4 bedroom detached house for sale

An individual detached family house, in a lovely rural location. Offering 3 reception areas and kitchen, utility room, 4 double bedrooms and updated bathrooms. This wonderful lifestyle property enjoys approx. 1 acre of formal garden areas, including a kitchen garden, stables and small fenced paddock

Hallway | Sitting Room | Dining Room | Study | Ground Floor Shower Room | Kitchen/Breakfast Room | Utility Room | Landing | Family Bathroom | 4 Double Bedrooms | Double Garage | Stables | Greenhouse | Gardens and Small Paddock

Lark Rise
Situated in a lovely rural position on the corner of Brands Lane, Lark Rise is an individually built family home across 2 floors and offering approx. 1900 sq feet of modern and well-presented accommodation. Of particular interest is the lovely outlook and outdoor space extending to approx. 0.42ha which includes numerous lifestyle opportunities, including 2 x timber stables and a fenced enclosed area of paddock making this the ideal ‘starter’ equestrian property.

The house itself welcomes you with a craftsman made oak framed porch and oak half glazed entrance door leading to a long central hallway with practical laminate flooring. The main sitting room enjoys double aspect windows to the front and side and an attractive outlook to the east over the gardens. There are French doors leading out to a paved outdoor terrace area ideal for a morning coffee. There is an inset-fireplace with a wood burning stove on a tiled hearth and carpeted flooring creating a cosy and welcoming ambience. The dining room is a good size and again enjoys dual aspect windows to the front and west elevations, carpeted flooring, and could be used alternatively as a second sitting room or snug if use as a formal dining room is not required. The kitchen/breakfast room has ample space for a table and enjoys fitted solid timber units with plenty of storage. There are built-in appliances including fridge/freezer, second fridge, dishwasher, induction hob, oven, grill and extractor. There is a window to the side and a door through to the spacious utility room which has further built in storage units, space and plumbing for washing machines and further sink unit under the window. There is a door to the kitchen garden and a hot/cold tap outside for dog-washing. Both the kitchen and utility room enjoy large format ceramic tiled floors.

To the end of the hall is an open study area beside the attractive timber staircase which has space underneath for storage and enjoys a window overlooking the gardens. There is also a large airing cupboard and ground floor shower room comprising modern fitted vanity unit, shower enclosure, inset WC, obscure window to the rear and laminate floor.

Upstairs, the attractive turning staircase arrives to a galleried landing with a Velux window in a sloping ceiling above. The house enjoys 4 good sized double bedrooms, the main and third bedrooms both enjoying built in wardrobes for storage. All bedrooms are carpeted. The principal bedroom is double aspect with a lovely outlook and the first floor family bathroom has a bath, shower, vanity basin, WC, window to the rear and is a spacious room. From the landing there is access to the loft space via a fitted ladder, with light, power and plenty of storage, plus access to the solar inverter.

Outside
As mentioned, the outside of this property offers the next owner a mix of lifestyle options, across the 0.42ha grounds. There are attractive and well-kept gardens immediately surrounding the house including front gardens with a winding path to the front porch. There is a gravelled kitchen garden to the rear, with access to the side of the garage with a Hartley Botanic lean-to style glasshouse and separate greenhouse. Also storage for bins and the oil tank. Paths lead to both the front and rear, there is a section of enclosed garden immediately to the south side with a round paved patio. Beyond the house gardens are apple/pear trees, then the paddock area enclosed by post-and-rail fencing, 2x timber stables with power and water connected and a hardstanding area outside. The land runs alongside Brands Lane and there is a second vehicle access into the paddock via a 5 bar gate.

Location
Melon Green is located between Whepstead and Lawshall, enjoying lovely open countryside to the south of Bury St Edmunds. The community of Lawshall offers a well-regarded CoE primary school within easy reach, local church and public house.

Property Information
Services: Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. Solar panels with inverter.
Local Authority: Babergh District Council. Council Tax Band E.
Tenure: Freehold.
Broadband: Standard predicted download speed 20 Mbps and upload speed 1 Mbps (source Ofcom). Full fibre available now.
Mobile Coverage: Variable – outdoor. EE and O2 good outdoor (source Ofcom).

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