Church Lane, Preston St. Mary, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10

A superbly presented and much improved detached house, occupying an attractive village location abutting farmland, just 2 miles from the medieval village of Lavenham.

Entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, study/bedroom, utility room and a cloakroom. Galleried first floor landing, master bedroom with en-suite, three further bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Driveway and parking, double garage and large front and rear gardens.

In all 0.28 of an acre.

THE PROPERTY
Mead House was built around 50 years ago and presents mellow red brick elevations under a pantile roof. Over recent years the house has been subject to a comprehensive programme of renovation to a very high standard and specification to include a new kitchen, utility room, bathrooms, new heating system and medium oak internal doors and now offers superbly presented and generously proportioned family accommodation of approaching 2,200 sq ft arranged over two floors.

A UPVC entrance door leads into a large hall, which has a parador ceiling, tiled floor, open tread stairs leading to the first floor and storage cupboard with doors and openings leading to the ground floor accommodation with a comprehensively fitted kitchen offering a wide range of base and eye level units, quartz worksurfaces and integrated appliances including a CDA double oven, CDA 4 ring ceramic hob with extractor over and charcoal filter, a Neff dishwasher, a Bosch fridge/freezer and wine storage units. There is a window to the rear aspect overlooking the garden and farmland beyond, a tiled floor, a parador ceiling and an archway leads to the dining room and the utility room has a parador ceiling and a tiled floor, fitted with a range of base units under quartz worksurfaces with an inset sink and directional tap. There is a large cupboard housing the oil-fired boiler and water softener and a door leads to the side of the property. The dining room features french doors to the side and sliding patio doors to the rear, both leading to the gardens and is an open plan room leading into the sitting room, which has a high vaulted ceiling and two box bay windows to the front aspect. Continuing on the ground floor there is a study/bedroom, which has a front aspect and there is a cloakroom.

On the first floor, the galleried landing, which overlooks the sitting room, leads to four double bedrooms and those with a rear aspect enjoy unobstructed, picturesque views over abutting farmland and beyond. The master bedroom has two built-in wardrobes and an en-suite featuring a electronically-operated walk-in shower, wash basin, low level wc with hidden cistern and has fully tiled walls and floor. Two further bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and rear views. The family bathroom is fitted with a panel bath, a bowl basin with tiled shelving beneath, low level wc, towel rail and has fully tiled walls and floor.

OUTSIDE
Mead House is approached over a block paved driveway and parking area leading to a double garage with a remote-controlled roller door. The remainder of the front garden is predominantly laid to lawn with many young trees, a mature tree and hedging. The good size rear gardens are predominantly laid to lawn with a large terraced area, a variety of mature and young trees, is enclosed by wood panel fencing and enjoys picturesque views over abutting farmland and countryside beyond. In all 0.28 of an acre

LOCATION
Mead House occupies an attractive village location standing back off the road behind a village Green area and a mature hedge. The village itself offers a public house/restaurant ‘The Six Bells’ and a fine parish church. The village of Lavenham, which is famous for its medieval and Tudor architecture, church and 16th century guildhall is some 2 miles away and offers a wealth of cultural and shopping facilities, including a co-op store, post office, butchers and a selection of public house, restaurants, B&B’s, as well as the famous Swan Hotel.

The historic cathedral town of Bury St Edmunds and the market town of Sudbury are 11 and 9 miles away respectively and offer an excellent range of amenities with schooling in the public and private sectors, extensive shopping facilities and a good range of leisure facilities including health clubs, swimming pools and golf clubs. The town of Colchester is 18 miles to the south and offers a direct mainline service to London Liverpool Street, taking approximately 45 minutes.

DIRECTIONS
From Bury St Edmunds head in a southerly direction along the A134 passing through the villages of Sicklesmere and Bradfield Combust. Take the left turn for the A1141 towards Lavenham. After passing the water tower on the right, take the left turn signposted Thorpe Morieux/Preston. Continue for a short distance, taking the right fork and then after a further 0.25 of a mile take the left into Rookwood Lane. Proceed along Rookwood Lane for about 1.3 miles, then take the right turn into Mill Lane. Continue for 0.5 of a mile, turning left into The Street, Preston St Mary and continue through the village and turn left into Church Lane and the entrance for Mead House will be found directly opposite the gravel entrance to the parish church.

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PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services Mains water, electricity and drainage.
Oil Fired central heating.
Local Authority Babergh District Council
Council Tax Band F
Tenure Freehold
Broadband Ofcom states speeds available of up to 58Mbps
Mobile Signal/Coverage Yes - varies depending on network provider. Please visit to check availability
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