Detached house for sale in Raydon, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7

Impressive country house within superb grounds of over 11 acres.

Description
Woodlands Hall is believed to date back to 1864 and is an impressive country house set well back from the road in a secluded but not isolated position. Features in the house include light-filled and spacious rooms, high ceilings, original cornices and open fireplaces.

The entrance hall has a delightful cantilevered staircase which curves up to the first floor central landing. There is a secondary staircase located to the rear of the house. The reception rooms have large sash windows which look over the gardens and grounds. There is a west facing conservatory and a library room with fitted bookcases, desk and cupboards.

The large kitchen is located to the back of the property with a comprehensive range of base and wall mounted units along with a breakfast room. Beyond the utility room is the door into the indoor swimming pool complex, complete with changing rooms and showers. Sunlight streams in through three huge French windows opening to the west and overlooking the lawn.

The basement floor is particularly impressive with two cellar rooms one of which would make a great cinema or games room. There is a passage taking you from this room to the garage block (not shown on the floor plan).

Woodlands Hall has five double bedrooms, with two of the bedrooms having dressing areas and all offering excellent built in cupboards. There are five bathrooms, four of which are en suite. The principal bedroom is a considerable size with a very large dressing room with access to one en suite and a Jack and Jill bathroom.

The house is located in a rural location to the north of the village. Set well back from the road and approached through a gated entrance and private drive which sweeps through the front gardens to a large parking area to the front of the house. To the side of the house is a large patio area which opens onto a former grass tennis lawn.

A triple garage block and associated store rooms are located at the back of the house.

The majority of the land forms post and railed paddocks, woodland belts and parkland, with many varied and established trees.

Location
Woodlands Hall is located in the attractive countryside of south Suffolk on the edge of the village of Raydon. The village is close to the market town of Hadleigh which offers a wide range of day to day amenities including a range of shops for everyday needs, various primary and secondary schools, a town library, church and swimming pool together with other recreational facilities including pubs and restaurants. Further afield, Ipswich, the county town of Suffolk and Colchester both offer a much wider range of educational and recreational facilities. There are a wide range of Schools in the area including East Bergholt & Colchester with school bus routes running directly from Raydon Village. The commuter can take advantage of the mainline train stations to London’s Liverpool Street Station from Ipswich, Manningtree and Colchester. The estuaries of the Orwell, Stour and Colne provide sailing and fishing opportunities. There are a number of 18-hole golf courses in the area including Hintlesham, Stoke by Nayland and in Raydon itself.

Square Footage: 7,559 sq ft

Acreage:
11.88 Acres

Directions
The Postcode for those with Satellite Navigation is
IP7 5QD

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Additional Info
Services: Mains Electricity & Water, Private
Drainage (Water Treatment Plant), Oil Fired Central
Heating.