Bury St Edmunds

A beautiful period thatched cottage set in 10.16 acres, in a rural but not isolated position.

Ground Floor Accommodation

An attractive Oak front door offers leaded windows and herringbone brick inlays on either side into the hallway. The sitting room has a wooden boarded floor, oak beams, a large inglenook open fireplace and French doors which open on to the rear garden. The separate dining room has attractive brick glazed flooring, further oak beams, and an open fireplace with brick surround. There are windows to the front and rear, and the room is open plan to the oak staircase leading to the first floor.  Off the dining room is a cloakroom with hand basin and toilet, where there is an original Mullion style window. The kitchen also leads off from the dining room, enjoying a red tiled floor, fitted units with a sink and space for freestanding appliances.  The kitchen has lots of potential to improve and has space for an AGA, if required. There is also a small traditional pantry in the corner. 

First Floor Accommodation

On the first floor there are two double bedrooms at each end of the cottage, each with vaulted ceilings, exposed timbers, wooden floors and fitted cupboards whilst benefitting from being dual aspect and offering views across the gardens and paddocks.  from the landing is a bathroom with bath and shower above, a vanity unit and w.c..  The third smaller bedroom with window to the rear, is currently used and a study.

Garden and Grounds.

To the rear of the property are a row of brick-built storage rooms and sheds which subject to planning and listed building consent could be converted to ancillary/ guest accommodation. The quintessentially English country gardens surround the cottage, separated into differing areas defined by trees and box hedging with paths linking the spaces.  Climbing roses, shrubs, wrought iron arches also feature, with a mature cherry tree sitting in a circular hedged intersection of pathways which has a wrought iron circular bench wrapped around the tree.  There a many different species of trees and shrubs but to name a few there are, Oak, Willow, Cherry Trees, Holly, Pear, Quince, Plum and Apple trees.  A gravelled vehicle hardstand access leads to the equestrian facilities. These include four freestanding stables sitting within a concreted yard, alongside a secure tack room and a wash box with drainage.  At the back of the stables is an all-weather turn out paddock with post and rail fencing.  The rest of the acreage is laid to grass which is specifically tailored to equine grazing with eight types of grass.  There is a natural boundary of trees and hedging all around the paddocks which are split into smaller separate paddocks with round post and electric fencing.  There is a gate which leads from the paddocks onto the lane for separate access.

Important Agents Notes

• This property title deeds. SK258414, SK167817, SK391215.
• Mid Suffolk Council Tax Band D

Services

Mains water

Mains Electric

Septic tank private drainage

Oil central heating

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