Tiptofts Farm, Long Thurlow, Badwell Ash, Bury St Edmunds, IP31

A superb, stylishly remodelled and renovated family home, wonderfully set in around 0.46 of an acre of gardens with no direct neighbours.

Entrance hall, drawing room, open-plan kitchen living room, pantry, study/playroom, boot room conservatory, utility room, cloakroom and garage & storeroom.

First floor master bedroom with en-suite shower room, three further double bedrooms and a family bath/shower room.

Gated driveway, parking area, gardens and grounds. In all about 0.46 of an acre (sts).

THE PROPERTY
This superb modern family home has been comprehensively renovated, modernised and improved to include new radiators, a new boiler, stylishly double glazing throughout and the owners have created the fabulous tastefully presented open plan kitchen/living/dining room.

A storm porch to the front leads in through a modern front door to the entrance hall which presents oak herringbone flooring, stairs to the first floor, a door to the cloakroom and doors to the principal reception rooms. The spacious drawing room features half panelled walls, a fireplace with tiled hearth, moulded surround and mantle with inset log burning stove and there are French doors to the side garden and windows to the front and side. The excellent kitchen/breakfast area has a ceramic tiled floor and is fitted with a comprehensive range of kitchen units, breakfast bar and island with hard wood block worksurfaces. There is space for a Belling range style cooker with extractor hood above and integrated appliances include a Bosch dishwasher and wine fridge. There is also a walk-in pantry store cupboard with automatic light, built-in shelving and cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. The tiled flooring continues to the side to an area currently being used as a dining area, with modern stable style door out to the rear garden. The open plan sitting area off the kitchen is carpeted and there is an archway opening through to the playroom/study. A half-glazed door also leads out to a conservatory, currently used as a boot room with tiled floor, windows and doors to the garden, a walk-in store cupboard, utility room with space and plumbing for automatic appliances, and there is a door into the single integral garage, that has an electric up and over door to the front and a window to the side.

On the first floor a galleried landing with window to the front, gives access to the four double sized bedrooms, a family bathroom and an airing cupboard. The master bedroom is a comfortable, well-proportioned room with a panelled headboard wall, bedside lighting, built-in clothes storage unit, with hanging and shelving space, and enjoys an en-suite shower room with walk-in oversized tiled shower cubical with Aqualisa shower, wash hand basin stand with quartz worktop and cupboards below, wc and a radiator towel rail. The family bathroom benefits from a panel enclosed bath with hand shower attachment, a separate corner shower cubicle, wc and wash basin stand, all with excellent views to the rear.

OUTSIDE
This superb family home is well set within its grounds that in all extending to about 0.46 acres with five-bar gated access from the country road to the front. There is a spacious block paved drive and parking area which leads to the integral garage and to further hardstanding to the side of the house. The gardens surround the house and are mainly laid to lawn with mainly hedge and fence enclosed boundaries. There is a terrace to the rear of the property and also a useful garden shed set in the back corner.

LOCATION
Long Thurlow is an attractive hamlet approximately 1 mile from the village of Badwell Ash, which lies some 9 miles northeast of the medieval market town of Bury St Edmunds. Badwell Ash offers a range of local facilities, which include a fine church, a welcoming public house and local shops including a fish and chip shop and local store. The nearby village of Walsham Le Willows also offers further opportunities for every day shopping including a well-regarded delicatessen/butcher. Elmswell also provides good further facilities such as a Co-op store, link line train station, primary school, pharmacy and vet. More extensive facilities can be found in the Cathedral town of Bury St Edmunds. The town offers an excellent range of amenities, with schooling in the public and private sector’s, extensive shopping facilities and a good range of leisure facilities including health clubs, swimming pools and golf clubs. There is good access to the A14, A11 (M11) and A12 past Ipswich, and the railway station at Stowmarket offers mainline services to London’s Liverpool Street taking approximately 80 minutes.

DIRECTIONS
From Bury St Edmunds head north-east along A143 to the village of Ixworth. At the first roundabout take the third exit (A1088). After approximately 1 mile take the second turning on the left, signposted Stowlangtoft and Walsham Le Willows. Follow this road into Badwell Ash, turn right into Richer Road and proceed for 1 mile into Long Thurlow. Proceed through the village and the house will be found in open countryside on the left, opposite a public footpath on the right.

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PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services - Mains Water & Electricity.
Private Biodigester drainage system.
Oil fired Central Heating.
Local Authority - Mid Suffolk
Council Tax Band E
Tenure Freehold
Broadband Ofcom states speeds available of up to 60Mbps - Superfast Fibre connected.
Mobile Signal/Coverage Yes - varies depending on network provider.