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Sparrow Croft Long Sparrow Croft, Pebmarsh Road, Alphamstone, Bures, CO8 5HH Sparrow Croft AlphamstoneOffices at: Leavenheath 01206, Essex 263007 - Long Melford 01787 883144 - Clare 01787 277811 – Castle Hedingham 01787 463404 – Woolpit 01359 245245 – Newmarket 01638 669035 Bury St Edmunds 01284 725525 - London 0207 8390888 - Linton & Villages 01440 784346 Long Mel Sparrow Croft, Pebmarsh Road, Alphamstone, Bures, CO8 5HH Offices at: Leavenheath 01206 263007 - Long Melford 01787 883144 - Clare 01787 277811 – Castle Hedingham 01787 463404 – Woolpit 01359 245245 – Newmarket 01638 669035 Bury St Edmunds 01284 725525 - London 0207 8390888 - Linton & Villages 01440 784346 Sparrow Croft, Pebmarsh Road, Alphamstone, Bures, CO8 5HH Alphamstone is a rural yet thriving Parish with a particularly strong community spirit. There are exceptional countryside walks and whilst rural the village of Bures, with its outstanding primary school, shop, pubs and commuter rail link is only three miles. The market town of Sudbury has a comprehensive range of amenities and branch line link to London Liverpool Street Station is 8 miles. The Essex town of Braintree is 12 miles and Stansted Airport is approximately a 40-minute drive. This individual four bedroom (one en-suite) detached contemporary property enjoys an enviable setting, nestled within open farmland located within the ever-popular village of Alphamstone, located on the Suffolk/Essex border. The property has been completed to an exemplary standard throughout, displaying an exceptional standard of craftsmanship, evident by the theme of English oak running throughout the property with notable attention to detail and high- quality fixtures and fittings including underfloor heating over both floors, LED lighting, a wood burning stove set on a granite hearth and first-floor balcony. The accommodation extends to approximately 2,000 sq ft, enjoying a principally south facing aspect with further benefits including a detached double garage, ample private parking and gardens to front and rear abutting open farmland. This exceptionally well-presented four bedroom (one en-suite) contemporary property benefits from a double garage and south facing gardens. Door to: above. The kitchen is fitted with a range of useful appliances including a Smeg single oven, combination microwave/plate warmer and five ring gas ENTRANCE HALL: With engineered oak flooring throughout, oak hob with extractor hood over. Further benefits include a range of corner staircase off and door to useful under stairs storage recess. Skylight to units, tiled flooring throughout and LED spotlights. An oak topped front affording a wealth of natural light and oak framed glazed panel breakfast bar is ideal for entertaining, opening to: providing an open aspect up to the galleried landing. Door to: DINING ROOM: 5.74m x 4.37m (18' 9" x 14' 4") With engineered oak SITTING ROOM: 5.98m x 4.92m (19' 7" x 16' 1") Enjoying a south flooring throughout and enjoying a dual aspect with windows to side and facing aspect with windows to rear and bi-folding doors opening to terrace bi-folding south facing doors to rear opening to the terrace and gardens and gardens beyond. The focal point of the room is a Vesta 4 Model wood beyond. LED spotlights and wired for wall mounted speaker system. burning stove set on a granite hearth with further features including LED spotlights and wired for wall mounted speakers. UTILITY ROOM: 3.31m x 2.77m (10' 10" x 9' 1") Fitted with a matching range of gloss fronted base and wall units with wood effect KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: 4.45m x 3.64m (14' 7" x 11' 11") worktops over and upstands above. Stainless steel single sink unit with Enjoying a principally open plan aspect and linking exceptionally well vegetable drainer to side, mixer tap over and window to front. Space for with the dining room. Fitted with a matching range of gloss fronted base fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and dryer. Further shelved units with oak worktops over and splashback tiles above. Stainless steel storage unit with oak surfaces above and also housing gas fired boiler. double sink unit with mixer tap above, windows to side and skylights Door to outside. Offices at: Leavenheath 01206 263007 - Long Melford 01787 883144 - Clare 01787 277811 – Castle Hedingham 01787 463404 – Woolpit 01359 245245 – Newmarket 01638 669035 Bury St Edmunds 01284 725525 - London 0207 8390888 - Linton & Villages 01440 784346 Sparrow Croft, Pebmarsh Road, Alphamstone, Bures, CO8 5HH STUDY: 3.44m x 2.03m (11' 3" x 6' 7") With engineered oak flooring screened shower unit with fitted attachment, wall mounted heated towel throughout, windows to front and side and LED spotlights. rail, window to side. SHOWER ROOM: With tiled flooring throughout and fitted with a Outside ceramic WC, wash hand basin and fully tiled separately screened shower unit with fitted attachment. Wall mounted heated towel rail and window to The property is approached via a gravel driveway with twin five bar gates front. opening to further area of off-street parking and: First floor DOUBLE GARAGE: With remote control electric up and over door to front, light, power and water connected, window to side and personal door GALLERIED LANDING: With engineered oak flooring throughout and to rear. double doors to linen cupboard with fitted shelving. Door to walk in storage recess. The gardens are an outstanding feature of the property, laid principally to lawn with a range of border plants and mature hedging. Side access is MASTER BEDROOM: 5.74m x 3.05m (18' 9" x 10' 0") Set beneath a provided by a further area of lawn opening to the rear terrace which vaulted roof line with windows to rear overlooking the gardens, farmland provides an ideal setting for entertaining and is bordered by a curved beyond and double doors to side opening to balcony. Doors to: Suffolk grey brick wall which opens into a further expanse of lawn. The EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: Principally tiled and fitted with ceramic gardens offer an exceptional degree of privacy with an open aspect to side WC, wash hand basin and fully tiled separately screened shower unit with over farmland. fitted attachment. Windows to front and side and wall mounted heated towel rail. AGENTS NOTES: • The property benefits from underfloor heating throughout. BEDROOM 2: 3.88m x 3.12m (12' 8" maximum internal • The property benefits from CAT 5 wiring with the principal measurement x 10' 2") With windows to front and side, engineered oak control system located in the dining room. flooring throughout and set beneath a vaulted roof line. • Two solar photovoltaic panels have been installed on the south facing roof elevation of the garage. BEDROOM 3: 3.18m x 2.89m (10' 5" x 9' 5") With south facing window to rear overlooking gardens. SERVICES: Mains water, gas, private drainage and electricity are connected. Gas providing underfloor heating to both floors. NOTE: None BEDROOM 4: 4.38m x 2.43m (14' 4" x 7' 11") With engineered oak of these services have been tested by the agent. flooring and window to rear. EPC RATING: Band B. A copy of the energy performance certificate is FAMILY BATHROOM: Partly tiled and fitted with ceramic WC, wash available on request. hand basin and bath with shower attachment over. Fully tiled, separately Offices at: Leavenheath 01206 263007 - Long Melford 01787 883144 - Clare 01787 277811 – Castle Hedingham 01787 463404 – Woolpit 01359 245245 – Newmarket 01638 669035 Bury St Edmunds 01284 725525 - London 0207 8390888 - Linton & Villages 01440 784346 Sparrow Croft, Pebmarsh Road, Alphamstone, Bures, CO8 5HH LOCAL AUTHORITY: Braintree District Council, Causeway House, NOTICE: Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of Bocking End, Braintree, Essex CM7 9HB (01376 552525) these sales details, they are for guidance purposes only and prospective purchasers or lessees are advised to seek their own professional advice as VIEWING: Strictly by prior appointment only through DAVID BURR. well as to satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their We value the safety of our clients and employees, please take a moment to correctness. No representation or warranty whatsoever is made in relation review our health and safety guidelines for appointments and visiting to this property by David Burr or its employees nor do such sales details offices https://davidburr.co.uk/appointments-guidelines/ form part of any offer or contract. Offices at: Leavenheath 01206 263007 - Long Melford 01787 883144 - Clare 01787 277811 – Castle Hedingham 01787 463404 – Woolpit 01359 245245 – Newmarket 01638 669035 Bury St Edmunds 01284 725525 - London 0207 8390888 - Linton & Villages 01440 784346 .
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