# Upper Street, Stanstead, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 > Canonical listing: https://landomo.co.uk/property/7cd5e10e-0498-4a22-aedf-229e40286610 This is a compact, machine-readable representation of a public Landomo listing. Verify the canonical page before presenting the property as currently available. ## Listing facts - **Status:** active - **Transaction:** sale - **Category:** house - **Asking price:** 1,295,000 GBP - **Location:** Colchester, GB - **Floor area:** 416 m² - **Bedrooms:** 6 - **Published:** 2026-09-07T23:47:44.763Z - **Last updated:** 2026-09-15T11:38:14.922Z - **Listed on:** rightmove-uk ## Description An exceptional former rectory in an acre, offering over 4,400 sq ft of luxury accommodation sat perfectly within the plot. Description The Old Rectory is approached through electric wooden gates, where there is sweeping gravel driveway beyond leading to this magnificent former Victorian rectory, which has been comprehensively renovated, enhanced and extended to create an exceptional family home. Occupying an enviable position with rolling Suffolk countryside to the rear, the property extends to over 4,400 sq ft and offers beautifully presented accommodation. Elegant period proportions, including high ceilings and large windows are complemented throughout by high quality contemporary design, resulting in a home of remarkable comfort, scale and style. The front door leads into a welcoming entrance hall, which sets the tone for the quality found throughout. Leading from this space in turn is a superb selection of reception rooms designed to accommodate both family living and entertaining. The principal sitting room is a wonderfully bright space, featuring an impressive five-bay window, French doors opening to the front gardens and a striking fireplace housing a wood-burning stove. The adjoining snug offers a more intimate space, complete with a characterful cast-iron fireplace and views across the gardens. A further living room provides excellent versatility, making it ideal as a formal drawing room, music room or children's playroom. The centre of The Old Rectory is the impressive Neptune kitchen and dining room, finished to an exceptional specification and thoughtfully designed. Beautiful granite worktops complemented by an extensive range of bespoke cabinetry, integrated Siemens appliances, a substantial central island and generous pantry storage. Large bi-folding doors open directly onto the terrace, connecting inside and outside living. Flowing from the kitchen is the superb family room, featuring an impressive bay-window extension, multiple sets of doors opening to the garden and a contemporary wood-burning stove. Supporting accommodation includes a practical utility room, boot room, cloakroom and extensive storage. The old Rectory is approached through electric wooden gates where a sweeping drive leads to the front of the property enjoying landscaped gardens and interspersed with mature specimen trees and colourful planting, creating a striking first impression. To the rear, an elevated decked terrace provides the perfect setting for outdoor dining and entertaining. The garden is predominantly laid to lawn and enclosed by mature hedging, offering a high degree of privacy and seclusion. The exceptional quadruple garage is finished to an equally high standard and provides secure parking for vehicles behind electrically operated doors. The garage also benefits from electric vehicle charging facilities, ample storage and additional workshop potential. Location Location The Old Rectory is situated on the edge of the village of Stanstead, in a particularly attractive area of rolling Suffolk countryside. There are a number of other attractive villages and small towns within easy reach, such as Clare, Cavendish, Long Melford and Lavenham which provide a variety of different facilities. Large shopping centres are at Sudbury and Bury St Edmunds, which also cover educational, leisure and recreational requirements. There are numerous golf courses nearby and it is within easy distance of Newmarket racecourse. There is good access to the A14 trunk road at Bury St Edmunds giving access to the major motorway network and a rail commuter link from Sudbury to Marks Tey Station for London's Liverpool Street Station, the journey time taking about 85 minutes, or from Colchester, which takes approximately 50 minutes. Square Footage: 4,479 sq ft Acreage: 1 Acres Additional Info Services: Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating. ## Source and attribution - Cite and link: https://landomo.co.uk/property/7cd5e10e-0498-4a22-aedf-229e40286610 - Asking price and availability may change after this response was generated. - Contact information and originating-portal links are available on the canonical page.