Summary
A superb Grade II listed 15th Century period property of great character affording a wealth of exposed timbers and enjoying a picturesque location overlooking the historic market place. Reception Hall, Drawing Room, Inner Lobby, Kitchen, Utility Area, Cellar, Dining Rm, Garden Room, Cloakroom, First Floor Principal Landing with Sitting Area, Stunning Vaulted Bedroom 1, Inner Landing, Bedroom 2, Bathroom, Shower Rm, Rear Garden.
Description
Lavenham is widely regarded as one of the best preserved Medieval villages in England and contains a wealth of period houses and cottages centred around a fine market square and an impressive parish church of St Peter & St Paul. Lavenham offers an unusually good range of shops which include a Co-operative store, Post Office, Pharmacy and Butchers together with several restaurants, hotels and public houses. Historic Bury St Edmunds is located about ten miles to the north of the village together with the closer market town of Sudbury about fives miles to the south, both of which provide a wider range of facilities together with good road and rail connections to the surrounding area.
9 Market Place enjoys a picturesque location in the heart of the village overlooking the National Trust’s historic Guildhall and enjoying a delightful enclosed garden in the rear. This fine Grade II listed property which, according to local authority records, originally dates from the 15th Century with heavy timber frame, but is understood to have been re-fronted in the 18th Century with red brick elevations under a hipped roof. The property has formerly served as an Inn but now provides extremely well presented living accommodation incorporating a host of period features, a wealth of exposed timbers, inglenook fireplaces and mullioned windows. An internal inspection is wholly recommended as the external appearance possibly belies the true nature of the property and comprises in more detail:-
On The Ground Floor
Front door to:
RECEPTION HALL: 11’ 6” x 9’ 3” plus bay window with wood panelling; electric night storage heater; pamment tiled floor; exposed timbers; telephone point; door and main stairway off to first floor; brick steps up to:
DRAWING ROOM: 20’ 1” x 11’ 10” overall plus illuminated inglenook brick fireplace with bressumer beam and inset Jotul woodburner on brick hearth; exposed wall and ceiling timbers; radiator; door to:
INNER LOBBY:
With exposed floorboards; opening to:
KITCHEN: 16’ 7” x 10’ 4”
With range of oak panelled floor cupboards and drawers with gloss granite effect worktops over; integrated fridge; island unit with cupboards and shelving below; Rangemaster range cooker and gas hob with hood over; additional built-in Neff oven and ceramic hob; exposed wall and ceiling timbers; spotlights; lead windows; exposed mullion window; latch door to cellar and opening to:
UTILITY AREA: 9’ 1” x 4’ 3”
With Butler sink in wooden worktop surround; oak panelled floor cupboards and drawers; additional wall cupboards and shelving; plumbing for dishwasher; pine ceiling with inset lighting; lead window.
CELLAR: 18’ 1” x 10’ 5” approx
With brick steps down from kitchen and featuring a number of arched recesses.
DINING ROOM: 12’ 0” x 12’ 6”/15’ 5” max into recess - with leaded window; exposed timbers; radiator; latch door with secondary staircase to first floor and understair cupboard; glazed panel door to:
GARDEN ROOM: 17’ 7” x 8’ 4”/3’ 9” min
With wall mounted Halstead gas fired boiler; plumbing for washing machine; radiator; Velux roof window and stable door to garden.
CLOAKROOM: 5’ 1” x 3’ 4”
With white hand basin and WC.
On The First Floor
PRINCIPAL LANDING WITH SITTING AREA:
24’ 3” x 9’ 4” overall including staircase and lattice wood rail; with 2 radiators; exposed wall and ceiling timbers; leaded window; exposed mullion window. It is felt that this area may provide potential for an additional bedroom.
STUNNING VAULTED BEDROOM 1: 20’ 1”/22’ 0” max x 12’ 1” - with outstanding vaulted ceiling and exposed timbers; inglenook fireplace with bressumer beam and brick hearth flanked by built-in wardrobe with latch door; leaded window; radiator.
INNER LANDING: with separately approached staircase from Dining Room; exposed timbers.
BEDROOM 2: 10’ 10” x 10’ 10” average
With exposed painted brick chimneybreast; radiator; exposed timbers.
BATHROOM: 9’ 11” x 4’ 10” max narrowing
With painted panel bath and mixer/shower attachment over; vanity wash basin and WC with painted wood panelled backdrop; exposed timbers; electric shaver point; chrome ladder radiator; down-lighting.
SHOWER ROOM: 10’ 2” x 8’ 4” max into recess - recently re-fitted with Aqualisa shower in tiled shower cubicle and panel screen; white vanity wash basin with wooden cupboards below and high gloss granite effect surround; WC; radiator; double aspects; linen cupboard with radiator; exposed wood floorboards and timbers.
OUTSIDE:
The delightful rear garden measures approximately 35’ wide x 39’ deep and comprises a paved terrace with small area of lawn and gravelled ornamental pathways with flower and shrub borders, specimen trees and covered log store set within brick wall and weave fencing.
SERVICES:
Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage understood to be connected.
LOCAL AUTHORITY:
Babergh District Council - 01473 825798. The VOA website indicates Council Tax Band F.
DIRECTIONS:
From Bury St Edmunds proceed along the A134 Sudbury Road turning left at the A1141 to Lavenham. Proceed into the village whereupon the property will be found in the Market Place facing The Guildhall.
Whilst measurements and statements given within the details are provided in good faith, the accuracy should not be relied upon.
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