Shimpling, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29

A charming unlisted semi-detached character house situated in a semi-rural position on the edge of a highly regarded village. The property contains bright and well-proportioned accommodation which has been recently extended by the current owners. On the ground floor plenty of living space comprises an open plan kitchen/dining room, a living room and a sitting room, together with a ground floor cloakroom and utility cupboard. On the first floor are three double bedrooms (one with en-suite) and a family bathroom. Outside to the front of the property is a private driveway providing plenty of off-road parking together with a private enclosed south-west facing garden. 

Front door leading to:  

ENTRANCE HALL With limestone flooring and partially tongue and groove panelled walls and a thumb latch door leading to:- 

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM: An attractive and particularly bright open-plan area with plenty of space for a large dining table and chairs adjacent to a mellow red brick chimney breast with bespoke fitted shelving within. Solid oak flooring and a partially vaulted ceiling and with a matching range of base and wall level solid wood cabinets with quartz work surfaces incorporating a double Perrin & Rowe ceramic sink with mixer tap above and drainer to side. A range of integrated appliances include a Bosch dishwasher and a Fisher & Paykel coffee machine. Space and plumbing for a freestanding American-style refrigerator/freezer and for a range cooker with quartz splashback with extraction above. Double doors open onto the garden and an opening to the side of the chimney breast leads into:- 

LIVING ROOM: With a continuation of solid oak flooring and a wood-burning stove situated on a slate hearth. Door leading into the inner hallway and a further door opening onto the gardens. Thumb latch door leading into:- 

SITTING ROOM: A characterful room with exposed timbers across the ceiling, double glazed window with a view over the garden and a wood-burning stove situated on a brick hearth. 

CLOAKROOM: Well-finished with tongue and groove panelled walls, WC and a vanity wash hand basin. Further space for coats and shoes.  

UTILITY CUPBOARD: Accessible via a thumb latch door from the entrance lobby and with space and plumbing for a washing machine, space for tumbler dryer and further storage. 

INNER HALL: With staircase rising to first floor.  

First Floor  

LANDING: With a useful storage cupboard and airing cupboard off and Suffolk thumb latch doors leading to:- 

BEDROOM ONE: A well-proportioned dual-aspect double bedroom with a range of fitted wardrobes and a thumb latch door leading to:- 

EN-SUITE: With tiled flooring and walls and a tiled shower cubicle with rainfall-style showerhead, additional attachment below and glass folding screen door. WC, wash hand basin and a chrome heated towel rail. 

BEDROOM TWO: A double bedroom with an outlook over the garden and a fitted wardrobe off.  

BEDROOM THREE: A further double bedroom with exposed timbers and an outlook over the garden.  

BATHROOM: With tiled flooring and containing a freestanding rolled top bath with claw and ball feet, mixer tap and shower attachment over. Traditional style WC, Savoy pedestal wash hand basin and a full height chrome heated towel rail. 

Outside In front of the property is a private gravel driveway accessible through a five-bar gate which provides OFF-ROAD PARKING for around four vehicles.

The property's gardens are particularly private and enclosed by fencing and mature hedging to ensure a high degree of privacy. An expanse of lawn is bordered by flower beds and continue around the property with three useful timber storage sheds and a discreet area of storage on the other side of the house. 

Agent’s Notes The property is unlisted and thought to date back to approximately 1760. 

SERVICES: Main water and drainage. Main electricity connected. Oil fired heating by radiators. Underfloor heating throughout the kitchen/dining room. NOTE: None of these services have been tested by the agent. 

EPC RATING: Band F – A copy of the energy performance certificate is available on request. 

LOCAL AUTHORITY: Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Council, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. IP1 2BX (0300 1234000). 

COUNCIL TAX BAND: C 

TENURE: Freehold  

CONSTRUCTION TYPE: Brick 

WHAT3WORDS: heats.uncle.reclusive  

VIEWING: Strictly by prior appointment only through DAVID BURR. 

NOTICE: Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these sales details, they are for guidance purposes only and prospective purchasers or lessees are advised to seek their own professional advice as well as to satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness. No representation or warranty whatsoever is made in relation to this property by David Burr or its employees nor do such sales details form part of any offer or contract.