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Map6 bedroom property
Property
6 beds
Key information
Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Ask agent
Features and description
- Village of Woolpit
- Grade II Listed Property
- Six Bedrooms
- Planning Permission for Complete Residential Use
- Courtyard Style Garden
- Off-Road Parking
A unique opportunity has arisen to acquire a substantial Grade II listed property, formerly the Swan Inn Public House in the sought after village of Woolpit, which has planning permission for a complete residential use (DC/20/03775) and is full of character features including an abundance of exposed timbers and studwork throughout, and inglenook fireplaces.
The village of Woolpit lies midway between the towns of Bury St. Edmunds and Stowmarket and the village centre is a conservation area with many timber framed buildings.
EPC Rating: N/A
Outside - Front
The property is set back from the road behind a pavement to the front with solid wood entrance door opening into:
Entrance Hall
The spacious hallway has doors opening into the open plan dining / drawing room, sitting room, outer hallway and kitchen / utility room; and door opening out to the rear.
Open Plan Dining / Drawing Room 10.29m (33'9") x 5.79m (19'0")
This substantial room has triple aspect windows with the main focal point of the drawing room area being an Inglenook fireplace with oak bressumer and brick hearth with surround; there is an abundance of exposed timbers and studwork throughout; separate space which could be utilised as a kitchen area which measures 6.98m (22'11") x 2.82m (9'3"); door to a rear hallway; further door opening onto the rear courtyard; and latch door with steps leading down to the cellar.
Cellar 5.11m (16'9") x 4.57m (15'0")
This is currently being used for storage.
Sitting Room 4.85m (15'11") x 4.55m (14'11")
A generous reception room with window to the front aspect.
Outer Hallway
Staircase leading to the first floor and door opening out to the rear.
Kitchen / Utility Room 4.57m (15'0") x 2.92m (9'7")
This would provide a useful separate utility room if the kitchen area in the main room was utilised. There is a window to the rear aspect, door opening out to the side, work preparation surfaces, and space for fridge freezer and Rangemaster cooker.
The remainder of the ground floor accommodation could be removed to create a fantastic walled garden (subject to planning permission & listed building consents):
Rear Hallway
Doors to the rear courtyard, cloakroom, storage area; windows; saloon style doors leading to a further cloakroom; and two doors opening out to the side.
Cloakroom
Two cubicles with WC, urinal, and wash hand basin.
Large Store Room 3.71m (12'2") x 2.74m (9'0")
Cloakroom
Two cubicles with WC and wash hand basin.
First Floor Landing
Door opening onto a large inner hallway which has a staircase leading up to the second floor, under stairs storage cupboard, window to the rear aspect, and doors to the good size double bedrooms and bathroom.
Bedroom 5.51m (18'1") x 4.78m (15'8")
Window to the front aspect, Inglenook fireplace with brick surround, and exposed timbers and studwork.
Bedroom 5.00m (16'5") x 4.78m (15'8")
Window to the front aspect, exposed brick chimney stack with storage area to the side, and exposed timbers and studwork.
Bedroom 5.84m (19'2") x 4.78m (15'8") max
Window to the front aspect, exposed timbers, and built-in wardrobe.
Bedroom / Reading Area 4.90m (16'1") x 2.90m (9'6")
This is open plan from the inner hallway and dual aspect with windows to the rear and side. There is an opening through to an area which was previously used as a kitchen which, after installing a partitioning wall, could provide a further bedroom.
Bathroom 3.40m (11'2") x 2.92m (9'7")
A large four piece suite comprising roll-top ball and claw bath with mixer tap and shower attachment over, separate shower cubicle, low-level WC and hand wash basin; built-in cupboard; part tiled walls; and windows to the rear and side aspects.
Second Floor Landing 5.36m (17'7") x 3.53m (11'7")
Window to the rear aspect and is open plan into:
Family Room 5.36m (17'7") x 3.23m (10'7")
This versatile room has a window to the front aspect, doorway to a store room, and opening through to:
Bedroom 5.28m (17'4") x 3.23m (10'7")
Another versatile room which is built into the eaves and has the remainder of the chimney stack.
Large Store Room 5.94m (19'6") x 3.23m (10'7")
Window to the front aspect.
Outside - Rear
The rear is approached via a shared archway and driveway and is predominantly hard standing providing off-road parking for up to four cars. The courtyard garden is hardstanding and, with the removal of the ground floor rooms, there is the opportunity to create a fantastic walled garden (subject to planning permission & listed building consents). Recent plans have been discussed with the owner to create a wonderful Mediterranean style walled garden.
The village of Woolpit lies midway between the towns of Bury St. Edmunds and Stowmarket and the village centre is a conservation area with many timber framed buildings.
EPC Rating: N/A
Outside - Front
The property is set back from the road behind a pavement to the front with solid wood entrance door opening into:
Entrance Hall
The spacious hallway has doors opening into the open plan dining / drawing room, sitting room, outer hallway and kitchen / utility room; and door opening out to the rear.
Open Plan Dining / Drawing Room 10.29m (33'9") x 5.79m (19'0")
This substantial room has triple aspect windows with the main focal point of the drawing room area being an Inglenook fireplace with oak bressumer and brick hearth with surround; there is an abundance of exposed timbers and studwork throughout; separate space which could be utilised as a kitchen area which measures 6.98m (22'11") x 2.82m (9'3"); door to a rear hallway; further door opening onto the rear courtyard; and latch door with steps leading down to the cellar.
Cellar 5.11m (16'9") x 4.57m (15'0")
This is currently being used for storage.
Sitting Room 4.85m (15'11") x 4.55m (14'11")
A generous reception room with window to the front aspect.
Outer Hallway
Staircase leading to the first floor and door opening out to the rear.
Kitchen / Utility Room 4.57m (15'0") x 2.92m (9'7")
This would provide a useful separate utility room if the kitchen area in the main room was utilised. There is a window to the rear aspect, door opening out to the side, work preparation surfaces, and space for fridge freezer and Rangemaster cooker.
The remainder of the ground floor accommodation could be removed to create a fantastic walled garden (subject to planning permission & listed building consents):
Rear Hallway
Doors to the rear courtyard, cloakroom, storage area; windows; saloon style doors leading to a further cloakroom; and two doors opening out to the side.
Cloakroom
Two cubicles with WC, urinal, and wash hand basin.
Large Store Room 3.71m (12'2") x 2.74m (9'0")
Cloakroom
Two cubicles with WC and wash hand basin.
First Floor Landing
Door opening onto a large inner hallway which has a staircase leading up to the second floor, under stairs storage cupboard, window to the rear aspect, and doors to the good size double bedrooms and bathroom.
Bedroom 5.51m (18'1") x 4.78m (15'8")
Window to the front aspect, Inglenook fireplace with brick surround, and exposed timbers and studwork.
Bedroom 5.00m (16'5") x 4.78m (15'8")
Window to the front aspect, exposed brick chimney stack with storage area to the side, and exposed timbers and studwork.
Bedroom 5.84m (19'2") x 4.78m (15'8") max
Window to the front aspect, exposed timbers, and built-in wardrobe.
Bedroom / Reading Area 4.90m (16'1") x 2.90m (9'6")
This is open plan from the inner hallway and dual aspect with windows to the rear and side. There is an opening through to an area which was previously used as a kitchen which, after installing a partitioning wall, could provide a further bedroom.
Bathroom 3.40m (11'2") x 2.92m (9'7")
A large four piece suite comprising roll-top ball and claw bath with mixer tap and shower attachment over, separate shower cubicle, low-level WC and hand wash basin; built-in cupboard; part tiled walls; and windows to the rear and side aspects.
Second Floor Landing 5.36m (17'7") x 3.53m (11'7")
Window to the rear aspect and is open plan into:
Family Room 5.36m (17'7") x 3.23m (10'7")
This versatile room has a window to the front aspect, doorway to a store room, and opening through to:
Bedroom 5.28m (17'4") x 3.23m (10'7")
Another versatile room which is built into the eaves and has the remainder of the chimney stack.
Large Store Room 5.94m (19'6") x 3.23m (10'7")
Window to the front aspect.
Outside - Rear
The rear is approached via a shared archway and driveway and is predominantly hard standing providing off-road parking for up to four cars. The courtyard garden is hardstanding and, with the removal of the ground floor rooms, there is the opportunity to create a fantastic walled garden (subject to planning permission & listed building consents). Recent plans have been discussed with the owner to create a wonderful Mediterranean style walled garden.
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