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See inside £1.8m family home in Great Blakenham, near Ipswich, surrounded by acres of woodland




An eight-bedroom detached family home in a Suffolk village is now available on the market.

Greatwood House in Great Blakenham, near Ipswich, sits within about eight acres of woodland.

It is now on sale with The Agency UK with a guide price of £1,800,000.

Greatwood House in Great Blakenham is now available on the market. Pictures: The Agency UK
Greatwood House in Great Blakenham is now available on the market. Pictures: The Agency UK

The current owners of Greatwood House are builders themselves and designed and built the family home, which is located about five miles north-west of Ipswich.

With ‘open plan’ living at the heart of its design, the property offers versatile and well-designed accommodation throughout.

Some of the features include a large entrance reception, a fitted kitchen opening to reception areas, and a separated annexed accommodation currently generating an income of around £50,000 per year.

The property is located about 5 miles north-west of Ipswich and is surrounded by acres of woodland
The property is located about 5 miles north-west of Ipswich and is surrounded by acres of woodland

The annexed accommodation has three bedrooms, two shower rooms, and a large kitchen/living space, which is currently let for holiday or guest accommodation.

The annexe could also be used to house an extended family.

Inside Greatwood House, the entrance reception area features a stylish, illuminated staircase leading to the mezzanine first floor.

The family home is now on sale with a guide price of £1,800,000
The family home is now on sale with a guide price of £1,800,000

The dining area is spacious with floor-to-ceiling bay windows, and has access to the open plan kitchen/living/family room, along with two ground floor bedrooms sharing a Jack and Jill ensuite.

The fully fitted kitchen has a range of cooking appliances and quality fridges and freezers, with a centre workstation overlooking the breakfast table and living space. The living area has bifold doors leading to the outside patio and garden.

On the first floor, the initial mezzanine level provides a bright open plan space with a large floor-to-ceiling bay window with views of the surrounding woodland.

Greatwood House has ‘open plan’ living at the heart of its design
Greatwood House has ‘open plan’ living at the heart of its design

The master bedroom features a his and hers dressing area and en-suite, which has a sunken Jacuzzi-style bath, an open shower, a bidet, toilets, and twin wash basins.

The second bedroom on the first floor has a fully tiled ensuite wet room, while the luxurious family bathroom has a large shower enclosure and a freestanding bath.

Outside, the large lawned main garden and patio offer ample space for family needs, with several outbuildings providing useful storage.

The remainder of the plot of land is mainly laid to woodland with a variety of trees interspersed with wildflowers including ‘the bluebell walk’.

At the front of the home, there is space for ample parking, including a large detached double garage providing additional storage.