5 bedroom detached house for sale

Beautifully positioned 3000 sqft period home providing particularly versatile accommodation, within delightful grounds creating a haven for wildlife. All in about 1 acre.

Understood to have origins dating back to 1776 and considerably updated and extended in more recent years, this unique family home retains a wealth of original features, complemented by particularly spacious accommodation including an ideal adjoining annexe if required.

Standing within fabulous grounds whilst enjoying a delightful setting backing onto open countryside, the accommodation currently in brief comprises of a spacious reception hall leading through to the kitchen breakfast room with extensive range of fitted units complemented by Granite work surfaces and a walk-in pantry, traditional Aga, French doors to gardens, adjoining utility, boot room and opening leading to the charming sitting room and large conservatory. An inner hall has stairs off to first floor and leads through to the heavily timbered drawing room with feature fireplace, open studwork to the dining room and opening to the study. A versatile room is the ground floor bedroom five/snug. To the right of the reception hall leads to the large light and airy second sitting room/potential annexe, with adjoining kitchen and bathroom.

Two staircases lead to the first floor accommodation including a spacious landing/dressing room, principal bedroom with large en-suite bathroom with traditional claw-foot bath. The three remaining bedrooms are served by either the family bathroom or ground floor bathroom completing the accommodation.

Outside - The property is approached over a gravelled drive that leads up to the spacious parking and turning area and the front of the detached double garage.
The gardens are a particular feature and a haven for wildlife. Expansive lawns are interspersed and bordered by mature trees and shrubs creating a good degree of privacy whist backing onto open countryside. There is a pond, green house and summer house and the grounds in all extend to approximately 1 acre (s.t.s).

Location - The house is well-positioned in this peaceful semi-rural setting in a small cluster of beautiful homes and backing onto rolling countryside with views to the rear. Standing on the outskirts Woolpit, within walking distance of the amenities, just south of the A14, it has easy access to nearby Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket and beyond to Cambridge. The village is a thriving and well-appointed community, which benefits from a primary school, village stores and post office, a doctors' surgery, two village pubs/restaurant and lies just 8 miles to the east of Bury St Edmunds and 6 miles to the west of Stowmarket. Appealing and comprehensive facilities can be found in the fine cathedral town of Bury St Edmunds, which offers an excellent range of shopping and amenity facilities, including the Arc shopping centre, a diverse range of restaurants and the acclaimed Georgian Theatre Royal. There is excellent schooling in both the private and public sectors and a range of swimming pools, health clubs and golf clubs.

Directions - From Woolpit village centre proceed south along Green Road and out of the village, where the driveway to the house will be found further on the right-hand side just after the turning to Drinkstone on the right.

Services - All mains services are connected. Oil fired radiator central heating (new Grant oil fired boiler). Council Tax Band F. EPC Rating: F.