Metfield Road, Fressingfield, Eye, Suffolk

Lot 1 – Whittingham Hall
About 15.61 acres (6.33 ha)

The Hall offers a lovely blend of period charm and spacious living. Dating back to 1653, the house showcases an abundance of character features including shaped gables, exposed beams, inglenook fireplaces and casement windows wiith square leaded panes.

A central porch on the easterly elevation leads into an entrance hall with access to the first floor, and the two principal reception rooms. The sitting room has large double doors leading out to a patio and the expansive gardens. Connected to the dining room lies the conservatory and office and a door through to the living room which boasts another large inglenook fireplace. On the northern end of the house lies a wonderful modern kitchen with 4-door oil fired AGA, complemented by an adjoining utility room and doors to the front yard and garden.

Stairs from the entrance hall lead up to a large landing and the master bedroom suite positioned on the southernmost side of the house. The landing leads to a further four bedrooms and two bathrooms, and there is access to a generous attic formerly used as a playroom and now utilised for storage.

On the southern end of the house lies a storage/games room and the “Great Hall” which is open into the loft to expose the original cross beams and decorative supporting timbers. This is a wonderful space, perfect for entertaining, games and other uses. From here a door leads into the enclosed swimming pool which measures 9 metres by 4.5 metres and is heated by propane gas. Large sliding doors open onto another patio and the gardens.

The mature, landscaped gardens have been extended and curated over many years to make a very peaceful setting in which to enjoy the house and surrounding countryside.

Whittingham Hall is located in an agriculturally productive and rural part of north Suffolk in East Anglia, surrounded by large open fields and unspoilt countryside. Locally the farm is situated on a quiet country lane one mile east of Fressingfield, a quaint village with medical centre, primary school, village stores and pub. Further afield lies the market town of Harleston which offers a wider range of day-to-day amenities, or the county towns of Norwich and Ipswich are both within an hour’s drive.

Diss train station is approximately 25 minutes by car and provides rail services via Ipswich into London Liverpool Street taking 1hr 30 minutes, or north to Norwich. There are some excellent schools in the area including Thomas Mills High School at Framlingham and Debenham High School, as well as the independent Framlingham College and Woodbridge School.