Location

Famed for its magnificent 12th century castle, Framlingham is a charming and vibrant, historic market town in east Suffolk, offering a wealth of amenities and a popular biweekly farmers' market.

There are superb restaurants, public houses and cafés, including Watson and Walpole, which is included in both the Michelin Guide and Good Food Guide; well-regarded butchers, delicatessen and bakery; and a co-op store, two petrol stations, a pharmacy, and doctors' surgery.

The riverside town of Woodbridge has a more extensive range of amenities including a selection of independent shops. Situated on the River Deben, there are a number of scenic walks, a harbour and a rare working tide mill, which traces its roots to the 11th century.

Aldeburgh, the popular coastal town closely associated with Benjamin Britten, is renowned for its fish and chips and the celebrated 'Scallop' sculpture by Maggi Hambling. There are excellent galleries and boutiques, and a superb restaurant scene including critically acclaimed 'The Suffolk'.

Ipswich is the county town of Suffolk and provides a wide selection of independent and high street shops; and a variety of theatres, galleries, and museums.

Description

Occupying an incredibly special position, within almost 80 acres of gently undulating grounds, on the edge of the historic market town of Framlingham, Edwards Farm is an enchanting 16th century farmhouse with beautiful gardens, impressive grounds and an array of impressive outbuildings.

The house principally dates from the 16th century, with a service wing extension to the north side in the 17th century, and is Grade II listed for special architectural and historic interest, retaining many superb period features.

The timber-framed building has handsome rendered elevations with timber casement windows under a part Roman, part plaintile roof.

Internally, the accommodation flows remarkably well, comprising elegantly proportioned rooms and a wealth of historic features, including inglenook fireplaces, exposed timbers and studwork.

The ground floor consists of three wonderfully proportioned, double aspect reception rooms, a spacious farmhouse kitchen/breakfast room and study.

Completing the ground floor are the useful utility room, boot room and cloakroom.

On the first floor are four double bedroom - all with fine views over the formal gardens and fields - and two bathrooms. The spacious, double aspect principal bedroom is especially attractive.

The principal entrance to Edwards Farm is just outside Framlingham on Brick Lane, with a useful secondary rear access further along the road, ideal for deliveries, tractors and lorries.

Edwards Farm sits within about 79 acres of principally grazing land and has an impressive selection of outbuildings, providing over 9,500 sq ft of storage. The Farmyard comprises extensive hard standing and various barns including steel framed tractor and machinery stores, and a 74'8 x 42'5 New Barn.

To the south of the house is an attractive formal garden, with shrub and herbaceous borders and various roses. To the west is a verdant lawn with an array of mature and specimen trees, and two ponds. Immediately to the rear of the house is a terrace, ideal for al fresco dining.

There is extensive parking for numerous cars.