Lyons House

Thurston | Bury St Edmunds | Suffolk | IP31 3RA

Lyons House

This stunning and unique home comprises an outstanding

single storey country property set in beautiful well

established gardens. Occupying an exclusive sett ing along a

quiet lane on the edge of the sought after village of

Thurston, only a few minutes outside of the town centre of

Bury St Edmunds.

The property has been enlarged and

extensively remodelled to the highest

of standards in 2001 by the current

owners and now provides spacious

accommodation with a most elegant

atmosphere. There is a wealth of high

quality and bespoke features which

include large sash windows,

Limestone flooring, traditional ceiling

moulds, French doors with fanlight

and fine Georgian style fireplaces.

Accommodation

The accommodation comprises;

grand entrance hall offering a great

deal of light via a large skylight and

limestone tiled flooring, doors entering

the study with bespoke hand built

furniture. Fabulous dining hall sitting

centrally within the house with double

aspect views over the rear gardens

and door leading to an outside dining

terrace and further doors leading to

the remaining reception rooms

including French doors opening to a

splendid drawing room enjoying

double aspect views over the

gardens and a fine fireplace with

decorative wooden surround and

slate coloured marble hearth. The

sitting room enjoys triple aspect views

and features a brick built fireplace

with marble surround and Hunter multi

fuel burning stove. The

kitchen/breakfast room has bespoke

handmade wall and base units with

Silestone worktops. There are high

quality integrated appliances, a

traditional Aga and walk in pantry.

The room enjoys views over the rear

gardens and swimming pool area.

The utility is a spacious area with a

range of units beneath worktops.

There is plumbing for washing

machine, tumble dryer and space for

fridge/freezer. There is also a handy

large boot and cloak cupboard and

a door leading to the rear. The

cloakroom has a low level WC, wash

hand basin and dressing table. The

boiler room is a useful walk in airing

cupboard with shelving and storage.

The bedroom wing is approached

through a delightful library hall area

with roof light window and limestone

floor. The principle suite is a splendid

feature within the property with

stunning views. There is a great deal

of wardrobes and drawer space, a

separate dressing room providing

further storage space and a door

leading to the outside pool area. The

luxurious en-suite bathroom is fitted

with WC, bidet, his and hers vanity sink

unit, shower cubicle and a Jacuzzi

bath. There is a second en-suite

shower room with WC, vanity wash

hand basin and double shower

cubicle. Bedroom two has views and

a door leading to the outside pool

area, there is fitted wardrobes and an

en-suite shower room comprising WC,

wash hand basin, panel bath with

Victorian style shower attachment.

Bedroom three again enjoys views

over the gardens and has fitted

wardrobes. Bedroom four again is a

very generous sized room with views

over the gardens. There is a family

bathroom with limestone tiled flooring

and marble walls. The suite comprises

WC, wash hand basin, panelled bath

with shower attachment.

Outside

The property is situated on a quiet

country lane behind a high tree line

affording a great deal of privacy and

approached via double gates that

lead to a private driveway providing

plenty of off road parking and access

to the Double Garage with power

and light connected and electric

roller doors. The house sits centrally

within its grounds that measure

approximately 2 acres and feature

three main lawns interspersed by a

variety of mature fruit and blossom

trees, many well stocked mature

shrub bed borders and rose arches.

A large outside swimming pool area

features an outside dining terrace,

raised beds and borders and a

swimming pool. A timber framed pool

house provides changing facilities

and WC. There is also a further range

of useful timber framed garden stores

and a greenhouse with enclosed

vegetable garden with raised

planters. The ground provide

outstanding views to the surrounding

open countryside. There is a suitable

level grassed area for a tennis court or

paddock.

Location

The property is pleasantly situated

along a quiet lane on the edge of the

attractive village of Thurston which is

about 5 miles east of the historic

Cathedral town of Bury St Edmunds.

The village has a railway station with

British Rail connections to Ipswich,

Cambridge, Stowmarket (Liverpool

Street about 85 minutes). There are

good local village amenities including

primary school, well regarded

community college, a lovely old

church, two public houses, post office

and general stores, village garage,

butchers, hairdressers and recreation

ground. The village of Thurston is

within about 1 mile of the A14 dual

carriageway which links to the east

coast ports, Cambridge and London

via the M11 Motorway.

EPC Rating - D

For clarification we wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. We

have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. Room sizes should not be relied

upon for carpets and furnishings, if there are important matters which are likely to affect your decision to buy, please contact

us before viewing the property.

Fine&Country

5 Garland Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. IP33 1EZ

burystedmunds@fineandcountry.com

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Tel : 01284 718822