Positioned in the heart of the conveniently located village of Battisford, Bamburgh House is an impressive period property that offers flexible accommodation with attractive original details including exposed timber beams and open fireplaces, alongside elegant décor. With character in abundance, the house benefits from a large garden and spacious driveway.

The main sitting room is dual aspect, with timber beams overhead and an imposing inglenook fireplace, and leads through to the snug which also makes an ideal reading or craft room. The adjacent sun room overlooks the garden with its full-height windows and French doors to outside, welcoming plenty of natural light. The kitchen/ breakfast room is fitted with a central island and breakfast bar, offering ample space for family life. In addition a formal dining room with a large bay window and a cast-iron fireplace provides fabulous space for entertaining, with a further reception room fitted with wood burner, making an ideal office or play room. The utility room offers further useful space for appliances, whilst steps lead down to the cellar, offering extensive space for storage.

To the first floor is the primary bedroom which benefits from an impressive dressing room. Subject to the necessary consents, this additional space could be utilised as bathroom to create a fabulous bedroom suite. Three further bedrooms and a family bathroom completes the first floor accommodation.

Local Authority: Mid Suffolk District Council Services: Oil fired central heating. Mains water, electricity and drainage. Council Tax: Band D Tenure: Freehold Guide Price: £600,000

Outside

To the front of the house is a beautiful garden with established border hedgerow, as well as a gravel driveway with ample parking for multiple vehicles and access to the double cart lodge. The southeast-facing garden to the rear includes paved terracing, areas of lawn and wellstocked border beds with various shrubs, trees and hedgerows with the remainder being laid to lawn and offering ideal space for secluded relaxing or play.

Situation

The Suffolk village of Battisford lies in a peaceful rural setting, four miles from the bustling town of Stowmarket. The village has a local pub, while the surrounding villages offer a variety of amenities, including local shops. Primary schooling is available at Ringshall, with Finborough also offering a primary school as well as the independent Finborough School. A wider selection of shops, large supermarkets and leisure facilities can be found in Stowmarket, along with state secondary schooling. The area is well connected by road, with the A14 within easy reach, while rail services are available from Needham Market and Stowmarket (direct services from Stowmarket, while Needham Market requires a connecting service at Ipswich).

Stowmarket mainline station 4.2 miles (1 hour 20 minutes to London Liverpool Street), A14 5.0 miles, Needham Market 5.0 miles, Hadleigh 10 miles, Bury St Edmunds 19 miles.

Directions

From Ipswich, take the A14 north and leave at junction 51 before taking the second exit at the Beacon Hill Interchange onto Kettle Lane. Continue onto Coddenham Road and after passing under the railway, turn left onto Lion Lane. At the next junction turn right, and then immediately left onto Grinstead Hill, then turn left at the following junction onto Barking Road. Continue for 1.4 miles, then turn right onto Hascot Hill. After 1 mile, turn left onto Valley Road and after 1.1 miles, turn left again onto Straight Road. After 1.2 miles, turn left onto Mill Road and you will find the property immediately on the left.