4 bedroom town house for sale

Tenure: Freehold

HADLEIGH
Hadleigh is an historic and thriving Suffolk market town, which contains an abundance of fine houses and cottages of many periods dating from early Tudor times through to the Georgian and Victorian periods. The town centre has a good selection of shops, schooling and recreational facilities and there is a good drive through to Ipswich with links to the A12 and A14 and multiple amenities. Queen Street is a short cul-de-sac leading off the historic High Street containing two rows of handsome early Victorian town villas, clearly once amongst the best houses in Hadleigh. The road leads down to the magnificent parish church and rectory with a pleasant green in front.

THE PROPERTY
4 Queen Street was built in 1858 in the late Georgian/early Victorian style with Suffolk white bricks under a slate roof. The rear part is typically constructed in soft red brick and the house retains almost all its magnificent double hung sash windows. It provides extensive accommodation, including above the side archway. Internally there are many good features including high ceilings, fine marble fireplaces and elegant staircases and banisters.

The property has been the subject in recent years of extensive improvement and the construction of a magnificent vaulted garden room to double the size of the kitchen. There is an excellent Shaker kitchen with real wooden work surfaces and a large Heritage bathroom en suite to the main bedroom, with two further bathrooms. There are five bedrooms, although the one above the archway would make a charming studio or home office. Most unusually the house has off-street parking under the archway, which leads through to the garage and a delightful fully walled courtyard garden, beautifully laid out. As well as the garage there is a further brick workshop at the rear. The house is in impeccable decorative order throughout and much use is made of light contemporary materials, such as real oak floorboards and doors.

THE ACCOMMODATION
ON THE GROUND FLOOR
Entrance Vestibule 6’ 3” x 5’ 9” (1.9m x 1.75m). Fine heavy panelled timber front door with brass furniture opening from a door case with fanlight above. Dark and white marble and limestone floor tiles, radiator, waist rail and contemporary oak panelled and bevel cut glazed doors to the reception hall and drawing room.

Reception Hall 25’ 6” (7.8m) long. Door from the entrance vestibule and doors to the cellar, dining room and kitchen. Fine heavy moulded ceiling cornice, elegant staircase up to the first floor with original painted banisters and hardwood handrail. Broom and ironing board cupboards at the far end, lovely light oak floorboards. Radiator.

Drawing Room 16’ x 12’ 6” (4.9m x 3.8m). A handsome three quarter sash window to the front overlooking similar houses opposite and with a pediment over. Heavy ceiling cornice and picture rail, chimney breast and magnificent marble fireplace, brick lined and with a black slate hearth (operational). Shelved recess with ornate frieze around to one side, light oak floorboards and high skirting board, three picture lights. Radiator.

Sitting Room (or formal Dining Room) 19’ x 10’ 3” (5.8m x 3.1m). A fine room at the back of the house with a pair of sash windows overlooking the courtyard. Black marble fireplace with inset cast iron surround and grate and marble hearth. Delightful gothic arch recessed display area alongside with shelving, concealed lighting and cupboards at the bottom. Heavy moulded cornice, picture rail, waist rail and high skirting board. Two radiators, wall light.

Downstairs Cloakroom 6’ 6” x 2’ 9” (2m x 0.8m). With contemporary low flush WC and rectangular sink on an oak block surface with cupboards below and matching mirror behind. Air exchanger, panel heater and light.

Triple Aspect Vaulted Kitchen and Dining Room 17’ 6” x 16’ (5.3m x 4.9m). A stunning room at the back of the house giving a light contemporary feel to contrast with the elegance of the main house. Constructed sympathetically to a high standard with 10’ high pitch at the centre with vaulted ceiling and two Velux windows, adding light to the wonderful glazed panels on three sides, including right up to the ridge at the gable end. Pair of large French doors out to the courtyard garden. Kitchen area fitted with an extensive range of cream shaker style wall and base cupboards with pewter handles and real oak woodblock working surfaces all around, with under pelmet lighting. Comprehensively equipped with a space for large range cooker with stainless steel filter hood above, porcelain butler sink with contemporary mixer tap, integral larder fridge and dishwasher. Dining area with painted tongue and groove panelling on the back of the units. The whole room with real machined oak floorboards with under floor heating and halogen downlights.

ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR
Lobby 3’ 3” x 2’ 6” (1m x 0.8m). With good staircase leading down and opening through to:

Large Study or Utility Room 15’ 6” x 11’ 6” (4.7m x 3.5m). Fully dry lined as a proper room with fluorescent lights, window and light shaft with grating to the front and a range of light maple contemporary wall and base cupboards with black slate effect working surfaces all along one side. Larder freezer, ceramic floor tiles, electric panel heating, ample room for domestic appliances etc. and used as a utility room or ideal as a study or office.

ON THE FIRST FLOOR
Landing 24’ x 6’ (7.3m x 1.8m). A handsome landing with a large sash window to the front and smaller sash window to the rear, both looking out across the houses and rooftops of Hadleigh. Original painted banisters with hardwood handrail, two radiators and panelled doors to the master bedroom, landing bedroom 2 and bedroom 3.

Master Bedroom 1 16’ x 13’ (4.9m x 3.95m). At the front of the house with a large sash window overlooking handsome houses opposite. Radiator, two built-in double wardrobe cupboards with hanging rails and storage shelving with a further useful locker cupboard above. Radiator and three wall lights. Door leading to:

En Suite Dressing and Bathroom 1 10’ 3” x 8’ 9” (3.1m x 2.65m). With a large sash window to the front with the same views as for the master bedroom, high vaulted ceiling and dressing recess with spotlights above and cupboards and drawers below. Heritage suite comprising freestanding real cast iron roll top bath with mixer tap and shower attachment and a working surface and range of cupboards with inset handbasin and low flush WC with concealed cistern, white tiled splashback and long mirror. Limestone floor tiles with underfloor heating, radiator, two double wall lights.

Agent’s Note Landing bedroom 2, bedroom 3 and bathroom 2 could be occupied as a small self-contained guest suite. There is a separate access to bedroom 3 and bathroom 2 through landing bedroom 2.

Landing Bedroom 2 11’ x 10’ 3” (3.35m x 3.1m). With a sash window to the rear overlooking town roofscapes, radiator, pretty cast iron fireplace and door to:

Inner Landing 6’ x 3’ 6” (1.8m x 1.05m). With doors to bathroom 2 and bedroom 3.

Bedroom 3 13’ x 8’ 6” (3.95m x 2.6m). A charming and bright room over the archway with a high vaulted roof with two large Velux windows and a full width range of windows overlooking the courtyard. Radiator, ornate fire surround, two wall uplights. This room would make a lovely studio

Bathroom 2 7’ 6” x 6’ (2.3m x 1.8m). With a sash window to the rear and a white suite comprising panelled bath with handheld mixer tap, shower attachment and wall clip with glass shower door, low flush WC and pedestal handbasin. Limestone tiled splashbacks and floor tiles. Radiator, shaver point.

ON THE SECOND FLOOR
Landing 20’ 6” x 6’ (6.1m x 1.8m). With a sash window to the front overlooking the houses opposite, loft hatch, original gallery rail with painted banisters and lovely curved hardwood handrails, radiator and doors to bedrooms 4 and 5 and bathroom 3.

Bedroom 4 16’ 3” x 12’ 6” (4.95m x 3.8m). With sash window to the front overlooking the fine houses opposite, radiator, exposed ceiling timber, cast iron fireplace and grate, triple built-in wardrobe cupboard, recessed ceiling spotlights. Radiator.

Bedroom 5 16’ 6” x 10’ 3” (5m x 3.1m) maximum. With casement window to the rear with good views over the town roofscapes, radiator, ceiling beam, recessed ceiling spotlights, built-in double wardrobe cupboard.

Bath (Shower) Room 3 9’ 9” x 4’ 3” (2.95m x 1.3m). With sash and casement windows to the rear overlooking town roofscapes. Modern contemporary suite comprising glass shower cubicle with limestone tiling and chromium shower assembly, low flush WC and square handbasin with column mixer tap and cupboards below. Halogen downlights, air exchanger, radiator/heated towel rail.

OUTSIDE
OUTBUILDINGS
Covered Archway Parking 25’ 6” x 8’ 6” (5.8m x 2.6m). A wonderful archway with a pair of wrought iron gates to the front, bulkhead light, driveway leading through to the rear courtyard.

Garage/Workshop 16’ 3” x 8’ (4.95m x 2.45m), plus 11’ x 7’ (3.35m x 2.15m). A substantial period building in red brick under a mono pitch roof with a pair of timber doors at the front of the garage and a window and timber door to the workshop area, which has a small mezzanine storage area above. Power and light connected.

Boiler/Laundry Room 5’ 3” x 5’ (1.6m x 1.5m). With external access but on the back of the kitchen, a useful room with plumbing and space for washing machine and tumble dryer. Modern Vaillant gas boiler supplying central heating and hot water and extra large insulated hot water tank with immersion heater backup, pumps etc. Ceramic floor tiles, light.

WALLED COURTYARD GARDEN 50’ x 36’ (15m x 11’m) at the widest point. A most attractive walled courtyard garden with a light and open aspect at the back with remarkable privacy with just Hadleigh rooftops and chimneys in the main. Herringbone brick block paving and flower border alongside leading down to the garage, large flagstone area beside the kitchen/dining room. Beyond is a further herringbone brick seating area with flower borders, climbers, trellises and room for pots etc.

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 F, amount payable 2011/2012 £2,208.22.

TENURE, SOFT FURNISHINGS AND FIXTURES Freehold. We have not inspected the title deeds. Fitted carpets, curtains and other fixtures may be available, by separate negotiation. Full list provided with formal contracts.

SALE PARTICULARS AND REPRESENTATIONS These sale particulars and any representations made by Sworders’ staff or any advertisement, promotion or internet representation do not constitute part of any formal offer or contract. Whilst care is taken in their preparation they are for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a strict statement of fact. All measurements are approximate.

VIEWING AND DIRECTIONS Viewing is by appointment please through the Vendor’s agents, as above. Queen Street is a turning off the High Street right in the heart of historic Hadleigh. No. 4 is just along on the right.