Location

Barham House enjoys a convenient and accessible rural location bordered by surrounding farmland on the edge of the picturesque Barham Green just five miles from the centre of Ipswich. The nearby county town provides a full range of local shopping and commercial facilities together with a wide range of top performing schools catering for all age groups. There are regular main line rail services running to London's Liverpool Street Station in about 70 minutes, whilst the A14, which by-passes Ipswich, links to the east coast ports, Cambridge and the Midlands as well as Stansted Airport (via the M11) and London's M25. Recreationally there are a number of golf courses around Ipswich and there is an excellent range of water sport opportunities on the nearby east coast estuaries.

Description

Barham House is an impressive and substantial property set amongst delightfully secluded gardens and grounds. The house itself is immaculately presented, built of brick and rendered under a tiled roof. The interiors have been thoughtfully upgraded for 21st-century living. Internally, the property has well-proportioned rooms with high ceilings, is fully double glazed and the light-filled interiors enhance the sense of space and elegance. The front door leads through to an entrance hall which gives access through to the beautiful open plan sitting room and bespoke kitchen. This family space benefits from Karndean flooring, Bosch appliances, a large island with composite work tops and a double Belfast sink. The kitchen also provides two dishwashers and extensive storage.

The kitchen leads through in to the charming breakfast room which has bi-fold doors out on to the terrace, perfect for al fresco dining. The conservatory is directly off the kitchen and provides another versatile space currently used a dining room with two sets of French doors out on to the terrace. The elegant drawing room has a wood burning stove, bay window and French doors out to the garden, reached via the rear hallway which gives access to the secondary staircase and also has French doors out to the terrace. The cinema room/snug is off the inner hallway and has a dual aspect, fitted bookcases and a wood burning stove. There is a downstairs double bedroom which could also be used as a study. The room has been sound proofed and has fitted cupboards and a desk. Service rooms include a large utility room, boot room with door out and a cloakroom.

On the first floor the impressive part-vaulted principal bedroom has a luxury en-suite bath/shower room and a spacious dressing room with a copious amount of wardrobe space. There are a further three bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Barham Barn
Recently constructed of oak and larch, Barham Barn is a stunning addition to the property, offering separate accommodation that can serve as an ancillary space to the main house or be ideal for multi-generational living. The accommodation is beautifully designed and affords under floor heating, oak flooring and air-conditioning. The open-plan kitchen/breakfast/sitting room features a well-appointed kitchen with integrated appliances, including a fridge, dishwasher, and washing machine. There is also a cloakroom and bi-fold doors that lead out onto the terrace fitted with outside lighting, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor living experience. Off the main living space is a light and airy vaulted double bedroom, complete with an en suite bathroom. The first floor of the cottage is currently arranged as a sitting room/home office, featuring bi-fold doors that open onto a balcony, a wood-burning stove, and an en suite shower room. This versatile space could easily be adapted into an additional bedroom with en suite facilities.

Outside
Double, electric gates give access over a sweeping driveway which leads to the front door. The beautifully landscaped gardens are surrounded by mature trees and hedging providing a high degree of privacy and seclusion. Mainly laid to lawn they also include an orchard with quince, pear, apple and cherry trees. Beyond the formal knot garden and terrace, there features an outdoor dining space, with a dedicated bbq area, integrated entertainment system, ambient lighting, a wide terrace, and a stylish summer house—ideal for relaxing or entertaining - next to which lies the all-weather tennis court. A real feature of the property is the picturesque lake with fountain and pontoon framed by a variety of willow trees.

Party Barn
The barn is reached along the drive which extends beyond the house to a gravel parking courtyard fronting on to which is a garaging range, including a double garage with a large equipment store/workshop attached. Inside the barn there is a games room with bar, a gym with a fitted sauna and cloakroom. There is potential to convert the barn in to further accommodation subject to the necessary consents being obtained.