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Description
The Perfect country retreat - This idyllic cottage has no neighbours, and a great outlook over the 1800 acres of National Trust parkland. Approached over a long driveway - No chain

Briar Cottage is set in an outstanding position at the end of a private track surrounded by farm, wood and park land. It adjoins the National Trust Ickworth Estate with outstanding far-reaching views.

This former pair of estate cottages is approached over a long track with no near neighbours to spoil this idyllic and peaceful setting. Briar Cottage has been extensively renovated and tastefully extended with a traditional and contemporary green oak addition, providing flexible two-storey accommodation with many fine period and architectural features.

This represents an incredibly rare opportunity to purchase a detached and freehold Listed cottage in an enviable location.

RECEPTION HALL with pamment floor and staircase to first floor, understairs storage cupboard and French doors to terrace

CLOAKROOM with shower cubicle,WC, wash basin and towel rail.

SITTING ROOM 18' x 17'8" A delightful room with triple-aspect, exposed oak beams, pamment floor and French doors to terrace and garden, open-plan through to DINING AREA 17'7" x 8'8"

KITCHEN 24'9" x 8'7" A triple-aspect room with an extensive range of painted shaker wall and base kitchen units with oak worksurface and drainer, inset butler's sink, tongue-and groove panelled splashbacks, stainless-steel range cooker, built-in pantry cupboard and dishwasher and stairs to first floor.

BREAKFAST ROOM 13' x 12' with pamment floor, tongue-and-groove dado panelling, open fireplace with fitted Stanley range cooker and CH boiler, shelved recess and cupboard, oriel window, stable door to a triple-aspect glazed lobby

FAMILY ROOM 22'3" x 13' max. overall. A triple-aspect room with open fireplace with pamment hearth, multi-fuel stove with oak mantelpiece over, shelved recess with cupboard below, oriel window, glazed lobby with door to garden.
FIRST FLOOR

MASTER BEDROOM SUITE Bedroom 19'2" x 12' approx. into the eaves. A superb room with exposed timbers and magnificent gable window providing uninterrupted views over the garden and across the adjoining NT parkland. Open-plan En Suite with a matching gable window with free-standing roll-top with views over the rolling Suffolk countryside. Built-in vanity unit with inset wash basin, and built-in wardrobe cupboard, underfloor heating.

BEDROOM 2 13'5" x 12'6" excluding open recess with exposed beams and shelved airing cupboard.

BEDROOM 3 13'3" x 12'5" max. overall including a range of built-in wardrobe cupboards with exposed beams and woodland views.

FAMILY BATHROOM 11' x 8'7" with ceramic stone" floor, tongue-and-groove panelling with suite comprising panelled bath with overhead shower, pedestal wash basin, WC and heated towel rail.

BEDROOM 4 12' x 6'3" with a range of built-in tongue-and-groove-fronted wardrobe cupboards, shelving and exposed beam.

STUDY/BEDROOM 5 9'10" x 7'2" with oriel window and built-in desk with shelving and shelved storage cupboard.

EXTERNALLY are beautifully landscaped grounds which extend to approximately a third of an acre (STS), surrounded on all sides by farm, park and woodland, ring fence and with ample parking and turning space, detached green oak cart lodge with adjoining

GARAGE, CAR PORT and GARDEN STORE, sunken terrace, well-stocked flower and herbaceous beds with a variety of flowering shrubs and plants.

Council Tax band G West Suffolk

Ultrafast Full Fibre broadband achieved & available 1000MB download speed and 110MB upload speed. Mobile phone signal available.

Location
- Under 15 mins from Bury St Edmund town centre
- c45 mins from Cambridge
- Trains to London Kings Cross in c2 hours

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Auction Details
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