The Croft, Bures

SUMMARY
*NO ONWARD CHAIN* Set within a highly regarded village is this exceptionally well presented home offering an abundance of spacious and flexible accommodation throughout, and is brimming with character features. The property benefits from a beautiful landscaped garden and off road parking.


DESCRIPTION
The highly sought after village of Bures lies on the Essex/Suffolk border, being separated by the River Stour. There is an excellent local community with a range of amenities, and a branch line rail linking through to Marks Tey, connecting to London Liverpool Street. Colchester and Sudbury are within driving distance and the local primary school has been rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted.

The Old Bakery 
The Old Bakery is an outstanding example of period architecture, a 16th century timber framed residence with jettied cross wing and 17th century additions. Grade II* listed as being of significant historical interest, the property is notable for its leaded windows, gabled dormers and distinctive square chimney stack offering total accommodation in excess of 3,375 sq ft. The property has been fully renovated within the last few years and has been enhanced even further by the current owners including the landscaping of the beautiful garden. The accommodation adapted to comprise a family home of significant proportions with notable features including a bespoke kitchen with underfloor heating, a wealth of chamfered timber and studwork, Tudor doorway with castellated door head and evidence of mullion windows. Three distinctive reception rooms are well placed for entertaining with the distinctive drawing room affording a dual aspect with staircase off being of particular note. The first-floor arrangement has been significantly adapted to incorporate a master suite with dressing room and en-suite facilities, four further bedrooms with second en-suite and family bathroom. Walled gardens with gated off-street parking further benefit this outstanding individual property with convenient access to the village railway station, Ofsted 'outstanding' rated local primary school and the range of further facilities offered within this most popular village situated on the Suffolk/Essex border.

Entrance Hall 15' 11" x 4' 5" ( 4.85m x 1.35m )
Exposed oak flooring, wealth of timber and studwork, staircase rising to first floor, and double door with Suffolk latch mechanism opening to:

The Snug 12' 7" x 9' 3" ( 3.84m x 2.82m )
Dual aspect reception room with leaded light screens to front and side aspects. Half-barrel brick fireplace with inset wood burning stove, tiled hearth, oak mantle over and recessed log store to side, range of bespoke fitted storage units. Radiator.

Dining Room 17' 6" x 17' 5" into fireplace ( 5.33m x 5.31m into fireplace )
A dual aspect reception room with leaded light screens to front aspect, casement windows to rear aspect and panel glazed door. Central ceiling timber with crossbeams, detailed architraves, inglenook fireplace with part herringbone pattern brickwork, hearth, inset grate and oak bressummer beam over. Radiator. Step up with door opening to:

Sitting Room 26' 1" max x 17' 3" ( 7.95m max x 5.26m )
This room is reputed to date from the 13th Century in places with an outstanding array of chamfered timberwork, pargetting, nine-foot ceiling heights and afforded a dual aspect with leaded light, mullioned viewing screen to front and further casement windows to rear. A magnificent inglenook fireplace offers a patterned brick hearth, surround and oak bressummer beam over with inset wood burning stove. Door to outside and secondary staircase rising to first floor.

Inner Hall 10' 9" x 10' 7" ( 3.28m x 3.23m )
Connecting the entrance hall with the kitchen/breakfast room and utility room, with exposed engineered oak flooring, casement windows to side aspect and leaded light windows to rear aspect. Painted original timberwork, door to understair storage recess and further opening to rear with door to outside. Door with Suffolk latch opening to:

Kitchen / Breakfast Room 21' 1" x 12' 7" ( 6.43m x 3.84m )
Fitted with a matching range of soft-close bespoke base and wall units with granite surfaces over and upstands above. A Kohler double sink unit with boiling water mixer tap, casement windows to side aspect and door opening to rear gardens. Four-door Everhot electric oven which is set within a recessed fireplace surround with tiling above, the kitchen is further enhanced by a range of integrated appliances including a Leibherr fridge, and dual compartment freezer below. Further fitted appliances include a Bosch electric oven, Bosch dishwasher and integrated waste/recycling units. Offering an extensive range of further storage units including a pantry style store with deep-fill base units below, recessed shelving with fold-out oak doors and corner carousel units. Under floor heating throughout, range of low-energy LED lighting and door to walk-in pantry. Further door to outside.

Utility Room 14' 2" x 8' 6" ( 4.32m x 2.59m )
Fitted with a matching range of solid oak base units with oak worktops over with bespoke wine storage unit. Ceramic single sink unit with mixer tap above and windows to side. Space and plumbing for washing machine/dryer and fold-out corner store with recess housing gas-fired boiler. Central ceiling timber and wall-mounted cylinder radiator, low-energy lighting.

Cloakroom 
Fitted with ceramic WC, Burlington wash handbasin and part tongue-and-groove panelling. Fitted shelving and obscured glass window to side aspect.

Landing 
Casement window to side aspect, window seat and bespoke, recessed storage, wealth of exposed timber and studwork, range of LED spotlights and door with Suffolk latch to:

Master Suite 
Master suite comprise of a study area, master bedroom, dressing room and en- suite.

Study Area  
Comprising a walkway with retained timberwork, two casement windows to side and low-energy LED lighting. Radiator. Step and door with Suffolk latch opening to:

Master Bedroom 16' x 12' 9" ( 4.88m x 3.89m )
Exposed brickwork and timbers. Dual aspect with glass screen to side and casement window overlooking the gardens. Range of low-energy lighting, Daikan air-conditioning unit. Radiator.

Dressing Room 11' 1" x 8' 1" ( 3.38m x 2.46m )
Sensor lighting, range of bespoke, oak storage units and open fronted wardrobes with extensive range of hanging rails. Dressing table, range of timber work and windows to side.

Ensuite 12' 9" x 8' 3" ( 3.89m x 2.51m )
A substantial en-suite comprising ceramic WC, double-width Duravit wash handbasin with taps above and LED lighting. Duravit bath, tiling above and window to side with plantation shutters. Separately screened double-width shower unit with both mounted and hand-held chrome shower attachments, recessed walled storage space and wall-mounted heated towel rail adjacent.

Bedroom Two 12' 4" x 10' 11" ( 3.76m x 3.33m )
Casement windows to front aspect, exposed timbers, central ceiling timber and hatch to loft. Door to recessed storeroom. Radiator.

Bedroom Three 17' 1" x 10' 5" ( 5.21m x 3.17m )
Centrally located within the property providing a door to the primary landing and further step up and door to bedroom four. Leaded light casement window to front, range of fitted wardrobes and eves storage space with exposed timberwork. Radiator.

Bathroom 
Window to side aspect. Fitted with low level WC, vanity wash hand basin, shower cubicle and bath with mixer tap and shower over.

Bedroom Four 17' 8" x 9' 3" ( 5.38m x 2.82m )
Dual aspect with casement window to front, two-window range to rear aspect with central leaded light panelled screen and wealth of exposed timber and studwork. Radiator. Original door opening to:

Inner Landing 
With galleried opening to drawing room, chimney breast and steps up to:

Bedroom Five 18' 8" x 13' 9" ( 5.69m x 4.19m )
A bright, inviting room with original red brick fireplace with oak bressummer beam, extensive timber work and leaded light panel screening to front elevation. Radiator. Single casement window to rear with viewing screens to side, central ceiling timber, built in wardrobe and door with Suffolk latch to:

Ensuite 
Fitted with ceramic low level WC, wash hand basin within a wood fronted base unit and fully tiled separately screened double-width shower unit with Hudson Reed mounted and hand-held chrome shower attachments. LED lighting and window to side.

Landing Room 9' 10" x 9' 3" ( 3.00m x 2.82m )
Currently being utilised as a first-floor study/dressing room with windows to rear overlooking gardens and extensive range of bespoke fitted bookcase.

Exterior 
The property is approached via twin gates with off-street parking.
The rear garden has recently been professionally landscaped by award winning designers and are discretely positioned to the rear of the property with number of seating areas and an abundance of well stocked shrubs and trees.



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4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
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