Old Timbers, Wickham Street, Wickhambrook
Bury St Edmunds - 8 miles Newmarket - 12 miles Cambridge - 27 miles
Formally a Tudor Yeomans Farmhouse, this beautiful Grade II listed 16th to 17th Century timber framed property offers a wealth of character and original features throughout. Sitting in grounds of approx 1 acre where you can sit and enjoy the many species of birds and wildlife that visit.
Guide Price: £550,000
Accommodation comprises briefly: • 4 Bedrooms • Family Bathroom • Master Bedroom with Ensuite • Kitchen Breakfast, Separate Utility • Drawing Room with Formal Dining Area and Fireplace • Reception Room with Woodburner • Grounds of 0.87 acres (sts) • Double Garage with Workshop Space • Off Road Parking for up to 4 Vehicles • Outbuildings
The Property Enter through solid oak panelled door into baffle entrance, left into the reception room, exposed beams, wood burner with carved bressemer over, dual aspect leaded light windows overlooking front and rear gardens, pamment flooring under carpet. Go through arch to kitchen diner, door to outside, with room for substantial table and chairs. Above and below units, built-in dishwasher and fridge. Arch through to cooking area built in electric cooker and hob. Door arch through to utility area, Belfast sink and plumbing for washing machine, oil boiler, pamment flooring door to rear garden and door to drawing room. Door leading to cloak room with white low level wc and corner hand basin. Back to kitchen and latch and brace door through to Drawing Room, open fireplace, bressemer beam over, original beams, useful cupboard to right of fireplace and door to left leading to the baffle entrance, with two leaded light windows looking out to the front of the property. Go through the open exposed beams at end of the Drawing Room to the formal dining area with two Mullion windows looking out to the rear garden, formally this was the buttery and creamery of the original hall and now one room. Going upstairs, door to left into bathroom white suite, with separate bath and shower, with leaded light window looking over the rear garden. Bedroom, with leaded window to rear garden, linen cupboard and closet, solid oak flooring, go along corridor to bedroom, exposed beams, original latch doors and access to roof space and original Mullion window to front, leaded light window to rear garden. Next into a single bedroom with oak flooring, leaded light window to front and through to main bedroom to beautiful vaulted ceiling, exposed beams and open working fireplace, dual aspect leaded light windows. Door through to en-suite, comprising white suite with separate bath and shower. On landing exposed brick chimney breast. Agent Note The property is offered subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, whether public or private, all way leaves, easements and Outside other rights of way whether specifically mentioned or not. To the front of the property is the double garage with workshop space and parking for up to 4 cars, a path leads up to the property past a lawned garden area. Go through a wooden gate along the path to the front door, Services another gate then leads to the rear garden and woodshed that was formally the wash room with original All mains connected. Oil fired radiator central heating. features. Continue along the path to the large patio area, past what is believed to be a well with steps leading up to the lawn. Sit under the awning and enjoy listening and watching the many species of birds and wildlife Local Authority that visit this well stocked garden of approx. 0.87 acres (sts). The grounds are fully fenced in and laid mainly to St Edmundsbury Borough Council lawn with a wealth of trees and shrubs including two small oaks, silver birch, horse chestnut tree, plumb, apple, Tax Band: F damson, greengage and edible cherry trees. Also, included are a large shed with leaded light windows, wooden Energy Rating: Exempt shed, greenhouse and a drive-in lawnmower shed. Postcode: CB8 8PB Location A delightful village situated approx. 8 miles south west of Bury St Edmunds. In nearby Denston is a church and Tenure green, and within walking distance are the local post office, village store, primary school and a public house. Vacant possession of the freehold will be given on Wickhambrook village provides further facilities including two social halls and a recreation ground. There are an completion. abundance of footpaths for country walks. Fixtures and Fittings Directions All fixtures and fittings including curtains are From Bury St Edmunds, travel south west on the A143 heading towards Haverhill, go through Horringer and specifically excluded from the sale, but may be Chedburgh and the next village you come to is Wickhambrook. Enter into the village and 30 mile limit whereupon available in addition, subject to separate negotiation. the property can be found on the left hand side.
Important Note: The floor plan is not to scale and is only intended as a guide to the layout. For clarification we wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. Furthermore NB:1. All dimensions are measured electronically and are for guidance only. 2. Descriptions of a property are inevitably subjective and the descriptions contained herein are used in good faith as an opinion and not by way of statement of fact. 3. Information regarding tenure, length of lease, ground rent and service charges is provided by the seller. These details do not form any part of any contract. Items included in a sale (curtains, carpets etc) are for you and your solicitor to agree with the seller.
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