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"A beautifully preserved 16th century hall house set on the village green overlooking the church, with swimming pool, outbuildings and almost 6.5 acres.

CHANTRY FARMHOUSE is an exceptional example of a Grade II listed 16th century built circa. 1540 timber framed Tudor Hall house, with jettied upper storey. It provides spacious three storey accommodation with the principal ground and first floor rooms enjoying a double aspect, taking full advantage of the garden views.

Chantry Farmhouse is an important historic house retaining many fine period features, of particular note, is the exposed and heavily carved timber frame, with close studding and the high ceilings, both indicative of the status of the original owner. A substantial brick chimney, linenfold panelling and carved bressummers over the fireplaces, the carved timbers include representations of the Green Man and pentacles, a common theme in medieval architecture symbolising fertility and protection and the cyclical nature of life. Chantry Farmhouse has been a well loved family home.

The current occupiers, have since their occupation, taken on the mantel as custodians and have retained so much of its original charm, whilst enhancing the setting with landscaped gardens providing a high degree of privacy, with a substantial mediterranean partially walled garden, with swimming pool, paddock, and a useful range of outbuildings. Briefly it comprises
RECEPTION HALL with exposed studwork and stairs to first floor.
DINING ROOM double aspect room with part glazed door to garden, open red brick barrel back fireplace with ornate carved bressummer beam over with carved Tudor Rose and decoration fitted wood burning stove, exposed studwork and high heavily timbered ceiling and decorative carving.
DRAWING ROOM high heavily timbered ceiling, decorative carving and linenfold panelling, open inglenook fireplace with brick and pamment hearth, decorative carved bressummer over, door through to
SITTING ROOM triple aspect room, high heavily timbered ceiling, French doors to terrace and garden, open red brick fireplace with pamment hearth and fitted wood burning stove, and oak panelling.

STUDY double aspect, door to garden, timbered ceiling and exposed studwork, built in shelving and shelved storage cupboard.
CLOAKROOM with low level WC, built in vanity unit with pedestal wash hand basin a with storage below.
BOILER ROOM with oil fired boiler, pressurised hot water cylinders.
KITCHEN BREAKFAST ROOM double aspect room with terracotta pamment floor, door to garden, four oven oil fired Aga, a range of built in kitchen units with wooden work surfaces inset with butler sink with wooden drainer, separate ceramic hob with electric oven below, space and plumbing for dishwasher, and walk in shelved pantry.
GARDEN HALL with wide part glazed door to garden.
LAUNDRY ROOM with terracotta panelled floor, wooden work surfaces inset with butler sink, space and plumbing for washing machine and dryer below.
BOOT ROOM with terracotta panelled floor, fitted coat hooks, coat rail, storage, and door to terrace and garden.
FIRST FLOOR
BEDROOM ONE double aspect room with exposed timber frame and studwork, with EN SUITE BATHROOM with panelled bath, mixer and shower attachment over, tiled splashback, separate shower with shower screen, pedestal wash hand basin, and heated towel rail.
PRINCIPAL BEDROOM double aspect room with decorative carved ceiling beams, semi vaulted, EN SUITE BATHROOM with P shaped panelled bath and shower cubicle with mixer tap and separate shower over, extensively tiled, vanity unit with twin wash hand basins, low level WC, and heated towel rail.
Spacious landing double aspect with exposed timbers and studwork.
DRESSING ROOM with an extensive range of built in wardrobe cupboards.
Walk in shelved LINEN CUPBOARD.
BEDROOM THREE with exposed studwork and preserved mullion window.
BEDROOM FOUR exposed studwork, with views over the rear garden, terrace and swimming pool.
FAMILY BATHROOM with panelled bath with mixer and shower attachment and shower screen over, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, and heated towel rail.
SECOND FLOOR
BEDROOM FIVE into the eaves with original exposed roof trusses.
BATHROOM extensively tiled with walk in shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, and heated towel rail.
BEDROOM SIX in to the eaves, with exposed studwork, door through to
BOX ROOM BEDROOM SEVEN in to the eaves.

OUTSIDE The property is approached from the village green by a gravel drive providing ample parking and turning space to both the front and side of the property, giving easy access to the front and kitchen doors. Whilst the principal garden is to the rear, with a substantial landscaped terrace with swimming pool and partially walled rose garden, bordered by lavender, arranged in a courtyard by the former stock yard wall and outbuildings. Behind these is the former orchard, a peaceful enclosed area accessed via the kitchen. In addition, is a less formal area, laid to grass with a large natural pond, mature willows and a variety of specimen shrubs and trees providing superb privacy along with access to a large post and railed paddock, in total the ground extends to approximately 6.34 acres sts.

THE OUTBUILDINGS comprise a range of former stables and gig house, currently providing changing room, garden and fuel, machinery garaging store.

AGENT S NOTE The septic tank does not comply with current regulations and will need to be replaced at a cost of approximately £14,000. We have in the past found that new owners may want to install not only a different specification but quite often in a different location, and so for simplicity we have reduced the price by £20,000 to reflect the cost and work.

An absolute gem with its star motif of the Everard coat of arms, superb ceiling timbers and linenfold panelling, it is surely one of the most impressive 16th century Yeoman houses that the group has ever had the privilege to visit . Chairman, Suffolk Historic Buildings Group

GENERAL INFORMATION

Mains water, drainage and electricity. Oil fired central heating.
Conservation area
Council Tax West Suffolk Band F £2,964
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