Chapel House
Great Ashfield, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 3HH
Guide Price
£895,000
Residential Tags: Georgian, Thatched Roof
Property Tags: Solar Energy
Land Tags: N/A
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Sep 2022
- Removed: Date Not Available
- Residential Tags: Georgian, Thatched Roof
- Property Tags: Solar Energy
- Land Tags: N/A
CHAPEL HOUSE Chapel House is a fine residence, part 17th and part 18th Century. This handsome Georgian fronted property is located in the sought-after village of Great Ashfield in Suffolk, close to the popular market town of Bury St Edmunds. Boasting generous and flexible accommodation throughout, Chapel House is set in mature landscaped grounds and has garage plus driveway parking. Freehold.
The village is approximately three miles from the village of Elmswell, which offers a regular train line service to local towns, including Stowmarket, Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, and Cambridge, with Stowmarket benefiting from a direct line to London Liverpool Street.
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.
STEP INSIDE Wooden front door leading into a large entrance hallway with stairs leading to the first-floor accommodation with galleried landing, brick flooring, two storage cupboards and door to the cellar. There is a good size dual aspect formal dining room with a double-sided fireplace wood burning, also known as a see-through, fireplace which is a seamless way to experience the comfort and ambiance of wood crackling and roaring flames from two separate spaces. Wooden flooring. The fireplace is shared with the adjoining Family/sitting room, also dual aspect with French Doors to the gardens. There is a useful storage cupboard, fitted carpet and door back to the main hallway. The third reception room is a formal sitting room with wood burning stove featuring exposed brickwork, wooden flooring, a storage cupboard and window to front. The kitchen/breakfast room has a good selection of wall and base units with preparation surfaces over, plumbing for dishwasher, space for an upright fridge/freezer, Rangemaster cooker with induction hob and extraction canopy, walk-in pantry, ceramic sink, exposed timbers, beams, tiled flooring, and picture windows affording fabulous views over the landscaped gardens. Leading from the kitchen is the rear lobby with door to gardens. From here there is the downstairs shower room with low level WC, hand wash basin and shower cubicle. There is the laundry/utility room, the boiler room and door to the garage.
Upstairs in this super home are six beautiful and inviting bedrooms. There is a second staircase leading from the kitchen to the first-floor landing. The Principal bedroom has an ensuite shower room with low level WC and hand wash basin. There is a family bathroom with separate corner bath and a corner shower cubicle. There are fireplaces in both the Principal and second bedrooms. Bedroom two has a built-in cupboard and there is further large storage cupboard off the landing. There are four further bedrooms, all with splendid views.
STEP OUTSIDE Set in grounds of approximately 1 acre, Chapel House is approached via a sweeping gravelled driveway from the Elmswell Road. There is ample parking and a garage which has been converted. The mature landscaped grounds are a stunning feast for the eyes and feature a walk-through pergola over an extensive pathway laden with wisteria. There is a fabulous pond, a handmade stream with wooden bridge over, a water feature with fountain, thatched gazebo, large sun/dining terrace, vegetable plots, a variety of fruit trees and a Nissen hut which is now a fantastic workshop for the current owners. The grounds, which back onto fields are extremely private and secure.
LOCATION The village of Great Ashfield is approximately 1 mile from the village of Norton where there is a useful village store and fuel station, a popular restaurant/public house, The Dog and a primary school. The cathedral town of Bury St Edmunds lies just 12 miles away and is accessed via the A14. There are a super variety of shops, restaurants, bars, cinemas and theatres plus a popular market two days a week.
SERVICES Mains Electric
Oil Fired Central Heating
Mains Water
Solar Panels (Hot Water)
Septic Tank
Sewerage Treatment Plant
Marketed by: Fine & Country, Bury St Edmunds
The village is approximately three miles from the village of Elmswell, which offers a regular train line service to local towns, including Stowmarket, Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, and Cambridge, with Stowmarket benefiting from a direct line to London Liverpool Street.
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.
STEP INSIDE Wooden front door leading into a large entrance hallway with stairs leading to the first-floor accommodation with galleried landing, brick flooring, two storage cupboards and door to the cellar. There is a good size dual aspect formal dining room with a double-sided fireplace wood burning, also known as a see-through, fireplace which is a seamless way to experience the comfort and ambiance of wood crackling and roaring flames from two separate spaces. Wooden flooring. The fireplace is shared with the adjoining Family/sitting room, also dual aspect with French Doors to the gardens. There is a useful storage cupboard, fitted carpet and door back to the main hallway. The third reception room is a formal sitting room with wood burning stove featuring exposed brickwork, wooden flooring, a storage cupboard and window to front. The kitchen/breakfast room has a good selection of wall and base units with preparation surfaces over, plumbing for dishwasher, space for an upright fridge/freezer, Rangemaster cooker with induction hob and extraction canopy, walk-in pantry, ceramic sink, exposed timbers, beams, tiled flooring, and picture windows affording fabulous views over the landscaped gardens. Leading from the kitchen is the rear lobby with door to gardens. From here there is the downstairs shower room with low level WC, hand wash basin and shower cubicle. There is the laundry/utility room, the boiler room and door to the garage.
Upstairs in this super home are six beautiful and inviting bedrooms. There is a second staircase leading from the kitchen to the first-floor landing. The Principal bedroom has an ensuite shower room with low level WC and hand wash basin. There is a family bathroom with separate corner bath and a corner shower cubicle. There are fireplaces in both the Principal and second bedrooms. Bedroom two has a built-in cupboard and there is further large storage cupboard off the landing. There are four further bedrooms, all with splendid views.
STEP OUTSIDE Set in grounds of approximately 1 acre, Chapel House is approached via a sweeping gravelled driveway from the Elmswell Road. There is ample parking and a garage which has been converted. The mature landscaped grounds are a stunning feast for the eyes and feature a walk-through pergola over an extensive pathway laden with wisteria. There is a fabulous pond, a handmade stream with wooden bridge over, a water feature with fountain, thatched gazebo, large sun/dining terrace, vegetable plots, a variety of fruit trees and a Nissen hut which is now a fantastic workshop for the current owners. The grounds, which back onto fields are extremely private and secure.
LOCATION The village of Great Ashfield is approximately 1 mile from the village of Norton where there is a useful village store and fuel station, a popular restaurant/public house, The Dog and a primary school. The cathedral town of Bury St Edmunds lies just 12 miles away and is accessed via the A14. There are a super variety of shops, restaurants, bars, cinemas and theatres plus a popular market two days a week.
SERVICES Mains Electric
Oil Fired Central Heating
Mains Water
Solar Panels (Hot Water)
Septic Tank
Sewerage Treatment Plant
Marketed by: Fine & Country, Bury St Edmunds
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.