3 bedroom house

MERE VIEW Mere View is a detached bungalow set within its own impressive plot of just under a quarter of an acre within a rural setting with superb views over open countryside.

From the half glazed door entrance there is a further half glazed door leading into the living room which features an exposed brick fireplace and overlooks the front with the window overlooking the front of the property. From here there is a doorway leading out to the inner hall which benefits from double door storage cupboard as well as further cupboard housing hot water tank, plus doorways leading off to all the principal rooms including the kitchen/breakfast room which comprises a range of wall, base and drawer units including 1½ bowl sink unit with mixer taps, plus integral oven, hob and extractor hood. Other features of note include tile walls as well as cupboard housing Potterton oil fired boiler. From here there is a doorway leading into a utility area which benefits from low level cupboards, as well as glazed door leading out to the side, windows to rear and further doorway leading into the attached garage. The three bedrooms are all of good proportions, the master of which also feature built-in double door wardrobe whilst the shower room comprises quadrant shower cubicle, conceal low flush system, vanity wash handbasin, tiled walls, plus radiator and window to rear. 

OUTSIDE The majority of the property is enclosed by a hedge surround with a high degree of privacy to the front but with more open exposed view over open countryside to the rear. The driveway provides ample parking and in turn leads to the attached garage with up and over door to front and within the grounds there could be found a greenhouse as well as a range of outbuildings plus vegetable garden, fruit cage and lawned garden to the rear of the property. Overall the property sat within its own plot of approximately 0.22 acres. 

LOCATION The village of Pakenham is a much sought after picture postcard village with facilities including public house, Post Office, General Shop. Thurston Community College is located nearby, whilst Bury St Edmunds offers a wide range of leisure and shopping facilities. Stowmarket also offers mainline railway station with regular rail services to London Liverpool Street. 

SERVICES Mains water and electricity are connected. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage system. 

OCCUPANCY RESTRICTION The property is subject to an occupancy restriction which we believe was issued as part of the original planning permission dated the 4th December 1962. The occupancy restriction advises "the occupants of the dwelling shall be limited to persons employed or last employed locally in agriculture and the dependents of such persons." 

TENURE Freehold. 

LOCAL AUTHORITY St Edmundsbury Borough Council - Council Tax Band D. 

DIRECTIONS From Bury St Edmunds continue out along the A143 on reaching the village of Ixworth. Take the turning off to the right signposted "Pakenham and The Watermill" and continue along Mill Road where the property will be found on the right hand side and will be marked by a Lacy Scott & Knight For Sale board.

Marketed by: Lacy Scott & Knight, Stowmarket