Location

Maple Tree Barn enjoys a rural situation and yet is only 5.5 miles from Woodbridge, a market town on the west bank of the River Deben. The property enjoys superfast broadband.

Wickham Market and the coast at Aldeburgh are also readily accessible with Ipswich, Suffolk's county town, approximately 8 miles to the south with its regular inter city rail service to London's Liverpool Street station.

There is a primary school at Wickham Market and state and independent schools at Woodbridge and Ipswich.

Sport is well catered for in the district with golf courses at Woodbridge, Bromeswell and Ufford and sailing either on the tidal rivers or at sea. There are many attractive walks and rides in the surrounding Suffolk countryside.

All miles and distances are approximate.

Description

Maple Tree Barn is a superb, wonderfully spacious and light-filled barn conversion within grounds of about 2.7 acres, with an annexe, outbuildings, full size manege and four stables & tack room. The barn which is set across three floors has handsome elevations and is constructed from, black timber weatherboarding, red brick and render, with a pantile and slate roof.

The glass front door opens into the generous entrance hall where floor to ceiling windows fill the room with natural light. Off the entrance hall there is a superb kitchen/ breakfast, utility, dining room and sitting room. Stairs lead up to five bedrooms all benefiting from en suites, and are arranged over the first and second floor.

The bespoke Neptune kitchen/ breakfast room enjoys a duel aspect allowing the room to be a superb, bright room. This space comprises ample cabinetry with Kashmir granite surfaces, an impressive wooden over mantle with splash back, a large island unit, butlers sink, and integrated appliances.

A door from the kitchen leads through to a well-proportioned utility room, again with bespoke Neptune cabinets, a butlers sink and a stable door leading out to a courtyard.

The triple aspect sitting room features a superb inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove and glass French doors out to a terrace, perfect for alfresco dining. Finishing off the ground floor there is dining room with glass internal windows flooding the room with natural light and glass French doors out to the back courtyard.

The stairs from entrance hall lead up to the first floor and second floor. The first floor has a large landing serving three bedrooms. The delightful double aspect principal bedroom comprises an en suite bathroom and walk in wardrobe. There are two further bedrooms one of which is currently used as a study. They are both well proportioned, light filled and have en suites. The second floor has two further good sized bedrooms benefiting from en suite shower rooms and a spacious box room ideal for storage or conversion into a further bedroom if required.

Maple Tree Barn is set back from the road is approached via a gravel drive. The house is set within grounds of about 2.7 acres comprising gardens, outbuildings, stables, manège and an annex. The perimeter of the property is surrounded by mature trees creating a private and secluded setting.

Gardens & outbuildngs
There is a large two level Indian Sandstone patio to the rear of the property, lawn and mature trees. There is also a large gravel courtyard with a very large triple sized garage with twin double doors/ workshop. To the front of the property there a further spacious paved terrace, a series of post and rail fenced paddocks and a full size equestrian manège. There are also four stables (loose boxes) and a tack room, which are all connected to power.

Annex
The annex, which is currently used as a gym, has a well equipped kitchen with ample storage and cooker. There is also a bathroom and a well-proportioned bedroom/ living space.