Property for sale

Historic grade II listed house retaining a wealth of original features with part commercial use in the heart of the picturesque village of Woolpit.

If you are looking to escape to the countryside, this property is a fabulous opportunity to run a business in a fantastic setting in the heart of a highly regarded, well served & growing village.

This magnificent timber frame property was built in the 16th century, and has been sympathetically extended and re- modelled over the years.

The Old Bakery has had several uses throughout its long history. Originally a merchants house in the 1500’s & according to historians was an inn in the 1700’s. The property was a bakery from 1800’s up until the 1970’s and in the 70’s & 80’s it was a very popular restaurant. For the past 38 years it has been a thriving & much loved gift/coffee shop and gallery. The commercial part could be incorporated into the main house (subject to planning/change of use and listed building consent).

The original building (circa 1550) was jettied at the front and altered in the late 18th/19th century to the style of that era.

This period house retains a wealth of original features including: exposed roll moulded beams, inglenook fireplace, a repositioned wainscotted cross-passage screen and panelled doors.

Benefiting from gas fired central heating with a new boiler recently installed and no onward chain. With a total footprint of 3000 - 3100 sqft.

Ground Floor
Entrance porch with historic cross passage screen to the side. Leading onto the heavily beamed sitting room with an impressive Inglenook fireplace. Between the sitting room & the commercial / family room at the front of the property is an adjacent room formally a study with an enclosed staircase leading to first floor plus a door leading into the commercial part / family room.

Accommodation - Beyond the sitting room is the dining room to the rear of the property with views into the part walled garden. Exposed studding divides the dining room from the kitchen.
There is access from the kitchen to the large family room / commercial part which has a stable door onto the street.

An extension to the rear of the main room comprises: door into garden, two cloakrooms, a large utility room and small store room come summer house.

First Floor
The first floor landing leads off to three separate bedrooms and a bathroom, plus an enclosed staircase to the second floor. One bedroom with dual aspect windows and a second smaller middle bedroom with original oak floor. The third bedroom has original oak floor and a walk in closet that could be converted into a ensuite W.C. All the rooms have a wealth of exposed beams.

Second floor
The second floor comprises of an attic room with exposed beams which spans the entire length of the house and three large skylights allowing for the potential of an additional two bedrooms.

Outside - It is understood that the property enjoys rights to off road parking at the front of the house. The enclosed rear garden is stocked with flowering plants & shrubs. There is a beautiful flint brick wall at the back of the garden & a small wooden tool shed. Of particular note is the stunning backdrop of the church.

Location - The property is situated in the very heart of the village affording breath-taking views of the magnificent church to the rear. Woolpit is a sought-after attractive village about 9 miles east from the bustling town of Bury St. Edmunds, located just south of the A14. Woolpit has a thriving community and is well served with a range of shops and amenities including a Co-op general store / post office, primary school, village hall, pub, tearoom, large health centre and pharmacy, bakers, hair salon, fish and chip shop, dentist, osteopath & wellness centre. There is also a cricket club, tennis club & a wealth of other community activities. Elmswell, just the other side of the A14 has a railway station. The nearby town of Stowmarket (10 mins away) has a mainline link to London Liverpool Street taking approximately 80 minutes.

Directions - When entering the centre of Woolpit from the direction of the A14 dual carriageway, the house will be found on the right just after the magnificent village church. What3words: ///skippers.graceful.blame

Services And Agents Notes - All mains services are connected. Gas fired radiator central heating. Three phase electric supply connected to property.

Agents Notes
The house currently has part residential and part commercial use. For further information please contact the local authority or Sheridans Bury St Edmunds office.
Council Tax: West Suffolk Band: B
Broadband speed: Up to 1000 mbps available (Source Ofcom)
Mobile phone signal for: EE, Three and O2 (Source Ofcom)
Flood Risk: No Risk