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"Outstanding three bedroom Victorian house with stunning contemporary extension, situated in the highly regarded village of Culford.

Originally built in the 19th century as an estate workers cottage and dramatically yet sensitively remodelled in recent years, including a stunning two storey rear extension, this wonderful, unique home provides beautifully presented accommodation displaying a wealth of features and character, coupled with spacious rooms and generous gardens providing a good degree of privacy whilst extending to about 1 3rd of an acre.

The house successfully fuses traditional features and modern open plan living, suiting modern day lifestyles whilst presented to an extremely high standard. The immaculately presented accommodation currently in brief comprises an entrance hall opening to stunning open plan layout throughout the ground floor creating an incredible feeling of space and light, extending to an impressive 53 feet in length. The sitting room area has a fireplace with log burner and leads to a play room snug with windows to front. The dining area is ideal for entertaining and the hub of the house with timber and glass staircase off to first floor with cupboard beneath. The dining area is open to the versatile study and living room with French doors and windows overlooking the gardens. Flowing off the living room, is the well equipped kitchen breakfast room, part beneath a half vaulted ceiling and fitted with an extensive range of stylish modern units, providing plenty of drawer and cupboard space with quality integrated appliances and central island. The cloakroom completes the ground floor accommodation.

On the first floor is a landing leading to the three comfortable bedrooms, all affording delightful views of the gardens and served by the luxurious family bathroom, with roll top bath and separate shower, completing the first floor accommodation.

Outside The property is approached along a gravel driveway providing off road parking for several vehicles and access to the cartlodge and adjoining garaging store with separate home office formally used as a gym and summer house is situated to the rear. The gardens are a delightful feature providing the occupants with an excellent degree of privacy situated behind a mature high hedge, whilst stocked with a variety of mature trees and shrubs. There is a vegetable garden, large spacious chicken coop with wooden housing and a large decked terrace, creating an ideal area for outdoor entertaining and al fresco dining.

Location The house is situated on the outskirts of the village set back from the road running through the village, as with most properties within the village. Culford is a small village about 4 miles 6 km north of Bury St Edmunds and is home to Culford School, a public school and a member of the Methodist Schools Foundation occupying a former stately home in Culford Park, built in 1796 for the Cornwallis family. Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk is a unique and dazzling historic gem. An important market town with a richly fascinating heritage, the striking combination of medieval architecture, elegant Georgian squares and glorious Cathedral and Abbey Gardens provide a distinctive visual charm. With prestigious shopping, an award winning market, plus variety of attractions and places to stay, Bury St Edmunds is under two hours from London and very convenient for Cambridge

Directions On entering the village of Culford from the direction of Bury St Edmunds, continue past Culford School and follow the road where it bends to the left. Continue along this road until you reach a sharp left hand bend, and the turning to the right provides access to the property.
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Services Mains electricity, water are connected. Oil fired central heating with external boiler. Private drainage.
Council Tax West Suffolk Band C
Broadband speed Up to 72 mbps available Source Ofcom
Mobile phone signal for EE, Three, Vodafone and O2 Source Ofcom
Flood Risk No Risk
Surface Water High

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