Nowton, Suffolk

3 Acres - An extensively refurbished and modernised farmhouse standing on the edge of Bury St Edmunds and Nowton Park, in a mature semi-rural setting with outbuildings and paddocks.

A rare detached period farmhouse occupying a private setting backing onto farmland, yet only around a mile from the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds. Nowton Lodge Farmhouse is a traditional timber-framed, early 17th-century Grade II listed property that has undergone substantial restoration and improvement. Works include repairs to the timber frame walls*, insulation of the external walls with lamb's wool, traditional lime re-rendering, re-wiring, installation of a new waste treatment plant and boiler, repairs to the roof coverings of the farmhouse and outbuildings, resurfacing of the driveway and internal redecoration.

The property combines an attractive rural setting with excellent accessibility. Nowton Park is close at hand, and can be accessed almost directly, while Bury St Edmunds and the A14 are easily reached. The approximately three acres of private grounds include mature trees and shrubs and two paddocks, making the property particularly appealing to keen gardeners and those with equestrian interests.

The ground-floor accommodation comprises generously proportioned and adaptable living space, including an entrance hall, elegant triple-aspect drawing room, large double-aspect living room with sitting and dining areas, cloakroom, kitchen/breakfast, pantry, boot room, study and cellar. The first-floor includes the double-aspect principal bedroom with en suite bathroom, together with 3 further bedrooms served by a family bathroom and separate shower room. The second floor provides 3 further attic bedrooms.

Outside
The property is approached via a private gated drive leading to a carriage driveway providing parking and turning space.

The grounds are well screened on all sides with a new 5' hedge and low fence on the northern boundary, and are laid predominantly to grass interspersed with a number of mature shrubs and trees, and two paddocks. Within the grounds is a range of brick-built outbuildings, providing space for workshop, storage and perhaps home office or annexe, subject to planning approval. In total the grounds extend to approximately 3 acres STS.

Permission to extend was granted under applications DC/22/1993/LB and DC/22/1992/HH

*The repairs to the timber frame walls were overseen by a structural engineer who has produced a schedule of repairs which is available on request.

AGENT’S NOTE:
The owners may be prepared to undertake further work, for instance, the refitting of kitchen and bathrooms etc. This and other works could, by negotiation, be undertaken on a fixed price contract on behalf of the purchaser.

GENERAL INFORMATION
• Timber walls repaired
• Walls insulated with lamb's wool
• Re-rendered in lime render
• Re-wired
• New waste treatment plant
• Repairs to roof covering of farmhouse and outbuildings
• Resurfaced driveway
• Redecoration internally
• Mains water and electricity
• Oil-fired heating
• 3 acres
• Council Tax Band G - West Suffolk - £3,521
• EPC - Band D
• Superfast broadband and mobile service available
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