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£850,000

5 bed cottage for sale
The Avenue, Great Barton, Suffolk IP31

    • 5 beds

    • 4 baths

  • Freehold

Martin & Co Burys St Edmunds

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About this property

  • Not Grade II listed Charming Cottage

  • Set on 0.7 acres next to Great Barton Stud

  • 5 bedrooms, 2 ensuites, ground floor wet room

  • 30' sitting room with inglenook fireplace

  • 35' kitchen/breakfast room

  • Indoor pool with vaulted ceiling, French doors to patios

  • In-and-out drive

  • EPC

  • Wet room

Set on 0.7 acres beside Great Barton Stud, this extended 5 bed detached chocolate box cottage is not listed. Includes vaulted master with countryside and pool views, 30' sitting room, 35' kitchen, study, indoor pool, in-and-out drive, pond, outbuilding. 5 mins to Bury & A14. Must be seen! Call today

Not listed Chocolate Box Cottage with Indoor Pool & Countryside Views – 5 Mins from Bury St Edmunds. An exceptional and rarely available extended detached chocolate box cottage, set on 0.7 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds abutting Great Barton Stud - just 5 minutes from Bury St Edmunds, the train station, and A14. Packed with character, This charming home boasts 5 bedrooms, including a stunning master suite with a partially vaulted ceiling and views over rolling countryside and the indoor pool. Features include a 30' sitting room with an impressive inglenook fireplace, a 35' kitchen/breakfast room, study, and a games/dining room. At the heart of the home is a luxurious indoor swimming pool with partially vaulted ceiling and French doors opening onto two patio areas. The grounds feature an in-and-out drive, pond, and a useful outbuilding-all surrounded by mature landscaping and open rural views. A ground floor wet room adds extra convenience. This unlisted gem combines space, style, and setting - an ideal countryside retreat with town convenience. Enquire now before this rare find is gone.

The accommodation comprises:

solid oak door into entrance lobby 5' 04" x 5' 05" (1.63m x 1.65m) Flagstone floor, two windows to side, exposed ceiling beams.

Hall Flagstone floor, stairs to first floor, exposed beams.

Sitting room: 30' 09" x 17' 01" (9.37m x 5.21m) Sitting room: 30 09 max x 17 01 into bay, 13 min

30' 09" x 17' 01" into Bay, 13' 00" min (9.37m x 5.21m, 3.96m min)

Solid oak wood floor, bay window with seating area, exposed ceiling beams, two windows to rear, exposed wall beams, stunning inglenook fireplace with Bessemer beam over and brick surround, French doors to garden, storage cupboard.

Study: 12' 05" x 6' 04" (3.78m x 1.93m) Window to front, two windows to side, radiator, flagstone floor.

Kitchen/breakfast room: 35' 00" x 15' 00" (10.67m x 4.57m) (max). Window to rear, two windows to side, stable door to front, range of wall mounted units, granite work surfaces and upstand with units under, integrated dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer, flagstone flooring, granite island with storage under, electric range oven with extractor hood over, ceiling spot lights, TV point and French doors to games /dining room.

Games room: 18' 03" x 10' 04" (5.56m x 3.15m) Ceiling spot lights, flagstone floor, glazed door and matching panel to garden, door to pump room with water softener, shelves and Ceiling spot lights.

Pool room: 41' 00" x 20' 06" (12.5m x 6.25m) Swimming pool measuring approx. 27' 00" x 13' 00" (8.23m x 3.96m) recently renovated with fully tiled mosaic area and shower area, three sets of French doors opening to patio and gardens.

Wet room/shower room: Low level WC, floating wash hand basin, fully tiled walls, ceramic tiled floor, window to rear, ceiling spot lights, radiator.

First floor landing: L shaped with solid wood floor, ceiling spot lights, two windows to rear, radiator.

Master bedroom: 24' 02" x 18' 09" (7.37m x 5.72m) 24' 02" + door recess, 18' 09"min x 11' 05" (7.37m max, 5.72m min x 3.48m)
Solid wood floor, vaulted ceiling, window to side with views over stud paddocks, window to rear and impressive glazed window with views over pool exposed beams

en suite: Low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath with telephone shower attachment, shower cubicle with mermaid splash backs, window to side, solid wood floor, natural stone tiled splash backs, loft access.

Bedroom two: 13' 04" x 11' 08" (4.06m x 3.56m) Windows to front and side, vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, TV point, radiator.

En suite shower room: Low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, shower cubicle with mermaid splash backs, solid wood floor, natural stone tiled splash backs, storage cupboard, radiator.

Bedroom three: 10' 00" x 9' 00" (3.05m x 2.74m) Window to front and window to hall, solid wood floor, radiator, exposed beams.

Bedroom four: 12' 02" x 9' 09" (3.71m x 2.97m) Window to front and side, ceiling spotlights, exposed beams, TV point, double wardrobe.

Bedroom five: 9' 08" x 8' 04" (2.95m x 2.54m) Window to side exposed beams, solid wood floor, radiator.

Family bathroom: Low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath with telephone style shower attachment, natural stone tiled splash backs, solid wood floor, cupboard housing insulated hot water tank, radiator.

Outside: To the front the property is approached by an 'In and Out' gravel drive with two 5-bar gates. The grounds are laid predominantly to lawn, with a couple of patio areas, pergola and pond, pitch and put, brick storage cupboard, boiler room housing two boilers; one for the central heating and one for the swimming pool. Work shop, wood store with automatic lights.

Seating area with established wisteria and vegetable patch.

Outside office: 15' 09" x 7' 08" (4.8m x 2.34m) Window to front and side, insulate, telephone point, ceiling spot lights, power connected.

Additional information: Council Tax Band: F
Local Authority: St Edmundsbury Borough Council
Mains water, drainage and electricity connected
Vacant Possession upon Completion

energy performance rating: A full copy of the report is available upon request from the Sales Agent.

Viewing arrangements: Strictly by appointment with the Sales Agent, Martin & Co. Please call to arrange a mutually convenient time.

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