An “outstanding” agricultural estate in the heart of the Suffolk countryside has been put on the market with an indicative price of £5.25 million and is expected to attract lifestyle buyers.
Rookwood Hall, in Stanningfield, near Bury St Edmunds, has a five-bedroom family house and an indoor swimming pool.
The 265-acre site also includes highly productive arable fields along with parks and woodlands, as well as buildings including grain storage and modernized buildings to provide “ample storage space for motor vehicles.” be.
Estate agent William Hargreaves, who leads Savills' rural agency team in East Anglia and is based in the firm's Suffolk office, said the sale was looking for a “comfortable property in an idyllic location”. He said it is attractive to buyers.
“Our client bought a farm in the early 2000s and decided it was the right time to downsize,” he said. “This is an excellent small estate with extensive facilities in perhaps one of the best areas of Suffolk.
“Situated in the heart of the countryside and surrounded by parkland, the main house is an impressive modern family home with stunning views across the valley to the west and open farmland to the south.
“It will appeal to lifestyle buyers looking for a private location close to Cambridge, Bury St Edmunds and London.
“Having been properly cultivated with rotational grains in cooperation with local contractors, we would like to utilize the additional building to generate an alternative source of income alongside our profitable farming operation. That would be interesting for some buyers.”
In a separate listing, Savills is also selling up to 550 acres of adjoining farmland owned by neighbors, and Mr Hargreaves said the two could be combined.
“When combined with Rookwood, [it] “There will be up to about 800 acres of interesting farming opportunities,” he said. “In such a situation, the buyer would likely be someone who is selling elsewhere and looking to relocate their farming business.”