5 bed cottage for sale

The Street, Shimpling, Bury St. Edmunds IP29

Situated in the beautiful Village of Shimpling is this imposing and significant five bedroom extended family residence that has had no expense spared in the meticulous improvements made throughout. This impressive property sympathetically entwines characterful features with modern decorative touches and we highly advise a viewing at your earliest convenience!

Shimpling is a highly sought after rural Village sandwiched between Sudbury & Bury St Edmunds. It is set amongst rolling countryside and offers easy access to amenities via the A134.
This sizeable house is approached via a gated driveway that has plenty of space to host the families vehicles as well as guests when needed. It has an attractive country style kerb appeal with a rendered frontage, pitched roof porch and casement windows.

Internally the accommodation in this wonderful country home is versatile, flowing in nature and naturally bright. On the ground floor there are two reception rooms, a large vestibule, separate porch, laundry room, cloakroom and a striking extended kitchen family room that is the true hub of the house. The extension floods the room with natural light thanks to patio doors, a window to rear and an orangery style roof lantern. It is all laid seamlessly in Oak effect flooring that perfectly compliments the shaker style kitchen units, and kitchen island. Further features in this enviable kitchen comprise; Solid dark work surfaces, spotlighting, aga cooker, inset sink, under unit lighting, and integrated white goods.

Spanning the depth of the property is the dual aspect living room that has plenty of space for the family to enjoy together. This wonderful reception room is beautifully presented with wooden flooring, half panelled walls, exposed original timbers, and a multi-fuel burner set in an exposed chimney. Completing the ground floor is the versatile play room and the extremely useful laundry room.

On the first floor this extensive home boasts five bedrooms, a four piece family bathroom suite and two ensuites!
There is side access to the generous back garden which hosts a versatile outbuilding that could suit varying audiences. This considerable outbuilding is currently setup as a playroom for the younger family members to enjoy. However it may be perfect as a home office, gym studio, beauticians room, guest ensuite room or a workshop.

The garden itself is largely laid to lawn with an array of established and well tended shrubs and hedges to some of the borders. A large stone paved patio leads from the kitchen extension to the outbuilding and beyond creating two good sized areas for outdoor dining and leisure. At the far end of the garden there is space for play apparatus and there are two timber garden sheds.