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Guide price

£800,000

4 bed bungalow for sale
Blacksmiths Lane, Forward Green, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14

    • 4 beds

    • 4 baths

    • 4 receptions

  • EPC Rating: C

  • Freehold

Strutt & Parker - Suffolk

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About this property

  • A beautifully presented single-storey family home

  • Stunning views over open countryside

  • Open-plan style layout

  • 4 spacious bedrooms

  • 4 reception rooms

  • Large garage and separate barn with workshops

  • Set within tranquil gardens and grounds

  • In all 0.6 of an acre

Lings Farm is a spacious, light, detached family home, offering over 4,000 sq ft of flexible accommodation arranged over a single storey with high ceilings and well-proportioned rooms. Located in the Mid-Suffolk village of Forward Green, the property is located ideally for commuting, whilst also offering a stunning rural location with views across undulating, open countryside.

Configured to provide the ideal space for family living and entertaining, the accommodation flows from a welcoming reception hall with a cloakroom, and is thoughtfully laid out with the bedrooms to one wing, and living space to the other. The main accommodation comprises four reception rooms; a spacious sitting room, an open-plan dining room with feature fireplace, a dual-aspect family room with bi-fold doors opening to the rear gardens and glazed gable end offering spectacular views, with a useful study adjacent. The well-proportioned kitchen/ breakfast room is fitted with a range of wall and base units and range cooker. An adjacent utility room with additional cloakroom offers ideal storage and a further entrance from outside.

The bedroom wing provides four double bedrooms, one with an en suite, plus the principal bedroom offers two en suite shower rooms and a dressing room. Completing the accommodation is a family bathroom.

General Local Authority: Mid Suffolk District Council
Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil central heating. Solar panels and batteries. Mobile and Broadband checker: Information can be found here
Council Tax: Band F
EPC Rating: C

Lings Farm is approached via a five bar gate over a large gravelled driveway which provides ample space for parking with an additional area to the side offering further space for parking. A large garage and separate barn with workshop/store to either side, provide ample storage or potential for conversion, subject to the necessary consents. The gardens surround the property and are mainly laid-to-lawn, bordered by a variety of mature trees and hedges with stunning views over the borrowed landscape. A paved terrace creates an ideal spot for al fresco dining and entertaining.

In all 0.6 of an acre.

The property is found along a quiet lane in the picturesque and peaceful village of Forward Green, located just outside of Stowmarket, mid-way between the county town of Ipswich and the historic market town of Bury St. Edmunds. The area has a long farming tradition, a beautiful parish church and Combs Woods, an ancient wood designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Nearby Stowmarket offers a wide range of day-to day amenities including high street and independent shops, weekly market and a leisure centre. More extensive amenities are available in Ipswich and Bury St. Edmunds. The nearby A14 offers easy access to the A12, Ipswich and Cambridge, and Stowmarket station provides a mainline train link between Norwich and London Liverpool Street. The area offers a great selection of state schooling including Combs Ford Primary School, Stowmarket and Stowupland High School together with a range of noted independent schools including Finborough, Old Buckenham Hall, Framlingham College and Prep.

Distances
• Stowmarket 4.3 miles
• Needham Market 4.2 miles
• Ipswich 12.3 miles
• Bury St. Edmunds 19.7 miles

Nearby Stations
• Stowmarket
• Needham Market
• Ipswich
Key Locations

• Combs Wood
• Lakehouse Cafe at Onehouse
• Framlingham Castle
Nearby Schools

• Combs Ford Primary School
• Finborough School
• Old Buckenham Hall School

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    Freehold

  • Council tax band

    F

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