Listed for £1,400,000
March 23, 2026
Sold for £1,000,000
2021
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On the first floor the landing, which has an airing cupboard and a linen cupboard, leads to seven double bedrooms with the master having fitted wall-to-wall wardrobes, a dressing area and an en-suite. There are two further family bath/shower rooms.
OUTSIDE
The property is approached over a gravel driveway leading to a front and side area of gravel parking and onto a double garage with power and light. The remainder of the front gardens are predominantly laid to lawn with flower and shrub borders immediately to the front of the house and many mature trees and a side terraced area. The rear gardens are predominantly laid to lawn with an abundance of mature trees, shrubs and flower beds including apple, plum, quince, fig and cherry. There is a large terrace abutting the rear of the house, ideal for alfresco dining, and there is also an integral workshop and gardener’s lavatory. At the rear of the garden there is a summer house/store and there is fencing to the rear boundaries. In all the delightful gardens extend to 1.21 acres (sts) and enjoy a high degree of privacy.
LOCATION
The Old Rectory stands in a most pleasant tucked away position along Rectory Lane beside the church, just a ‘stone’s throw’ from the village centre and close to the tennis club & cricket club. Woolpit has a thriving and well-appointed community and benefits from a primary school, co-op village stores, post office, health centre, village pub/restaurant, garden centre, café, fish & chip shop, fuel station with store and lies just 8 miles to the east of Bury St Edmunds and 6 miles to the west of Stowmarket where there is a mainline rail station, which has a regular service to London’s Liverpool Street, taking approximately 80 minutes.
More comprehensive facilities are available in the historic cathedral town of Bury St Edmunds, which offers an excellent range of amenities
with schooling in the public and private sectors, extensive shopping facilities and a good range of leisure facilities including health clubs, swimming pools and golf clubs. Cultural amenities include the beautiful Georgian Theatre Royal and The Abbey Gardens.
The international airport at Stansted is about 60 miles away and in addition to air services there is an express train service to London.
Schooling: There are excellent local schools in both the public and private sectors including South lee, Finborough School, Old Buckenham Hall, Culford, Ipswich School, Framlingham College and St Joseph’s College.
DIRECTIONS
From Bury St Edmunds head east on the A14 taking the Woolpit/Elmswell exit. Proceed into the village of Wooplit and take the right turn just beside the church and after a short distance The Old Rectory will be found on the right.
PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services Mains water, electricity and drainage.
Oil fired central heating.
Local Authority Mid Suffolk District Council
Council Tax Band G
Tenure Freehold
Broadband Ofcom states speeds available of up to 80Mbps
Mobile Signal/Coverage Yes - Varies depending on network provider. Please visit to check availability.
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