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4 Bedroom cottage Bury Road, Flempton, Bury St Edmunds £550,000

Guide Price £550,000 - £600,000. A quintessential Grade II listed timber framed cottage in stunning cottage gardens within a highly desirable village location.

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

Entrance Porch
Bespoke English Oak front door into entrance hall Glazed door into sitting/dining room.
Sitting/Dining Room 17ft 9ins x 41ft 3ins (5.41m x 12.57m
A fabulous open space, formerly two rooms, each one has a fireplace with a beautiful Inglenook in the sitting area. Windows to the front and side provide abundant natural light and have secondary double glazing to compliment the leaded light windows. Exposed timbers, beams and studs. Built-in display cupboards. Radiators. Stairs to the first floor and doors to kitchen and bedroom/study.
Kitchen / Breakfast Room 10ft 3ins x 27ft 9ins max (3.12m
With an extensive range of wall and base units of solid wood construction and Oak work surfaces. 1 1/2 bowl sink unit. Electric induction range cooker. Space for fridge freezer and dishwasher. Windows overlooking rear garden. Door to rear lobby. Door to cloakroom/utility. Tiled floor. Radiators.
Cloakroom/Utility 6ft 0ins x 10ft 3ins (1.83m x 3.12m)
WC and wash hand basin. Tiled floor. Windows to rear aspect. Plumbing for an automatic washing machine.
Rear Lobby 3ft 6ins x 4ft 9ins (1.07m x 1.45m)
Door to rear garden.
Study/Bedroom Four 7ft 3ins x 10ft 9ins (2.21m x 3.28m)
With a range of built-in storage cupboards to one wall. Window to rear. Radiator.
First Floor Landing
Accessed from the stairs in the sitting room. Window to rear.
Bedroom One 12ft 9ins x 15ft 3ins (3.89m x 4.65m)
With a range of built-in cupboards. Dormer window to front. Exposed brick chimney breast. Radiator. Door to:-
Ensuite Bathroom
Bath with mixer tap and shower attachment. WC. Wash hand basin. Tiled floor. Heated towel rail. Window to side. Shaver point.
Bedroom Two 10ft 2ins max x 11ft 6ins (3.10m x 3.51m)
Dormer windows overlooking rear garden and fields beyond. Radiator.
Bedroom Three 6ft 9ins x 18ft 5ins (2.06m x 5.61m)
Dormer window overlooking front. Radiator.
Shower Room
Built-in tiled shower cubicle. Wash hand basin. WC. Tiled floor. Radiator. Window to side. Small cupboard.
Outside
To the front is a quintessential cottage garden with a path leading to the front door with beautifully planted flower borders to either side. The rear garden is a stunning cottage garden with lawns and flower and shrub borders. Immediately to the rear of the cottage is a wisteria covered pergola seating area. A York stone patio, potting shed measuring 7'6" x 7'6", a green house and various mature trees. A double garage measuring 16'8" x 16'6" with single up and over door, power and light connected and pedestrian door to the side. Attached to the rear of the garage is a work shop with power and light connected measuring 11'3" x 13'9" and there is a part walled shingled parking area for multiple cars and adjacent flower borders.

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