Wonderfully positioned period country house The Vale Farm, Ipswich Road, Harkstead, Suffolk, IP9 1BH Freehold 6 bedrooms • 5 bath/shower rooms • reception hall • drawing room • sitting room • dining room • study • large kitchen/breakfast/living room • utility room • cloakroom • swimming pool • pool house/games room tennis court • gun room • wine store • garaging for 6 cars • well established gardens • excellent equestrian facilities including indoor ménage, horse box/tractor shed • 6 stables • rug room • tack room • hot wash • feed store • tool shed • park rail paddocks 2 bedroom cottage • offices (former second cottage) Acres approximately 6.56 Local information The Vale Farm is set in lovely Commuters can take undulating countryside, advantage of both Manningtree located in an unspoiled and and Ipswich main line stations, tranquil area of Suffolk in the the journey taking 60 and 65 sought after Shotley Peninsula minutes respectively to between the Rivers Orwell and London’s Liverpool Street Stour. Station. There is regular public transport to Ipswich and other The village has a popular public parts of the peninsular. house, an active village hall, church and regular farmer About this Property markets. The nearby larger Listed Grade II of architectural village of Holbrook offers good or historical interest, The Vale daily facilities with a primary Farm was formally cottages and secondary school, doctor’s which have been combined to surgery, pubs and shops. The form a large farmhouse of huge well known centre at Pin Mill is character. There is a wealth of close by on the estuary of the period features throughout, of River Orwell and further water particular note being the sports are located at The Royal exposed studs, beams and Harwich Yacht Club at wonderful fireplaces. Woolverstone and Alton Water which is also in close proximity to Harkstead. Private schooling is well catered for with Ipswich High School at Woolverstone and the Royal Hospital School on the outskirts of Holbrook. Outside The swimming pool sits in a Travel for approximately 2 1/4 secluded recess over looked by miles taking the second turning the spacious pool house whilst on the right also sign posted to above a recently resurfaced Harkstead. Upon reaching the tennis court stands in an village sign the property is elevated position. The approximately one hundred property is approached by a yards on the left. long hedge lined drive way which passes through the Tenure extensive equestrian facilities Freehold with vacant before culminating in a wide possession. sweep fronted by the garages at the front door. The property Local Authority is surrounded by open Babergh countryside and has lovely views to the valley below. Council Tax The Vale Farm is Band G. Services The Vale Farm Cottage Mains electricity and water, is Band A. Private drainage system. 300Mbps fibre optic service to Viewing house and cottages/office. Strictly by appointment with Savills. Directions From Ipswich take the B1456 which will take you under the Orwell Bridge. Upon arriving in the village of Woolverstone take the first turning on the right sign posted to Harkstead. This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244). This Plan is published for the Copyright reserved. (100024244). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE. and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE. The Vale Farm, Ipswich Road, Harkstead, Suffolk, IP9 1BH Mark Oliver Gross internal area (approx) 4,808 sq ft / 446.6 sq m Savills Suffolk Outbuildings = 18,051 sq ft / 1,676.9 sq m 01473 234800 Total = 22,859 sq ft / 2,123.6 sq m savills savills.co.uk [email protected] Bedroom Bedroom Reception Room 4.27 x 2.92m 7.56 x 3.71m 14' x 9'7'' 24'10'' x 12'2'' Kitchen N N Office 4.52 x 4.34m 14'10'' x 14'3' Kitchen Garage Store 5.61 x 4.93m 12.80 x 3.81m Staff 18'5'' x 16'2'' 42' x 12'6'' Kitchen Store 12.80 x 3.73m 42' x 12'3'' Tractor Shed Garage Breakfast Room Bar 13.11 x 9.75 m Garage 8.51 x 7.52m 6.35 x 4.70m 43' x 32' 8.51 x 7.52m 27'11'' x 24'8'' 20'10'' x 15'5'' 27'11'' x 24'8'' Bedroom Drawing Room Dressing 9.65 x 5.23m Pool House 7.29 x 5.16m Room 31'8'' x 17'2'' 6.65 x 5.54m 23'11'' x 16'11'' 4.17 x 3.73m 21'10'' x 18'2'' 13'8'' x 12'3'' Wood Store 3.86 x 2.13m Wood Store Kitchen Store/ 12'8'' x 7' 3.51 x 2.90 m 5.54 x 3.63m Workshop 11'6'' x 9'6'' 18'2'' x 11'11'' Up Down OUTBUILDING 3 OUTBUILDING 5 OUTBUILDING 4 Workshop 10.03 x 4.67m 32'11'' x 15'4'' Dining Room Pantry 5.72 x 5.21m Bedroom Utility 18'9'' x 17'1'' Bedroom 3.96 x 3.48m 3.73 x 2.16m 13' x 11'5'' 12'3'' x 7'1'' Down 4.67 x2.13 m Store Bedroom 15'4'' x 7' Sitting Room Study 5.41 x 4.17m Bedroom 7.29 x 6.78m 4.47 x3.20 m 17'9'' x 13'8'' 4.45 x 3.23m 23'11'' x 22'3'' 14'8'' x 10'6'' 14'7'' x 10'7'' Up Stable Wash Room Kennels 5.49 x 3.66 m Barn 5.94 x 3.66 m 3.66 x 3.35 m 18' x 12' 3.66 x 279 m 42.68 x 18.28m 19'6'' x 12' 12' x 11' 12' x 9'2" 140' x 60' A/C A/C Stable Hallway Bedroom 3.96 x 3.66 m 3.81 x 3.56 m 13' x 12' 12'6'' x 11'8'' Ground floor First floor Stable Cellar 3.96 x 3.66 m 3.30 x 2.49m 13' x 12' 10'10' x 8'2'' Boiler Stable House 3.10 x 2.46m 3.96 x 3.66 m 10'2' x 8'1'' 13' x 12' OUTBUILDING 2 Pool Pump Room 2.46 x 2.46m 8'1'' x 8'1'' Store Tack Room 9.30 x 5.82m 5.97 x 3.35 m Stable 30'6'' x 19'1'' 19'7'' x 11' Stable 3.89 x 3.30 m 4.50 x 3.89m 12'9'' x 10'10'' 14'9'' x 12'9'' For identification only. 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