Six of the best: East Anglia & Lincolnshire
NETHER HALL
OLD NEWTON, SUFFOLK
This is a Grade Ii-listed former manor house, next to the village church, in partially
wooded grounds. The property has five bedrooms and there is a large pond in the garden, which is just under three-quarters of an acre. Both the sitting room and dining room have large, open, inglenook fireplaces, while the kitchen has a red-brick fireplace with bread oven. Outside is an office with a
decking area.
Agent: Bedfords Tel: 01284 769999 Guide price: £850,000
WORSTED LODGE
BABRAHAM, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
This is an eight-bedroom farmhouse that has been completely renovated. The bedrooms are across two floors and outside there is a large, walled front garden with a courtyard, a double-bay cart lodge, storage
bar and rear gardens. A detached old granary is available by separate negotiation and could be developed subject to planning, while a former stable already has planning
for conversion.
Agent: Cheffins
Tel: 01223 214214 Guide price: £900,000
THE OLD HALL
SAUSTHORPE, LINCOLNSHIRE
This is a Grade Ii*-listed, south-facing house with nearly four acres of land in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The house dates back to the late 15th century and has carved panelling, inglenook fireplaces and exposed beams. When bought 25 years ago by the current vendors the property
was reroofed with original graduated Westmorland slate. There is a fitness suite
with a sauna and hot tub. Agent: Robert Bell Tel: 01507 522222 Guide price: £900,000
THE VALE FARM
HARKSTEAD, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK
The Grade Ii-listed property was formally cottages combined to create a large farmhouse. There are original period features, including exposed studs, beams
and fireplaces. There are extensive equestrian facilities, including stables and
an indoor manège, as well as a heated swimming pool and pool house and a tennis court. The house sits between the estuaries
of the River Orwell and River Stour.
Agent: Savills Tel: 01473 234800 Guide price: £2.5m
THE OLD RECTORY
BEESTON, KING’S LYNN, NORFOLK
The Old Rectory is a moated, Grade Ii-listed Georgian house with a self-contained cottage and home office. It comes with just under one-and-a-quarter acres. The property has six bedrooms, as well as the detached one-bedroom cottage. A terrace
by the kitchen leads to a Monet bridge across the moat and there is also a kitchen garden and an outdoor kitchen with pizza
oven and barbecue.
Agent: Bedfords Tel: 01328 730500 Guide price: £1.1m
THE OLD VICARAGE
SPALDING, LINCOLNSHIRE
This is a Gilbert Scott Gothic Revival former vicarage, built in the East Anglian vernacular with elaborate gables and tall chimneys, set within mature gardens, including a walled garden, a paved terrace and even a vintage red phone box. The red-brick property has been extensively restored, mixing period features with modern upgrades. There is a galleried first-floor landing leading to four of
the house’s six double bedrooms.
Agent: Savills
Tel: 01780 484694 Guide price: £600,000