Former Victorian school and headmistress' house in wonderful setting only a stones throw from Nowton Park

With origins dating back to the 19th century and converted approximately fifty years ago, Old School House is a rare opportunity to live in one of the areas most sought after locations on the edge of Bury St Edmunds.

Built of traditional red brick construction beneath a slate roof (still retaining the original bell tower with school bell), the charming accommodation retains a wealth of original features combined with excellent ceiling height and currently in brief comprises of the arched entrance door opening to an entrance hall with doors to the charming snug/study and to the spacious sitting room with high ceilings, exposed timber and redbrick fireplace. An opening leads to the dining room creating an ideal reception for entertaining with feature fireplace and large window overlooking the gardens at the rear. An inner hall has stairs to the first floor and doors to the shower room and to the kitchen with fitted units, fireplace recess and French doors opening to a delightful garden room affording wonderful views across the gardens and countryside. A separate utility room completes the ground floor accommodation.

On the first floor is a landing with extensive eaves storage cupboards and doors leading to the three comfortable bedrooms and family bathroom with vaulted ceiling, exposed timbers and further eaves cupboards.

Outside - The house is approached along a driveway providing ample off road parking and access to the garaging. The gardens are a stunning feature providing the occupants with an excellent degree of privacy and seclusion whilst boasting breath-taking views across open countryside and farmland. The gardens are stocked with an abundance of flowering plants, mature shrubs and magnificent oak trees. There is a timber summer house and green house, vegetable gardens and a large rear terrace creates an ideal area for outdoor entertaining and al-fresco dining whilst enjoying the incredible views.

Location - Old School House enjoys a beautiful setting in an enviable location affording far reaching countryside views to the rear.

Nowton is a small village and civil parish located on the southern edge of Bury St Edmunds.

The village is situated to the south of the vast Nowton Park. The park is almost 200 acres in size and is landscaped in typical Victorian style. It is owned by West Suffolk district council and managed for recreation, leisure and nature conservation and contains wild flower meadows, mixed woodland, wildlife ponds and an arboretum featuring trees from around the world. It is renowned for The Lime Avenue with its 100,000 daffodils that emerge in spring.

Bury St Edmunds is a picturesque, thriving market town which brings together the old and the new. The town boasts venues for eating, drinking, shopping, and relaxing, making it a great place to live, work, visit and study.

The market town, with its impressive produce market every Wednesday and Saturday, is nestled in the heart of Suffolk. It is known for the Abbey Gardens, a ruined abbey right in the town centre. Bury is a very popular destination for locals and tourists to the area. Visit the old side of the town to see the Cathedral in all its glory, the medieval quarter of the town and the Abbey Gardens itself, or browse the newer side of the town to discover its large assortment of shops, restaurants and entertainment centres.

Directions - When leaving Bury St Edmunds along Nowton Road, pass the entrance to Nowton Park on the left. Follow the road around the right-hand bend and onto Hawstead Road, where the entrance to the property will be found on the left-hand side.

Services - Mains electricity and water are connected. Private drainage. Oil fired radiator central heating. No onward chain. Council Tax Band: F. EPC Rating: F.