Preston St. Mary, Suffolk

A beautifully presented contemporary home with large gardens adjoining fields, and garaging. All in 0.24-acre.


Situated within this well-regarded rural village, located conveniently for Lavenham, Beech House is a beautifully presented modern family home, built in 2012 of traditional construction with painted and rendered elevations under a peg-tiled roofline.

The property has been subject to further high-quality improvements in the last two years, resulting in a beautifully presented ’turnkey’ home of spacious proportions cleverly combining individual character, with modern sash windows and red-brick fireplace, with contemporary nuances and a natural flow of accommodation and a high degree of natural light throughout.

Beech House extends to around 2,500sq-ft, arranged over two floors, comprising spacious reception hall with oak staircase and cloak/shower room. There is a study/second reception room with window to the front aspect. The sitting room benefits from a double-aspect with windows to the east and south, red-brick inglenook fireplace with oak bressummer and glazed double doors leading to an attractive family room, with views to the south and west, bi-fold doors to the south along with roof lantern.

The double-aspect kitchen/breakfast room has recently been refitted and upgraded, comprising a contemporary range of base and eye level units with quartz worktop, inset induction hob, integrated AEG double steam oven, combination microwave single oven, plate warming drawer, dishwasher, full height fridge and freezer.

To the rear of the kitchen is a lobby, providing access to the garden and further built in storage cupboards and worktop.

There is a spacious boot room providing a large range of further storage units and worktop, ceramic sink, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, tiled floor and door to the garden.

On the first-floor is a large landing area with loft hatch, the principal bedroom has wonderful views over the gardens and fields beyond, dressing area with two fitted double wardrobes and a high-quality en suite shower room, with large walk-in shower cubicle, low level WC, wash basin and heated towel rail.

There are three further double bedrooms, all with their own fitted wardrobes, served by a luxurious family bathroom, with modern panelled bath, separate shower cubicle, low level WC, wash basin and heated towel rail.

Outside
Beech House is approached from the village lane via electric timber gates onto a large, gravelled driveway, enclosed by modern timber fencing and further timber 5-bar gate leading to a rear drive and double garage, with electric up-and-over doors, power and light connected.

The gardens have been beautifully designed and planted with a variety of plants, shrubs and trees. There is a large terrace wrapping around the west and south, bordered by lavender. There is a large lawned garden leading to a further decked seating area to the western boundary adjoining fields. There is a high-quality summerhouse, with double-aspect, tongue-and-groove painted panelling, ideal for a home office/gym, and the perfect home for a hot tub.

Services
Mains water, drainage and electricity • Oil-red heating • Babergh Council Tax Band ‘F’ • EPC ‘C’ • OfCom suggest Broadband: Superfast 80Mb • Mobile: Most providers likely

Location
Preston St Mary has a popular pub/restaurant, The Six Bells, as well as a fine parish Church and an excellent network of countryside walks and hacking countryside. The popular day & boarding Prep School, Old Buckenham Hall, is just 2 miles distant in neighbouring Brettenham and there is a Primary school in Lavenham, about 2.5 miles. The medieval village of Lavenham has excellent amenities including shops and award-winning restaurants. Nearby Bury St Edmunds and Sudbury provide for more extensive needs, both having train stations as well.