Summary - THE BARN ST HELENA WESTLETON SAXMUNDHAM IP17 3ED
5 bed 4 bath Detached
Striking five-bedroom design on a large secluded plot within protected countryside..
- Full planning permission for five-bedroom barn conversion (ref DC/24/3841/FUL)
- Substantial planned living: approx. 2,647 sq ft
- Very large plot of about half an acre with garden and parking
- Consent for detached 3–4 bay cart lodge with storage and office
- High ceilings, rustic character and open-plan kitchen with garden access
- Remote hamlet location borders Dunwich Forest; tranquil but isolated
- No mobile signal on site; fast broadband available
- Development works required; not a finished dwelling
Set within the Suffolk Coasts and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this substantial barn comes with full planning permission to create an elegant five-bedroom family home. The approved design pairs traditional barn character—high ceilings, exposed structure and rustic exterior—with contemporary open-plan living, focused on a large kitchen/breakfast room that opens directly onto generous gardens.
The barn occupies about half an acre of grounds, provides ample off-street parking and includes consented detached garaging/cart lodge with storage and a first-floor office. At about 2,647 sq ft of planned living space the layout suits family life and entertaining: ground-floor study, living room, guest bedroom with en suite, and upstairs principal suite with dressing room and bathroom.
Buyers should be aware this is a development opportunity rather than a move-in ready house. The conversion works remain to be carried out in line with planning reference DC/24/3841/FUL. The location is tranquil and fairly remote (hamlet setting bordering Dunwich Forest) so there is no mobile signal on site, although fast broadband is available. Also note proposed regional infrastructure projects (including Sizewell and associated cabling) have been flagged for east Suffolk and may affect the area.
This property will suit buyers seeking countryside living with planning in place to create a distinctive, spacious family home — those comfortable overseeing a barn conversion or employing builders will realise the potential here.
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