4 bed detached house for sale

Barton Hill, Fornham St. Martin, Bury St. Edmunds IP31

Outstanding 4 bedroom detached family home enjoying a truly unique setting, with stunning grounds providing an excellent degree of privacy.

Built in 2002 Oak House offers stylish accommodation with exceptional finish. This highly desirable individual property is a contemporary architecturally designed home with clever use of glass which provides an abundance of light. The current owner has loved living at Oak House describing it is their "oasis" believing their home and particularly the garden offers a peaceful, tranquil and calming space with fantastic views overlooking fields from the upper deck.

This striking family home has a light and airy entrance hall with open plan kitchen/dining room offering a bespoke kitchen fitted with a range of units and a combination of stainless steel, oak and granite worktops complemented with a range of quality Miele appliances. The island unit provides plenty of storage with hob and in-ceiling extractor. Double doors open onto paved patio with stylish Veranda offering an Al fresco dining and entertaining experience. The family room/snug again offers a bright and airy space with tiled floor. There is a useful utility room with ample worktops and space for appliances which opens to separate cloakroom.

The first floor sitting room is double aspect with oak flooring and a contemporary in wall feature ‘real flame’ fireplace. Steps rising to double doors with full length glass panels to side opens out onto the sizable roof terrace ideal for relaxing or entertaining, whilst enjoying the south easterly aspect.

The principal bedroom suite comprises bedroom, dressing room and superb en-suite bathroom with contemporary fittings, freestanding bath and separate shower enclosure. Stairs lead from the first floor to the second floor accommodation including a spacious guest bedroom with double doors opening onto a balcony and benefits from en-suite shower room. There are two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom, completing the accommodation.

Outside

Approached via a gently sloping driveway providing extensive vehicle parking the property sits centrally in its grounds. An attached double garage with twin up and over doors is currently utilised as a large gym/den. The gardens are a stunning feature of the house being mostly laid to lawn and stocked with an abundance of flowering plants, shrubs and many magnificent trees. To both sides of the gardens are high banks stocked with a variety of plants and trees, providing privacy and seclusion. Steps lead up to an elevated area of garden at the rear of which, is a charming deck creating an ideal area for relaxing affording far reaching views of the open countryside beyond.

Location

Situated within easy reach of the historic town centre and the excellent range of schooling, shopping, recreational and cultural facilities. Bury St Edmunds is a picturesque, thriving market town which brings together the old and the new. The town boasts venues for eating, drinking, shopping, and relaxing, making it a great place to live, work, visit and study. The market town, with its impressive produce market every Wednesday and Saturday, is nestled in the heart of Suffolk. It is known for the Abbey Gardens, a ruined abbey right in the town centre. Bury is a very popular destination for locals and tourists to the area. Visit the old side of the town to see the Cathedral in all its glory, the medieval quarter of the town and the Abbey Gardens itself, or browse the newer side of the town to discover its large assortment of shops, restaurants and entertainment centres.

Directions

Proceed out of town on Fornham Road. At the traffic lights bear right in the direction of Fornham St Martin. Bear Right again onto Barton Hill, where the driveway leading to the house can be found on the crest of the hill on the left hand side.

Services

Mains electricity, water and drainage. Gas fired under-floor and radiator central heating.
Council Tax: West Suffolk Band: F
Broadband speed: Up to 1800 mbps available (Source Ofcom)
Mobile phone signal for: EE, Three, Vodafone and O2 (Source Ofcom)
Flood Risk: Very Low Risk