Smithbrook Lane, Hartest, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 4EJ | Property for sale | Savills
409.05 sq m
Guide price £725,000(€846,407)

Smithbrook LaneHartest, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 4EJ


    Key features

    • Exciting development opportunity to create a fabulous family home
    • Generous plot size
    • Idyllic, elevated position overlooking undulating countryside
    • Additional planning permission for one bed annexe
    • Situated in popular village location

    Exciting development project set in a stunning elevated rural position on the edge of popular village location.

    About this property

    • This superb part-finished individual home occupies an amazing setting in a green lane enjoying spectacular countryside views, whilst standing within amazing parkland grounds extending to just over three half acres. The property offers light and airy accommodation with great scope and potential to finish a 'grand design' build where every room enjoys garden or countryside view. Additional planning has been granted for a one om annexe within the garden.

      The proposed accommodation in brief comprises; glazed entrance doors which open in to a hallway giving access through to the study, utility and boot room. On the opposite of the hallway lies the drawing room and a double bedroom suite with en suite shower room and dressing room. Directly ahead of the hallway lies the stunning extension which affords a fabulous, double height vaulted ceiling and full height windows on either side making this room the hub of the house and an incredibly light and airy kitchen/dining/family room with a wood burning stove. A snug is located at the southern end of the room. A further two double bedrooms and a family bathroom lie beyond with the principle suite on the first floor with full height windows, a Juliet balcony affording views over the surrounding, undulating countryside along with an en suite bathroom and a dressing room.

      The house is currently undergoing conversion and has been completed to a second fixed level and still requires work to complete the project including; external cladding, connection of the air source heat pump, completed plumbing, electrics and a fitted kitchen and bathrooms as well as the renovation of the of the original part of the property.


      Outside
      The property is approached along a green lane leading to a driveway providing vehicle parking and access to the adjoining double garaging with electric doors and a proposed boot room accessed via and integral door. In addition to the driveway there is further private and secure parking for several vehicles with dual access to the green lane. The gardens are an amazing feature and compete with the breath taking countryside views. The grounds are within an external wall and hedge and an internal decorative fence, providing an excellent degree of privacy. There are extensive lawns and an abundance specimen of trees, shrubs, and well stocked flower beds. There are a number of outbuildings including a workshop, studio and shed.

      Agents Note: Planning permission is also in place to erect a detached one bedroom annexe within the garden. As the agent for further details.

      View payable Stamp Duty for this property

    An exciting opportunity for an incoming purchaser to create a fantastic family home within an elevated position overlooking the stunning, surrounding countryside.

    Katy StephensonProperty agent

    Local information

    • This is the only property in the green lane and enjoys an amazing setting with incredible views across Hartest Valley. Hartest is one of West Suffolk's most favoured and popular villages with its famous green, a conservation area and characterised by its variety of period and individual buildings. The village's amenities, one of the reasons why Hartest is such a popular area to live, include a primary school, a butcher's, doctor's surgery, public house and village church. The Cathedral town of Bury St Edmunds, with its fine array of facilities, schooling and a commuter link to London Liverpool Street, is about 9 miles to the north with the market town of Sudbury and historic villages of Long Melford and Lavenham a short distance to the south.

    Additional information

    • Mains electricity and water are connected. Private drainage. Air source heat pump to be connected.
    • Directions: When entering Hartest from the direction of Bury St Edmunds, proceed towards the village and turn right into Smithbrook Lane and the property is found on your right.
    • EPC Rating: F