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7 bedroom detached house for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Well proportioned, light and airy accommodation throughout
- Wealth of original features
- Two bedroom annexe
- Mature front and rear gardens with loggia, terrace & verandah
- Close to the popular market town of Bury S Edmunds
Description
Cross House, a handsome and impressive Grade II listed house, is set within delightfully established gardens in the village of Ixworth. The property is believed to date from the late 18th century and was extended in the 1840's. Built of gault brick under a slate roof. Along the east, south and west sides lies a charming late Victorian verandah. The property retains many original features expected from a property of this era, such as; sash windows, shutters, ornate fireplaces, deep skirtings and detailed cornicing. The original house has been sympathetically updated and maintained over the years whilst incorporating 21st century living. Further paddock/meadow of approximately 1 acre with river frontage available via separate negotiation.
The ground floor accommodation comprises a spacious light-filled reception hall with original tiled floor and gives access through to the two main reception rooms and a tripartite cellar which is split in to a port cellar/binned wine cellar/slotted apple cellar. The drawing/music room is a very well-proportioned room and benefits from an open fireplace, dual aspect with sash windows and shutters as well as French doors out on to the verandah. The dining room has original windows and an open fireplace. Beyond the dining room lies the sitting room which is another well proportioned light and airy room with fitted cupboards and bookcase. The kitchen/breakfast room is accessed via the side entrance or through the inner hallway. The kitchen comprises of bespoke wooden base and wall mounted units with granite work tops, a gas fired Aga and Belfast sink. The breakfast room is open to the kitchen with a smaller garden room off. The inner hallway also gives access to the study, secondary kitchen, utility room and a downstairs bathroom. The rear of the property affords a home office fitted with bespoke units. Also at the rear adjoining the drawing room is a fabulously spacious garden room leading to a large loggia, perfect for al fresco dining. The handsome staircase rises to the first floor, with a charming mural painting on the walls. The principal bedroom is situated at the front of the property overlooking the front gardens and affords a dressing room. There are a further six bedrooms and three bath/shower rooms. A secondary staircase leads down to the inner hallway.
Outside & Annexe
The property is entered through wooden gates which follow in to a sweeping gravel drive with parking. To the left of the drive lies garaging for three cars. The grounds are beautifully laid out comprising a formal lawn with box parterre at the front, shaped as a cross, along with fruit trees. The rear gardens are mainly laid to lawn surrounded by established mature trees. Part of the rear garden is sown with wild flowers. The terrace wraps around the property providing various areas to sit and enjoy the garden with a pedestrian access to the street off the west verandah/terrace. There is also a studio at the rear of the garden. Above the garage is an annexe providing an open plan kitchen/dining/sitting room, two double bedrooms and a shower room.
Location
This attractive Suffolk village offers a range of local facilities rarely found in a village of today, including a doctors surgery, shop, two public houses, two Churches, primary school and a free-school. Some 10 miles to the south is the popular market town of Bury St Edmunds, which offers further comprehensive facilities with schooling in the private and public sector, extensive shopping facilities and a good range of leisure facilities including health clubs, swimming pools and golf clubs.
Additional Info
Services - mains water, electricity, drainage and gas central heating.
Agents Note: Further land is available via separate negotiation.
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