Fenstead End, Boxted, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29

An outstanding converted brick barn, stylishly presented and wonderfully located with a highly versatile studio, barn store and low maintenance grounds.

Hall, open plan kitchen/dining/sitting room, utility boot room, cloakroom, two double bedrooms and a family bathroom. First floor master bedroom with en-suite shower room.

Spacious studio with scope for conversion, former barn storage, gravelled front courtyard, enclosed decked rear courtyard and parking. Countryside views.

THE PROPERTY
Lavender Barn dates back to around the mid C19th being a brick barn under a slate tiled roof. This well-presented home was converted to a high standard and finish by the current owners some 16 years ago, and whose family farmed the surrounding land. The accommodation which benefits from oil fired central heating and double-glazed windows throughout, comprises in brief, an oak panelled front door with side screen windows which leads into the split-level hallway with steps down to the lower-level bedroom area and an oak latch door leads into the excellent open plan vaulted living room. This spacious room features the former barn door opening window to the front and further windows to the side and rear. There is oak flooring, a high semi-vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, impressive chimney breast with bressummer beam and log burning stove and the room is galleried overlooking the kitchen. Steps lead down to the kitchen area which has a tiled floor, a range of base and eye level units, oak work surfaces, Belfast sink unit, plumbing for a dishwasher and a Rangemaster electric hob and oven cooker with extractor over. A latch door leads off to the rear hall/utility boot room which has tiled flooring, a half-glazed door to the rear courtyard, houses the Grant oil fired boiler and has store cupboards, a work surface with sink and plumbing for automatic appliances. There is also a door to the cloakroom, with cupboard housing the hot water tank. Both ground floor bedrooms are double sized and are served by a family bathroom, which features a panel enclosed bath and separate shower enclosure, wc and wash hand basin with ½ tiled/panelled walls. On the first floor the master bedroom features a large Dorma window to the rear with countryside views between the barns and has an en-suite shower room with oversized walk-in shower, a tiled floor, wc, wash hand basin and ½ panelled walls.

OUTSIDE
The property is set in a gloriously peaceful location with very little passing traffic and is positioned back from the lane behind a low brick wall and gravelled courtyard, in a farmyard setting, which is surrounded by beautiful countryside. There is access across a shared drive to the side to the gravelled parking area, that is positioned between the house and the former grain store barn, that still houses the old grain dryer unit and is now utilised as storage/workshop space with open sided views over the countryside beyond and also connects to the studio via an internal door.

The studio is a private and comfortable space with insulation, electric air conditioning and wall heater, high-level double-glazed windows and doors to the side and rear and is currently used as a Pilates studio with many courses run from here. There is also a small hall and store.

There is an excellent gate and high fence enclosed private and mainly decked courtyard garden, that is ideal for alfresco dining and entertaining with access to the rear hall, parking area and both sides of the barn. To the rear there is further space and the oil storage tank.

LOCATION
Lavender Barn is set back from this quiet country lane within the small hamlet of Fenstead End and surrounded by countryside. The nearby picturesque and highly regarded village of Hawkedon lies just a few miles away and offers a pleasing mix of characterful period and modern housing set around the village Green. It has an exceptional, thriving public house/restaurant of enviable reputation ‘The Queens Head’ and a fine parish church. The historic cathedral town of Bury St Edmunds is just 12 miles away and offers an excellent range of amenities with schooling in the public and private sectors, extensive shopping facilities and a good range of leisure facilities including health clubs, swimming pools and golf clubs. It also boasts the Georgian Theatre Royal, cinemas and art galleries. The village of Long Melford noted for its fine antique shops is around 6 miles away and the market town of Sudbury lies 10 miles to the south.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services - Water and electricity currently from the farm supply - undertaking given by the vendor to get connected to the mains water and electricity, as part of the sale.
Private Klargester Biodigester drainage.
Oil fired central heating.
Local Authority Babergh District Council
Council Tax Band F
Tenure Freehold
Broadband Ofcom states speed available of up to 1000Mbps
Mobile Signal/Coverage Yes
Viewing Only via Jackson-Stops.
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