Land for sale

The Green, Depden, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk IP29

A wonderful opportunity to acquire this splendid Historic 17th Century Grade 11 Listed moated Country Home with approximately 24.72 acres of gardens around the curtilage of the property, a grass tennis court, outbuildings and offices, which offers the incoming owner an excellent opportunity to further enhance to one’s taste. In addition there is an opportunity for business use subject to planning.

Depden Hall is located in a secluded position to the south of Bury St. Edmunds, and benefits from far reaching views over the rolling Suffolk countryside.

Approached via a very long tree lined drive, a bridge over the moat gives access to the Hall, and vast driveway, which provides parking for numerous cars.

The Hall offers comfortable well-proportioned accommodation over two floors, attic rooms to the second floor, and a wine cellar below.
On entering the Hall through the columned portico, you are met by a grand entrance hall and inglenook fireplace with log burner inset, and staircase leading to the upper floors.

The ground floor accommodation comprises, a double aspect drawing room, which is ideal for entertaining with a handy drink’s cupboard and open fireplace, a recently fitted country house kitchen/breakfast room with an excellent range of built in units and larder, central island and Aga for the keen cook. The breakfast area enjoys views over the moat and fields beyond; a perfect place to start your day.

Further accommodation includes, a formal dining room, family room, conservatory with doors leading out to the rose gardens, office, library with doors out to the courtyard garden area, laundry room, boot room and cloakroom.
Situated on the first floor are six double bedrooms, four bathrooms, two of which are en suite, with additional two bedrooms to the third floor.

Externally, there are 26 acres of grounds, including formal gardens, courtyards, a lawn tennis court, boat house, green house, fields and ample parking.

The farm buildings are located outside the moat and are sheltered from the Hall by a tall hedge, and include an office and garage block, with two offices, kitchen, cloakroom, three car garage, and storeroom, stores and shoot room, a great place for entertaining, three large barns, useful storage of vintage cars or machinery.

Situated in the pretty village Depden, West Suffolk, the property has good road links nearby, Stansted Airport approximately 30 miles away, alongside Cambridge, and amenities can be found in Bury St Edmunds and Newmarket, with fast trains to London, Kings Cross from Cambridge North.