Bury Road, Flempton, Bury St Edmunds

Guide Price £550,000 - £600,000.
This beautiful period cottage combines the very best of historic architecture with contemporary living. Exuding character and charm both internally and externally the cottage displays an abundance of period features and the flexible accommodation is enhanced by modern amenities and the gardens are a true delight.

The property is Grade II Listed for its special architectural and/or historical interest. Dating from the late 17th/early 18th century the crisp white rendered elevations are topped off by the beautiful thatched roof (rethatched in 2017) with eyebrow dormers.

From the front a gate within a low brick wall opens to a path between beautiful flower borders leading to the porch where a timber front door leads into the hall. An internal leads to the main accommodation and the extremely spacious living room with exposed timbers and brick fireplace and bespoke built in glazed cupboards. A door leads into the study/bedroom 4, stairs rise to the first floor and an opening to one side of the chimney breast leads to the drawing room. This well proportioned room includes exposed timbers and a charming inglenook fireplace. There is abundant natural light from the leaded windows which benefit from secondary glazing and in each reception room there is electric underfloor heating. A second staircase leads to the first floor and a door leads to the kitchen.
The kitchen breakfast room is fitted with an extensive range of base and wall units, complimented by beech worktops. There are windows overlooking the rear and doors to the rear lobby and utility room/cloakroom.

The utility/cloakroom has a WC, washbasin, plumbing for washing machine, and a heated towel rail. The rear lobby gives access to the rear garden.

The flexible first floor accommodation is accessed via two staircases leading to two landings to access the bedrooms and bathrooms. The main bedroom has an extensive range of built-in wardrobes, a window overlooking the front and a door to the en-suite bathroom. The second staircase leads to bedrooms two and three as well as the shower room.

Outside a five bar gate leads to a large area of off-road parking which leads to the double garage which is accessed via a single up and over door, has power and light connected and a pedestrian door to the garden.

The truly delightful rear gardens provide a wonderful, sheltered and private outside space. Immediately to the rear of the cottage the York paved terrace below a pergola and wonderful mature wisteria is ideal for al fresco dining and entertaining. A path leads to the very well-stocked cottage gardens with mature trees and beautiful flower borders, there is a potting shed, greenhouse and attached to the rear of the garage is a workshop. There are stunning views across the neighbouring fields and churchyard.

The property is located on the outskirts of the village giving excellent access to all local amenities and easy access to the fabulous local countryside and attractive walks including those at nearby Lackford Lakes and West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village and Country Park. The village itself boasts a golf course and an active village hall. Flempton is approximately 5 miles from Bury St Edmunds with a comprehensive range of amenities, excellent schooling and cultural activities, a railway station, restaurants, and shops. Easy access to Stansted Airport, Cambridge, London and the East Coast. Flempton has a bus service to Bury St Edmunds and access to the West Suffolk Hospital.





Services - Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected. Oil fired central heating