Guide Price £650,000
5 Bedroom
Detached House
For Sale
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Ashfield Road, Norton, Bury St Edmunds
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This substantial, detached residence is set on a large plot within the sought after Suffolk village of Norton. In brief it boasts 4/5 bedrooms (one on the ground floor with en-suite), three reception rooms, kitchen with separate utilty, and three first floor bedrooms (Principal with en-suite), and a family bathroom. Freehold. EPC Rating - D
ELGAN HOUSE This substantial, detached residence is set on a large plot within the sought after Suffolk village of Norton. In brief it boasts 4/5 bedrooms (one on the ground floor with en-suite), three reception rooms, kitchen with separate utility, and three first floor bedrooms (Principal with en-suite), and a family bathroom. There is a large detached garage with off road parking. The village of Norton is situated 7 miles east of the vibrant market town Bury St Edmunds. This village offers a number of amenities including a primary school, a playing field, a village pub, a local shop and a garage. Norton offers a sense of community with unique landscape of woodland and open countryside, it boasts an abundance of wildlife and is perfect dog walking and cycling country.
Bury St Edmunds is a unique and dazzling historic gem with a richly fascinating heritage - the striking combination of medieval architecture, elegant Georgian squares and glorious Cathedral and Abbey Gardens provide a distinctive visual charm. With prestigious shopping, an award-winning market, plus a variety of cultural attractions and fine places to stay, Bury St Edmunds is under two hours from London and very convenient for Cambridge. Direct rail links into London Liverpool Street are available at nearby Stowmarket.
STEP INSIDE Covered porch entrance with part glazed door into a good sized entrance hallway with wood effect flooring. Door to cloakroom with low level WC, hand wash basin, radiator, and window to front. Separate utility room with space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Cupboards both floor and eye-level with a stainless steel sink with drainer. Heated towel rail. Half glazed door to outside. The kitchen has a good range of Shaker style eye level and base cupboards/drawers with solid wood preparation surfaces over, Belling range cooker, stainless steel extractor, Butler sink with drainer, space for fridge/freezer, tiled splash back, and tiled flooring. Door through to formal dining room with fitted carpet and French internal doors to a sitting room/snug. This could form part of the annex that this property offers as there is an adjacent bedroom with ensuite. The ensuite has tiled flooring and part tiled walls. There is a shower cubicle, pedestal hand wash basin, low level WC, and heated towel rail. The main sitting room at the front of the property is dual aspect with fireplace and inset multi fuel wood burning stove. There are solid oak doors throughout the property and uPVC sealed double glazed windows and external doors.
The first floor has three double bedrooms. The Principal bedroom is dual aspect with a well designed ensuite providing plenty of storage, a shower cubicle, vanity hand wash basin, low level WC with enclosed cistern. Eye level cupboards. Two further guest rooms both with two double fitted wardrobes and views over the gardens. There is a family bathroom on this floor with bath, shower cubicle, low level WC, floating sink, tiled flooring, and heated towel rail.
STEP OUTSIDE Elgan House is approached via a long shingled driveway which leads to a large parking area. There is a detached garage with personal door, outside tap, power and light. There is a paved footpath leading to the covered porch which is large enough to have a seating area. The front lawn is mainly laid to lawn with some flowering plants and shrubs. The gardens wrap around the property and there is a path around all four side. The rear has laurel hedging to the side. There is a fenced patio area with slate chip ground cover. Mature trees with shrub borders and flower beds. There is also a small pond. Fenced boundaries, shed, oil tank and outside oil boiler in protective housing. Side access to the side door that leads into the utility room.
LOCATION Today the village has a population of around 800. Community facilities include a Greene King pub called "The Norton Dog" and a village shop located in the Total service station on Woolpit Road. The nearest railway station is at Elmswell which is approximately 3 miles. With easy access to the towns of Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket the latter with a direct line to London Liverpool Street. The A14 and A11 provide road links across the county and beyond.
SERVICES Oil Fired Central Heating (Radiators)
Underfloor Heating In The Downstairs En-Suite
Mains Electric
Mains Water
Drainage To Public Sewer
Council Tax Band - E
EPC Rating - D
Important information
This is a Freehold property.
Property Features
- Detached Executive Style House
- Four/Five Bedrooms - Two With En-Suite
- Annex Potential
- Three Reception Rooms
- Kitchen With Separate Utility
- Wrap Around Gardens
- Detached Garage And Off Road Parking
- Village Location
- Owners Have Found
- Easy Access To The A14 And A11
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