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AMONG Suffolk's many fine country
houses The Rookery must rate as one of
particular note, with its four hexagonal
Tudor chimneys, five and half acres of
stunning gardens and grounds, exceptional
accommodation and superb setting on the
edge of the village of Walsham-le-Willows.
With origins in the 16th century, it is likely the
house was once fully moated. It is approached
via a bridge over a stream where there is an
area of woodland providing great privacy.A long
gravelled driveway, flanked by post and rail
paddocks either side, leads towards the house,
passing numerous specimen trees and sweeps
on through brick piers to the front and rear of
the house. There is a sunken garden with an
ornamental pond which is walled, a productive
orchard, greenhouse and fruit cage.
Among the range of outbuildings is a two storey
timber framed barn with potential for a variety
of uses, subject to planning, a recent stable
block and a brick double garage.
The house is home to a range of features
associated with the periods of the building, such
as heavy timbers, open fireplaces, exposed floor
boards, sealed mullion windows and moulded
plastered ceilings.The kitchen is a notable room
with heavy timbers, a four-oven oil-fired Aga set
in a chimney recess, a full range of wall and base
units and a work island with granite worktop.
There is an elegant entrance hall with staircase
to the first floor, a drawing room with wood
flooring, open fireplace and a door to the
double aspect breakfast room where there are
doors to the outside and a door to the kitchen.
The elegant dining room has a wood burning
stove in a brick hearth, parquet flooring and
staircase to the first floor. From the play room
with its exposed timbers and tiled floor, a door
leads to the rose garden and in the study is a
range of built-in cupboards and shelves.There is
a rear hall, cloakroom and wc/utility room.
The master bedroom is partly vaulted, has
double sash windows, a Victorian fireplace and
steps lead down to the dressing area which
leads to the en suite,
with double ended bath,
large shower cubicle and
designer basin on an oak
pedestal.There are
seven more bedrooms
on this floor, along with
a bathroom and three
en suites.
Two further bedrooms
are located on the
second floor. Many of
the 10 bedrooms have
exposed timbers and all
are sizeable.
Agent for this
magnificent home is
Jackson-Stops & Staff
and the guide price is
�1million. For more
information call 01284
700535.
By Cath Le Maire
Charming three-bedroom cottage
in the village of Rattlesden, with
pretty rear garden and views of
the parish church
Agent: Fine & Country
In a cul de sac setting, in the
popular village of Ixworth, this
four bedroom detached family
home is very well presented
Agent: Shires
Traditional 16th century
farmhouse, in the village of
Hepworth, owned by the same
family for 40 years
Agent: Sheridans
Absolutely
fabulous ...
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