6 bedroom detached house for sale
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Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
Situated in a small hamlet on the rural outskirts of this well-served village convenient for Bury St Edmunds, Hollybrook is an individual architect-designed house built of traditional construction of brick-and-block construction under a pantile roofline. The property has been cleverly designed to nestle within this mature garden setting whilst affording pleasant views from most windows, whilst ensuring a high degree of natural light throughout.
The house extends to just over 3,000ft2 with most of the accommodation on the ground floor, the property offers versatile living space, comprising large open reception hall with feature windows to the west and cloakroom, with glazed double doors leading to the living accommodation, comprising triple-aspect sitting room with open fire with wood mantel, together with bookshelves.
The dining/garden room has a large bay to the south and garden, with opening to a large kitchen/breakfast room, which is fitted with an extensive range of matching shaker-style base and eye level units with an expanse of solid wood preparation worktop with ceramic 1.5-sink unit with drainer, integrated oven and microwave, 4-ring electric hob, dishwasher, along with windows and doors to the south. There is a utility room fitted with a further range of base and eye level units, sink unit and door to the side of the house with covered porch.
The ground-floor ‘bedroom wing’ comprises a principal bedroom with dressing room with a wealth of fitted wardrobes and storage, along with an en suite shower room, whilst the two further ground-floor double bedrooms both with built in wardrobes, served by a modern bathroom, with white suite, painted tongue-and-groove panelling, low level WC, wash basin and panelled bath.
On the first floor via a spiral staircase is a large open landing/snug area and inner landing leading to a guest bedroom with en suite shower room with painted panelling, shower cubicle, WC with concealed cistern and vanity wash basin. There are two further double bedrooms served by a modern bathroom, with white suite comprising panelled bath, separate shower cubicle, WC with concealed cistern and wash basin.
Outside
Hollybrook is approached from The Planche onto a long-gravelled driveway leading to extensive parking, with double garage and workshop/store.
The formal garden wraps around the house, largely lawned along with well-stocked and landscaped beds, pond and terrace seating areas from the garden room and sitting room. There are a variety of native mature trees and shrubbery as well as a purpose-built garden studio/gym, with oak floors, power and light connected.
The remainder of the land is largely woodland and former vegetable gardens, and whilst these haven’t been tended to for some time, there is enormous scope for those looking for a small-holding or with equine interest. There are a collection of unused tin and timber sheds amongst these densely populated grassed and woodland areas.
Agents Note
The vendors will be implementing a development overage on the land, of 25% over 21 years.
Services
Mains water, drainage and electricity • Oil-fired heating • Council Tax Band ‘G’ • EPC-rating ‘D’ • Broadband: Ofcom suggest Superfast 72Mb available • Mobile: Ofcom suggest all providers likely.
Location
Hollybrook is situated about 1 mile from the village of Thurston and 6 miles east of Bury St Edmunds, the historic market, cathedral town known as the jewel in the crown of Suffolk. Bury St Edmunds is recognised for its history, beautiful outside spaces and great mix of independent and high street shops and for being Suffolk’s Foodie Town with its fantastic eateries.
The famous racing centre of Newmarket is approximately 20 miles away and the city of Cambridge is 34 miles via the A14, providing excellent shopping, recreational, cultural and educational facilities. London is easily accessible via the M11 and there is a fast train to King’s Cross (47 minutes) from Cambridge or to London Liverpool Street from Stowmarket (80 minutes).
Hollybrook is sitauted on the eastern fringes of the village, in a small hamlet identified as The Plance. From A14 east bound, taking the Beyton exit, take the left at the T-junction signposted Thurston. Around half-a-mile onwards take the next Right turn, before the village, signposted The Planche, following the road around the right and left bends, where the driveway can be found on the right hand side, signposted 'Hollybrook'.
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