Summary - ORCHARD HOUSE THE HEATH WOOLPIT BURY ST EDMUNDS IP30 9RN
3 bed 1 bath Detached
Rare Grade II period house with large plot and outbuildings — renovation and listed consent required..
- Grade II listed timber‑frame house requiring renovation
- Large mature gardens and very large private plot (approx 0.52 acres)
- Extensive outbuildings: 36' garage, barn, potting shed and greenhouse
- Approximately 2,100 sq ft with three double bedrooms
- Structural concern: eastern wall supported by Acrow props, needs rebuilding
- Single main bathroom and oil‑fired heating; modernisation required
- Long private driveway and southerly rear garden aspect
- Listed status will restrict works and may increase renovation costs
Orchard House is a substantial Grade II listed timber‑framed home on the edge of Woolpit, set within very large, mature gardens and extensive outbuildings. The house offers about 2,100 sq ft over two floors with three double bedrooms, versatile reception rooms and a conservatory, creating a rare opportunity to restore a handsome period property in a quiet village location.
This property is a renovation project: the house requires significant work and is currently supported by Acrow props with evidence that the eastern wall will need rebuilding. The Grade II listing will impose constraints and potential additional costs for repairs, materials and listed‑building consent. Heating is oil‑fired and there is one main bathroom; modernisation throughout will be required to meet contemporary living standards.
The plot and outbuildings are major strengths — a 36' garage, barn with electricity, and further stores provide space for workshop, vehicles or conversion subject to permissions. The long private driveway, southerly rear garden and rural views enhance the appeal for a family or buyer seeking a character restoration with scope to add value.
Practical points: the property is freehold with average broadband and excellent mobile signal, in a very affluent area with good local schools and road/rail links to Stowmarket and Bury St Edmunds. Buyers should budget for specialist listed‑building work, structural repairs and a comprehensive refurbishment programme.
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