A wonderful, superbly presented and maintained, Grade II listed thatched property, set in gardens of about 0.31 of an acre, backing onto Hardwick Heath.

Open sided entrance porch, kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room, dining room, garden room and a utility/cloakroom. First floor master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Detached guest house annexe with studio living room/bedroom, kitchenette and a bathroom.

Gravelled driveway & parking, gardens, garage/garden storage and garden sheds.

THE PROPERTY
This superb property is understood to be the only thatched property in Bury St Edmunds and its origins are believed to date back to circa 1750 with mid-19th century alterations, when it was built and owned by the Hardwick Estate as east Gate Lodge and Dairy.

The current owners have owned and been custodians of the property for the past 24 years, having maintained, improved and sympathetically enhanced Dairy Cottage. Works have included a full re-thatch of the property in Summer 2020 by Dodson Brothers Thatcher’s in a reed thatch, the addition of the Garden Room in green oak in 2013, the useful guest house annexe addition in November 2011 and the conversion of the previous integral garage into the current dining room in September 2003. There is a detached ‘vintage sports car garage’ outbuilding to the side that can be accessed past the open sided porch.

The accommodation in brief comprises a wonderful open sided stone slab paved porch, that gives access to a solid oak studded front door, which leads into the kitchen/breakfast room. This features an exposed brick wall and timber beamed ceiling, secondary glazed windows to the front and side, a comprehensive range of mainly freestanding units with slate and woodblock worksurfaces, splash backs and tiled flooring. The hallway to the side has a tiled floor and exposed timbers and features a ½ glazed door leading out to the driveway, stairs to the first floor, access to the reception rooms and the utility/cloakroom and there is a store cupboard. The well-presented utility/cloakroom features a low flush wc, Butlers sink with cupboards above and below, a work surface and space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. The sitting room is well-proportioned with excellent character features including a wonderful bressummer beamed inglenook fireplace, with inset log burning stove with quarry tiled hearth, exposed floorboards and ceiling timbers, an alcove shelf unit and French doors out to the garden room. This excellent extension was built in beautiful green oak and features double glazed windows and doors to the garden, exposed oak floorboards, character panelling and cast-iron radiators. The dining room also features exposed floorboards and ceiling timbers, a non-working feature fireplace with cupboard above housing the gas fired central heating boiler, an alcove home office unit and French doors out to the garden.

On the first floor a charming landing with store cupboards gives access to the bedrooms and family bathroom. The master bedroom enjoys a vaulted ceiling, a window to the rear overlooking the garden, airing and eaves storage cupboards and a door leads into the en-suite bathroom which features a roll top clawfoot freestanding bath, pedestal hand wash basin, low flush wc, ½ panelled walls and exposed floorboards. The guest bedroom is another comfortable double room with vaulted ceiling and storage with bedroom three featuring built-in cupboards and drawers and would allow for a double bed but is currently utilised as an occasional single room and study. The bespoke fitted family bathroom features a panel enclosed enamel bath, separate corner shower enclosure, wc, pedestal hand wash basin and ½ panelled walls and exposed floorboards.

The highly versatile and useful detached annexe guest house offers superb additional accommodation and benefits from double glazed windows throughout and its own gas fired central heating system. Named ‘Little House’ the accommodation consists of a kitchenette with work surface, sink, base and eye level units, space for a larder fridge and microwave. The studio bedroom has half panelled walls and a panelled ceiling, French doors to the garden and a bathroom of this room, with panel enclosed bath that has a hand shower attachment over, a low flush wc, pedestal hand wash basin and a tiled floor with a wall mounted gas fired boiler.

OUTSIDE
The property is approached over a gravel drive to the front with parking for several vehicles. The front border is well kept with flower and shrub beds and a gravelled path leads to the open sided porch to the side and on through gated access to the rear. There is a detached timber shed garage beyond the low fenceline, and a cobbled path leads on from the gravel to the annexe guest house. There is a further useful garden shed/workshop before the annexe outbuilding and three more garden store sheds to the rear side of the garden.

The delightful rear garden is predominantly laid to lawn with raised edge borders and a decked terrace area abutting the rear of the house. Of particular note are the three wonderful mature oak trees and the superb benefit for the property, of gated access directly out onto Hardwick Heath to the rear.

LOCATION
The property occupies an excellent position in this most favoured residential area as it backs onto Hardwick Heath and West Suffolk Hospital beyond. Home Farm Lane is conveniently placed just 1.5 miles from the town centre which has a wide range of recreational and shopping facilities including The Arc shopping centre.

There is schooling in the public and private sectors and cultural amenities include the impressive Georgian Theatre Royal and The Abbey Gardens.

There is easy access to the A14 and A11(M11) and the railway station at Bury St Edmunds offers links to London Liverpool Street and Kings Cross. There is also a regular nearby bus service for the town centre.

DIRECTIONS
From the town centre proceed out of the town along Southgate Street. On reaching Southgate Green roundabout take the third exit and continue to the following roundabout taking the 2nd exit into Wilkes Road, leading onto Hardwick Lane. Take the left turn by the parade of shops into Home Farm Lane and after a short distance take the right turn just after the bus stop, which continues as Home Farm Lane. Proceed with Hardwick Heath on your right and the property will be found after a short distance on the right.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. EV Charging point.
Annexe Services Mains Water, electricity and drainage. LPG gas.
Local Authority West Suffolk District Council
Council Tax Band F
Tenure Freehold
Broadband Ofcom states speeds available of up to 1800Mbps
Further Material Information The oak trees have Tree Preservation Orders
Mobile Signal/Coverage Yes - varies depending on network provider. Please visit to check availability
Viewing Only by appointment with Jackson-Stops Tel: