2 bedroom barn conversion for sale

Tenure: Freehold

THE LOCATION
Lavenham is perhaps one of England’s finest preserved medieval weaving villages and contains a wealth of period houses and cottages at its centre. With its wealth founded on the prosperous wool and weaving trade, the village forebears constructed a magnificent parish church dominating the village and a fine medieval guildhall occupying one whole side of the market place, now in the care of the National Trust. There are many fine Tudor, Georgian and Victorian buildings of all sizes. The village is a desirable place to live, providing an unusual number of shops for everyday use which include a butchers, bakers, traditional grocer, pharmacy, post office and Co-operative store. There are a number of unusual shops and galleries and several public houses and well regarded restaurants. The surrounding area contains many other attractive villages and the nearby market town of Sudbury provides further amenities, many clubs and associations and a station providing shuttle trains through to the main London to Colchester line. To the north is the cathedral town of Bury St. Edmunds with a Regency theatre and links by the A14 to Cambridge, the East Coast and the M11 motorway.

THE PROPERTY
Number 1 Byes Barn is one of two properties created from the skilful conversion of an historic timbered granary barn. The interior contains a wealth of fine exposed oak timbers, with the first floor vaulted right up to the ridge. There is much natural light through large windows, most of which look out across the River Brett with open countryside beyond. The interior is beautifully finished with large rooms, an outstanding hardwood kitchen and a high standard of décor. There are excellent quality carpets, curtains, blinds and other fixtures that may be included, by separate negotiation. Across the road is a further parcel of land included in the freehold, which provides off-street parking and a charming small riverside terrace garden.

THE ACCOMMODATION
THE GROUND FLOOR
Entrance Porchway A delightful covered porchway with brick steps up to a magnificent oak front door with glazed mullions above and windows on either side looking into the house.

Front Lounge 15’ x 12’ 6” (4.6m x 3.8m), slightly “L” shaped. A delightful room at the front of the house with floor to ceiling glazed panels on the side overlooking the River Brett and meadows beyond, glazed panels from the porch and further windows looking along Lower Road. Wonderful exposed wall and ceiling timbers, two small cupboards housing the meters with stripped pine doors, quarry tiled floor and a stud partition to the dining room with glazed panels in between, throwing light through. Handmade oak multi-glazed door leading to the dining room. Radiator.

Dining Room 14’ x 13’ (4.3m x 4m), plus recess and stairwell. Also with fine exposed wall timbers, two windows to the side overlooking the River Brett with meadows beyond, understairs cupboard with historic pine door, stripped reclaimed oak door through to the kitchen, radiator and a pair of oak reclaimed panelled doors to the sitting room. To one side is the stairwell, which is vaulted right up to the first floor ridge, throwing further light down.

Sitting Room 20’ 3” x 13’ 3” (6.2m x 4.05m). With fine exposed wall and ceiling timbers, window to the side overlooking the River Brett and meadows beyond, red brick open fireplace with fitted cast iron gas coal effect stove (looks just like a wood burner). Two radiators, two double wall lights.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room 22’ 3” x 7’ 4” (6.75m x 2.1m). The kitchen area is fitted with an outstanding Oak contemporary kitchen with satin stainless steel handles and real granite worktops with limestone tiled splashbacks. Includes a large dresser style unit with two glazed china cupboards and shelves in between. Comprehensively equipped with four ring stainless steel gas hob with retractable filter hood above, eye level stainless steel electric fan oven, integral 1 ½ bowl sink and spaces for full height fridge/freezer and washing machine. Integral dishwasher. An outstanding kitchen. Breakfast area with delightful full length windows
looking over Prentice Street and Lower Road and with winter views across the meadows. Radiator. The whole room with real oak strip flooring and some exposed timbers.

Cellar There is a substantial cellar running right underneath the property, dating from the times when the property was a granary barn. It is accessed by a hatch at the rear of the property.

THE FIRST FLOOR
Galleried Landing 14’ 6” x 8’ (4.4m x 2.4m), plus the stairwell. An impressive landing with fine exposed timbers vaulted right up to the ridge, diamond dormer window to the front with far reaching views over meadows, space for a settee, wardrobe cupboard and doors to both bedrooms and the bathroom.

Bedroom 1 15’ x 14’ (4.55m x 4.3m). Half vaulted ceiling with fine exposed timbers, Velux
window to the rear side looking up Prentice Street and a window in the gable looking along Lower Road with countryside beyond. Stained glass leaded light screen giving light to the shower room and low level windows throwing light down to below. Radiator.

En Suite Shower Room With fully limestone tiled shower cubicle and chromium shower assembly, low flush WC and wall mounted handbasin with limestone tiled splashback and mirror. Radiator/towel rail, aforementioned stained glass leaded light giving light from the bedroom and some exposed timbers. Limestone floor tiles.

Bedroom 2 14’ 6” x 13’ (4.4m x 3.95m). Again with half vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers, Velux window to the rear and a diamond dormer with fine country views. Radiator, range of double and built-in single wardrobes.

Family Bathroom 6’ 6” x 7’ 6” (2.3m x 2m). With matching white suite comprising panelled steel bath with handheld mixer tap and shower attachment, low flush WC and pedestal handbasin. White tiled splashbacks, stained glass leaded light throwing borrowed light up from the galleried landing, shaver point, mirror and radiator.

PARKING AND GARDEN OPPOSITE Opposite the barn and around 25 yards along is a shingled parking area with space for two or three cars. The garden was recently created on the bank of the River Brett with views over meadows beyond. The enclosed part measures 20’ x 10’ (6.1m x 3m) and is surrounded by larch lap fencing and trelliswork with flagstone seating area and an archway. Beyond this is parking for one car and there is usually further on-street parking at the bottom of Trinity Gild opposite or in Lower Road itself.

MISCELLANEOUS
SERVICES We are advised that mains gas, water, electricity, drainage and telephone are connected, although we have not made enquiries to confirm. Please note we have not carried out a survey, nor tested the plumbing, heating, electrical or drainage systems. House purchasers are always advised to have a survey.

COUNCIL TAX Babergh District Council (Tel: 01473 822801) advise Charge Band E, amount payable 2012/2013 £1,819.49.

TENURE, SOFT FURNISHINGS AND FIXTURES Freehold. We have not inspected the title deeds. Excellent quality fitted carpets, curtains, blinds and other fixtures may be included, by separate negotiation. Full list agreed with formal contracts.

VIEWING AND DIRECTIONS Viewing by appointment please through the Vendor’s agents, as above. From Lavenham’s famous Market Place turn between The Angel Inn and The Great House Restaurant into Prentice Street and follow right down to the bottom. The barn is the last property on the left hand side.