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The Ancient House

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The Ancient House — grade II* listed house in Suffolk, England, UK.

The Ancient House, historic houses in Suffolk

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Darsham · 4.9 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

The Ancient House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II* listed house in Suffolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.2713°, 1.4516°.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Ancient House is a Grade II* listed house in Peasenhall, Suffolk, England. The house is timber-framed and dates from the mid-sixteenth century with an eighteenth-century facade. It was extensively altered in the late nineteenth century. It was in the ownership of the furniture expert R. W. Symonds at his death in 1958.

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Coordinates
52.2713, 1.4516
County
Suffolk
District
East Suffolk
Parish
Peasenhall
Postcode
IP17 2HN
Parliamentary constituency
Suffolk Coastal
Nearest railway station
Darsham4.9 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Ancient House?
The Ancient House is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP17 2HN), in the parish of Peasenhall.
Is The Ancient House a listed building?
The Ancient House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is The Ancient House a protected site?
Yes — The Ancient House is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to The Ancient House?
The nearest railway station is Darsham, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP17 2HN.