Maple Tree Barn, Grundisburgh Road, Clopton, Woodbridge

On the market for a guide price of £1,250,000, Maple Tree Barn is a superb barn conversion nestled in the heart of the Suffolk countryside.

The six-bedroom property in Clopton near Woodbridge sits in grounds of around 2.7 acres and includes an annexe, outbuildings, full size menage and four stables with tack room.

Maple Tree Barn, Clopton. Maple Tree Barn, Clopton. (Image: Savills)

Set across three floors, a glass-front door opens into a generous entrance hall where floor-to-ceiling windows flood the space with natural light. Rooms of note include a bespoke dual aspect kitchen/breakfast room and a triple aspect sitting room with inglenook fireplace and wood-burning stove alongside French doors that lead to an Indian sandstone terrace.

Stairs lead to five bedrooms on the first and second floors, all benefiting from en suites. The annexe, currently used as a gym, has a well-proportioned bedroom/living space, kitchen and bathroom.

Property agent Elly-May Downing, from Savills in Suffolk, says: ‘Maple Tree Barn is a truly superb barn conversion. The accommodation is spacious and bright and has been very well maintained. I love the entrance hall and how it welcomes you into the house, as well as the beautiful south-facing terrace, perfect for al fresco dining.’

Maple Tree Barn, Clopton. Maple Tree Barn, Clopton. (Image: Savills)

LOCAL AREA

Clopton is around four miles north of Woodbridge, which is famous for its proximity to the historic Sutton Hoo National Trust site.

Woodbridge is a bustling riverside town full of things to see and do, including some of the most important historical sites in the country, great pubs and restaurants, interesting independent shops, markets and lovely walks.

Woodbridge has, for centuries, been shaped by its position on the River Deben. The town has a long history of boatbuilding, sail and rope making that dates back to the Middle Ages, and in the modern age the river provides a focus for locals and visitors alike. Boating, canoeing, and walks along the river into the Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) are all great ways to experience riverside life in Woodbridge.

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