Summary - FOXHALL LODGE FARM PURDIS ROAD FOXHALL IPSWICH IP10 0AE
8 bed 6 bath Detached
Almost 26 acres of gardens, woodland, water meadows and private lake
8 bedrooms, ~7,743 sqft of flexible historic and modern accommodation
Ground-source heat pump for the 21st-century wing; potential partial off-grid
Private spring water and private sewage — requires ongoing management
Large outbuildings, party barn, tennis court, paddock and kitchen garden
Solid brick walls (as built) likely lack modern insulation; retrofit needed
Very slow broadband speeds across the estate
Council Tax Band H — very expensive to run
A rare late-Georgian former hunting lodge set within almost 26 acres of parkland, woodland, water meadows and spring-fed ponds. The house combines original Georgian fabric with Victorian and early-21st-century additions to provide almost 7,750 sq ft of flexible living: eight bedrooms, a principal suite with twin dressing rooms, large reception rooms and extensive service spaces including a 25ft kitchen-dining room. Mature planting, terraces and a natural swimming pond create a private, sequestered setting close to Ipswich and the Suffolk coast.
The grounds support smallholding uses and leisure: outbuildings, a large timber barn/party barn, storage barns, hard tennis court, fenced paddock, productive kitchen garden and orchard. Practical estate features include a private spring water source, private sewage system and a ground source heat pump powering the 21st-century addition, offering potential to reduce mains running costs and partial off-grid capability.
This is a characterful, substantial family estate for those seeking space, privacy and an established countryside lifestyle within easy reach of Ipswich (15 minutes) and coastal towns. The property retains many original proportions and period features but will suit buyers prepared to manage an older house: solid-brick walls likely lack modern cavity insulation, some decorative areas show period wear, and ongoing estate maintenance should be expected.
Important practical notes: broadband speeds are very slow in this location, heating currently relies on oil-fired boiler/radiators as well as the ground source system, and the property sits behind a shared driveway. Council tax is very expensive (Band H). Buyers should allow budget for long-term maintenance, possible energy upgrades to solid-wall sections, and routine servicing of private water and sewage systems.
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