History:
Park House was originally constructed circa 1850’s for John Charles Crampin, stock valuer, appraiser and grocer from Saxmundham. The Crampin family endowed many charities. It was then owned by The Towers Family who often held bible classes at Park House. General Booth, founder of The Salvation Army, stayed at the house. It was The Towers who bought the paddock next to Park House, on condition that they tidied up the rough land, left by the army after the 1914-18 war.
After The Towers, Park House was occupied for several years by the eccentric twins Rhoisia and Bridget Copinger Hill. In 1931 as debutantes, they were presented at Court. The sisters, who were keen archaeologists, helped Charles Phillips and Basil Brown with the excavations at Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge just before the Second World War.
The twins would throw interesting parties and on one occasion a huge laundry basket was delivered in the middle of the festivities, containing many portions of fish and chips.
On snowy days The Copinger Hills would often ski down the High St for their local shopping. The Copinger Hills converted the former gig house (now Stable Cottage) into a dwelling for their housekeeper and gardener. The former lived there until 2002.
When the Copinger Hills died, the house was purchased by Christopher Marlow who made several extensions and updates on the building.
Park House was then bought by the current owners who have lived there since 1998.
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Accommodation comprises:
Main house:
Six bedrooms; Three bathrooms (of which one is en-suite); Sitting room; Drawing room; Library; Study (office); Kitchen open plan to a large dining area; Utility room; Cloakroom WC; Cellar; Garden (with croquet lawn); Terrace area; Large gravel drive area providing ample parking.
Stable Cottage (annexe):
Three bedrooms; Bathroom; Shower room; Living room; Kitchen; Conservatory garden room; Private terrace area.
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Main description:
A fine Victorian porch with wooden trellis sides and original patterned tiled floors, provides cover above a striking Gothic wooden framed front door, leading through to a generous entrance hall.
Off the entrance hall:
Drawing Room: 16'5 x 14'5 (5m x 4.41m).
With high ceilings and wooden flooring. Fireplace with marble surround and slate tiled hearth. South facing original ceiling height french window.
Sitting Room: 19'5 x 14'3 (5.93m x 4.35m).
Working fireplace with granite surround and brick tiled hearth. Three sets of original french windows.
To the rear of the hall area a corridor (providing useful coat storage) leads to a Gothic framed wooden door leading out to the garden.
A staircase leads up the first floor.
Further along the hallway through to:
Study:
With wooden flooring. Large window (with working shutter) overlooking front gardens.
Just outside the study off the hallway a door leads to:
Cellar:
In two sections with brick flooring. With electricity. One section set up as a wine cellar.
Off the hallway:
Library: 13' 4 x 10'2 (4.07m x 3.10m).
With ceiling height french window. This room has a door providing side access to the kitchen.
Off the hallway:
Kitchen/dining room: 36'8 x 12'7 (11.19m x 3.84m).
With 'Suffolk White' brick flooring. Featuring a bespoke fitted eye shaped island unit with wooden worktop, inset granite section and Belfast sink. With opaque green glass square tiled section. Range of base and wall units, with cooker section and dishwasher. The kitchen opens up to a magnificent dining area with vaulted ceiling. Doors lead out to the rear terrace.
A door off the kitchen leads through to:
Cloakroom/WC. With basin.
A further door leads through to:
Utility room: 12'7 x 9'10 (3.83m x 3m).
With wooden worktop. Belfast sink. Plumbing for washer and separate dryer. Vaillant gas combination boiler. Cupboard section housing pressurised water cylinder. Airing cupboard.
Returning to the central part of the hallway an original stair case leads up to the first floor:
A landing area provides access to two bedrooms and a bathroom:
Bedroom 6: 13'4 x 12'7 (4.07m x 3.84m).
Bedroom 5: 13'11 x 12'7 (4.23m x 3.83m).
Bathroom: 8'7 x 12'7 (4.07m x 3.84m).
Bath with chrome mixer tap. W/C. Pedestal wash hand basin.
Through to the larger landing area with original wooden flooring.
Master bedroom: 14'5 x 14'1 (4.41m x 4.29m).
Fitted pine wardrobes. With en-suite bathroom (with cork tiled flooring). Bath with tiled wall section. Pedestal wash hand basin. W/C.
Bedroom 2: 13'4 x 12'4 (4.07m x 3.75m).
With wardrobe. Door leading to Bathroom (which interconnects with the landing).
Bathroom: 11'1 x 10'5 (3.38m x 3.16m).
Wooden flooring. With bath. Wash hand basin. W/C. Separate shower cubicle.
Bedroom 3: 12'5 x 10'8 (3.78m x 3.24m).
Bedroom 4: 13'4 x 10'2 (4.07m x 3.10m). A twin bedroom.
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Outside:
Returning to the dining room and heading outside:
Terrace area (formerly a conservatory), with low brick wall and tiled floor. Wooden seating area. Heading round to the back of the house there is a large decked area providing a perfect sun-trapped terrace.
The property itself is accessed by way of a driveway flanked by Lime trees. The drive opens up to a generous parking area. The front garden section is mostly laid to lawn with a beautiful Indian Cedar commanding a dominant position with its curvaceous branches. The garden slopes down to an orchard section (with flowering apple and cherry trees), and a small kitchen garden section. Back toward the house there is a mower shed, and onward to the annexe (Stable Cottage). To the side of the annexe there is a log store, bike store and cupboard housing the gas combination boiler for Stable Cottage.
Heading from the parking area to the side and back of the house a gate leads through to croquet lawn. The garden area beyond, is lined with beech, sycamore, and oak trees. Of note, there is a rather curious section of the garden, which could be described as a valley walk way. Its purpose is not exactly known but makes for a lovely garden feature.
To the side of the house there is the:
Stable Cottage:
A period converted stable cottage (detached annexe) with parking area. Accessed through a lean-to conservatory, providing a dining area with banquette seating, and onward to the kitchen. With wooden worktop, electric hob, inset sink, dishwasher. Through to the sitting room 13'10 x 9'11 (with wooden floors). French doors lead out to the terrace. Off the sitting room there is a bedroom (13'10 x 10'8) with en-suite bathroom. Stairs from the sitting room lead up to a landing. Two further bedrooms and a shower room. Outside there is a private decked terrace area (accessible from the sitting room). Parking area. The stable cottage makes for a perfect holiday let property.
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Services: Mains drainage. Gas fired central heating and hot water.
Tenure: Freehold.
Guide price: £1,250,000 subject to contract.
