Lapwing Close, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31

We are pleased to present: An established modern semi-detached house, in well-served village, East of Bury St Edmunds, convenient for the centre, station and A14. Entrance Porch, Hall, Lounge, Re-fitted Kitchen/Dining Room, 3 Bedrooms, Re-fitted Bath/Shower Room, Front & Good Size Rear Garden, Garage, Generous Parking, NO CHAIN, VIEW ASAP.

Description - This established modern property presents with brick elevations and a tiled roof. It has benefitted from improvements in recent years, with works including opening up the downstairs rooms, resulting in a super living, dining and kitchen area, re-fitting the Kitchen and Bathroom, and installing a new gas boiler and radiators. This property, which is located conveniently for schooling, nearby shops and the station, would suit first-time buyers, a family, or investment purchaser. The property is chain-free, and therefore, we would recommend viewing at the earliest opportunity.

Directions - From Bury St Edmunds, proceed along the A14 towards Stowmarket. After about 1 mile, turn off, signposted to Great Barton and Thurston, and at the roundabout, take the third exit. At the next roundabout, take the second exit, and continue to the junction, turning right towards Thurston. Proceed along towards the village, and turn left, signposted to Thurston and the station. Continue under the railway bridge, and at the mini-roundabout take the first exit onto Barton Road. Take the first turning right into Norton Road, and then right again into Howes Avenue. Take the second right turning into Lapwing Close, where the property is located at the end of the road, facing you.

Entrance Porch - UPVC and glazed construction, with UPVC glazed door and side panel to:

Hall - Tile-effect floor, stairs to first floor, with understairs storage cupboard housing replacement consumer unit, telephone point, radiator.

Lounge - 3.86m x 3.43m (12'8" x 11'3") - TV point, radiator, UPVC window to front. Open-plan to:

Kitchen/Dining Room - 5.31m x 2.54m (17'5" x 8'4") - Re-fitted with range of light oak 'Shaker' style base and wall mounted units, work surfaces, tiled splashbacks, inset Franke 11/2 bowl stainless steel single drainer sink unit with 'Swan-neck' style mixer tap, inset 5-burner gas hob with stainless steel and glass cooker canopy over, built-in electric oven/grill, plumbing for dishwasher, space for fridge and freezer, concealed lighting, glazed display cabinet, pull-out larder cupboard, tile-effect floor, radiator, UPVC window to rear, UPVC glazed double doors to:

Conservatory - 3.86m x 3.40m (12'8" x 11'2") - UPVC and glazed construction, wood laminate floor, plumbing for washing machine, radiator, UPVC part glazed door to rear garden.

First Floor Landing - Access to loft space housing gas combination boiler, radiator, UPVC window to side.

Bedroom 1 - 2.97m x 2.84m + recess (9'9" x 9'4" + recess) - Two built-in double wardrobes, TV point, UPVC window to rear.

Bedroom 2 - 2.87m x 2.64m + recess (9'5" x 8'8" + recess) - Radiator, UPVC window to front.

Bedroom 3 - 2.64m x 1.96m (8'8" x 6'5") - radiator, UPVC window to front.

Bath/Shower Room - 2.34m x 1.65m (7'8" x 5'5") - Re-fitted with white suite comprising panelled bath with mixer shower attachment, tiled corner shower enclosure with shower controls, wc, pedestal wash basin with mixer tap, fully tiled walls, tiled floor, chrome vertical radiator/towel rail, UPVC frosted window to rear.

Outside - To the front, the open-plan garden area is laid to shingle. A driveway provides vehicular standing for at least two cars, and leads to a GARAGE: 5.18m x 2.54m (17'0" x 8'4"), with up and over style door, consumer unit, power and light connected, and personal door to the side. A gate provides side access to the good size rear garden. This is enclosed by fencing, being laid principally to lawn with large paved patio, seating and play areas, and outside water tap.

AGENT'S NOTE: The vendor has informed us that mains gas, water, electricity and drainage are connected. The council tax band is understood to be Band C.

Thurston & Area - Thurston is about 4 miles East of Bury St Edmunds, located just north of the A14. Having a thriving community, it is well-served with a wide range of shops and amenities, including a Post Office/General Store, CoOp store, Primary School, Nursery School, Community College, numerous Sports Clubs, two Public Houses, Pharmacy, Garage with Shop, Butchers, Library, Hair Salons, Veterinary Surgery, Fish and Chip Shop, Sandwich Shop/Deli, Coffee Shop and St Peter's Church. The busy Community Centre offers many social and sports clubs. The village has its own railway station, and the nearby town of Stowmarket has a mainline link to London's Liverpool Street, via Ipswich, in approximately 80 minutes. Alternatively, nearby Bury St Edmunds offers a rail link to London's King's Cross, via Cambridge, in about 140 minutes.

Bury St Edmunds & Area - Sitting amidst beautiful countryside, Bury St Edmunds is an historic town and the second largest in Suffolk. Surrounded by many picturesque villages, some of which offer good local amenities, it offers a wide range of cultural, educational and recreational facilities.

Features of particular note include St Edmundsbury Cathedral with its Millenium Tower, the famous Abbey Gardens with the original ruins and The Georgian Theatre Royal, which has recently been the subject of a restoration programme and The Apex, a live performance venue for concerts, comedy and dance, together with a contemporary art gallery. In addition, there are two cinemas, one of which is a multi-screen complex and a sports centre.

Bury St Edmunds and the surrounding villages boast excellent schools and further education is catered for at the West Suffolk College.

The town benefits from extremely good shopping facilities with a twice weekly market and a wide range of independent traders, national chains, five supermarkets and the arc shopping centre, opened in 2009. In addition, there are many pubs and restaurants which cater for a variety of tastes.

Transport Links - The A14 dual carriageway heading west from Bury St Edmunds provides easy access to Newmarket, Cambridge, the Midlands, Stansted Airport and London, via the M11. Stowmarket and Ipswich, both with direct rail links to London's Liverpool Street, the East Coast and the A12 are all readily accessed by heading east.

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