Nestled in the lovely village of Tuddenham, near Bury St Edmunds, The Old Rectory is an elegant Georgian country home boasting expansive accommodation, a separate two-bedroom cottage, pool and tennis court. And its on the market at a £2 million guide price.
The property is constructed of brick with a slate roof and was extended by previous owners in the 1990s to provide 5,520 sq ft of accommodation over two floors plus a cellar, including seven bedrooms.
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Lucy Banks, director in the residential sales team at Savills, Cambridge, selling the property, said: “The Old Rectory is the perfect family home. Unlisted, the property incorporates many period features including deep sash windows and shutters, high ceilings, open fireplaces, cornicing and skirting boards and a wonderfully elegant principal staircase.
“I especially love the sophistication of the Georgian wing, which has been enhanced by the spacious, more recent extension and recently re-fitted Aga kitchen.”
Through the tiled porch with diamond trellising and panelled front door, a side hall off the entrance hall leads to the older part of the house. The triple aspect drawing room with open fireplace, marble surround and a wide bay window sits at the far end of the hall, with the library/snug sitting adjacent and a guest cloakroom opposite.
A large, double aspect formal dining room with an unused marble fireplace is located at the front of the property, and across from here is the study, which was formerly the rector’s room.
The kitchen/breakfast room is an impressive L-shaped space with views overlooking the rear lawns and fields beyond. It was re-fitted in recent years with a range of floor and wall cabinets and also includes an electric Aga, four-ring hob, fridge, freezer and wine fridge. The large central island has a breakfast bar for more casual dining, as well as a wine rack and further storage.
The breakfast room area has exposed beams overhead and a grand brick fireplace with woodburner. There is also access from here to the cellar.
Completing the ground floor is a laundry room with water softener and space for a washing machine; a boot room with butler sink; a second cloakroom and a spacious, double aspect sitting/playroom with double doors to the outside.
On the first floor, the principal bedroom has an en-suite bathroom with wardrobes and a separate dressing room. It is located within the Georgian wing of the house along with a second double bedroom and a family bathroom. The main landing connects to the rear landing, giving access to the remaining five bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Outside, a private gated drive leads to a circular turning area and parking for the property. An outbuilding beside the house incorporates garaging and an office with kitchenette – perfect for privacy whilst working from home.
The Old Rectory’s gardens surround the property and total 2.97 acres. With lawns, a rose garden, a variety of trees including a grand holm oak, a tennis court and an oil-fired outdoor pool (alternatively heated by an air source heat pump), they create a magnificent and tranquil outdoor space to match the property’s impressive interior.
The two-bedroom cottage, Rectory Cottage, is located in the grounds of The Old Rectory and features a sitting room, kitchen, cloakroom and shower room. It could become a lovely annexe for extended family, or even a potential income stream as a holiday let, subject to acquiring the relevant permissions.
The village of Tuddenham benefits from a church, village hall, playing fields, a shop, garden centre and pub. It is approximately 10 miles from Bury St Edmunds and nine miles from Newmarket.
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For more information, please contact Savills.
PROPERTY FACTS
The Old Rectory, Tuddenham
Guide price: £2,000,000
Savills, 01223 347178
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