Sudbury, Suffolk

2 King Street is a magnificent semi-detached residence situated in a prominent position just off the market hill and adjacent to St Peter's Church in the very heart of this thriving Suffolk market town. The property is offered to the market as a residential dwelling for the first time since around 1930 having been painstakingly restored with an astonishing level of attention to detail with a clear emphasis placed on the quality of the materials used whilst remaining sympathetic to the building's impressive heritage. The property was first built in 1816 by Thomas Jones Esq, a wealthy brewer and wine merchant who subsequently served 6 terms as mayor of Sudbury. This one-of-a-kind townhouse provides accommodation over three levels together with substantial cellarage.

On the ground floor are two impressive interconnecting reception rooms with deep skirting, picture rails and ornate cornicing as well as sash windows providing ample natural light. A high-quality kitchen has been cleverly designed to maximise the space with a variety of high-quality integrated appliances and a central marble Quartz island. On the first and second floors are a total of six bedrooms and three bath/shower rooms. The cellar contains five main areas which offers the further potential for additional accommodation (subject to any necessary consents) or simply for use as excellent storage. Outside, the property benefits from a particularly rare commodity in this part of town, extensive off-road parking for numerous vehicles, as well as a cleverly designed landscaped private enclosed rear garden. 

PORTICO: With Doric pillars and a front door leading to:- 

ENTRANCE HALL: 14'3" x 8'1" (4.35m x 2.47m) A particularly impressive space with deep skirting, 11ft high ceilings and impressive ornate cornicing decorated with a Tudor rose and a ceiling rose with chandelier. Double doors leading through to:- 

INNER HALL: 20'7" x 8'2" (6.27m x 2.50m) Staircase with original polished mahogany handrail, door leading to the gardens, kitchen, dining room and cellar (see lower ground floor). 

DRAWING ROOM: 20'1" x 15'3" (6.12m x 4.64m) A particularly impressive space with twin sash windows with original shutters overlooking the street scene and a beautiful polished marble fireplace with marble hearth. Exposed pine floor, cast iron school style radiators, egg and dart cornicing and a ceiling rose with chandelier. Deep skirting, picture rail throughout and double doors leading into:- 

DINING ROOM: 13'7" x 11'3" (4.15m x 3.42m) A superb formal dining space conveniently located close to the kitchen and with a large sash window allowing for plenty of natural light. Original display shelving with storage cupboards below and a large drinks cupboard off. 

KITCHEN: 15'0" x 11'9" (4.57m x 3.57m) Newly fitted to a high standard with porcelain tiled flooring, high ceilings and twin sash windows. A central island provides cleverly designed storage and a breakfast bar with marble effect Quartz worksurfaces and also housing a Bosch wine fridge. The kitchen contains a matching range of base and wall level duck egg blue shaker style units with marble effect Quartz worksurfaces incorporating a butler sink with a mixer tap above and a four-ring Bosch induction hob. Integrated appliances include a Bosch double oven, refrigerator and freezer, Bosch washing machine and dishwasher. Under cabinet lighting, ample plug sockets (some with USB charging points), cast iron radiator and with a useful pantry cupboard off. 

First Floor  

LANDING: With high ceilings and substantial coving and offering the space to be utilised as a study if desired. Original six-panel door leading to:- 

BEDROOM ONE: 24'1" x 13'7" (7.34m x 4.14m) A beautiful room bathed in natural light by three carefully restored sash windows with original shutters and cast iron radiators below. Deep skirting and with a beautiful view of the church. This room has the clear potential to be utilised as a further reception room if preferred. Door leading to:- 

JACK AND JILL BATHROOM: 15'4" x 8'7" (4.67m x 2.62m) Finished to an exceptionally high standard with a luxurious free-standing 'Lusso' stone bath with contemporary 'Lusso' mixer tap and shower attachment over. Large walk-in shower with rainfall style showerhead and additional attachment below. Fitted WC and his-and-hers wash hand basins with a quartz worksurface and storage below, heated mirror and a heated towel rail. 

BEDROOM THREE: 15'4" x 11'1" (4.67m x 3.39m) A comfortable double bedroom with two attractive recessed arches. 

BEDROOM FOUR: 11'8" x 11'1" (3.56m x 3.38m) A further double room with a sash window, fitted wardrobe with shelving and hanging rail off and with a door leading to:- 

EN-SUITE: Containing a double-width shower with glass screen door, WC with tongue and groove panelling behind and a wash hand basin with storage below. Mirror with integrated lighting and storage. 

Second Floor  

With a spacious LANDING with doors leading to:-  

BEDROOM TWO: 15'5" x 14'1" (4.70m x 4.29m) An impressive room with a dual aspect outlook over the street scene below and view of the town church. 

BEDROOM FIVE: 15'5" x 12'9" (4.70m x 3.88m) Well-proportioned with a dual aspect and a useful fitted storage cupboard. 

BEDROOM SIX: 15'5" x 8'7" (4.70m x 2.61m) With access to loft storage space. 

BATHROOM: Containing a cast iron Victorian style free-standing bath with claw feet, WC, wash hand basin with storage below and a marble work surface and a substantial shower with traditional style fittings. Chrome heated towel rail.  

Lower Ground Floor  

CELLAR: Accessible from the inner hall, the cellar is an impressive space with exposed brick and stone flooring throughout and steps leading to an access onto the driveway. The cellar is divided into five spaces and provides plenty of room for wine storage, a hobbies room or studio and a variety of potential other uses. Also containing a state-of-the-art Bosch heating system, further details of which are available upon request.  

Outside To the side of the property is a private driveway which provides space to pull off of the highway and park in front of wooden double gates. The gates give way to a wider driveway providing OFF-ROAD PARKING for numerous vehicles. The rear garden has been landscaped to a high-standard with an area of lawn enclosed by well planted raised beds with oak sleepers. Adajcent to the property is a stone paved terrace with steps leading down to the driveway and providing external access to the cellar. High quality fencing has been installed to ensure a high degree of privacy. 

AGENT'S NOTES The property benefits from planning permission for a significant and striking rear extension. For more information search Babergh District Council Planning Portal using reference number DC/22/06247.  

SERVICES: Main water and drainage. Main electricity connected. Gas fired heating by radiators. NOTE: None of these services have been tested by the agent. 

EPC RATING: Exempt - listed. 

LOCAL AUTHORITY: Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Council, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. IP1 2BX ).  

COUNCIL TAX BAND: TBC 

TENURE: Freehold 

VIEWING: Strictly by prior appointment only through DAVID BURR Long Melford on . 

NOTICE: Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these sales details, they are for guidance purposes only and prospective purchasers or lessees are advised to seek their own professional advice as well as to satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness. No representation or warranty whatsoever is made in relation to this property by David Burr or its employees nor do such sales details form part of any offer or contract. 

PHOTOGRAPHS Credit: Historic Photographs - Spanton Jarman Collection & Sudbury HIstory Society