East Barton, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31

This beautiful 3,500 square foot detached property offers light and spacious accommodation incorporating a DETACHED GARAGE & WORKSHOP that blends both character and practicality. The gardens are outstanding with a combination of formal lawns, specimen trees/shrubs and a kitchen garden. They measure in all about 1.1 acres. 

RECEPTION HALL: A spacious inviting area with a staircase off, useful storage cupboard and double doors opening to:- 

DRAWING ROOM: Enjoying lovely views over the garden with double doors opening on to terracing. Floor to ceiling inglenook fireplace with heavy oak bressummer and inset log stove on a brick hearth. 

SITTING ROOM: A light room capable of being used as a ground floor bedroom, if desired with views over the garden and door opening on to terracing. Exposed beams and extensive fitted book/display shelving. 

DINING ROOM: With attractive floor tiles, exposed beams, views over the garden and floor to ceiling chimney with heavy oak bressummer and inset stove on a brick hearth. Opening to:- 

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: Enjoying views over the front and rear gardens with a door opening on to terracing. An attractive tiled floor runs throughout and there are an extensive range of matching modern units with solid wood worktops incorporating single drainer sink unit with Quooker tap and vegetable drainer. Integrated dishwasher. 

UTILITY/BOOT ROOM: A useful addition with a stable door opening on to the drive. Cupboard housing the boiler, shelved pantry cupboard, storage cupboards, space for full height fridge/freezers, solid wood worktops with inset single drainer sink unit, vegetable drainer inset and mixer tap over. Plumbing for washing machine. 

CLOAKROOM: Fitted WC and wash hand basin. 

First floor  

LANDING: Shelved linen cupboard, access to loft storage space and Suffolk latch doors to:- 

BEDROOM 1 With views over the garden, exposed beams and red brick chimney. Access to loft storage space and opening to:-  

DRESSING ROOM: Fitted hanging rails, shelving and storage cupboard. Lighting and mirror. 

ENSUITE BATHROOM: Views over the garden and fields beyond. Bath with period style fittings and shower attachment, separate fully tiled shower cubicle, heated towel rail, WC and wash hand basin.  

BEDROOM 2 Exposed beams, useful storage cupboard and door to:- 

ENSUITE BATHROOM: A spacious room with a large bath, fully tiled shower cubicle, heated towel rail, WC and wash hand basin. 

BEDROOM 3 Enjoying views taking in the garden and fields beyond. Exposed beam, red brick chimney, built-in wardrobe and door to:- 

ENSUITE BATHROOM: Bath with fitted shower screen, period style fittings and shower attachment over. Heated towel rail, WC and wash hand basin. 

Outside An electric 5-bar gate opens to a long sweeping gravel drive flanked by a large expanse of lawn on one side and established trees and lighting on the other. This in turn leads to:- 

DOUBLE GARAGE: 19'3" x 17'6" (5.86m x 5.33m). With oak beam, 8ft ceiling height and charging point for an electric vehicle. 

WORKSHOP: 19'2" x 9'2" (5.84m x 2.79m). Power point, lighting and staircase to:- 

STUDIO: 26'5" x 15'10" (8.05m x 4.82) max floor measurement. Currently utilised for storage but offering potential to be a gym/office/games room etc with natural light, electric strip lighting and power points. 

STORE: 18'9" x 4'3" (5.71m x 1.29m). A natural addition to the main outbuilding with a weatherboarded elevation and providing useful storage.

The grounds are one of the property's most attractive features, generous in size abutting open farmland. The current owners have transformed the gardens throughout their tenure, there are large expanses of lawn interspersed with well stocked colourful beds complimented by a variety of newly planted specimen trees and hedging. There is a large terrace that takes advantage of the afternoon/evening sun. SUMMER HOUSE, various useful STORAGE SHEDS and a particularly impressive purpose built and thoughtfully designed kitchen garden that measures around 60ft x 53ft with gravel pathways meandering through raised beds, fruit cages, large GREEN HOUSE, etc. Within the garden there is a water point, lighting and power. 

In all about 1.1 acres. 

SERVICES: Main electricity and electricity are connected. Private drainage. Oil fired heating. NOTE: None of these services have been tested by the agent. 

LOCAL AUTHORITY: West Suffolk Council: 01284 763233. 

VIEWING: Strictly by prior appointment only through DAVID BURR Bury St. Edmunds 01284 725525.