Situation
Castle Oak occupies a wonderful position at the end of a long private drive on the edge of the small village of Offton and has far reaching views over the attractive undulating countryside. The property sits in a secluded and yet not isolated setting which is understood to be the second highest point in Suffolk. The village is within easy reach of Ipswich town centre, where the commuter can take advantage of regular InterCity services to London’s Liverpool street station. The market towns of Stowmarket, Bury St Edmunds and Colchester offer excellent shopping, educational and recreational facilities. Ipswich has convenient communications being just off the A14 with ready connections to the west for Newmarket, Cambridge and the country’s motorway network and to the east Felixstowe.
Description
Castle Oak is believed to date back to the 16th century and is Grade II Listed of Special Architectural and Historical Interest. The barn is constructed predominantly from timber frame with weather boarded elevations and some red brick and flint walls under pitched pan tiled and slate roofs. Internally the house has numerous features that include exposed beams, stone floors with under floor heating and a superb back to back wood burner in the vaulted drawing room. The house is presented to a high standard throughout with several of the rooms benefitting from the extensive views. The kitchen is well fitted with hand made oak units, granite worktops and a central island with built in wine fridge, butlers sink, range oven and large windows opening into the attractive south facing courtyard. There is extensive parking to the eastern side fronting the cart lodge.
Accommodation
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Outside
The barn is reached at the end of a long private drive which leads to the farmhouse and a neighbouring barn and culminates in a large parking sweep to the side of Castle Oak. There is a cart lodge with side garage and first floor office with store room. Entrance gates lead into a walled courtyard with established flower beds and wide terrace areas. On the other side of the property are more informal lawned gardens with spectacular far reaching views over the undulating countryside and with a pond with decking to the far side.
POSTCODE
IP8 4RN
FREEHOLD WITH VACANT POSSESSION
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment with Savills.
Directions
From Ipswich proceed westbound on the A14 taking the first exit signposted to Claydon and take the second exit off the roundabout on the B1113. Follow this road until taking a right hand turn to Somersham, Flowton and Offton. Proceed through Little Blakenham, Somerhsam and into Offton. Continue into the village and pass the church on the left and take a left turn, follow this to the end and the entrance to the property will be seen on the left, jointly shared by the farmhouse and a neighbouring barn conversion.
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