House For Sale £495,000
Picturesque period house providing a substantial level of greatly improved and extended accommodation complemented by beautiful landscaped gardens.
Understood to have origins dating back to the 18th century and sympathetically and substantially extended in more recent years, this outstanding home provides a surprising level of beautifully presented accommodation displaying a wealth of features including many exposed beams, oak internal doors and fine Inglenook fireplaces. The house has been recently updated to a high level of finish with works including a stunning new kitchen and luxurious bathrooms.
The accommodation extends to just under 1700 sq ft and currently in brief comprises of; double doors opening to the reception hall with stairs off to first floor and door leading through to the large triple aspect sitting room, creating a wonderful space for relaxing and entertaining displaying a wealth of original timbers and stud work complemented by a huge red brick Inglenook fireplace with original bread oven and large wood burning stove.
The kitchen is a stunning dual aspect room newly fitted with a bespoke range of painted units providing plenty of drawer and cupboard space beneath oak preparation surfaces with traditional Butler style sink. Within a large Inglenook fireplace sits a traditional range oven and this wonderful space is further enhanced by stone floor tiles and an exposed central ceiling beam. Doors lead to a front porch and to the dining room/bedroom which is a particularly versatile and spacious dual aspect room leading through to the delightful conservatory/garden room creating a lovely reception with French doors to gardens. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a separate utility room and bathroom.
Stairs lead from the reception hall to the first floor and to a delightful study area with window to side, continuing on to the landing with door to the principal bedroom, which is a large dual aspect room leading through to a spacious dressing room
ursery or further bedroom. The two remaining bedrooms are served by a stunning newly remodelled shower room completing the accommodation.
Outside - The house is approached along a shingle driveway providing ample off road parking and continuing to the side of the property leading to the rear and to cart-lodge style double garaging. The gardens are a stunning feature of the house being stocked with an abundance of flowering and herbaceous plants, mature shrubs, beautifully maintained hedging and box hedging and a variety of specimen trees. The landscaped rear gardens in particular are a real credit to the owner and provide a good degree of privacy.
Location - The property is situated in the heart of the village and is within a short distance of Bradfield Woods, an ancient woodland with a 700-year heritage and described by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust as: "one of the richest woods in Britain". It's a small, quiet and historic woodland and a magnificently peaceful setting in which to take a stroll. Within the village is an historic church and a village hall. The house is approximately 15 minutes from Bury St Edmunds and 45 minutes from Cambridge Science Park. It's also less than 15 minutes from the train station at Thurston and approximately 20 minutes away from Stowmarket station making it an excellent location for those commuting to Ipswich, Cambridge or London. This area is also served by good local state and private schools.
Directions - From Bury St Edmunds proceed south on the A134 towards Sudbury, Long Melford and Lavenham. At Sicklesmere turn left signposted Little Whelnetham and Bradfield St George. Follow the road through Little Whelnetham and into Bradfield St George, where the drive to the house will be found on the right-hand side.
Services - Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil fired radiator central heating. Hybrid air pump. Council tax band E
Understood to have origins dating back to the 18th century and sympathetically and substantially extended in more recent years, this outstanding home provides a surprising level of beautifully presented accommodation displaying a wealth of features including many exposed beams, oak internal doors and fine Inglenook fireplaces. The house has been recently updated to a high level of finish with works including a stunning new kitchen and luxurious bathrooms.
The accommodation extends to just under 1700 sq ft and currently in brief comprises of; double doors opening to the reception hall with stairs off to first floor and door leading through to the large triple aspect sitting room, creating a wonderful space for relaxing and entertaining displaying a wealth of original timbers and stud work complemented by a huge red brick Inglenook fireplace with original bread oven and large wood burning stove.
The kitchen is a stunning dual aspect room newly fitted with a bespoke range of painted units providing plenty of drawer and cupboard space beneath oak preparation surfaces with traditional Butler style sink. Within a large Inglenook fireplace sits a traditional range oven and this wonderful space is further enhanced by stone floor tiles and an exposed central ceiling beam. Doors lead to a front porch and to the dining room/bedroom which is a particularly versatile and spacious dual aspect room leading through to the delightful conservatory/garden room creating a lovely reception with French doors to gardens. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a separate utility room and bathroom.
Stairs lead from the reception hall to the first floor and to a delightful study area with window to side, continuing on to the landing with door to the principal bedroom, which is a large dual aspect room leading through to a spacious dressing room
ursery or further bedroom. The two remaining bedrooms are served by a stunning newly remodelled shower room completing the accommodation.
Outside - The house is approached along a shingle driveway providing ample off road parking and continuing to the side of the property leading to the rear and to cart-lodge style double garaging. The gardens are a stunning feature of the house being stocked with an abundance of flowering and herbaceous plants, mature shrubs, beautifully maintained hedging and box hedging and a variety of specimen trees. The landscaped rear gardens in particular are a real credit to the owner and provide a good degree of privacy.
Location - The property is situated in the heart of the village and is within a short distance of Bradfield Woods, an ancient woodland with a 700-year heritage and described by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust as: "one of the richest woods in Britain". It's a small, quiet and historic woodland and a magnificently peaceful setting in which to take a stroll. Within the village is an historic church and a village hall. The house is approximately 15 minutes from Bury St Edmunds and 45 minutes from Cambridge Science Park. It's also less than 15 minutes from the train station at Thurston and approximately 20 minutes away from Stowmarket station making it an excellent location for those commuting to Ipswich, Cambridge or London. This area is also served by good local state and private schools.
Directions - From Bury St Edmunds proceed south on the A134 towards Sudbury, Long Melford and Lavenham. At Sicklesmere turn left signposted Little Whelnetham and Bradfield St George. Follow the road through Little Whelnetham and into Bradfield St George, where the drive to the house will be found on the right-hand side.
Services - Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil fired radiator central heating. Hybrid air pump. Council tax band E
