Wetherden, Suffolk

An attractive 16th-century Grade II listed village house, with lovely cottage gardens and studio.


Situated within this well-regarded and highly sought-after village, The Merchants House is an attractive period house, believed to date back to the early 16th-century, and built of traditional timber frame with plastered infill elevations under a peg-tiled roofline.

The house has many notable features to include a stunning original exposed frame with notable decorated ceiling timbers and ornate friezing on the outer bressumer and mullion window.

The property was extended and renovated in 2016, to include a modern southern extension, which complements the living accommodation which extends to around 882sq-ft in total, arranged over two floors, comprising entrance hall with tiled floors and exposed timbers, leading to a fabulous sitting room with generous ceiling height and large inglenook fireplace with wood-burning stove on pamment hearth.

There is access to a utility room with worktop, plumbing for washing machine, window to the rear aspect and access to a shower room, comprising a tiled corner shower cubicle, low-level WC and wash hand basin.

On the first floor is a landing with exposed floorboards, the principal having a range of built-in wardrobes and exposed timbers, bedroom 2 with window overlooking the garden and farmland beyond, loft hatch (partly boarded with lighting), a study and shower room, comprising tiled shower cubicle, vanity wash basin, low level WC and heated towel rail.

Outside
The Merchants House benefits from a beautifully maintained south-facing garden, with a landscaped shingled area by the property with well-stocked beds with roses and a variety of shrubs, leading down to a lawned garden with well-stocked flower beds, shrubs and trees (including apple and damson). At the foot of the garden is a timber ‘garden studio’ with its own terrace, power and light connected. There is also a garden shed with power and light connected and a well with an electric pump for watering.

The neighbour has ‘right of way’ access for oil delivery.

Although there is no official parking at the property, just 30 yards down the road is a village community car park for about 20 vehicles, this is free for local residents although we understand the owners make a small contribution towards the running costs.

Services
Mains water, drainage and electricity • Oil-fired heating • Council Tax Band ‘C’ • Broadband: around 70Mb • Mobile: Ofcom suggest all providers likely.

Location
The Merchants House is located within the well-regarded village of Wetherden, which has an excellent community spirit and is a desirable village with local facilities including St Mary’s Church, The Maypole public house, playing field and village hall, and within easy reach is Haughley preschool with an "outstanding" Ofsted rating. Elmswell is less than two miles away, with many local amenities to include Co Op, post office, schooling, public houses and train station to Cambridge and Ipswich.

The village is ideally situated for access to the A14 dual carriageway linking to the market towns of Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket with its main line rail link to London Liverpool Street Station is only 4 miles away.