Summary - Hillside Farm, Chippenham Road, Freckenham, BURY ST. EDMUNDS IP28 8JA
3 bed 1 bath Detached
Versatile rural estate with stables and approved barn conversion potential.
- Approximately 5 acres including paddocks, stables, and tack room
- Large barn with planning for two 4-bed conversions (Ref DC/23/1315/P3QPA)
- Detached 3-bed house, two reception rooms, utility/boot room
- Single family bathroom; cloakroom on ground floor
- Oil-fired boiler heating; double glazing (install date unknown)
- Cavity walls assumed without insulation; likely retrofit required
- Broadband and mobile signal average for rural location
- Local crime levels reported above average; consider security
Hillside Farm is a rare rural holding of about 5 acres (sts) in the village of Freckenham, centred on a 3-bedroom detached farmhouse with private rear garden, paddocks, stables and extensive outbuildings. The property suits buyers seeking equestrian facilities, countryside living and development upside — the large barn already has planning approval (Ref: DC/23/1315/P3QPA) to convert into two 4-bedroom semi-detached dwellings.
The house is traditionally laid out with two reception rooms, a practical utility/boot room, cloakroom and a single family bathroom upstairs. Heating is by oil-fired boiler and radiators; glazing is double but installation date is unknown. The grounds are a major asset — fenced paddocks, tack room, multiple stables, workshop and wide drive with parking behind a five-bar gate. The rear garden is lawned with mature hedging and fruit trees and offers scope for extension (stp).
Important practical points: the barn conversion permission is a significant value driver but will require developer input and build costs. The house itself is solid but dated in places: mains electrics, insulation levels (cavity walls assumed uninsulated) and some interior finishes may need updating. Broadband and mobile signal are average for a rural location, and heating relies on oil, which should be considered for running costs or replacement. Local crime figures are above average for the area — buyers should factor security measures into plans.
This property will appeal to buyers wanting a rural lifestyle with equestrian or smallholding potential, or to investors/developers able to deliver the permitted barn conversions. It combines immediate usable facilities with clear scope for enhancement, whether by improving the house, completing the barn works, or optimising the paddocks and outbuildings.
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