Rectory Meadow, Rattlesden, Bury St Edmunds, IP30

We are pleased to present: A well presented established detached bungalow in sought-after village, S/E of Bury St Edmunds. Porch, Hall, Lounge/Dining Room with Woodburner, Dining Room/Bedroom 3, Re-fitted Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Cloakroom/Utility, Inner Hall, 2 Double Bedrooms, Re-fitted Shower Room, Double Garage, Generous Parking, Approx 0.27 Acre Plot (sts), Potential to Extend (stp), VIEW ASAP.

DESCRIPTION

This established property presents with rendered elevations, and a tiled roof. It has benefitted from many improvements in recent years, with works including installing a woodburner in the Lounge/Dining Room, re-fitting the Kitchen/Breakfast Room and Shower Room, providing a Cloakroom/Utility, and fitting Solar Panels and a Storage Battery. This spacious bungalow offers flexible use of the accommodation, and is located in a non-estate position, in this sought-after village, south-east of Bury St Edmunds. It features a particularly large plot of approximately 0.27 of an Acre (sts), together with generous parking, and therefore early viewing is strongly advised.

DIRECTIONS

From Bury St Edmunds, proceed along the A14 towards Ipswich. Take the left turning, sign posted Woolpit and on reaching the roundabout, take the first exit. At the roundabout, take the second exit, and continue over the mini-roundabout, passing the Garage and Health Centre. Take the right turning, sign posted towards Rattlesden, and on reaching the junction, turn left and carry on towards the village. Continue down the hill and at the junction, turn immediately right onto High Street. Continue along and take the second left turning into Rectory Meadow, where the property is located immediately on the left.

ENTRANCE PORCH

Approached via a UPVC glazed front door, Karndean tile-effect vinyl floor, UPVC windows to front and sides, UPVC glazed door to:

HALL

Wood-effect vinyl tiled floor, built-in cloaks cupboard, built-in storage cupboard, loft access with ladder, telephone point, radiator.

LOUNGE/DINING ROOM

The focal point being a fireplace with inset woodburning stove, with brick and tiled hearth and display plinth, TV point, wall light points, three radiators, bay with UPVC windows to both sides and rear, UPVC glazed double doors to rear garden.

DINING ROOM/BEDROOM 3

Fitted dresser unit with glazed display area, telephone point, radiator, UPVC window to rear.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM

Re-fitted with range of cream high-gloss base and wall mounted units, work surfaces and upstand splashbacks, inset 11/2 bowl stainless steel sink unit with 'Swan-neck' style mixer tap, inset induction hob with cooker hood over, built-in Bosch electric combination oven/microwave, and Neff electric oven/grill, integrated fridge/freezer, integrated slimline dishwasher, space for fridge or freezer, concealed lighting, Karndean tile-effect vinyl floor, LED downlights, radiator, UPVC window to front, UPVC glazed door to side.

CLOAKROOM/UTILTY

Base and wall mounted units with inset stainless steel sink and mixer tap, wc, work surface, Karndean tile-effect vinyl floor, plumbing for washing machine, radiator, two UPVC frosted windows to front.

INNER HALL

Access to part boarded loft space with ladder and light, built-in airing cupboard housing pressurised hot water tank, wall mounted Vaillant gas boiler, and solar water control panel.

BEDROOM 1

Range of built-in wardrobes, dressing table and drawers, TV aerial, telephone point, radiator, UPVC window to rear.

BEDROOM 2

Wall light points, radiator, UPVC window to front.

SHOWER ROOM

Re-fitted with white suite comprising glazed double shower enclosure with shower controls, wc with concealed cistern, vanity wash basin with mixer tap, cabinet with light and shaver point, extractor light, chrome vertical radiator/towel rail, UPVC frosted window to side.

OUTSIDE

The property sits within an established plot extending to approximately 0.27 of an Acre (sts). To the front the property is approached via a shared access shingle driveway. This leads to a drive and turning area providing vehicular standing for at least four cars and a DOUBLE GARAGE 5.44m (17'10 ) x 5.13m (16'10 ) with twin up and over style doors, power and light connected and a personal door to the side. The deep front garden is open plan, being laid mainly to lawn with borders and trees, including a mature Monkey Puzzle tree. There is an outside water tap and a gate provides side access to the large rear garden. This affords a good level of privacy, being enclosed by fencing and brick wall with another gated access. It is laid principally to lawn with borders, good sized paved patio area, apple, pear and plum trees, WOODSTORE, vegetable plots, GREENHOUSE, and there is an LPG Gas tank and outside water tap.AGENT'S NOTE: The vendor has informed us that mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. The council tax band is understood to be Band D.

RATTLESDEN & AREA

Rattlesden is an attractive village with a thriving community, lying about 11.5 miles south-east of Bury St Edmunds, and convenient for the A14. Amenities include a Primary School, Public House, award-winning Gastro-Pub, Post Office/Store, Village Hall, magnificent St Nicholas' Church and Recreation Field with Pavilion/Function Venue. RAF Rattlesden was a former World War II airfield and is currently used by Rattlesden Gliding Club. In the next village is the Stowmarket Golf Club and Driving Range.It is within about 5 miles of Stowmarket, with its direct mainline rail link to London's Liverpool Street, and the larger villages of Woolpit, Elmswell and Thurston are located nearby, with a wider range of local amenities. The larger towns of Bury St Edmunds, Stowmarket, Sudbury and Ipswich offer a wider range of shopping, educational and recreational amenities.

BURY ST EDMUNDS & AREA

Sitting amidst beautiful countryside, Bury St Edmunds is an historic town and the second largest in Suffolk. Surrounded by many picturesque villages, some of which offer good local amenities, it offers a wide range of cultural, educational and recreational facilities. Features of particular note include St Edmundsbury Cathedral with its Millenium Tower, the famous Abbey Gardens with the original ruins and The Georgian Theatre Royal, which has recently been the subject of a restoration programme and The Apex, a live performance venue for concerts, comedy and dance, together with a contemporary art gallery. In addition, there are two cinemas, one of which is a multi-screen complex and a sports centre. Bury St Edmunds and the surrounding villages boast excellent schools and further education is catered for at the West Suffolk College.The town benefits from extremely good shopping facilities with a twice weekly market and a wide range of independent traders, national chains, five supermarkets and the arc shopping centre, opened in 2009. In addition, there are many pubs and restaurants which cater for a variety of tastes.

TRANSPORT LINKS

The A14 dual carriageway heading west from Bury St Edmunds provides easy access to Newmarket, Cambridge, the Midlands, Stansted Airport and London, via the M11. Stowmarket and Ipswich, both with direct rail links to London's Liverpool Street, the East Coast and the A12 are all readily accessed by heading east.

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