Wissett Hall 8

Wissett Hall Halesworth, Suffolk

AN IMPRESSIVE COUNTRY HOUSE SURROUNDED BY PARTICULARLY FINE GROUNDS

Distances Halesworth 1 mile, 9 miles, Norwich 25 miles, 32 miles (London’s Liverpool Street Station from 75 minutes) (All mileages and times are approximate)

Summary • 7 principal bedrooms, 3 secondary bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, dressing room • 4 reception rooms, study, kitchen/ breakfast room, utility, cloakroom, cellars • Coach house, garaging, workshops, stabling, range of former farm buildings, hard tennis court, heated swimming pool & Jacuzzi, greenhouse • Lake, paddock & walled garden • About 16.8 Acres (Further paddock available amounting to 5.7 acres) Situation Wissett Hall is prominently positioned in delightful mature grounds of 22 acres and is surrounded by rolling countryside. The market town of Halesworth, which is situated on the River Blyth, provides the immediate area with excellent local shopping and schooling facilities. Indeed Halesworth railway station provides train services to London’s Liverpool Street station via Ipswich. The county town of Ipswich and city of Norwich are equidistant from Wissett Hall and in turn provide their respective counties with further wide ranging amenities and quicker communications. The A12 is 5 miles away and provides a fast journey northwards to and Yarmouth, southwards to London and westwards via the A14 to the Midlands.

There is an abundance of recreational pursuits in the area including golf with 18 hole courses at Halesworth, and Southwold. Sailing and fishing are very popular on the coast and on the Rivers of Alde and Waveney and in south eastern Norfolk. For the bird lover there is the famous Nature Reserve at whilst for the music lover there is the annual Aldeburgh music festival at Snape. Description Wissett Hall is Grade II Listed and believed to date from the 17th century but it is understood that there has been a large period house on the site for much longer. Built of red brick under a tiled roof, Wissett Hall is superbly positioned in a secluded and elevated setting at the end of a long tree lined drive with commanding views over the established parkland grounds which surround the house. Immediate features of the house are the impressive Jacobean style brick chimneys and the interesting circular bell tower on the northern wall. The accommodation is impressive with large, light filled rooms with extensive oak panelling, beams and panelled doors. Gardens & Grounds Wissett Hall is approached by two long gravel driveways, the principal of which is set in a red brick wall with wrought iron gates. The main drive leads up to an avenue of mature trees to a wide parking sweep to the main entrance and there is a delightful blue bell meadow to one side of the front parking area. To the south a fishpond is surrounded by extensive York stone terracing and a low red brick wall with steps leading onto the croquet lawn. The grounds have all been immaculately kept and are principally laid to grass with a number of impressive mature trees intermingled with numerous soft and hardwoods. To the rear of the house is a further gravelled parking area with an archway leading through the red brick coach house used for storage and work shop use and a number of large farm buildings in good condition. To the north eastern corner of the house there is a crinkle crankle walled garden with garden lighting, clipped hedges and well stocked beds around a heated swimming pool and Jacuzzi. There is also a large greenhouse with vine and vegetable garden. There are various other parts of the garden of interest which include the formal box garden, delightful rose garden and lake of approximately one acre, stocked with a wide variety of fish. The front lawn of the house has a ha-ha over which are uninterrupted far reaching views. There is an adjoining paddock with a brick outbuilding to the far northern boundary. On the far southern side of the property is a large field of 5.7 acres, divided from the garden by a line of fir trees and is also well planted with further specimen trees which is also available by separate negotiation. Accommodation See Floor Plan Services Mains water, electricity & drainage. Oil fired central heating Postcode IP19 0RB Tenure Freehold with vacant possession. Viewing Strictly by appointment with SAVILLS. If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, we invite you to discuss this with us, especially before you travel to view the property. Directions From Ipswich take the A12 towards Lowestoft. Turn left on to the A144 towards Halesworth & and then turn right on to London Road. At the round about take the 3rd exit and carry on through the next 2 roundabouts. Turn left on to Wissett Road and continue along this road for about a mile, turn right just before a bridge and the red brick pillared gates at the entrance will be seen on the right hand side. Approximate gross internal floor area 748 sq m (8,038 sq ft)

For identification purposes only. Not to scale.

Bedroom Bedroom 7.62 x 3.18 7.62 x 3.15 25' x 10'5 25' x 10'4

Second Floor N 2.74 x 2.06 9' x 6'9

Utility Room 4.27 x 2.74 14' x 9' Bedroom 5.18 x 2.44 17' x 8'

Hallway 3.23 x 1.60 10'7 x 5'3 Kitchen 5.49 x 3.96 Bedroom Loft 18' x 13' Breakfast Room Access 4.62 x 3.40 Dining Room 4.27 x 3.66 Master Bedroom Suite 15'2 x 11'2 7.92 x 5.49 14' x 12' 5.87 x 5.49 Freezer Room 26' x 18' Bedroom 19'3 x 18' 2.74 x 2.31 3.78 x 3.18 9' x 7'7 12'5 x 10'5

Inner Hall 6.07 x 2.31 19'11 x 7'7 Dressing Room 3.73 x 2.95 12'3 x 9'8

Side Hall 6.02 x 2.69 19'9 x 8'10 Study 3.18 x 2.26 Bedroom 10'5 x 7'5 4.27 x 3.20 14' x 10'6

Bedroom 4.27 x 3.25 14' x 10'8

Boiler Room 5.18 x 3.96 17' x 13' Wine Cellar 3.66 x 2.13 Sitting Room 12' x 7' 8.84 x 4.57 29' x 15' Bedroom 4.88 x 4.11 16' x 13'6 Cellar

Bell Tower

Galleried Landing Drawing Room Bedroom Reception Hall 6.35 x 4.72 6.96 x 5.49 7.16 x 5.49 20'10 x 15'6 Library 5.54 x 4.50 23'6 x 18' 22'10 x 18' 4.75 x 4.27 18'2 x 14'9 15'7 x 14'

Ground Floor Entrance Hall First Floor 4.09 x 2.21 13'5 x 7'3

Important Notice Savills Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 50 Princes Street, Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1RJ 1: They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form 01473 234800 part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact 2: Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. [email protected] The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection www.savills.co.uk or otherwise. 17/09/21 TO