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5 bedroom chalet
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Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
Oldfields is a meticulously presented four-bedroom detached residence that has undergone significant enhancements, resulting in a contemporary lifestyle home. Nestled in a rural setting, the property encompasses approximately 1.75 acres and includes the main dwelling with a delightful blend of traditional and modern design. It features a double garage, cart lodge, self contained annexe and a commercial yard surrounded by tall hedging, boasting an electric sliding gate for privacy and ample manoeuvring space. The property also includes a meticulously maintained home office (formerly a garage), workshop, and shelter.
Upon entering through the oak front door, a lobby leads to a seating area adjacent to the kitchen. The expansive dual-aspect kitchen/breakfast room impresses with traditional wooden units, granite surfaces, a contrasting painted finish island unit, and built-in appliances. The central hallway leads to a side lobby and cloakroom with a WC and corner basin, with stairs ascending to the first floor.
The living room, adorned in a two-tone finish with oak doors, features built-in wooden furniture, a brick-built open fireplace, and French doors leading to the Family room. The standout Garden room/Dining room, characterized by its tall vaulted structure and fully glazed gable end, serves as the focal point. It includes a dining room with triple aspect views, a glass roof lantern, French doors to the side garden, and bi-fold doors to the west-facing rear garden. The room is adorned with a tiled floor and underfloor heating.
Upstairs, four bedrooms, two with ensuite bathrooms, and a family bathroom await. The Principal bedroom boasts built-in wardrobes, a dressing room, and an ensuite with a luxurious Jacuzzi bath and large shower enclosure. Bedrooms 2 and 3 are generously sized, with ensuite facilities for Bedroom 3. Bedroom 4 features built-in wardrobes. The family bathroom is fully tiled and equipped with a traditional wooden vanity unit, WC, and a bath with a shower.
The property entrance, marked by brick piers and wrought iron gates, leads to a stunning block-paved driveway with ample parking, a stone circular feature, and lush hedging. Facilities include an open-air swimming pool, summer house, covered seating area, sauna, hot tub, cold water plunge pool, and a spacious terrace for entertaining. Beyond the formal gardens lies an enclosed paddock. The commercial yard, with a secure entrance, includes a home office and covered storage/parking.
This exceptional property, suitable for a family with an active lifestyle or a home-based business, is conveniently located approximately 6 miles from Bury St Edmunds and within a 20-minute drive of Stowmarket's mainline train station to London. The historic town of Bury St Edmunds offers its own train station with connections to London, while Cambridge is a 40-minute drive via the A14. The nearby Manger public house in Bradfield Combust, a Grade II listed 15th-century building, provides a charming locale, and various dog-friendly walks are easily accessible from the doorstep.
Oil Fired Central Heating
Mains Electric
Mains Water and Drainage
Council Tax Band - E
EPC Rating - E
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