House For Sale £2,950,000
Georgian country house and coach house cottage in an elevated setting with southerly views over undulating countryside
Location
Stowe Hill is situated about a mile north of the centre of the village and enjoys far reaching southerly views across the open countryside. Hartest is widely regarded as one of Suffolk's most picturesque and sought after and is set in particularly attractive rolling Suffolk countryside. It offers a public house, primary school and two butchers. There are a number of other attractive villages and small towns within easy reach such as Clare, Cavendish, Long Melford and Lavenham which provide a variety of different facilities. There are larger shopping centres at Sudbury and Bury St Edmunds which also cover educational and recreational requirements. There are numerous golf courses within the area and horse racing can be found at Newmarket. There is good access to the A14 trunk road at Bury St Edmunds giving access to the major motorway network and the commuter can take advantage of a link from Sudbury to Marks Tey station and onto London's Liverpool Street Station, the journey time taking about 85 minutes, or from Colchester, which takes approximately 50 minutes.
Description
History
Stowe Hill was built in the reign of George III in 1792 following the marriage of James Harrington to Harriet Pamplin. Harriet was a wealthy young woman and the daughter of John Pamplin whose portrait by Gainsborough hangs in the National Gallery. She inherited her aunt, Jane Gastrell's, estate at Stowe Hill Litchfield – hence the name. Her husband James was a surgeon and officer in Nelson's fleet, eventually serving with Admiral Plampin, Harriet's brother.
A Grade II listed building, the original house has been much altered and extended over the years. In the 19th Century it was altered and extended to reflect the contemporary Victorian style with echoes of Strawberry Hill Gothic. By the 1950's it was owned by Geoffrey Clarke ra and later by his son Jonathan, both celebrated sculptors. One of Geoffrey's studios was on the first floor at the rear of the house, where a vast north facing glass window now forms part of a bedroom suite. Among the Clarke's influences is a 12' plaster wall tableau in the rear hall.
The house is a mixture of brick and timber frame under both slate and peg tiled roofs. It has been extensively refurbished and renovated over recent years, including a new roof, wiring, oil fired heating and plumbing. Modern installations include large areas of underfloor heating, extensive insulation and Cat.4 wiring to several rooms.
Particularly notable are the wide and deep sash windows and most of the principal rooms and bedrooms have the original shutters. Ceiling heights in the reception rooms range from 11'9" to 9'8". There are polished wooden and Lincolnshire limestone floors in the principal areas with brick and pamment tiles elsewhere.
The Coach house, a two bedroomed detached annexe was comprehensively remodelled and renovated at the same time as the main house. Attached to the Coach House are a barn and two garages.
The formal gardens and grounds
The house is mainly hidden from the road by a dense belt of yew, holm oak, chestnut and other mature trees. Twin gravel drives give access to the circular carriage drive to the front of the house, whilst to the rear a mainly walled gravel surfaced yard provides parking for several vehicles and access to the garages and Coach House.
To the front of the house are expansive areas of lawn, a large carp pond and wild flower meadow beyond. The fine views are framed by mature lime and chestnut trees with estate fencing to the parkland beyond. To the east an extensive area of box topiary, yew, Gingco other specimens lead through to a formal gravel pathway and borders.
To the north and rear of the house are two spectacular walled gardens, each enclosed by mellow red brick and flint walls, the north facing wall being a full 12' high.
The walled swimming pool garden lies immediately to with 12' mellow brick walls and tall gates ensuring privacy. On two levels, the higher contains a 42' pool enclosed by extensive paved areas and Italianate style rose garden with magnolias and roses. The lower area with gravel terrace and further paved seating areas. A range of outbuildings in mellow brick and slate include two large storage sheds, BBQ room and game larder.
The second walled kitchen garden contains the greenhouse 18' x 9'6" min by Hartley Botanic in period style. There are several oak framed raised beds, a vegetable garden, extensive gravel paths, two significant arched fruit cages along with lawn, fruit trees etc.
An orchard garden with apple, plum and pear lies to the north of the coach house and barn and has a separate vehicular entrance. In addition and surrounding to three sides are over 25 acres of former parkland and pasture, comprises four paddocks with served by a main water supply.
Services
Mains water, electricity and private drainage. Oil fired central heating. Electric heating to the second floor. Coach House heated via electric radiators.
Single Farm Payment - The park and farmland are a registered agricultural holding and eligible for Single Farm Payment. The benefit of the registration will be passed to the purchaser.
Square Footage: 6500 sq ft
Acreage: 30 Acres
Directions
From Bury St Edmunds proceed out of the town on the A134 towards Horringer. Just after leaving the town, turn first left onto the B1066 signposted to Whepstead and Glemsford. Proceed through the villages of Whepstead and Brockley. On entering Hartest the entrance to the house will be seen on the left hand side.
Postcode
IP29 4EQ
Mileages
Long Melford 6 miles, Sudbury 10 miles, Bury St Edmunds 9 miles, Colchester 20 miles, London's Liverpool Street Station from 50 minutes, Cambridge 35 miles, Stansted Airport 45 miles
Location
Stowe Hill is situated about a mile north of the centre of the village and enjoys far reaching southerly views across the open countryside. Hartest is widely regarded as one of Suffolk's most picturesque and sought after and is set in particularly attractive rolling Suffolk countryside. It offers a public house, primary school and two butchers. There are a number of other attractive villages and small towns within easy reach such as Clare, Cavendish, Long Melford and Lavenham which provide a variety of different facilities. There are larger shopping centres at Sudbury and Bury St Edmunds which also cover educational and recreational requirements. There are numerous golf courses within the area and horse racing can be found at Newmarket. There is good access to the A14 trunk road at Bury St Edmunds giving access to the major motorway network and the commuter can take advantage of a link from Sudbury to Marks Tey station and onto London's Liverpool Street Station, the journey time taking about 85 minutes, or from Colchester, which takes approximately 50 minutes.
Description
History
Stowe Hill was built in the reign of George III in 1792 following the marriage of James Harrington to Harriet Pamplin. Harriet was a wealthy young woman and the daughter of John Pamplin whose portrait by Gainsborough hangs in the National Gallery. She inherited her aunt, Jane Gastrell's, estate at Stowe Hill Litchfield – hence the name. Her husband James was a surgeon and officer in Nelson's fleet, eventually serving with Admiral Plampin, Harriet's brother.
A Grade II listed building, the original house has been much altered and extended over the years. In the 19th Century it was altered and extended to reflect the contemporary Victorian style with echoes of Strawberry Hill Gothic. By the 1950's it was owned by Geoffrey Clarke ra and later by his son Jonathan, both celebrated sculptors. One of Geoffrey's studios was on the first floor at the rear of the house, where a vast north facing glass window now forms part of a bedroom suite. Among the Clarke's influences is a 12' plaster wall tableau in the rear hall.
The house is a mixture of brick and timber frame under both slate and peg tiled roofs. It has been extensively refurbished and renovated over recent years, including a new roof, wiring, oil fired heating and plumbing. Modern installations include large areas of underfloor heating, extensive insulation and Cat.4 wiring to several rooms.
Particularly notable are the wide and deep sash windows and most of the principal rooms and bedrooms have the original shutters. Ceiling heights in the reception rooms range from 11'9" to 9'8". There are polished wooden and Lincolnshire limestone floors in the principal areas with brick and pamment tiles elsewhere.
The Coach house, a two bedroomed detached annexe was comprehensively remodelled and renovated at the same time as the main house. Attached to the Coach House are a barn and two garages.
The formal gardens and grounds
The house is mainly hidden from the road by a dense belt of yew, holm oak, chestnut and other mature trees. Twin gravel drives give access to the circular carriage drive to the front of the house, whilst to the rear a mainly walled gravel surfaced yard provides parking for several vehicles and access to the garages and Coach House.
To the front of the house are expansive areas of lawn, a large carp pond and wild flower meadow beyond. The fine views are framed by mature lime and chestnut trees with estate fencing to the parkland beyond. To the east an extensive area of box topiary, yew, Gingco other specimens lead through to a formal gravel pathway and borders.
To the north and rear of the house are two spectacular walled gardens, each enclosed by mellow red brick and flint walls, the north facing wall being a full 12' high.
The walled swimming pool garden lies immediately to with 12' mellow brick walls and tall gates ensuring privacy. On two levels, the higher contains a 42' pool enclosed by extensive paved areas and Italianate style rose garden with magnolias and roses. The lower area with gravel terrace and further paved seating areas. A range of outbuildings in mellow brick and slate include two large storage sheds, BBQ room and game larder.
The second walled kitchen garden contains the greenhouse 18' x 9'6" min by Hartley Botanic in period style. There are several oak framed raised beds, a vegetable garden, extensive gravel paths, two significant arched fruit cages along with lawn, fruit trees etc.
An orchard garden with apple, plum and pear lies to the north of the coach house and barn and has a separate vehicular entrance. In addition and surrounding to three sides are over 25 acres of former parkland and pasture, comprises four paddocks with served by a main water supply.
Services
Mains water, electricity and private drainage. Oil fired central heating. Electric heating to the second floor. Coach House heated via electric radiators.
Single Farm Payment - The park and farmland are a registered agricultural holding and eligible for Single Farm Payment. The benefit of the registration will be passed to the purchaser.
Square Footage: 6500 sq ft
Acreage: 30 Acres
Directions
From Bury St Edmunds proceed out of the town on the A134 towards Horringer. Just after leaving the town, turn first left onto the B1066 signposted to Whepstead and Glemsford. Proceed through the villages of Whepstead and Brockley. On entering Hartest the entrance to the house will be seen on the left hand side.
Postcode
IP29 4EQ
Mileages
Long Melford 6 miles, Sudbury 10 miles, Bury St Edmunds 9 miles, Colchester 20 miles, London's Liverpool Street Station from 50 minutes, Cambridge 35 miles, Stansted Airport 45 miles
