Right in the heart of Hacheston, a quiet picturesque village surrounded by undulating Suffolk countryside, is this beautiful four-bedroom house set in over a quarter of an acre of gloriously mature gardens. Nineteenth-century in origin, the house has been lovingly renovated and sympathetically extended to the rear. Original features have been restored and paired with a distinctly modern interior approach. An independent annexe offers excellent overflow accommodation. Additionally, there is a workshop/studio, a lovely summer house and a driveway with parking spaces for several vehicles.

The Tour

The house is set back from the road, behind a wide-set shingled driveway edged in verdant hedging, creating a sense of privacy. Oak gates open to a meandering stone path leading to a pretty gabled porch. The bright, sky-blue half-glazed panelled front door contrasts with soft buff-coloured rendered elevations sitting atop a red brick plinth, creating a characterful façade.

The ground floor accommodation is organised in an open, sociable layout and is a wonderfully welcoming space. The entrance opens to a small hall area, delineated from the flowing living and dining rooms by striking red pammet floor tiles. To one side is the sitting area, with golden pine flooring and a warming log-burner, set within the exposed white-washed brick fireplace recess. A large double-glazed sash window, painted a deep, warm grey, overlooks the attractive front garden and allows morning eastern light to flood the room.

An open-plan kitchen and dining room occupies the other side of the plan. At the front is the kitchen and dining space, where built-in cabinetry on either side of the chimney breast adds generous storage, and wide casement windows draw in light, framing far-reaching garden views. Glazed double doors open from here to one of several sunny patios, a lovely spot for a morning coffee. Black granite worktops sit over panelled units, and to one side is a separate back hall, offering handy boot room storage and utility facilities. A shower with a WC and neatly fitted cupboards completes the ground floor layout.

A straight flight of stairs, positioned centrally in the plan, ascends to a wonderfully bright first-floor landing. Here, there is an oversized mullioned window, comprising four long panes, which draws in natural light and frames bucolic landscapes making it a wonderful place for a spot of reading.

Four double bedrooms are found on this floor, each one with its own distinct character. The two front bedrooms have tall ceilings and exposed ceiling ties referencing the building’s Victorian origins; in one, the red-brick chimney breast has been left exposed. Plentiful storage cupboards and open shelving are fitted within the recesses. The further bedrooms look towards the gently sloping rear garden. Both are light and bright and would work equally well as homeworking areas.

The shared family bathroom sits centrally and has blackened-boarded flooring and a free-standing bath.

An additional timber-clad independent annexe with an architectural profile echoes the main house. This standalone building is incredibly flexible and could be used as overflow accommodation, an office or a studio. The interiors are contemporary in style, with lofty ceilings rising with the roofline. There is a shower with a WC.

Outdoor Space

The front garden sits harmoniously within its rural village setting. Archetypal bushy and lush borders edge the central area, laid to lawn. To the rear, stretching gently upwards to the adjacent open farmland is a delightful second garden. This immersive celebration of biodiversity teems with flora and fauna, attracting birds, bees and butterflies.

Designed as several outdoor rooms, the gardens lead to one another effortlessly. Paths of basket-weave pavers wind through the terraces, seating areas and grassy meadows, culminating in open fields at the rear. Places to gather and entertain are positioned throughout, and there are additional contemplative spots to relax and enjoy nature.

A spacious workshop/studio is formed from old washhouses, and next to the pond is a delightful summer house, the idyllic position to enjoy a glorious Suffolk sunset. A collection of outbuildings are handily positioned around the garden. A large store rests beside the house, and there are sheds for potting and growing at the edge of a kitchen garden.

The Area

Hacheston is incredibly well located in the heart of the Suffolk countryside, yet is less than eight miles from the picturesque and thriving market town of Woodbridge with its supermarket, independent shops, useful services, and variety of restaurants, pubs and cafes.

The house is also minutes by car from the beautiful town of Framlingham, with its popular market and castle. It has plentiful provisors, an excellent pub, The Station and a terrific Italian restaurant, Watson and Walpole. The Dancing Goat café is also a great spot for a coffee.

There are countless footpaths and quiet country lanes for walking and cycling.

Slightly further afield, the Suffolk coast is noted for its beauty and, increasingly, its cultural attractions. Snape Maltings is a world-renowned music centre and a visitor destination of great beauty. Just beyond Snape is Aldeburgh, a seaside town famed for ice cream, fish and chips, and as the home of Benjamin Britten, while some 20 minutes’ drive away is Orford, a pretty medieval village on the River Alde, home to the famous Pump Street Bakery.

Schools in the area are very good. Easton Primary is well regarded, as is Thomas Mills High School in Framlingham. Framlingham College offers co-ed independent education for children from ages 3 to 18.

Connections via rail and road are excellent. There is good access to the A12. Direct rail connections run to London Liverpool Street Ipswich and Manningtree, 16 miles and 27 miles away, respectively, in approximately 70 minutes; Wickham Market railway station is three miles away. Trains from Woodbridge also run to London Liverpool Street via Ipswich, with a journey time of approximately 97 minutes.

Council Tax Band: D

Please note that all areas, measurements and distances given in these particulars are approximate and rounded. The text, photographs and floor plans are for general guidance only. The Modern House has not tested any services, appliances or specific fittings — prospective purchasers are advised to inspect the property themselves. All fixtures, fittings and furniture not specifically itemised within these particulars are deemed removable by the vendor.