5 bed detached house for sale

Quaker Lane, Beyton, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk IP30

Delightful period house with stunning gardens and annexe.

Description
Mulberry House is an elegant village house located within its own secluded grounds, complemented by a superb guest annexe. With 17th century origins and later 18th and 19th century additions, it offers a special blend of formal entertaining spaces and relaxed family atmosphere. Mulberry House retains much of its original period charm and features which have been painstakingly echoed throughout the gardens.

The Aga (mains gas) kitchen is fitted with a range of bespoke base and wall mounted units, a brand new range cooker in bespoke colour and an island. Off the kitchen lie the utility room, pantry and garden room including fitted dresser with butler sink.

The double drawing room and snug benefit from wood burning stoves and the dining room and kitchen afford open fire places. The garden room is an incredibly light and airy space with a triple aspect and leads directly to the terrace and stunning natural swimming pond.

On the first floor the elegant principal suite is a wonderfully proportioned area comprising double aspect bedroom with bay window, a large en suite shower room and dressing room with free standing bath.

There are a further four bedrooms, a family bathroom and separate wc.

Outside
The grounds at Mulberry House are entered via electrically operated gates on to a gravelled parking sweep to the front and side of the property, with ample parking for several vehicles. The rear and side gardens are beautifully landscaped offering colour throughout the year with a series of fully irrigated decorative beds. The large terracing extends from the kitchen and snug to the rear where the fabulous natural swimming pond is located.

The wild grasses, flowers and bull rushes surrounding the pond provide an ever changing vista of colour and texture throughout the seasons which can be enjoyed from two oak platformed seating areas. The swimming pond is linked by oak decking to the stunning west facing summer house which lies beyond a fish pond. An avenue of pleached lime trees divides the formal and kitchen gardens which benefit from numerous raised beds, a timber framed greenhouse and fruit cage.

Annexe
The annexe offers substantial and versatile accommodation comprising two vaulted double bedrooms both of which have en suite bath/shower room.

Outbuildings
The garaging is situated behind the annexe and comprises of a double garage, workshop and woodstore.

Location
Mulberry House is situated in the village of Beyton a small, rural and desirable Suffolk village lying six miles east of the historic town of Bury St Edmunds. The village has two public houses, The Bear and The White Horse and a medieval church with a round tower which neighbours the property.

Beyton is also well located for the Sixth Form College and a selection of independent schools within a fifteen minute drive.

Thurston (two miles away) provides a selection of shops, a secondary school and a railway station with direct services to Cambridge, Ipswich and London.

Bury St Edmunds (six miles away) offers a wider selection of shops and cultural attractions and is easily accessible.

Square Footage: 5,357 sq ft

Acreage:
1 Acres



Additional Info
Services: Mains water, gas, electricity & drainage.