Long Thurlow

An exceptional extended 6-bedroom Victorian house, set back within this small semi-rural hamlet in mature grounds of around 1-acre.

Situated within this small semi-rural village, Thurlow House is an attractive Victorian former farmhouse, built of traditional construction and largely built of Woolpit white local brick with Welsh slate roof and Georgian-style windows.

The property has been substantially extended and updated to provide versatile and generous living accommodation extending to around 3,100ft2 (288 sqm), cleverly incorporating the original character and fabric with modern nuances and flexible living accommodation.

The property is arranged over three floors comprising entrance hall with tiled flooring and staircase to first floor, leading to a double-aspect sitting room with fireplace housing woodburning stove on a tiled hearth, and oak flooring. The dining room has a fireplace housing woodburning stove on tiled flooring, bay window to the front and twin cupboards with display cabinets and leads to an inner hall and study with bay window to the side, former fireplace and book shelving. An elegant drawing room benefits from generous ceiling height, double-aspect with bay window to the east, fireplace with open fire, and oak flooring.

The kitchen has been extensively fitted with a high-quality range of wood-fronted base-and-eye-level units with granite work tops, matching island, freestanding Rangemaster cooker, integrated appliances to include dishwasher, fridge and freezer, tiled flooring and access to a rear lobby and breakfast room with doors to the south, tiled flooring and a further range of storage and coat cupboards.

The garden room enjoys views over the south-facing garden with three sets of French doors. Off the main hallway is a shower room and a utility with a further range of storage units, plumbing for washing machine, tumble dryer.

On the first-floor is a large landing area with access to four double bedrooms, two of which are equipped with modern en suites, with the two further bedrooms being served by high-quality modern bathrooms, one featuring a ball-and-claw bath and separate shower cubicle, twin set of pedestal wash basin, low-level WC and heated towel rail, and a further luxury bathroom with panelled bath with shower over and screen, twin vanity wash basin, low-level WC and towel rail.

On the second floor is further bedroom accommodation, which could serve well for those wanting a private workspace, comprising double bedroom, recently refitted bathroom and dressing room/bedroom 6.

Outside
The property is approached from the village lane onto a gravelled carriage driveway with a variety of mature trees and shrubs, leading to an open double carport. To the side of the house is a garage with adjoining gym/home office with Belfast sink and power and light connected, an adjacent workshop and garden shed.

The gardens have been beautifully maintained over the years with a variety of mature trees to include soft fruits, ranging from apple, pear, plum, peach, damson, as well as almond and fig, leading to a meadow, further vegetable gardens and fruit cage and two stables, concrete pad to front, external power points.

Services
Mains water, drainage and electricity • Oil-fired heating (new oil boiler, hot water tank and oil tank) • 14 solar panels • Ofcom states Ultrafast broadband available • Ofcom states mobile signal likely • Mid Suffolk Council Tax Band ‘G’ • EPC rating

Location
In the hamlet of Long Thurlow, a mile from the village of Badwell Ash, providing local amenities including shop, post office, pub, church and village hall. The village is well located for Elmswell with further amenities to include Co-op store, library, vets and train station. Stowmarket with its mainline to Liverpool Street, and historic market town of 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.