Location

Brome is a pretty village in mid-Suffolk, featuring a delightful 12th-century church—one of only 38 extant churches with a round tower in the county—and a popular restaurant and hotel, The Oaksmere.

Eye (2 miles) is a historic market town, with a Norman castle overlooking the town and the 14th-century Church of St Peter and St Paul, considered one of the county's finest. Eye offers a superb variety of amenities, including independent shops, cafés, restaurants, a popular weekly country market, and an arts centre.

Diss (4.5 miles) is a bustling market town with three supermarkets and a variety of independent shops and cafés. Diss Railway Station provides direct trains to London Liverpool Street from 86 minutes, with ample parking available at the station.

Framlingham (14.5 miles) is a beautiful and vibrant market town, renowned for its iconic 12th-century castle. The town offers an excellent selection of independent shops, cafés, delicatessens, restaurants, public houses, and a thriving hotel.

Stowmarket (14.5 miles) is a lively market town with a comprehensive range of amenities. It is home to the Museum of East Anglian Life, the independent Regal Cinema, and the John Peel Centre for Creative Arts, which hosts regular music and cultural events. The railway station provides direct trains to London Liverpool Street from 83 minutes.

Ipswich (21.5 miles), the county town of Suffolk, offers a wide selection of independent and high-street shops, numerous restaurants, and a variety of theatres, galleries, and museums. A mainline railway station provides direct trains to London Liverpool Street from 68 minutes.

There are numerous sporting facilities locally: Diss is home to a popular golf course and rugby club, with a PureGym due to open soon. Excellent schools nearby include the well-regarded Hartismere School and Framlingham College.

All times and distances are approximate.

Description

Baxter's Barn is a delightful and sophisticated conversion of a period barn, featuring handsome red brick and weatherboard elevations, a wealth of period features, and a pantile roof. The property is in exceptional condition with underfloor heating & benefits from terraces, low-maintenance gardens, and garaging. The front door opens into a useful entrance hall, leading to a cloakroom and a superb, well-proportioned open-plan kitchen, dining, and sitting room. Flooded with natural light from south east facing windows and bi-fold doors opening onto the terrace, this generous space is ideal for entertaining and family living. Period features, including exposed studwork and flint walls, blend seamlessly with contemporary elements such as anthracite wooden windows and a Shaker-style kitchen with integrated appliances.

There are three double bedrooms, including a generously proportioned principal bedroom with an en suite and glazed doors to the garden, along with a well-appointed family bathroom.

Baxter's Barn has two gardens: an east-facing garden, ideal for morning coffee, and a principal west-facing garden with a spacious terrace, perfect for al fresco dining, lawn, and well-stocked borders. The property also benefits from useful extensive garaging for parking and storage.