Long Melford, Suffolk

An elegant 5-bedroom Georgian house extending to 3,250sq-ft in partially walled gardens, close to Lavenham and Long Melford. All in 0.6-acre.

Conveniently located for Long Melford and Lavenham, The Mount is a substantial unlisted period house of elegant proportions, built of traditional construction with white brick elevations under a hipped slate roofline.

The property has many notable original features to include sash windows, fine marble fireplaces, panelled internal doors and decorative cornicing and architraves, and provides versatile accommodation extending to almost 3,300ft2, being arranged over two floors and enjoying a high degree of natural light throughout.

The property has been beautifully maintained and updated by the present owners, offered in excellent decorative order, comprising entrance porch with tiled flooring leading through to a large reception hall, with attractive fireplace with marble surround, storage cupboard, cloakroom and family room, with fireplace and door to the side.

The sitting room enjoys a double-aspect with large bay window to the garden, attractive fireplace with wood surround and wood-burner on marble hearth and folding timber doors to the dining room, with double-aspect and glazed doors to the garden, feature fireplace with storage and shelving to the sides.

The accommodation offers generous and versatile living accommodation which enjoys a high degree of natural light with views over the gardens and fields beyond. Arranged over two floors, the property comprises a large reception hall with wood panelled stairway to first-floor. The hall leads to an elegant dining room, with two sash windows to the east, and a fireplace flanked by shelved storage cupboards.

The kitchen/breakfast room has been upgraded and well-equipped with a contemporary range of units with granite worktop with inset 1.5 stainless steel sink, integrated fridge, freezer, dishwasher, NEFF double oven and 5-ring induction hob.

The kitchen/breakfast room opens through to a modern garden room with newly upgraded solid roof and views to the courtyard. There is a large, shelved pantry and utility room, providing further storage with plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, access to a boiler room.

On the first-floor is a large landing with window to the rear and airing cupboard, with access to the principal bedroom with double-aspect, fitted with 3 x double wardrobes and en suite, equipped with bath, separate shower cubicle, vanity wash basin and WC. There are four further bedrooms, two of which benefit from en suite bathrooms, as well as a modern separate shower room.

OUTSIDE
The Mount is approached from the road via wrought-iron gates to a carriage driveway, with extensive parking leading up to a large double garage with further adjoining garden store/workshop with toilet, which totals 775ft2.

The landscaped gardens are of particular note, being largely laid to formal lawn, with large paved terrace and feature raised pond with fountain, brick-built summerhouse (electricity and water connected) and a pathway providing an attractive walk around the perimeter of the garden leading around a feature pond with paved seating area, along with mature trees and shrubbery.

Services
Mains water and electricity • Private drainage (shared with neighbour) • Oil-fired heating • LPG • Babergh Council Tax Band ‘G’ •
Broadband: Ofcom suggest Superfast 80Mb • Mobile: Ofcom suggest all providers likely.

Location
The Mount occupies a prominent setting in the centre of this small hamlet which is located approximately three miles to the north of the historic and picturesque villages of Long Melford and Lavenham. The traditional market town of Bury St Edmunds is located approximately 14 miles to the north and offers an excellent range of everyday facilities and convenient access to the A14 dual carriageway linking the east coast ports, Cambridge and London via the M11 motorway.

Directions
From Bury St Edmunds proceed south towards Sudbury on the A134 passing through the villages of Sicklesmere, Little Whelnetham and Bradfield Combust. Follow the road into the village of Bridge Street, where the entrance to The Mount, will be found a short distance further on the left-hand side.