House For Sale £740,000
This substantial detached family home provides much improved accommodation extending to an impressive 3000 sq ft including a self-contained annexe, complemented by wonderfully private grounds, whilst enjoying a splendid setting within the highly regarded and picturesque village of Tostock. All in about 1 acre (s.t.s).
Understood to have been built approximately forty five years ago of traditional brick construction beneath a tiled roof-line, with further extensions in more recent years and recent improvements including the creation of a delightful self-contained annexe, new bathrooms etc and remodelling of a large garden/breakfast room, whilst benefiting from oil fired central heating and sealed unit double glazing.
The spacious accommodation currently in brief comprises; Entrance door opening to Entrance Porch: With door to Entrance Hall: Stairs off to first floor and door to Cloakroom: With cupboard, WC and wash basin. Door from hall to Sitting Room: A spacious reception with fireplace and stove, wooden floor, windows to front and side, French doors opening to Garden/Breakfast Room: A fantastic space extending to 35ft in length beneath a smart new roof with extensive roof lights. This splendid reception has French doors and door to rear and offers stunning views of the rear gardens and woodland beyond. Opening through to Kitchen: Fitted with an extensive range of units providing plenty of drawer and cupboard space beneath preparation surfaces, whilst complemented by built in appliances and Central Island.
Door from hall to Dining Room: An ideal room for entertaining with window to front and door through to Annexe accommodation currently comprising; Sitting Room: A delightful reception with door to Kitchen: With a range of fitted cupboards with built in appliances and door to Conservatory: With door to garden and to Garden/Breakfast Room. The annexe accommodation also includes a spacious (19ft) bedroom and shower room with fitted cupboard, wash basin and WC.
Stairs from entrance hall to Landing: With airing cupboard and window to front, door to Master Suite: Comprising bedroom, large dressing room with "wall to wall" range of fitted wardrobe cupboards with dressing table and door to a re-fitted traditional style en-suite bathroom with free standing bath, WC and wash basin. There are three further spacious bedrooms, all with fitted wardrobe cupboards and a re-modelled shower room completes the well-presented accommodation.
Outside
Rookswood is approached along a traditional style carriage driveway providing extensive vehicle parking and turning space with access to a detached double garage. To the front of the house are areas of raised flower beds and mature conifer trees. Side access leads in turn to the rear of the house and gardens.
The rear gardens are a particular feature of this property, providing the occupants with a good degree of privacy and seclusion. The gardens are stocked with a variety of magnificent trees, shrubs, flowering plants and mostly laid to lawn.
The gardens create several outdoor areas with a large terrace ideal for entertaining and there are pathways meandering through the grounds leading to areas of hidden gardens beneath mature trees. There is a fruit cage, impressive glass house and in the spring and summer the gardens are an abundance of colour. The grounds are understand to extend in all to approximately one acre (s.t.s).
Location
Tostock is a sought after and picturesque village with a traditional village pub " The Gardeners Arms" and Parish church well supported by the village's strong community spirit. The nearby village of Woolpit (2 miles distant) offers a wide range of amenities and excellent access to the A14 dual carriageway which provides access to the Cathedral town of Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket with its main rail link to London's Liverpool Street.
Directions
From Bury St Edmunds proceed east on the A14 dual carriageway towards Stowmarket. Take the slip road signposted Beyton, Tostock and Thurston. Proceed through Beyton and turn left at the T junction onto Tostock Road. Follow the road over the A14 bridge and take the second turning into New Road, where the entrance to Rookswood will be found further towards the end of the road on the right.
Services
Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil fired radiator central heating. Council Tax Band F.
Understood to have been built approximately forty five years ago of traditional brick construction beneath a tiled roof-line, with further extensions in more recent years and recent improvements including the creation of a delightful self-contained annexe, new bathrooms etc and remodelling of a large garden/breakfast room, whilst benefiting from oil fired central heating and sealed unit double glazing.
The spacious accommodation currently in brief comprises; Entrance door opening to Entrance Porch: With door to Entrance Hall: Stairs off to first floor and door to Cloakroom: With cupboard, WC and wash basin. Door from hall to Sitting Room: A spacious reception with fireplace and stove, wooden floor, windows to front and side, French doors opening to Garden/Breakfast Room: A fantastic space extending to 35ft in length beneath a smart new roof with extensive roof lights. This splendid reception has French doors and door to rear and offers stunning views of the rear gardens and woodland beyond. Opening through to Kitchen: Fitted with an extensive range of units providing plenty of drawer and cupboard space beneath preparation surfaces, whilst complemented by built in appliances and Central Island.
Door from hall to Dining Room: An ideal room for entertaining with window to front and door through to Annexe accommodation currently comprising; Sitting Room: A delightful reception with door to Kitchen: With a range of fitted cupboards with built in appliances and door to Conservatory: With door to garden and to Garden/Breakfast Room. The annexe accommodation also includes a spacious (19ft) bedroom and shower room with fitted cupboard, wash basin and WC.
Stairs from entrance hall to Landing: With airing cupboard and window to front, door to Master Suite: Comprising bedroom, large dressing room with "wall to wall" range of fitted wardrobe cupboards with dressing table and door to a re-fitted traditional style en-suite bathroom with free standing bath, WC and wash basin. There are three further spacious bedrooms, all with fitted wardrobe cupboards and a re-modelled shower room completes the well-presented accommodation.
Outside
Rookswood is approached along a traditional style carriage driveway providing extensive vehicle parking and turning space with access to a detached double garage. To the front of the house are areas of raised flower beds and mature conifer trees. Side access leads in turn to the rear of the house and gardens.
The rear gardens are a particular feature of this property, providing the occupants with a good degree of privacy and seclusion. The gardens are stocked with a variety of magnificent trees, shrubs, flowering plants and mostly laid to lawn.
The gardens create several outdoor areas with a large terrace ideal for entertaining and there are pathways meandering through the grounds leading to areas of hidden gardens beneath mature trees. There is a fruit cage, impressive glass house and in the spring and summer the gardens are an abundance of colour. The grounds are understand to extend in all to approximately one acre (s.t.s).
Location
Tostock is a sought after and picturesque village with a traditional village pub " The Gardeners Arms" and Parish church well supported by the village's strong community spirit. The nearby village of Woolpit (2 miles distant) offers a wide range of amenities and excellent access to the A14 dual carriageway which provides access to the Cathedral town of Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket with its main rail link to London's Liverpool Street.
Directions
From Bury St Edmunds proceed east on the A14 dual carriageway towards Stowmarket. Take the slip road signposted Beyton, Tostock and Thurston. Proceed through Beyton and turn left at the T junction onto Tostock Road. Follow the road over the A14 bridge and take the second turning into New Road, where the entrance to Rookswood will be found further towards the end of the road on the right.
Services
Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil fired radiator central heating. Council Tax Band F.
