Sibton Park


Sibton Park is a Grade II* listed country house in Sibton, Suffolk, England.
It was built in 1827 by Decimus Burton and is now owned by Jon Hunt who rents the house and the estate out to guests.

History

The house dates from 1827 and is built of brick with a stucco finish. It replaced a Queen Anne style house on the same site. It was built for Robert Sayer, once Sheriff of Suffolk, to a design by the architect Decimus Burton.
Sibton Park was home to the Brooke family from 1844 to 2005 after being purchased by John Brooke, a partner in 'John Brooke and Sons Ltd', wool cloth manufacturers of Huddersfield.
The house has been extended by Kim Wilkie and Argus Gathorne-Hardy. A landscape designer, Wilkie has been continuously involved with the project since 1996.
Sibton Park is currently owned by Jon Hunt, founder of Foxtons estate agents, who markets it for letting for up to 24 people as a Wilderness Reserve. An orangery, which can hold 200 people has been added.

Architecture

The two-storey brick building has a slate roof. The symmetrical facade has three-bays with pilasters on either side of the entrance. The portico has ionic columns. Inside the building several of the rooms plaster friezes and marble fireplaces. A heated swimming pool, gym and tennis courts have been added.
The red brick single storey stable block was built around 1830. It has flanking wings around a courtyard and a slate roof. Above the roof is a clock tower and small bellcote. There are several other buildings on the estate which are also available to rent.
The estate attached to the house covers. Throughout the estate bird nesting boxes, including those for owls, have been erected.