Thurston, Suffolk

A beautifully presented rural home, set in 1.25-acres with two lettable annexes, ideal for income or multi-generational living.

The origins dating back to the early part of the 20th century, this property was formed from stables of what would have been associated with the adjacent Grange Hotel. The accommodation, which retains a wealth of its original quality features throughout, has undergone an impressive refurbishment and re-style by its current owners over the last few years, and now presents as an exceptionally charming, warm and welcoming home. It has the additional benefit of having accommodation flexibility allowing for income generation when not being utilised by the owners with its two lettable AirBNB units, whilst still retaining its own studio office space.

An impressive pair of front doors lead into a central stone floored entrance way, where to the right is a stylish double-aspect sitting room with panelled walls, a period corner fire surround housing a wood burner, and having French doors out to the garden. To the left of the hall is a similarly panelled dining room with exposed timber-floor and a period corner fireplace with a wood burner, and French doors leading out to the rear terrace and garden beyond. Completing this front part of the home is a study approached off the dining room, also with views across the rear.

The vaulted kitchen is a real feature of the property with its wood-effect flooring, exposed timbers, and multiple points of interest, including exposed brickwork and minstrel-style display galleries. There are also doors to both the front of the property and the rear. The hand-built Neptune shaker kitchen with multiple storage solutions has quartz worktop, within which is a Rangemaster 6-burner range and extractor hood, built-in dishwasher, larder cupboards, and glass-fronted displays units, a separate breakfast bar has further storage including a recycling centre. Beyond the kitchen area is a snug/day area with a woodburning stove on a slate hearth. Door through to rear lobby, cloakroom with heated towel rail and matching white suite of antique-style pedestal basin and WC, and a useful coats storage cupboard.

The remainder of the ground-floor has further accommodation, which is currently used as a separate annexe, comprising kitchen/utility with fitted Shaker units, tiled splashback, Belfast sink, freestanding oven with hood above, space for a washing machine and fridge.

The separate double-aspect sitting room has its own private access via a lobby when in use as a BNB with exposed timber flooring. The double bedroom to the front elevation has room for a dressing table, wardrobe, etc., and is adjacent to the bathroom with heated towel rail, double-ended bath with independent multi-head shower above, pedestal basin, and WC, all finished off in white brick-weave antique tiling.

The first-floor is approached from an exposed timber staircase, has a semi-vaulted landing giving access through to the principal bedroom which is double-aspect and fitted with a wall-to-wall range of fitted wardrobes with shelves and hanging rails. Two further bedrooms, one overlooking the front courtyard and a smaller double-aspect one overlooking the paddock and rear garden. Completing this floor is a large family bathroom with wood panelling and exposed brickwork for character, fitted with a large double-ended rolltop bath, white WC, imaginatively designed basin from a former sewing machine stand, and a large walk-in multiple head shower, heated towel rail and radiator.

Outside
The property is approached over a shared drive that leads also to the Grange Hotel, to the front of the property you will find a large driveway providing parking for multiple vehicles and turning space with side access to the courtyard, if required. To the right-hand side of the drive is a further drive leading to the cart lodge, beyond which, through the wooded area at the rear of the site, is a stand-alone studio/office with its own woodburning stove, making this a comfy, cosy retreat. Immediately to the rear of the property is a landscaped terrace entertaining area, beyond which is a more formal garden of lawn with border beds, the remainder of the 1.25-acre grounds is predominantly a wooded copse with a variety of underplanting for colour from bulbs, etc., throughout the year.

Completing the accommodation, within the grounds is a purpose-bult holiday pod with its own raised terrace, including decking with a wood-fired hot tub and seating area. The accommodation within is an open-plan living/bedroom with kitchen area and a separate en suite shower.

AGENT’S NOTE: Postcode search on AirBnB will show you the two listings.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Mains water, drainage and electricity. Oil-fired heating.
• Council Tax – Mid Suffolk – Band E - £2699 pa
• Ofcom states Ultrafast broadband is available
• Ofcom states mobile signal is available
• EPC - B
• Annexe
• uPVC double-glazed windows
• Cycle path runs from the centre of village into
Bury St Edmunds

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