"Located in a tucked away position along a quiet lane behind the Church in the popular village of Otley, Blue Barn Farm is a newly completed, detached barn conversion offering beautifully presented and light filled, flexible accommodation arranged over two floors. Featuring a wealth of architectural detail including exposed beams, vaulted ceilings, and neutral d cor throughout, the property creates an ideal bolthole in Suffolk or more permanent home for those looking for a quiet, rural setting. .
Configured to provide the ideal space for modern life and entertaining, the predominantly open plan ground floor flows from a welcoming double height vaulted reception hall and leads to a sitting room with a freestanding woodburning stove and a glazed door to outside. An open timbered wall connects to the dining area, which also has a door to the rear terrace. From here, there is access to a spacious, rear aspect, vaulted kitchen breakfast room with galleried landing above. Featuring a range of contemporary wall and base units, a large central island with breakfast bar, complementary work surfaces and splashbacks, modern integrated appliances, and a sunny aspect to the rear terrace. A utility room, fitted with further base units is adjacent, with access to a cloakroom and the rear terrace. The ground floor is completed by a dual aspect double bedroom with full height glazing and French doors opening onto a terrace, as well as a beautifully appointed en suite shower room.
Stairs rise from the reception hall to the galleried first floor, where a glass sided bridge links two bedrooms. The vaulted principal bedroom with part wooden floors has the benefit of a contemporary en suite bathroom with freestanding bath. To the other end of the property is a third bedroom, which is currently utilised as a fully fitted dressing room. Both rooms feature full height glazing with French doors offering stunning views over the gardens and beyond.
General
Local Authority East Suffolk Council
Services Mains water and electricity services are connected. Oil fired central heating which is infrequently used by the current owners. Private drainage which complies with the current regulations.
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Council Tax Band E
EPC Rating C
The property is approached through a bespoke electric ornate metal gate over a gravelled driveway providing parking and turning for a number of cars. A three bay cart lodge offers ideal undercover parking, and a stable block could either be used as storage or for a horse.
To the rear of the property is a large garage workshop complete with inspection pit, and a 4 bay pole barn. Subject to the necessary consents, these buildings could provide further accommodation, or an ideal undercover entertaining space away from the house. A further outbuilding has been partially completed by the current owners but is intended for use as a home office studio. The remainder of the gardens are laid to lawn, bordered by well stocked flowerbeds, low level hedging, with a vegetable garden with raised beds and a greenhouse with generous paved terraces to three aspects, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining. The whole garden enjoys views over the property s estate fenced and hedged paddock as well as the surrounding farmland.
In 1.3 acres.
The small village of Otley has two churches, a village hall, shop, GP surgery, pub, and primary school. The nearby town of Woodbridge offers comprehensive amenities including a wide range of independent and high street shops, banks, pubs, restaurants, and leisure facilities. Recreational facilities in the wider area include sailing and fishing on the estuaries of the Deben, Orwell, and Alde together with golf courses at Fynn Valley, Ufford and Aldeburgh. Communications links are excellent the A14 offers easy access to the A12, M25, Cambridge, the Midlands and Stansted Airport and regular trains run from Westerfield station 6.8 miles to London Liverpool Street, with further services available from Ipswich station including two routes taking less than an hour.
Distances
Otley 0.5 miles
Woodbridge 6.5 miles
Ipswich 8.8 miles
Nearby Stations
Westerfield branch line
Ipswich mainline
Key Locations
Christchurch Mansion
National Trust Sutton Hoo
The Regent Theatre
Nearby Schools
Framlingham College
Woodbridge
Ipswich Prep"
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Available
For Sale
3 beds
Detached
23 days on market
