Elegant Georgian town house situated in the medieval grid with private walled garden.

Description

Situated prominently within the town centre and affording views of the Cathedral and West Front. The property is accessed through the main entrance hall with original staircase rising to the upper floors and stairs down to the large double cellar. The property is Grade II listed dating from the mid-18th century and affords many of the features of the Georgian period such as elegantly proportioned rooms, sash window, shutters and open fireplaces. The property is built of red brick under a tiled roof. The hall leads through to the sitting room which is open plan to the dining room, both of which have deep sash windows making these two rooms very light and airy. Door to the large cellar is behind the staircase. The kitchen/breakfast room is at the rear of the property providing a utility space for a washing machine, the kitchen is fitted with wooden wall and base mounted units with wooden worktops, Rangemaster with five ring gas hob and a Belfast sink. The breakfast room is a delightfully light space with French doors to the terrace. The first floor offers a charming drawing room which is well proportioned and has an open fireplace as well as fantastic views of the historic town. There is also a bathroom and double bedroom with views of the garden, The second floor affords another bathroom and a further two double bedrooms.

Outside
The sunny walled garden is a rare find in this part of the town and it is well stocked with a variety of plants and offers a high degree of privacy and seclusion. There is also a door giving access to Athenaeum Lane. The terrace is off the breakfast room, behind which are steps down to the workshop and cellar. The property is eligible for two parking permits. The current owners also lease a garage, a short walk away, which an incoming purchaser will have the opportunity to take on, if interested - agent has further details.

Location

The property is situated in the heart of the town's medieval grid with all of the town's amenities on the doorstep to enjoy. Bury St Edmunds is a popular market town offering excellent shopping, educational and recreational facilities, including the restored Georgian Theatre Royal, Abbey Gardens, art galleries and cinemas. The town offers a fantastic array of restaurants including the Michelin Star Pea Porridge and highly acclaimed Maison Bleue. There are also good schools and hospitals in both public and private sectors. Being located just off the A14, the town has convenient road communication, with ready connections to the west for Newmarket, Cambridge and the national motorway network and to the east for Stowmarket, with its direct line to London's Liverpool Street Station and Cambridge.

Square Footage: 3,083 sq ft



Additional Info

Services; mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.

West Suffolk District Council

Council Tax Band F