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"Simply stunning setting enjoying far reaching countryside views!..............Charming Victorian 4 bedroom extended cottage standing within generous grounds of 1 3rd of an acre.

Understood to have been built in 1865 of traditional brick and flint construction beneath a tiled roof and extended in 2007, this delightful semi detached Victorian house has been a much loved home for many years, providing accommodation with features including wooden flooring, fireplaces, wood burning stoves and ledge and brace internal doors. The home enjoys an exceptional setting within ground of around 1 3rd of an acre, affording stunning views to the surrounding countryside.

The accommodation currently in brief comprises an entrance porch leading through to a spacious sitting room with fireplace with woodburner and two windows to front. From the sitting leads to the study snug, creating a cosy extra reception with French doors to the rear gardens and an opening to a delightful inner hall area with fireplace with woodburner and stairs off to the first floor. The separate dining room is an ideal reception room for entertaining, flowing through to the well equipped kitchen, fitted with plenty of units, butler sink and built in appliances. From the kitchen, leads to the separate utility room with oil fired boiler and door to rear garden. A useful downstairs shower room with travertine stone tiling completes the ground floor accommodation.

On the first floor is a landing leading to the four bedrooms affording countryside views. The family bathroom with large free standing bath, completes the first floor accommodation.

Outside The house is approached along a driveway providing plenty of vehicle parking and turning space. The gardens are a particular feature, being mostly laid to lawn and includes a variety of mature trees. A home office studio creates a wonderful place to work and a paved terrace at the back of the house provides an ideal area for outdoor entertaining and al afresco dining, whilst enjoying the amazing countryside views. All in about 1 3rd of an acre s.t.s .

Location The house enjoys an enviable setting on the outskirts of the village, set back from a small lane whilst enjoying amazing views to the surrounding countryside. Thurston is a popular and well served village with amenities including a newly built well regarded primary school and community college, Co op shop, post office, pharmacy, garage, rail station and two public houses. The village is situated within 5 miles of the historic market town of Bury St Edmunds and provides excellent access to the A14 Dual Carriageway, linking to Cambridge and London via the M11 Motorway. The nearby market town of Stowmarket has a main line rail link to London Liverpool Street Station.

Directions From the centre of Thurston proceed towards Norton. After passing the new primary school on the left, take the next left to Pakenham, where the entrance to the house will be found on the left hand side. What3words ocean.amid.nylon

Services Mains water and electricity. Private Bio plant shared drainage.
Council Tax West Suffolk Band C
Broadband speed Up to 80 mbps available Source Ofcom
Mobile phone signal for EE, Three, Vodafone and O2 Source Ofcom
Flood Risk Medium Rivers & Seas Source Gov.uk Vendors have had no issues with flooding.

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