Guide price

£575,000

4 bed detached bungalow for sale
Bluegate Lane, Ipswich, 2 IP9

    • 4 beds

    • 2 baths

  • EPC Rating: F

Freehold
Added on 09/06/2026

About this property

  • An incredibly unique property

  • 3/4 bedrooms

  • Detached

  • Off road parking for multiple vehicles

  • Quiet location

  • Summer house

  • A12 dual carriageway easily accessible

  • Manningtree Train station approx. 10 minutes’ drive

  • Local village with shop and pub

  • Potential for Airbnb use/second home

We are delighted to offer an exceptional circular residence where history, architecture, and countryside living come together in perfect harmony. Formed from two conjoined rotundas, this architecturally rare, 3/4-bedroom detached residence, set in 0.2 acres, offers an opportunity to own a home that is as unique as it is beautiful. Whether as a permanent family residence, a countryside retreat, or a boutique holiday let, this home is an exceptional proposition

Full Description

We are delighted to offer an exceptional circular residence where history, architecture, and countryside living come together in perfect harmony. Formed from two conjoined rotundas, this architecturally rare, 3/4-bedroom detached residence, set in 0.2 acres, offers an opportunity to own a home that is as unique as it is beautiful. Whether as a permanent family residence, a countryside retreat, or a boutique holiday let, this home is an exceptional proposition.

• An incredibly unique property

• 3/4 bedrooms

• Detached

• Off road parking for multiple vehicles

• Quiet location

• Summer house

• A12 dual carriageway easily accessible

• Manningtree Train station approx. 10 minutes' drive

• Local village with shop and pub

• Potential for Airbnb use/second home

A Home With A Story To Tell

Hidden amongst the rolling Suffolk landscape near Capel St Mary and Manningtree, The Round House is a living piece of Suffolk's heritage. The current owner bought it after a long search for a historic property and loved its style and location, being close to amenities and commuter links. Believed to date back to the early 18th century and first appearing on maps in 1725, historical records suggest the original round building served as a holding prison and overnight stop for prisoners being escorted between London and Norwich. Remnants of this history remain today, including original chains discovered within the grounds and period clay pipes unearthed over the years. The land was once owned by the father of renowned landscape painter John Constable, before passing into the ownership of a Cambridge college. During the mid-20th century, two sisters occupied the property before the first

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    Freehold

  • Council tax band

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