Listed for £1,475,000
February 26, 2026
Like this property? Maybe you'll like these ones close by too.
Hawstead Hall occupies a wonderful, elevated setting approached over a sweeping tarmac and gravel tree-lined driveway, leading to an area of parking with access provided to the outbuildings and garaging. The main gardens wraparound the house and feature gently sloping lawns with terraces to the east and west, ideal for al fresco dining and entertaining. Interspersed with a variety of specimen trees, including mature cedar, horse chestnuts, yew, sweet chestnut and lime. The gardens to the rear of the house feature a productive vegetable bed, trained blackberry bush stand, with green house and composting and storage clamps.
The main paddock lies south of the property and is enclosed by both Beech hedging and post and rail fencing with a water supply; the foot of the paddock adjoins the River Lark. There is a further paddock ideal as a holding area, adjoining the outbuildings and yard. Of course, without horses one could incorporate the paddocks into the main gardens.
Found in a beautifully elevated setting, conveniently placed for access to Bury St Edmunds, the property is approximately 3 miles south of the popular town, lying between the villages of Nowton and Hawstead. The sought-after, historic market town of Bury St Edmunds offers comprehensive facilities including an excellent range of amenities, with schooling in both private and public sectors, extensive independent and national chain shopping facilities and a wide range of leisure facilities, including health clubs, swimming pools and golf clubs. The University City of Cambridge is approximately 29 miles away via the A14, and the railway station at Bury St Edmunds offers branch line trains to both Cambridge and Ipswich, towards London's Kings Cross and Liverpool Street respectively.
Schooling: There are excellent local schools in both the public and private sector including Old Buckenham Hall, South Lee Primary, Finborough, Culford, Ipswich School, Framlingham College and St Joseph’s College.
Distances
• Bury St. Edmunds 3 miles
• Newmarket 20.3 miles
• Cambridge 34.6 miles
Nearby Stations
• Stowmarket - mainline
• Cambridge North - mainline
Key Locations
• Ickworth House & Park
• Lavenham
• Historic Bury St. Edmunds
Nearby Schools
• Culford School
• St. Benedict's Catholic School