An elegant and very well presented traditional Victorian former Rectory, well positioned in this rural village setting, only 6 miles from Bury St Edmunds.

Hall, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Pantry, Conservatory/Garden Room, Games Room, Snug/Study, Utility/Boiler Room, Cloakroom & Cellar.

5 First Floor Bedrooms & 2 Bath/Shower Rooms. 2 Second Floor Bedrooms.

Detached Garage. Beautiful Part Walled Gardens & Grounds.

In All About 0.73 of an Acre.

THE PROPERTY
An imposing late Victorian country house standing in a private setting in this traditional rural village, backing onto countryside. Presenting predominantly colour washed brick elevations under tiled roofs, the Old Rectory offers elegant and stylish accommodation, which has been sympathetically modernised and updated retaining many features including large windows, some with original shutters, high ceilings and generously proportioned light and airy accommodation.
The current owners have improved and remodelled much of the accommodation during their ownership, creating what is now an extremely comfortable and spacious family home.

The front door, traditional to many rectories of this period, gives access into a porch and entrance hall which features a carved and panelled Gothic style staircase leading to the first floor, a door to the cellar below and leads into the principal reception rooms, cloakroom and coat/shoe cupboard. The sitting room is beautifully proportioned with windows to two elevations and original shuttered doors opening to the timber framed conservatory, an open fireplace with inset log burning stove and charming exposed original floorboards. The dining room is equally well proportioned and offers a superb entertaining area with plenty of space for an oversized dining table and chairs, French doors open to the garden and there are original folding shutters to the windows. There is also a fireplace with inset log burning stove and a doorway opening to the kitchen. The kitchen is well presented in a contemporary farmhouse style with bespoke timber framed units under dark granite worksurfaces with underset stainless steel sink unit. The former range fireplace now houses a traditional oil-fired Aga range cooker with built-in alcove cupboards to either side. There is an integrated dishwasher and space for an American style fridge/freezer with further storage afforded by the pantry. Beyond the kitchen there is a versatile study/snug/playroom. A small rear hall connects the kitchen and utility/boiler room and opens to the rear garden terrace. The utility room is fitted with a basic worksurface and sink unit and provides space and plumbing for automatic appliances. There is an oil-fired boiler, water softener, pantry store cupboard, door to the cellar and a door to the ‘back’ stairs.

The cellar consists of an excellent and versatile brick floored and decorated games room/play room with access out to the side driveway and there is also a wine cellar.
On the first floor the spacious main landing leads to five double bedrooms and a large luxurious family bathroom with plantation shutters to the window, freestanding clawfoot bath, walk-in double shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin and a high flush wc. A second door gives ‘Jack and Jill’ access from the master bedroom for use as its en-suite. The guest bedroom to the end of the landing benefits from its own private en-suite shower room. A door gives access from the main landing to the ‘side’ landing which leads to the back stairs which lead down to the utility room and up to the second floor and two large ‘dormitory’/studio bedrooms.

OUTSIDE
The grounds and setting are a particular feature of this beautiful home. The private front and rear gardens extend to approximately 0.73 of an acre and benefit from the sought after character of high mellow red brick walls enclosing much of the rear garden with an excellent selection of mature specimen trees and beautiful shrub and flower beds and borders. The spacious gravelled driveway offers parking to the side and leads to a detached single garage.
The current owners have had the large, low wall enclosed terrace re-layed and this, with the barbeque area to the side and easy access to the kitchen, make an ideal alfresco entertaining area.
There are charming rural countryside views to the side and rear of the house from the garden.

LOCATION
Old Rectory is well positioned tucked back from the country road through the village with farm buildings to one side and opposite and pasture land to the other side and rear. There is easy access to footpaths and bridleways around the village and surrounding farmland. The village has a charming ‘old world’ feel to it whilst only being 6 miles from Bury St Edmunds. The well-regarded private school of Culford is located only 4 miles to the west and caters from 3-18 years.

Bury St Edmunds offers a comprehensive range of facilities including schooling both in the public and private sectors, recreational and shopping facilities including the Arc shopping centre. Cultural amenities include the impressive Georgian Theatre Royal and the Abbey Gardens both of which are home to the annual festival.

There is good access to the A14, A11 (M11) and the railway station at St Bury Edmunds offers a link to mainline services to London’s Liverpool Street and King’s Cross. Alternatively, there is a regular train service from Stowmarket to London Liverpool Street taking approximately 80 minutes. Stansted International Airport is approximately 50 minutes by car.