17 Chapel Street, Bildeston, Suffolk

An individual four-bedroom village house located just off Bildeston’s Market Square together with private south-facing gardens, outbuildings and a double cart lodge

Located some 50 metres west of the village centre, 17 Chapel Street is a charming grade II* listed house which probably dates from the late medieval period, with extensions added in the 1970’s and 1980’s.

The original section of the house formed part of a small hall house, where the first floor and inglenook fireplace in the drawing room were probably added in the 16th century. The existing owners, who have occupied the property since the early 1970’s, uncovered some unusual Tudor brick arches to the back of the fireplace in the sitting / dining room. Linked to the dining area is the kitchen, which consists of a much later lean-to extension and is fitted on three walls.

The entrance hall, cloakroom, double cart lodge with a spacious self-contained bedroom suite over comprises the principal extension, which was commissioned by the vendors in the 1980’s. The three bedrooms to the main part of the house are well-proportioned for a house of its ilk, which are all served by a family bathroom.

To the rear of the house is a utility / boot room which leads onto the main garden, with two brick and tile outbuildings. The principal south-facing garden is a notable feature to the property, which offers complete privacy from neighbouring properties. A large central lawn is defined by established flower and shrub borders, with a brick terrace and pathway leading to a sheltered kitchen garden towards the southern boundary.

To the front is an enclosed courtyard garden which is accessed via the entrance hall and drawing room. In all, the property spans about 0.16 acres.

Location
Set within a conservation area, Chapel Street is centrally located in the village. Bildeston is a popular mid-Suffolk village approximately 5 miles from the market town of Hadleigh. The village is well served by a thriving Post Office/General Stores, Doctor’s Surgery, Primary School, the acclaimed Bildeston Crown, pubs, and the nearby Hollow Trees Farm Shop.

Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Electric heating.

Local Authority and Council Tax Band
Babergh with Mid Suffolk District Council
Band E (2024)

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