8 bed detached house for sale

Belchamp Walter, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10

Eyston Hall is set in an elevated position overlooking the Stour Valley, admired by artists like Gainsborough and Constable. The Hall faces south, offering uninterrupted views over the parkland and surrounding countryside. The house is a Grade II listed early 19th-century country house comprising two storeys with a square plan, later extended on the northeast side.

The entrance is through a central stucco porch with Tuscan columns into a t-shaped hall with original parquet flooring and elegant cornicing. The drawing room to the southwest features a working fireplace, bay window, shutters, and detailed plasterwork. The library, overlooking the parkland, has a marble fireplace, built-in bookshelves, and parquet flooring. The study, also with dual aspect, includes an open fireplace. The dining room, accessible from the entrance and rear hallways, is adjacent to the kitchen and has been artistically enhanced with murals depicting historic houses and countryside scenes. A downstairs cloakroom and recently installed lift provide access to the first floor. The rear hallway leads to a butler's pantry, hand-built kitchen with a breakfast room and north-facing pantry, an aga, Gaggenau fan oven, gas hob on a marble-topped island, laundry, and a sitting room/snug with built-in bookshelves and fireplace. A secondary staircase also leads to the first floor. The first floor hosts 3 principal bedrooms and two bathrooms, and to the rear of the house a further 5 bedrooms and two bathrooms.

The property is approached via a long private drive lined with winter orange lime trees, culminating in a turning circle with an elegant parterre. Additional access at the rear accommodates up to ten vehicles. The gardens are laid out to a high standard with mature yew hedging, rose beds, and herbaceous perennials typical of a classical English garden. Features include a woodland walk with a folly, a picnicking area by a charming Suffolk pond, and an orchard. Beyond the formal gardens lies rolling parkland, offering uninterrupted views over the valley comprised of water meadows and unspoilt countryside. Eyston Hall offers a unique blend of historical charm and modern luxury, set within a picturesque and culturally rich location.

Eyston Hall is situated on the Essex/Suffolk border, near Sudbury, around 64 miles northeast of London, 35 miles southeast of Cambridge, and 19 miles northwest of Colchester. Sudbury, once home to Thomas Gainsborough, offers historic architecture and comprehensive amenities.

Commuter rail services from Marks Tey provide direct access to London Liverpool Street in
approximately 70 minutes. Cambridge, renowned for its educational institutions, is about 60 minutes by car. Colchester, England's oldest recorded town, is approximately 50 minutes away by train.

Local recreational activities include sailing and fishing on the Stour and Colne rivers, as well as golf courses like Stoke by Nayland and Newton. Nearby historic towns such as Lavenham and Long Melford are also within a short drive.