently used for the Holiday Business for Guests to use for exercising their Dogs. • Two Field Shelters and a Tack Room • Two Garages and One Large Store Room and Ample Off Road Parking for Several Vehicles • Outbuildings including Two Workshops and Two Open Cart Bays • In Total the Properties Accommodation extends to 4,400sq.ft • EPC Rating : D

A home and holiday lets with an excellent income, this is a rare opportunity. The current owners have built up a thriving business over their years here, upgrading the cottages and apartment and enjoying a good number of bookings, many from returning guests. Away from it all but still surprisingly accessible, it’s a great location for outdoor activities and country pursuits but also offers further potential to use the land for a variety of purposes.

A Charming Home Converted around 12 years ago, this complex of barns was part of a working farm right up until the late 1990s. They have been sensitively transformed into a beautiful main home, two cottages and an apartment and the current owners have in turn upgraded and refurbished them to a high standard. What is now the sitting room was once a stable, with other parts of the main barn being a former milking parlour and cowsheds. The owners’ home is delightfully light and bright throughout and the owners enjoy having their own private outside space to go with it, so they can always find a quiet corner, even when the holiday lets are occupied.

KEY FEATURES

Your Own Country Corner “It was the setting that first won us over,” they explain, “We were looking to move somewhere rural but we needed an income and we loved the set up here. You’re local to the holiday barn enabling you to be hands on when necessary, but you can still retreat to your own space”. The owners love entertaining and have a private courtyard where they like to host friends and family, with an undercover area they call ‘the bistro’ in the cart barn – so the fun doesn’t stop when the sunshine disappears!

A Thriving Business During their time here, they have done a vast amount of work to the holiday rentals and these are now rated 4* Gold - the highest rating for cottages of this size. The owners have found that a large proportion of guests book in for return visits, more than happy with their stay here. Popular features include a hot tub with each of the two cottages, as well as a fenced paddock where guests can let their dogs have a good run around. “We’ve even replaced the outside furniture and barbecues, so guests can be self-contained here and relax as much as they want to – or get out and about in the area.”

A Popular Destination Walking and cycling are popular pursuits, as is horse-riding. There’s plenty of paddock space and in fact the owners have horses here for around half the year, with two field shelters and a tack room. There’s certainly potential to develop the equestrian side further, should the new owners desire. It’s also a great area for wildlife, with plenty to spot in and around the grounds, plus more to explore in the surrounding area. You’re close to the Suffolk Heritage Coast and to the delightful town of , as well as the nature reserve at . Whether it’s sandy beaches or family fun, you have it all to hand. “We have a brilliant balance. It’s incredibly relaxing and tranquil at the barns but we’re only a short drive from and , so we never have to go far.”

INFORMATION

On The Doorstep Ilketshall St Margaret is a small rural hamlet in the beautiful Suffolk countryside and is one of 3 primary villages that make up the 13 parishes known locally as ‘The Saints’. Nearby Halesworth offers good local shops, restaurants & live music events. Bungay has a selection of independent shops, restaurants & pubs, swimming pool & an award winning theatre. The town has a number of beautiful churches. There are wonderful country walks along public footpaths through open, unspoilt farmland.

How Far Is It To... Bungay is 4.5 miles away, situated midway between Norwich (15 miles) & Southwold (13 miles). It is approx. 4.7 miles from Halesworth and within easy reach by car of the Suffolk Heritage Coast and the gateway to the Norfolk Broads National Park at (8 miles). Bungay has two Primary Schools, a High School and a Sixth Form. Bungay also has public transport links to London, Norwich, Beccles & Diss. The town of Diss has a railway station with services to Norwich, and London.

Directions Leave Beccles on the B1062 Bungay Road for approximately 5 miles. Take a left onto the A144 St Johns Road towards Halesworth. Stay on this road for approximately 4 miles and then take left turn on to High Street, signposted Ilketshall St Margaret. Follow this road for ½ mile and the property can be found on the left hand side.

Services Oil Central Heating, Mains Water, Private Drainage via Treatment Plant East Suffolk Council

Tenure Freehold

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