High House O R F O R D 8

High House Orford, Suffolk Distances ONE OF THE FINEST GEORGIAN HOUSES Snape 7 miles, Aldeburgh 14 miles, Woodbridge 14 miles, 23 miles, IN THE VILLAGE WITH STUNNING RIVER VIEWS London’s Liverpool Street from 70 minutes. AND DELIGHTFUL GARDENS (All mileages and times are approximate)

Summary • 7 Bedrooms, Dressing Room, 3 Bath/Shower Rooms, Reception Hall, Drawing Room, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Conservatory, Study, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Utility Room, 2 Cloakrooms, Cellar. • Connecting annexe with living room, bedroom & bathroom • Garaging, Stores, Ancillary Rooms, Heated Swimming Pool • About 1 acre

LOT 2 • Adjoining garden land (formally with tennis court) with independent gated access. Planning history for consent for residential development • About 0.9 acre • Offers invited Situation Superbly positioned in one of the most stunning positions in Orford, High House is situated a short walk from the Market Hill, quay and river in Orford which forms part of the heritage coast and is an Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The nature reserve at Havergate island is situated in the of land between the river and the sea. Orford is an extremely attractive village situated on the River Ore with a popular 12th century castle, a church which was used by Benjamin Britten for premieres and performances of some of his works including his Church Parables, several public houses, a smokery, school and two well known restaurants. The close proximity to the river allows opportunity to pursue a wide variety of water sports and Orford is particularly well known for sailing. There are 18 hole golf courses at Woodbridge and Aldeburgh. In addition there are a much wider range of local schools and facilities at Woodbridge, Framlingham and Ipswich. From Woodbridge there is access to the A12 and also a train service to London. More extensive facilities can be found at Ipswich, the county town of Suffolk, which also offers regular mainline railway services to London. Description High House is Grade II Listed of Special Architectural and or Historical Interest. The house dates back to 1760 and is built of brick under slate hipped roofs. The house is positioned in an elevated setting over looking the river in and is considered one of the best properties in the village due to the classic and substantial accommodation the house offers and it being surrounded by some delightful formal gardens. There are numerous features throughout the house including open fireplaces, well proportioned rooms with high ceilings, large sash and French windows and extensive cellars. The accommodation is arranged over three floors and is beautifully presented throughout. The kitchen is well fitted and includes an Aga. The first floor has some well proportioned rooms with well fitted modern bathrooms. The second floor has 3 further bedrooms and a bathroom. To the rear of the house is a lobby that gives access to the large garage and also to a stair case leading to a guest annexe. The house is set back from Daphne Road with electronic entrance gates leading onto a curved drive flanked by box and yew hedges. The front gardens are lawned with a wide parking sweep to one side of the house. To the rear are terrace areas and formally laid out gardens with box hedging, numerous established trees and are partly walled. To the far end of the garden is a heated swimming pool with changing rooms, store shed and seating areas. About 1 acre Lot 2 A rear drive accessed off High Street with further electric gates leads to the garden land on the north eastern side of the property. This informal garden area once had a tennis court and also had planning permission for a substantial detached house, now lapsed. The plot size amounts to 0.9 acre. Postcode Directions IP12 2NW Take the A12 to Woodbridge. At the third Woodbridge bypass roundabout turn right signposted to Orford. Follow the Tenure signs to Orford. Upon entering the village proceed through Freehold with vacant possession. the market square and round an S bend onto Church Street. Proceed a little further and take a left turn onto Daphne Road Viewing and follow this until the entrance to High House will be seen Strictly by appointment with Savills. on the left. Services Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil fired central heating. This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244). 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.

This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244). 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. Approximate gross internal floor area 639.6 sq m / 6885 sq ft (Excludes Restricted Head Height &

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For identification purposes only. Not to scale. Garage 5.51 x 3.63m Bedroom 18'1" x 11'11" Bedroom 4.37 x 3.96m Down 4.88 x 4.29m 14'4" x 13' 16' x 14'1"

Denotes restricted head height Utility Garage Sitting Room / 2.54 x 2.51m 9.12 x 5.61m Bedroom 8'4" x 8'3" 29'11" x 18'5" 5.13 x 4.09m 16'10" x 13'5" Bedroom Bedroom Down 4.37 x 3.63m 3.96 x 3.43m 14'4" x 10'11" 13' x 11'3" Up

First floor 2 Second floor Up Side Hall Cellar 5.49 x 5.46m Pantry 18' x 17'11" Down Up Dressing Sitting Room Room Study 4.55 x 2.90m Bedroom 4.37 x 4.19m 14'11" x 9'6" 4.95 x 4.70m Bedroom Down 14'4" x 13'9" 16'3" x 15'5" 4.67 x 2.74m Down Up Up 15'4" x 9'

Kitchen Lower ground floor 9.73 x 4.34m 31'11" x 14'3"

Bedroom Conservatory 4.70 x 4.39m Bedroom Bedroom / 15'5" x 14'5" 5.87 x 4.42m Drawing Room 19'3" x 14'6" Dining Room Entrance Breakfast Room 4.67 x 4.34m Dressing Room 5.56 x 4.60m 5.36 x 5.05m Hall 15'4" x 14'3" 4.65 x 4.22m 18'3" x 15'1" 17'7" x 16'7" 15'3" x 13'10"

Ground floor First floor 1

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