Bolton Street, Lavenham, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10

A charming period cottage, a short walk from the market place, in one of England’s most highly regarded medieval villages.

Entrance door, sitting/dining room, kitchen, bathroom and rear hall. Two first floor double bedrooms.

Enclosed rear garden with a garden shed.

THE PROPERTY
6 Bolton Street is a charming characterful period cottage with red brick front elevations and rendered rear elevations under a slate tiled roof. This period cottage is believed to date back to the early Victorian era and whilst within a conservation area, is not listed and now provides accommodation of about 657 sq ft arranged over two floors. Planning permission, that has recently lapsed has been passed to extend the first floor accommodation over the current single storey rear extension, to create a first floor bathroom if required. The current accommodation which is double glazed throughout comprises of steps up from the pavement to a panelled front door, which gives access into a sitting/dining room which features two windows to the front elevation, a fireplace with brick surround and hearth with inset log burning stove, exposed timbers and stairs leading to the first floor. The kitchen has a slate tiled floor and is fitted with a range of base units, work surfaces with inset double bowl ceramic sink unit, a Miele four ring gas hob with built-in electric oven below and a wall mounted Vaillant gas fired combi boiler. There is space and plumbing for an automatic appliance and a larder style fridge. A latch door leads into the rear hall which gives access to the rear garden and a further door leads into a family bathroom which features a window to the side, a bath with shower attachment over, pedestal hand wash basin, low level wc and a tiled floor and walls. On the first floor there are two double bedrooms, bedroom one has a window to the front aspect and a built-in double wardrobe and bedroom two has a window to the rear aspect, a built-in cupboard and loft access.

OUTSIDE
The rear garden is laid for easy maintenance and abutting the rear of the house is a block paved area, with steps leading up to a paved pathway leading to the rear of the garden where there is a terrace area ideal for alfresco dining with power socket adjacent and a small garden storage shed. The gardens are wall and fence enclosed with shrub and flower beds and borders.

LOCATION
Bolton Street is a charming residential street within the core of the village, a short distance from the Market Place where the Guildhall, the famous Great House Restaurant and Angel Hotel restaurant are located. The road contains many fine period houses and cottages and Lavenham itself is often described as one of England’s finest preserved medieval villages with its fortunes arising from the wool trade in the 15th and 16th centuries. The village has a magnificent parish church and a wonderful selection of ancient houses and cottages from Tudor timber buildings, through to Georgian period, to the Victorian era. Today the village is very vibrant with the most active community and useful range of shops including a Butchers, post office, pharmacy, bakery, traditional grocers, a modern Co-Op, primary school and doctors’ surgery. There are also a number of interesting shops and galleries and fine public houses and restaurants.

DIRECTIONS
From Bury St Edmunds head south towards Sudbury on the A134 passing through the villages of Sicklesmere and Bradfield Combust. Take the left turning signposted Lavenham onto the A1141 and follow this road into Lavenham. At the fork, take the left turn onto Preston Road and proceed for a short distance before taking the right turn onto Lower Road. Proceed along Lower Road and take the 5th turning on the right into Bolton Street, where No.6 can be found on the right after a short distance.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services - Mains water, electricity and drainage. Gas fired radiator central heating.
Local Authority - Babergh District Council
Location - Conservation Area
Council Tax - Band C
Tenure - Freehold
Broadband - Ofcom states speeds available of up to 80Mbps
Mobile Signal/Coverage - Yes
Viewing - Only by appointment with the sole agents Jackson-Stops. Tel.