Description
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Completely hidden from view and tucked away to the rear of its plot with no immediate neighbours at the foot of a private driveway is an individual four-bedroom single storey residence of impressive standing located on the periphery of the ever-popular village of Bures. Accessed via twin remote controlled electric gates, the accommodation schedule of approximately 1,488 sq ft is arranged via a single reception room with wood burning stove and French doors. Much improved by the current owners, the accommodation is further enhanced by a dual aspect kitchen/dining room and substantial study that offers excellent potential as a further reception space if so required. Affording elevated views across the Stour Valley and surrounding landscape, the property further benefits from a versatile outbuilding currently being utilised as a workshop, ample external storage and grounds of approximately 2.2 acres comprising various copses, lawns, hedge line borders, mature trees and an outstanding overall aspect adjacent to open farmland.
Obscured panel glazed UPVC doors opening to:
ENTRANCE HALL: 6' 10" x 4' 5" (2.09m x 1.37m) With brick flooring, obscured glass panelling to front and panel glazed door opening to:
INNER HALL: 38' 5" x 6' 5" (11.71m x 1.96m) Spanning the width of the property with three light tunnels and providing access to all reception rooms, study and kitchen/breakfast room. Door to linen store.
SITTING ROOM: 16' 2" x 13' 6" (4.93m x 4.13m) Set to the front elevation of the property with French doors providing an attractive aspect across the front terrace, adjacent windows and stripped wood-effect flooring throughout. A wood burning stove is set on a brick hearth.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: 19' 4" x 12' 9" (5.91m x 3.91m) Fitted with an extensive range of base and wall units with preparation surfaces over and tiling above. Stainless-steel single sink unit with vegetable drainer to side, mixer tap over and window to front and side providing a private aspect. The kitchen is fitted with appliances including a Bosch oven with grill, four-ring (Calor gas fuelled hob) with extraction above, fridge, freezer and dishwasher. Peninsula unit well placed as a breakfast bar, ample space for a separate dining table and door to boiler room housing oil-fired boiler with shelving above.
REAR HALL: An ante room with doors to the:
UTILITY ROOM: 12' 2" x 7' 1" (3.73m x 2.18m) A lean-to addition set on a brick base with glazed surround on three sides set beneath a pitched roofline with tiled flooring throughout and single panel glazed door opening to the side terrace.
CLOAKROOM: 5' 8" x 2' 11" (1.75m x 0.89m) Principally tiled and fitted with ceramic WC and wash handbasin with gloss fronted storage below. Obscured panel glazed window to rear and fitted shelving unit.
STUDY: 11' 9" x 10' 9" (3.60m x 3.29m) A hugely versatile room with double doors opening to the rear terrace affording attractive views across the gardens and adjacent farmland. LED spotlights throughout and an extensive range of open fronted fitted book shelving with further integrated double-width desk.
BEDROOM 1: 13' 0" x 11' 10" (3.97m x 3.62m) With French doors to front elevation affording a private aspect. Spotlights and stripped wood-effect flooring throughout.
BEDROOM 2: 10' 9" x 9' 4" (3.29m x 2.86m) With three-window range to rear affording views across the gardens and adjacent farmland. Extensive fitted book shelving.
BEDROOM 3: 10' 2" x 9' 8" (3.10m x 2.97m) With French doors to rear opening directly to the terrace and gardens beyond. LED spotlights throughout.
BEDROOM 4: 9' 8" x 7' 8" (2.97m x 2.35m) With three-window range to front elevation and stripped wood-effect flooring throughout.
SHOWER ROOM: 7' 7" x 5' 4" (2.33m x 1.65m) Fully tiled and fitted with corner wash handbasin with base level storage below and mirror above. Double-width shower unit with dual shower attachments, spotlights above and obscured glass window to rear elevation. Wall-mounted heated towel radiator.
CLOAKROOM: 8' 0" x 4' 1" (2.45m x 1.25m) Fully tiled and fitted with ceramic WC, wash handbasin with base level storage below and wall-mounted heated towel radiator.
Outside Accessed via Bombose Lane, Hill Farm Cottage is set behind twin electric gates, flanked by flourishing wooded grounds interspersed by a shingled driveway serving just the property.
The grounds are home to a diverse range of wildlife with various paths and walkways dissecting the woodland areas so that the gardens can be best explored and enjoyed. Enjoying a tranquil, peaceful setting with no immediate neighbours, the gardens abut open farmland and enjoy an elevated setting within this picturesque rural hamlet. In addition to the woodland grounds are various areas laid to lawn with fence line boundary border, established fir trees, silver birches and a well-maintained hedge line opening to the formal gardens.
The formal gardens are set immediately to the west of the property with wealth of mature trees, flourishing beds, established borders and a substantial terrace enveloping the property.
Further enhancing the principal residence is a versatile outbuilding of brick construction set beneath a pitched tiled roofline currently being utilised as a workshop 15' 0" x 8' 3" (4.58m x 2.53m) with light and power connected.
Extensive private parking is provided via various allocated parking areas.
SERVICES: Mains water and electricity are connected. Private drainage. Oil-fired heating. Calor gas hob NOTE: None of these services have been tested by the agent.
