5 Bedroom Detached House, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7

Durrants Farm is an exceptional Tudor/Victorian country house set within approximately one acre of beautiful private gardens on the edge of Hadleigh. Sympathetically updated and stylishly improved, the property blends historic character with contemporary comforts, offering extensive accommodation, detached outbuildings and high-quality modernisation throughout.

The house benefits from mains water and electricity, private drainage and full-fibre FTTP broadband. It is alarmed and features an automated entrance gate, wired smoke and heat alarms, bespoke curtains and blinds by Rendall & Wright (2023), a new hardwood front door and hardwood windows designed in keeping with the original style.

Outside, dusk-to-dawn lighting runs along the garage block and the side of the house. Significant landscaping, completed in summer 2024, created an elegant terrace with a covered dining area serviced by power and water, an integrated shed, a living wall feature with irrigation system, and a hot tub.

Accommodation

Entrance & Reception Rooms

A welcoming entrance lobby features a brick floor, fitted cupboards and access into the cloakroom, study and hallway.

The snug/family room has been upgraded with a new Stovax log burner, wall-mounted power and aerial points, an LED lighting strip behind the picture rail and bespoke built-in shelving and cabinetry.

The original double living/dining room remains a defining feature of the house, showcasing exposed beams and studwork, an inglenook fireplace with bressummer beam and a Hunter Herald multi-fuel stove, together with French doors opening onto the terrace. The room beautifully balances period character with generous living and entertaining space.

Kitchen, Pantry & Utility

The kitchen/breakfast room has been beautifully fitted with Neptune cabinetry, granite worktops, a newly installed island and a bespoke drinks cabinet by Orwell’s Furniture. Features include automatic LED lighting, a butler sink, Aga range cooker, integrated dishwasher, drinks cooler, under-counter refrigeration and a built-in window seat with storage.

The walk-in pantry has a water softener and been upgraded with a new consumer unit.

The utility room incorporates new units with an integrated washing machine and space for an American-sized fridge/freezer. The adjoining cupboard houses the oil fired boiler system with a Hive heating programmer.

A boot room with dual-aspect windows provides additional storage and access to the rear garden.

Downstairs WC

Both ground-floor WCs have been newly fitted.

First Floor

The main landing features a built-in smoke alarm, exposed beams, a built-in bookcase, cupboards and an airing cupboard.

The principal suite includes a private dressing area and an en-suite bathroom with a freestanding bathtub with handheld attachment, a walk-in shower with rainfall showerhead, contemporary tiling and traditional beams.

The four other bedrooms are all double-sized rooms. Three of these bedrooms have built-in fitted wardrobes, with the exception of Bedroom Four. One bedroom also includes a fitted sink.

The family bathroom is stylishly appointed, featuring a fitted bath with shower over, WC and sink unit.

Gardens & Grounds

The property is approached via a farm track leading to a wooden automated gate and a sweeping driveway with a turning circle. Mature lawned gardens surround the house, interspersed with specimen trees and screened by hedging for privacy. The redesigned terrace offers a outdoor entertaining space, hot tub and a living wall feature with irrigation system. The gardens extend to approximately one acre (sts) and also include compost area and soakaway system. There is also a summerhouse.

Office & Outbuildings

A substantial detached outbuilding contains four garages and a dedicated office, ideal for working from home or versatile accommodation. The garage block has a new consumer electricity board, an electric vehicle charging point and a large oil tank located to the rear.

Heating & Plumbing

The oil boiler was installed in 2020.
The immersion system and water tank were relocated into the loft to create additional drying and storage space in the airing cupboard.
New column radiators were installed throughout the house in 2022.

Location

Hadleigh is a charming historic market town on the Essex/Suffolk border, approximately ten miles from Ipswich, fifteen miles from Colchester and about seventy miles from London. The town combines a strong sense of character—marked by over two hundred and fifty listed buildings—with a vibrant local high street of independent shops, cafés and two supermarkets.

Planning Information: Please note the property adjoins land identified for employment use within the local plan. Further details can be obtained from the local planning authority.