AMOR HALL W A S H B R O O K, I P S W I C H, S U F F O L K

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1 AMOR HALL W A S H B R O O K, I P S W I C H, S U F F O L K

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3 AMOR HALL WASHBROOK, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK S U B S T A N T I A L G R A D E I I L I S T E D M A N O R H O U S E W I T H F I N E P A R K L A N D V I E W S A T T H E E N D O F A L O N G D R I V E Distances Ipswich 4 miles, manningtree 10 miles colchester 15.5 Miles (london liverpool street from 50 mins) (All distances and times are approximate) Accommodation 7 bedrooms, 5 bath/shower rooms, 3 attic rooms, 4 principal reception rooms, study, garden room, kitchen/breakfast room, cellar, utility, cloakrooms Planning permission for a 4 bay cartlodge and pool pavilion Established gardens, parkland & meadows, swimming pool (requiring renovation) About 12 acres

4 Situation Amor Hall is situated at the end of a long drive set on the edge of Washbrook in an elevated setting. The village has a local pub and garage and is located in a valley setting just 4 miles to the south west of the centre of Ipswich. The county town provides a full range of shopping and commercial facilities as well as a wide choice of recreational opportunities including watersports on the nearby east coast estuaries. There is a wide choice of top performing schools in and around Ipswich and regular mainline rail services run to London s Liverpool Street in about 75 minutes. The regions main dual carriageways (A12 and A14) which link to London s M25 and Stansted Airport (via the A120) as well as Cambridge and The Midlands are both easily accessed with their main intersection just beyond the neighbouring village of Copdock.

5 Description acing south-east and enjoying fine parkland views, Amor Hall is a handsome and substantial Grade II listed manor house, an original building on this site was listed in the Doomsday Book. The existing property is of a timber frame construction and rendered under a plain tile roof The property is believed to date from the mid 16th century with later building work in the 17th and mid 19th centuries. The property offers a wealth of original features including exposed timbers, stone and woooden floors, shutters and in the drawing room there is a delightful 16th century decoratively moulded beam along with further decorative corncing throughout the house. The fireplace in the drawing room has the original carefully exposed and renovated brick opening. The ground floor accommodation is particularly spacious with a central reception hall from which are accessed the principal reception rooms; sitting room, dining room, drawing room and back sitting room. These all benefit from large casement windows, high ceilings and wood burners. The kitchen/ breakfast room is a newly fitted bespoke kitchen with wooden base and wall mounted units and a granite worktop, 3 door AGA with an additional 2 door electric module and walk-in pantry. The large utility room and store lead off the kitchen as do doors out to the garden. Other accommodation on the ground floor are the study, garden room and shower room. The first floor is accessed via the principal staircase in the entrance hall and a secondary staircase off the back hall. All bedrooms are light and spacious in size with the principal bedroom benefitting from an en suite bathroom. There is a family bathroom along with two en suite bathrooms also on the first floor. The attic/second floor offers further accommodation with 2 bedrooms and 2 further attic rooms.

6 Accommodation See floor plan. Outside There are mature gardens surrounding the property which enjoy a sheltered woodland backdrop and which drop down to a small brook. The former outdoor swimming pool has potential to be re-instated, whilst to the front, beyond the ha ha, is an area of parkland interspersed by some impressive red woods. Planning permission is approved for a new drive which can sweep round the front of the house. Planning is also approved for the constructions of a 4 bay cart lodge. Planning Ref. No: B/11/01040/LBC & B/11/9039/FUL and recent Planning Ref: B/15/01057/LBC Local Authority Babergh District Council Postcode IP8 3HX Tenure Freehold with vacant possession Note A footpath runs along the edge of the drive. The drive is owned by Amor Hall and is shared by the neighbouring barn conversions. Viewing Strictly by appointment with Savills. Directions From the centre of Ipswich travel in a westerly direction leaving on the London Road. At the junction with the Holiday Inn turn right onto the A1071 signed to Hadleigh. At the roundabout turn left signed to Washbrook. Proceed down the hill and turn right into The Street. The entrance to Amor Hall will be found shortly thereafter on the right hand side at the footpath sign. From the south proceed on the A12 towards Ipswich. At junction 32B, exit towards Washbrook/Copdock following it until it turns in to Chapel Street at the end and left again on to The Street and the entrance to Amor Hall will be found shortly thereafter on the right hand side at the footpath sign.

7 Approximate gross internal floor area 542 sq m / 5727 sq ft (Excludes restricted head height & outbuildings) For identification purposes only. Not to scale. Important Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1: They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact 2: Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. 16/04/14 KS. Savills 50 Princes Street, Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1RJ ipswich@savills.co.uk

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