7 bed detached house for sale

High Street, Ixworth, Bury St. Edmunds IP31

Standing proudly within Ixworth’s historic core, an area rich with archaeological significance dating back to Roman settlements and an Augustinian Priory. This Grade II listed town house carries a deeply storied past. Architecturally, the building tells a chronological story of craftsmanship. Its core structure is anchored by heavily timbered framing, dramatic exposed wall and ceiling beams and a magnificent central inglenook fireplace complete with a substantial bressummer beam and brick cheeks.

Over the centuries, the building has adapted to the rhythms of village life. Long-standing local records and architectural clues highlight its former life as a prominent High Street shop and commercial hub, a heritage preserved today in the ground-floor former office spaces and distinctive shop-front proportions. Rather than hiding its age, every corner of the property celebrates it, from the raised former mill-wheel hearth featuring a bespoke canopy in the main sitting room, to the classic paneled staircase with barley-twist finials rising gracefully from the central reception hall.

Ground Floor: Heritage, Light, and Flow.
The journey into the home begins directly from the vibrant High Street through an internal glazed lobby that opens into a dramatic, timber-floored entrance hall. Here, the weight of history is tangible, framed by the commanding inglenook fireplace and historic timberwork.

The Sitting Room: Positioned to the left of the hall, this principal reception space is enveloped in exposed timbers. Its defining architectural feature is a striking central circular fireplace resting upon a former mill wheel with an overhead canopy and pamment-tiled hearth. Glass French doors lead seamlessly into a rear-aspect orangery, featuring an indoor water pond, dedicated planting beds and direct access out to the private gardens.

The Dining Room: Situated to the right of the entrance hall, this formal entertaining space mirrors the home’s robust timber framing and houses a second, more contemporary inglenook fireplace fitted with a cosy wood-burning stove.

The Kitchen & Domestic Quarters: Tucked away to the rear, the kitchen acts as the authentic heart of the home. Centred around an historic aga set within a timber-beamed alcove, it retains original doors and character details alongside traditional hand-built cabinetry. A practical pantry lobby, ground-floor cloakroom and rear service lobby complete this zone.

Commercial / Professional Wing: Honoring its past as a village shop and workspace, a series of interconnected office rooms with independent frontage to the road and rear courtyard access offer incredible versatility. Whether utilised for home-working, a creative studio, or a consultancy, this wing adapts effortlessly to modern lifestyle demands.

The Historic Barn & Cellars: Five steps down from the office wing lies an extraordinary 60' x 18' attached barn, presenting monumental potential for storage, classic car garaging, an art studio, or conversion (subject to necessary planning consents). This level also provides direct access to the twin subterranean cellars and wine store.

First & Second Floors: Restful Sanctuaries
Ascending the period paneled staircase leads to a wide, beamed central landing flanked by substantial accommodation.

The Main House Bedrooms: The first floor hosts a series of versatile bedrooms, including a generous primary suite featuring a convenient corner shower and basin. Further bedrooms boast fitted storage and are well-served by a spacious family bathroom complete with a fitted bath, sink, airing cupboard, and an adjacent separate WC, alongside an additional independent shower room.

The Second Floor Hideaway: A narrow, characterful staircase rises to the second floor, revealing two additional private rooms tucked away beneath the historic roofline, ideal as occasional bedrooms, studies, or private hobby dens.

The Detached Annex & Outbuilding Suite
Positioned away from the main house and approached via an external staircase, the self-contained annex provides independent living space. It comprises a spacious, open-plan wooden-floored living area with a functional corner kitchenette, complemented by a fully tiled modern shower room and two upper-level Velux bedrooms.

Complementing the main house and annex is an extensive range of outbuildings, including an open cart lodge, dedicated garden stores, and the monumental 60ft barn. Set behind secure gates, the property offers a sweeping concrete driveway providing generous parking and turning space.

Grounds & Setting
Set within approximately one-third of an acre, the rear gardens offer an unexpected pocket of absolute tranquility away from the vibrant village high street. Predominantly laid to central lawn and framed by mature, established shrubs and specimen trees along the boundaries, the plot affords a remarkably high degree of privacy.

Location & Lifestyle
Ixworth stands as one of Suffolk’s most desirable and best-served historic villages. Located approximately six miles north-east of Bury St Edmunds, it functions as a thriving rural hub. Residents enjoy an enviable array of local amenities within comfortable walking distance, including an active doctor’s surgery, well-regarded local schools, independent village shops, a post office, public houses and a community library. Framed by an attractive historic High Street and a Grade I listed parish church, Ixworth combines a deep sense of community with exceptional commuter connectivity via the nearby A143, linking smoothly into the wider Suffolk road network.