Bury Road, Chedburgh, Bury St Edmunds, IP29

A well-presented Grade II listed period farmhouse with substantial accommodation, superb outbuildings and lake with boat house, all within approximately 4 acres (sts), close to Bury St Edmunds. Entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen/dining room, drawing/family room, utility room, boot room and cloakroom. First floor master bedroom with en-suite bath/ shower room & dressing area, three further double bedrooms and a family bathroom. Two second floor bedrooms and a box room. Driveway, garaging & parking, gardens & grounds, summer house, workshop & outbuildings and a lake with boat house. In all about 4.3 acres (sts) THE PROPERTY Chedburgh Hall has been beautifully restored over the years by the current owners and sits in an attractive, mature setting in a sought-after village, close to Bury St Edmunds. This Grade II Listed, timber framed farmhouse is believed to date back to the 16th century with 17th & 19th century additions and alterations and presents part colour washed, rendered and part painted brick elevations under a plain tiled roof and the generously proportioned accommodation extends to approaching 4000 sq ft of living space. The entrance hall with a pamment floor features the oak staircase leading to the first floor and the impressive kitchen/dining room has a multifuel wood burning stove, exposed timbers, studwork and oak floorboards and is fitted with oak fronted wall and base units with integrated dishwasher, granite worktops, space for fridge/freezer and a tiled floor. The back hall leads to the utility room with a ceramic butlers sink, space for automatic appliances and a tiled floor. Leading off the utility is a cloakroom. The dual aspect drawing room features a large redbrick open fireplace and a door leading to the garden. Leading back towards the front of the house is the sitting room with oak floorboards, an elegant inglenook fireplace and brick hearth. On the first floor there are three double bedrooms, a superb family bathroom and wonderful exposed timbers. The master bedroom suite has an excellent range of wardrobe hanging space and shoe box storage, has exposed wooden floorboards, fireplace and en-suite bath/shower room with two vanity sink units, wc, panelled bath and fully tiled separate shower cubicle. On the second floor there is a large double bedroom, box room and another double bedroom with a window overlooking the lake. OUTSIDE Chedburgh Hall is approached via a gravel driveway leading a circular drive with access to the garaging and workshop. The grounds are of particular note and have been beautifully maintained with excellent croquet lawn, summer house, terraced area with wonderful pergola, ideal for alfresco dining, which can be accessed via the drawing room. The grounds are predominately laid to lawn with some specimen trees. The superb outbuildings could lend themselves to a number of uses, including possible annexe conversion, subject to the relevant planning consents. The lake is an excellent feature within the garden and covers an area of around 0.5 of an acre with a beautifully crafted boat house. In all around 4.3 acres (sts) LOCATION The property stands at the end of a long driveway, in an attractive and mature setting on the outskirts of the village, next to the charming parish church. Along with nearby Whepstead, Rede and Chevington, Chedburgh offers an active community with popular public houses and the impressive Ickworth Park (former home of the Marquis of Bristol), now owned by the National Trust, is nearby. More comprehensive facilities can be found in the cathedral town of Bury St Edmunds, which offers an excellent range of schooling, recreational and shopping facilities, including the Arc shopping centre. Cultural amenities include the impressive Georgian Theatre Royal and The Abbey Gardens. The nearby centres of Cambridge and Newmarket are within easy reach and the international airport at Stansted is about 44 miles away where, in addition to air services, there is an express train service to London. For road communications the A14 is within easy reach and for the rail commuter there is a fast and regular service to London's Kings Cross from Cambridge taking approximately 60 minutes and from Stowmarket to London Liverpool Street taking approximately 85 minutes. There are excellent local schools in both the public and private sectors including South Lee, Old Buckenham Hall, Culford and Barnardiston. PROPERTY INFORMATION Services Mains water and electricity. Non-compliant private drainage. Oil fired central heating. Local Authority West Suffolk District Council Council Tax Band G Tenure Freehold Broadband Predicted speeds from 26Mbps + Mobile Signal/Coverage Yes Viewing Only via Jackson-Stops 01284 700535