Avon House,

40-41 The Green,

Barrow,

Bury St Edmunds,

Suffolk,

IP29 5AA

Guide £385,000

Avon House, 40-41 The Green, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 5AA

Avon House is a meticulously and sympathetically renovated house with a most

impressive attention to detail, some might say done with ‘a perfectionist’s eye’. Of

rendered and colour-washed elevations, with replacement bespoke high quality

double glazed timber casements and sash windows. Prominent balanced bay

windows make for an appealing façade. From within, the sitting, dining and main

bedrooms enjoy splendid views over the expansive village green.

The comprehensive schedule of works over recent years, we understand include: re-

roofing of the slate gable roof with re-pointing of the axial chimney stack, new

conservation standard flush fitting windows (although it should be noted that this is

in fact not a conservation area), re-wiring, new culinary and sanitary wares, oak

flooring in the kitchen and dining room and oak balustrade and hand rail. A Grant

oil fired central boiler provides central heating and domestic hot water via attractive

period style column radiators. The property is tastefully decorated throughout with

period features skilfully preserved and enhanced, these include; stripped panelled

pine Victorian doors, exposed feature brick work walls and fireplace in which

stands the multi-fuel log burner.

Outside: the front path, parking area and rear terrace are laid with Indian sandstone

both with a high degree of typical cottage style garden planting, and some sapling

trees. The front path is bordered by wrought iron finialed railings, which serves to

compliment not only the property but also the sandstone.

Why live in Barrow? Conveniently close to Bury St Edmunds (6 miles) and easy

access to the A14, which affords rapid access to Newmarket, Cambridge and on to

the M11 to the West and to the East Stowmarket, with its main rail link to London’s

Liverpool Street, and further on to Ipswich and Colchester via the A12. ‘’The A14

is close enough to be near, but not enough to hear’’.

Barrow enjoys a rural environment with an eclectic mix of vernacular houses,

quintessentially laid around the periphery of the expansive central green. The

village enjoys a thriving community spirit, undoubtedly promoted by the wide

range of facilities that include: An Ofsted ‘outstanding’ Primary School and private

nursery, public house, and soon to open (within walking distance) a gastro pub,

shops, convenience store, doctors’ surgery, pharmacy, post office, village hall and

fine church.

THE DETAILS IN FULL:

Substantial four panel front door, the upper panels being double glazed, leading to

the entrance lobby.

ENTRANCE LOBBY: Side windows, useful coat hooks recess and shoe storage.

Column radiator, cupboard housing the consumer unit. Doorways both left and right

to the principal rooms. Natural pine door to:

KITCHEN / DINING ROOM: 22’ 11” x 10’ 1” (7m x 3m) into bay. The

kitchen area widens to 11’ 7” (3.5m). The kitchen is comprehensive and stylishly

fitted with a contemporary range of base cupboards and drawers. Concealed space

and plumbing for washing machine, integrated dishwasher, butler sink with centre

mixer tap, double oven with halogen hob above, over which is the hood with light.

Treated timber work surface with slate upstands and wall width dresser style

shelves with wine rack, finished with a lime wash. Space for upright fridge freezer.

Adjacent opening to the sitting room. Further useful shelf. Column radiator,

window to the rear with half glazed garden door.

Solid oak floor continues from the kitchen to the generous dining area with canted

bay window overlooking the front garden, with Barrow village green beyond. Built-

in shelved cupboard, with fireplace to one side. Column radiator, ceiling and wall

light points. Ample space for generous dining table and chairs. Oak bridging beam,

red brick pillar adding a suggestion of a divide.

SITTING ROOM: 23’ 2” x 10’ 1” (7m x 3m). A charming reception room with

canted bay window to the front and French windows to the rear, with Indian

sandstone terrace beyond. The focal point being the red brick fireplace with

exposed wall surround, in which stands the multi-fuel log burning stove, upon a

brick hearth. Oak bressumer above. Log recess to one side. Fitted book shelves,

column radiators, wall light points. Staircase to the first floor with useful under

stairs cupboard.

The staircase has an oak balustrade with square section balusters and hand rail,

which leads to the landing. The landing having window to the rear, loft access and

down lighting.

BEDROOM 1: 11’ 2” x 10’ 1” (3.4m x 3m). Stunning views across the green.

Wall width fitted open shelves and hanging space. Column radiator, sash window to

the front, wall light points.

BEDROOM 2: 11’ 1” x 10’ 1” (3.3m x 3m). Sash window to the front, column

radiators, built-in open fronted shelves and hanging rail. Useful study or vanity

recess. Could provide further hanging space if required. Wall light points.

BEDROOM 3: 8’ 7” x 9’ 11” (2.6m x 3m) maximum. Window to the rear,

column radiator, useful shelf, wardrobe recess.

BATHROOM: 7’ 5” x 5’ 3” (2.2m x 1.6m). A crisp white suite of panelled bath

with rain shower head over and glass screen. Free standing vanity hand basin in a

period style, adjacent WC. Tiled walls to the bath area, sealed pine floor, column

radiator, window to the rear, down lighting.

OUTSIDE: To the front, wrought iron finagled fence with central gate leads gate

to the sandstone pathway, flanked by cottage gardens and flourishing copper beech

tree. Gated access leads to private parking upon sandstone driveway. Additional

parking, is enjoyed on the unmade approach road, which terminates outside Avon

House. Covered side access provides a useful storage area and access to the

substantial insulated shed / workshop, with plastic oil tank to the rear. The enclosed

rear garden enjoys a broad Indian sandstone terrace, accessed from both the kitchen

and sitting room. Extensive lawned area, useful log store, peripheral stocked flower

beds, enclosed by close boarded fencing. External oil boiler.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Despite being a period house, the owner has gone to

great lengths to maximize the energy efficiency of Avon House, to include 60mm

solid wall insulation installed internally to all external walls, 16mm glazing cavities

to all the windows, and extensive mineral fibre insulation to all the ceilings. This

has resulted in an exceptionally well insulated house providing a high degree of

comfort in both winter and summer, and a substantial reduction in oil consumption

and the associated costs throughout the year.

At a glance…

Address: Avon House, 40-41 The Green,

Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk,

Postcode: IP29 5AA

Tenure: Freehold

Bedrooms: 3

Square footage: TBC

Vendors position in moving: No onward chain

Drainage: Mains

Viewing arrangements: By appointment, telephone

(01284) 769694, or Clive

Robinson direct on 07796

271716.

Further questions: Telephone (01284) 769694

Heating: Oil fired central heating.

Windows: Replacement high quality glazed

timber casements and sash

windows

Special comments: Stunning throughout

Current Council Tax: Band D

Date on market: July 2016

Local Authority: West Suffolk

EPC TBC

Please Note:i) The seller has agreed that these particulars are correct and an accurate description of their property. However, if there is any point which is particularly important to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the information for you, especially if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. ii)

These particulars are for guidance purposes only. Most photographs are taken with a wide angle lens. Contents, Fixtures and fittings shown in photographs are not included unless specified. iii) The Agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings or services and cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for the

purpose. References to the tenure of the property are based on information supplied by the seller. The Agent has not had sight of the title documents. Buyers are advised to obtain verification from their solicitor or surveyor about any of the above points.

72 Whiting Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1NR Telephone: (01284) 769694 www.robinsonsportfolio.co.uk

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