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£1,000,000

Smallbridge, Bures, Suffolk, CO8

Land size
3.5 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Set within approximately 3.5 acres of gardens and paddocks
  • Two banks of photovoltaic solar panels
  • Excellent rail from Colchester and Bures
  • Stable yard with three loose boxes, tack room and hay barn
  • Fabulous views across the Stour Valley

Description

A gorgeous four-bedroom farmhouse with stunning uninterrupted views across the Stour valley. Equestrian facilities and panoramic countryside views – set within 3.5 acres (sts).

Enjoying an exceptional position at the end of a private drive, Smallbridge Farmhouse is beautifully presented throughout and offers three generous reception rooms, a bespoke farmhouse-style kitchen with granite worktops, AGA and larder, adjoining breakfast room, utility and cloakroom. The principal sitting room enjoys dual-aspect views with French doors opening onto terraces and gardens, while the dining room features a full-height bay window and open fireplace. Upstairs, the principal bedroom benefits from an en-suite shower room and dressing area, with two further bedrooms and a family bathroom completing the first floor. A versatile fourth bedroom occupies the second floor.

Attached to the house is a large garage that could be converted into additional accommodation or annexe subject to the necessary consent.

Outside the well-planned stable yard includes three loose boxes, a tack room/feed store and hay barn, with two post-and-rail paddocks extending beyond. The formal gardens provide complete privacy, featuring lawns, fruit trees, raised beds and a greenhouse, while two discreet banks of solar panels enhance the property’s energy efficiency.
Nestled within the picturesque Stour Valley, Smallbridge Farmhouse occupies an enviable position amidst some of Suffolk’s most attractive countryside. The surrounding landscape offers a quintessentially English setting of rolling fields, meandering rivers and traditional hedgerows, all easily accessible via quiet lanes and bridleways ideal for walking, riding and cycling. Despite its rural tranquillity, the property remains within easy reach of nearby villages and market towns offering a wide range of amenities, schools and leisure facilities.

In accordance with the Estate Agents Act 1979, we hereby disclose that a member of staff at Winkworth has a personal interest in the ownership of this property. These property particulars are set out as a general outline only and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Any interested parties should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, and must satisfy themselves by inspection, searches, or otherwise as to their correctness.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
E
Date Posted
2026-08-12

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,142 Homes with Land listings in East Anglia (1+ acres).

This Property£285,714 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £381,053 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
55 D
70 C

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

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Parking
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Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good NoneO2 Limited NoneThree Limited NoneVodafone None None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    161
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Nayland Primary School2.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    197
    Type
    Community school
  • Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.3 milesOfsted: Inadequate
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    84
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School3.7 milesOfsted: Inadequate
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    82
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt3.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 11
    Pupils
    411
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Thomas Gainsborough School4.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,603
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Stanway School5.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,396
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Trinity School5.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    780
    Type
    Free schools
  • The Gilberd School5.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,588
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Helena School5.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    986
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op West Bergholt Foodstore, West Bergholt4.1 miles
Morrisons Daily West Bergholt, West Bergholt4.1 miles
Spar - Halstead Road, Fordham Heath4.4 miles

GP surgery

Mill Road Surgery5.3 miles

Pharmacy

West Bergholt Pharmacy4.1 miles

Hospital

Colchester General Hospital5.5 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Bures Rail Station1.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

Peartree Hill0.9 miles

Typical drive times

Acton18 min · 9 miles
Sudbury15 min · 8.6 miles
Halstead16 min · 9.9 miles
Colchester (city)18 min · 8.7 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

Not at the pin: mapped about 20 metres away.

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

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