Shilling Street, Lavenham, Suffolk

An outstanding Grade II listed village home of considerable character which has been significantly improved during the current owners' tenure to provide characterful accommodation well-suited to modern living. Accommodation is arranged, primarily, over three levels with a reception hall, drawing room and dining room, together with a recently refurbished kitchen/breakfast room and a ground floor cloakroom. On the first floor are three bedrooms and two bathrooms (one en-suite) with a versatile loft room/fourth bedroom on the second floor. There is the additional benefit of an excellent cellar providing ample storage or the potential to convert into further accommodation such as a cinema room. Parking can be found on both a private driveway and in a single garage and there are beautiful and surprisingly spacious gardens arranged to the side and rear. 

Front door leading to:-  

RECEPTION HALL: With pamment tiled flooring, high ceilings and a staircase rising to the first floor. Attractive oak recessed display shelving, substantial storage cupboard off and a further door leading down to the cellar (see below). Two secondary-glazed sash windows allow for plenty of natural light and with a lovely fan light above the front door. Door leading to:- 

DRAWING ROOM: A generously proportioned dual-aspect room with a tall secondary-glazed sash window allowing plenty of natural light, ample space for seating arranged around a central feature fireplace with a carved wood surround. Further storage cupboard off. 

DINING ROOM: With plenty of room for a large dining table and chairs and a fireplace which has the potential to be reinstated if required. Recessed display shelving, useful crockery cupboard off and with a wood and glass panelled door leading into:- 

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: Brand newly refurbished with an attractive range of base level units with quartz work surfaces incorporating a ceramic butler sink with brushed brass boiling water mixer tap over. Space for a freestanding range cooker, integrated AEG dishwasher and integrated Hotpoint washing machine. Integrated refrigerator and freezer, space for a breakfast table and chairs with a door opening onto the side gardens. Further useful storage cupboard off.  

CLOAKROOM: With tiled flooring and containing a WC and wash hand basin. 

CELLAR: Brick and timber steps lead down into a substantial cellar which offers the potential for conversion and with a further useful storage bay off.  

First Floor  

LANDING: With superb exposed timbers, door opening onto a staircase leading to the second floor (see below) and with further storage cupboards off. Lovely view to the rear and door leading to:- 

BEDROOM ONE: A large principal suite with exposed timbers, wash hand basin with storage cupboards below and sash window overlooking the street scene. Range of integrated wardrobes with inset shelving and hanging rails and further substantial storage cupboard off. 

BEDROOM TWO: A double bedroom with exposed timbers and a lovely outlook over the street scene below. Fitted wardrobe off and door leading into:-  

EN-SUITE: Containing a bath with mixer tap and shower over, WC and wash hand basin with storage below.  

BEDROOM THREE: With charming exposed timbers, leaded windows and fitted wardrobes. 

FAMILY BATHROOM: Containing a bath with mixer tap and shower attachment over, WC, pedestal wash hand basin and a chrome heated towel rail. Separate shower cubicle with glass screen door. 

Second Floor  

LOFT ROOM/BEDROOM FOUR: With exposed timbers, wash hand basin and a range of integrated storage. Dual aspect outlook and a door leading onto a further large loft room providing extensive storage and the potential to create further accommodation (subject to any necessary consents). 

Outside The property benefits from a private driveway which provides an area of OFF-ROAD PARKING and in turn leads onto a:- 

GARAGE: With up and over door, power and light connected and a personnel door to side.  

GARDEN: The property's rear gardens are arranged in two main areas. Accessible from the kitchen is a courtyard area with stone paving and brickwork providing a lovely area of seating and an expanse of lawn enclosed by well-stocked beds. The garden continues with brick steps leading up to an elevated area of seating and further into a wide expanse of lawn with a number of mature trees including birch and oak and well-stocked beds with mature hedging ensuring a high degree of privacy.  

Agent´s Notes The property is Grade II listed and thought to date back to the 17th Century and stands within a conservation area. 

VIEWING: Strictly by prior appointment only through DAVID BURR. 

SERVICES: Mains water and drainage. Main electricity connected. Gas fired heating by radiators. NOTE: None of these services have been tested by the agent. 

EPC RATING: Exempt - Listed 

LOCAL AUTHORITY: Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Council, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. IP1 2BX ). 

COUNCIL TAX BAND: G 

TENURE: Freehold 

CONSTRUCTION TYPE: Timber framed 

WHAT3WORDS: matter.valley.expecting 

NOTICE: Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these sales details, they are for guidance purposes only and prospective purchasers or lessees are advised to seek their own professional advice as well as to satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness. No representation or warranty whatsoever is made in relation to this property by David Burr or its employees nor do such sales details form part of any offer or contract.