4 bedroom detached house for sale

A mid 20th century farmhouse extended & refurbished to an exceptionally high specification in grounds of around 0.5 of an acre with outstanding views across the rolling Suffolk countryside.

Entrance porch, reception hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, study, garden room, utility room and cloakroom. First floor master bedroom with en-suite & dressing room, three further bedrooms and a family bath/shower room.

Driveway and parking, double garage, gardens and grounds and two garden sheds. In all about 0.5 of an acre (sts)

CHAIN FREE SALE

THE PROPERTY
This superb family home was built in the mid-20th century of traditional brick and block construction with rendered and colour washed elevations under a pitched and tiled roof. Magna Farmhouse has been superbly maintained by the current owners, who have lived there for over 45 years, and who in recent years have further extended and refurbished the property. Hence, this well presented home provides generous, well-proportioned accommodation displaying a wealth of attractive characteristics and in brief the accommodation comprises an entrance lobby, reception hall, sitting room, dining room, garden room with large atrium above, stylish kitchen/breakfast room with breakfast bar, study, utility room and cloakroom. On the first floor there are four double bedrooms, the master of which enjoys an en-suite and dressing area and there is a modern family bathroom.

OUTSIDE
Magna Farmhouse is approached over a gravelled driveway, which leads to an extensive parking and turning area and the detached double garage, which with the internal room to the rear benefiting from plumbing and drainage, could be further improved. The gardens and grounds are predominantly to the side and rear and are laid to lawn, with a generous paved terrace abutting the rear of the house, with a pergola covered seating and bbq area, ideal for alfresco dining. There are also two timber garden sheds. The gardens extend to around 0.56 of an acre (sts) and enjoys far reaching views over abutting countryside to the rear.

LOCATION
Magna Farmhouse enjoys fabulous far-reaching views over abutting countryside with views to the rear towards the church in Long Melford in the distance. Newmans Green lies between the historic village of Long Melford and the thriving market town of Sudbury, both of which offer an excellent range of everyday facilities. The market town of Sudbury provides a rail link to London’s Liverpool Street via Marks Tey (about 80 minutes). Alternatively, there is a mainline service from Colchester with fast and regular trains taking about 48 minutes. The historic market town of Bury St Edmunds lies 10 miles to the north and offers an excellent range of amenities with schooling in the private and public sectors, extensive shopping facilities and a good range of leisure facilities including health clubs, swimming pools and golf clubs. There are numerous high-quality restaurants and cultural amenities including the impressive Georgian Theatre Royal and the Abbey Gardens.

There are excellent local schools in both the public and private sectors including South Lee, Finborough, Old Buckenham Hall, Culford and Barnardiston.

DIRECTIONS
From Bury St Edmunds proceed in a southerly direction on the A134 towards Sudbury. Continue straight ahead at the staggered crossroads for Long Melford and Acton and at the next staggered crossroad, take the left turn and follow this lane into Newmans Green. Magna Farmhouse will be found in the centre of the hamlet on the left, just before the junction.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating
Local Authority Babergh District Council
Council Tax Band G
Tenure Freehold
Broadband Ofcom states speeds available of up to 80Mbps
Mobile Signal/Coverage Yes
Viewing Only by appointment with Jackson-Stops. Tel.[use Contact Agent Button]

Agents Note: When the vendors purchased the lawned section of the garden to the side of the house from the Local Authority, they did so on the basis that it would only ever be used as garden land for the benefit of Magna Farmhouse.