7 rooms house of 130m² in East Suffolk

Lime Tree Farmhouse is a striking red-brick period home, thoughtfully refurbished and extended to create a light, spacious and versatile residence. Set within large plot of beautifully landscaped gardens and grounds bordered by the River Ore, this unique property blends timeless character with modern comforts. The main house offers elegant, well-presented accommodation including an impressive sitting room with oak flooring and a feature fireplace, which flows into a garden room with twin full-height glazed elevations and bi-fold doors leading onto a wide suntrap terrace. The fully fitted kitchen, complete with aga and limestone flooring, opens into a dining area with direct access to the front garden, while a welcoming entrance hall links to the former dairy wing where a snug or study, cloakroom and secondary kitchenette are found. On the upper floors, the well-proportioned master suite enjoys far-reaching views and a contemporary en suite bathroom with vaulted ceiling and central bath. In total, the house provides seven bedrooms and four bathrooms, with two bedrooms and an additional bathroom set within the dairy wing, accessed independently if required. The property benefits from lpg central heating, a recently installed solar array with battery storage, and an EV charger. A shingle driveway lead to a parking courtyard, while the converted grain store provides a highly flexible space suitable as a home office, games room, storage or studio. The formal front garden is part-walled with lawns, deep herbaceous borders and a central path leading to the picket gate. To the side lies a kitchen garden with raised beds and a heritage greenhouse, while the rear gardens sweep down to the stream, interspersed with mature trees and orchard planting. Located on the edge of Marlesford, the farmhouse enjoys a peaceful hamlet-style setting, yet remains highly convenient for the market towns of Framlingham, Woodbridge, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh, all of which provide excellent shopping, schools and local facilities. The Suffolk Coast, Tunstall and Rendlesham Forests, and the historic village of Orford all lie within easy reach. Campsea Ash rail station is just 1.3 miles away, offering regular services to Ipswich with onward connections to London, while the nearby A12 provides fast links to Ipswich, Cambridge, London and the Midlands. For further details or to arrange a viewing, please