Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk

An attractive period townhouse with off-road parking and 150' garden, situated within one of Bury's most sought-after tree-lined avenues.

Situated within this highly regarded tree-lined avenue on the western fringes of the town, 125 York Road is an attractive end-of-terrace home, dating back to the turn of the century and built of traditional construction with red-brick elevations under a slate roofline.

The property retains a number of original features and characteristics, with sash windows and ornate fireplaces, and provides comfortable and ‘light’ accommodation extending to 839sq-ft arranged over two floors.

The property comprises 6-panel door with fanlight leading to a sitting room, with window to the south, original fireplace now fronted by a stone façade and hearth with fitted multi fuel stove. The fireplace is flanked to either side by recessed display shelving. The dining room has a large sash window to rear, evidence of original fireplace with recessed display shelving and cupboards below, polished wooden flooring and understairs storage cupboard.

The kitchen is fitted with a range of matching base and wall units with beech wood worktops with inset 4-ring gas hob with extractor over, inset 1½ bowl sink with drainer, eye-level double oven. Space and plumbing for dishwasher and washing machine. Gas fired boiler serving the heating and domestic hot water requirements. Tiled flooring.

There is a rear lobby with door to the garden and access to the bathroom, which is fitted with a modern white suite comprising panelled bath having fitted shower over and glazed screen, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC. Tiled flooring and heated towel rail.

On the first floor are three bedrooms, two of which with ornate fireplaces, along with built-in wardrobe to the principal bedroom.

Outside
The house stands nicely back from the road behind an area of garden now paved with shrub and shingle borders and utilised for parking.

The rear garden is a particularly attractive feature of the property extending to approximately 160' (49m) in length. Exiting the back door there is a pleasant small courtyard area with steps leading down to the formal garden, the top of which has been landscaped for ease of maintenance with a circular paved terrace, areas of bark and a plethora of shrubs. The remainder of the garden is laid to lawn bordered by fencing and hedging.

The property enjoys a pedestrian right of access via a pathway to the front although there is no rights of access by others to the rear of 125 York Road.

Services
Mains water, drainage and electricity • Gas-fired heating • Council Tax Band ‘C’ • EPC ‘D’ • Broadband: Ofcom suggest Ultrafast 1,000Mb • Mobile: Ofcom suggest all provides likely.

Location
York Road is one of the most highly sought-after areas of the town, situated on the western fringes and conveniently placed for the train station and West Suffolk College.

Bury St Edmunds is a unique and dazzling historic gem with a richly fascinating heritage - the striking combination of medieval architecture, elegant Georgian squares and glorious Cathedral and Abbey Gardens provide a distinctive visual charm. With prestigious shopping, an award-winning market, plus a variety of cultural attractions and fine places to stay, Bury St Edmunds is under two hours from London and very convenient for Cambridge, Ipswich and Norwich.