Chediston Street, Halesworth

This charming Grade II Listed five bedroom detached house, in the heart of Halesworth town centre features spacious living areas including a cosy snug, a versatile studio, and multiple bedrooms across three floors. Well-equipped kitchens, a conservatory, and extensive outdoor space with parking, garden, and outbuildings offer both comfort and functionality. Ideal for those seeking character and practical living in a desirable location.

Description - Upon entering the property through the main front door on Chediston Street, you are immediately welcomed into the snug area—a warm and inviting space featuring a traditional open fireplace and charming front-facing views. From this cosy room, you proceed into the hallway, which also serves as a versatile book room and provides convenient access to the cellar below.
To the right of the hallway lies the sitting room, originally the premises’ shop. This space benefits from direct access to the front via a door, complemented by two expansive shop windows that flood the room with natural light. A wood-burning stove enhances the ambiance, and a practical cupboard is tucked neatly beneath the stairs.
Adjacent to the sitting room is the dining room, which connects via a few steps down to the kitchen. The kitchen offers rear-facing views and is well-appointed with base and wall units, an integrated oven and hob, a dishwasher, and a stable door leading out onto the patio—ideal for indoor-outdoor living and entertaining. From the dining room, a door opens into the shower room, which features a spacious double shower, toilet, and basin. Although there is an external door leading to the garden, it is currently sealed.
Ascending the stairs from the hallway, you reach the studio area, formerly used as a sail loft, which offers pleasant rear views and a distinctive barn door, combining character with functionality.
Returning to the entrance hallway/book room, you will find access to a second kitchen/breakfast room. This well-equipped space includes base and wall units, a gas boiler, and a gas hob, as well as convenient loft access. Adjacent to this is the conservatory, which can also function as a bedroom, featuring doors that open directly onto the garden. Connected to the conservatory is a sunroom with double doors leading out to the patio, creating a seamless transition to the outdoors. Additionally, there is a utility area with a cloakroom containing a toilet and sink.
On the first floor, the landing provides access to three bedrooms and the family bathroom. The master bedroom is a generously sized double overlooking the front aspect, complete with an en-suite comprising a toilet and basin, and a Velux window that floods the room with natural light. Bedroom two is a comfortable double room also facing the front, while bedroom three is a smaller double room with similar front-facing views. The landing features a hallway with an airing cupboard housing the water tank and shelving, alongside an additional storage cupboard. The family bathroom is well-appointed with a bathtub, corner shower, toilet, basin, and rear-facing window.
The second floor offers access to the attic space, which has been converted into two full-height double rooms, each fitted with windows to maximise natural light.
Externally, the property is accessed via double gates leading to a generous shingle driveway providing ample off-road parking. The south facing garden includes a large workshop or shed ideal for storage, a wood store, a charming summer house, well-maintained lawn, flower beds, borders, a patio area, raised beds, and two additional sheds—offering plenty of space for gardening and outdoor activities.

Location - The north Suffolk market town of Halesworth is a pretty town with a wide range of independent shops mainly situated along a pedestrianised Thoroughfare and Market Place. There is a weekly market on Wednesdays. The town has a primary school, library, railway station and excellent bus links to other local towns. Norwich the county city of Norfolk is located approximately 24 miles north, Ipswich the county town of Suffolk is 31 miles south and the popular regency resort of Southwold is only 9 miles to the east. A similar distance away is the heritage coastline and the nature reserves of Minsmere and Dunwich. Halesworth has so much to offer from the Halesworth Arts Festival and numerous other events at The Cut arts centre, the annual Ink Festival which encourages aspiring writers, the Latitude Music Festival at Henham and also the Gig in the Park which alternates between Halesworth and Diss. All in all an active, vibrant and welcoming place to live.

Tenure - Freehold

Services - Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage are connected to the property. Gas fired boiler for domestic hot water and central heating. (Durrants has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings or services and so cannot verify they are in working order).

Local Authority - East Suffolk - D

Viewing - Strictly by appointment with the agent's Halesworth office. Please call .