3 bed detached bungalow for sale

Old Silk Mill, Glemsford, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10

This superb development occupies a peaceful location at the end of a no through lane within a conservation area, surrounded by undulating Suffolk countryside with far reaching views. Direct access to footpaths throughout the Suffolk countryside and within easy walking distance of the well served and sought after village of Glemsford. This large Stour valley village stands on a hill overlooking the river Stour and Glen from which it takes its name and comprises an historic core with attractive period houses and historic church, it is one of the largest villages in Suffolk with a long history in the cloth industry, a source of so much wealth for settlements along the Stour valley. Situated between the popular villages of Long Melford and Clare, the village itself has a thriving community and unusually offers a wide range of amenities including primary school, village stores and post office, general store, public houses, doctors surgery, Chinese takeaway and fish & chip shop. There is also a number of recreational facilities with a regular bus service linking Sudbury and Bury St Edmunds and other local villages.

The Old Silk Mill comprises an exciting development of just thirteen detached bungalows, built approximately four years ago, finished the highest standards throughout, situated on a private road. The bungalow itself has been lovingly cared for and upgraded by the current owners, presented in show home condition with a unique stylish interior. Features include an inviting reception hall with engineered herringbone oak flooring, double and single storage cupboards. The impressive sitting room is located to the rear with wide French doors overlooking the garden, matching herringbone engineered oak flooring and a substantial bespoke home library and storage unit. The well fitted kitchen/dining room is located to the front with a good range of built-in appliances, good amounts of natural light and glazed door to the side leading directly to the generous garage, there are three bedrooms with the master bedroom having a good sized en-suite and built-in double wardrobe. The rear garden is a particular feature having been the subject of a landscaping plan which also included the construction of a high quality home office/studio. The property still benefits from builders guarantee and has gas fired underfloor heating throughout and PVC double glazing. Internal viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the quality, style and location of this rarely available bungalow.

Covered entrance: Inset spotlights.

Reception hall: 15' 2" x 14' 2" (4.62m x 4.32m) At the longest points. Attractive herringbone engineered oak flooring, inset spotlights, solid oak doors, built-in double cloaks cupboard inset fitted shelf and hanging rail, separate built-in linen cupboard, access to the insulated loft space, mains smoke alarm.

Sitting room: 14' 7" x 12' 6" (4.44m x 3.81m) Matching herringbone engineered oak flooring, superb and substantial bespoke handmade home library with oak tops and storage cupboards, tv point, wide PVC double glazed French doors and side windows overlooking the rear garden.

Kitchen/dining room: 12' 9" x 12' 9" (3.89m x 3.89m) Attractive and stylish fitted kitchen having panelled doors and drawer fronts, quartz worktops inset with one and a half bowl sink unit with mono mixer tap, integrated fridge/freezer and dishwasher, eye level stainless steel and glass double oven and grill, integrated washer/dryer, inset black glass ceramic hob, stainless steel extractor connected over, contrasting glazed metro style wall tiling, inset spotlights, inset pelmet lighting, Karndean style tile effect flooring, wall mounted gas fired boiler concealed within a cupboard, generous PVC double glazed window with views to the front, half glazed PVC door opens directly to the drive and garage.

Bathroom: 9' 8" x 5 ' 6" (2.95m x 1.68m) Finished to a high standard with steel panelled bath, shower connected over and pivot glazed screen, built-in vanity unit incorporating ceramic wash hand basin, mono mixer tap and storage cupboards below, low level wc with concealed cistern, open shelving, extensive marble effect ceramic wall tiling, shaver point, large electric thermostatically controlled towel radiator, extractor fan, Karndean style tile effect flooring, PVC double glazed window to the rear aspect.

Master bedroom: 13' 9" x 10' 4 " (4.19m x 3.15m) Good size built-in double wardrobe with sliding mirrored doors inset with fitted shelves and hanging rails, inset spotlights, generous PVC double glazed window overlooking the rear garden.

En-suite: 8' 6" x 5' 2" (2.59m x 1.57m) Well fitted with high quality fittings including low level wc with concealed cistern, ceramic wash hand basin with mono mixer tap and storage cupboards below, adjacent open shelving, large double shower enclosure with sliding glazed screen, thermostatically shower connected, extensive wall tiling, spotlights, extractor fan, Karndean style tile effect flooring, PVC double glazed window to the rear aspect.

Bedroom 2: 9' 10" x 8' 0" (3m x 2.44m) PVC double glazed window to the front aspect.

Bedroom 3: 9' 7" x 6' 2" (2.92m x 1.88m) PVC double glazed window to the front aspect.

Outside: The property occupies a generous corner position, recently landscaped front and side gardens with low maintenance in mind incorporating lavenders and ornamental grasses. Block paved drive to the side provides parking for up to 2 cars, outside lighting and tap. Drive leads to the substantial brick built garage with pitched and tiled roof, electrically operated roller door 22' in length, power and light connected, part boarded loft storage space, PVC double glazed door leads directly to the rear garden. The rear garden is a particular feature of the property, of generous proportions with a beautiful outlook, mature trees to the rear, immediately to the rear of the bungalow there is a good size Indian sandstone paved terrace leading to the lawn with mature shrub border, raised vegetable planters, various ornamental flowering and fruiting trees. Situated within the rear garden there is a most useful and high quality office/studio, built by Smart of Thurston 3m squared, located on a concrete steel reinforced base with fully insulated walls and floor, PVC double glazed windows and double doors with multipoint locking, internal and external lighting with pir fitting, 1.5kw thermostatically controlled wall mounted electric heater with 10 year guarantee. To the far end of the garden there is a small stream, timber footbridge leading to the wildlife garden with an array of plants and mature pine trees, panelled oak lockable pedestrian gate.

Postcode: CO10 7FX

energy rating: B - 81

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