Bury St. Edmunds

A stylish contemporary townhouse situated by St John's Street, convenient for independent shops, cafes and the train station.


Situated on the corner of St Johns Place and St Johns Street, a popular street abundant with independent shops and café culture, number 29 St Johns’s Place is a stylish contemporary townhouse, graced with large levels of natural light and open-plan living.

The building is believed to date back to the 1920s and having served as shop and commercial premises for many decades has recently been converted to a wonderful and unique residential home.

The property extends to just over 2,000sq-ft, arranged over two floors whereupon the principal day-to-day living is found on the first floor, with attractive panoramic town views towards the Victorian Gothic landmark, St John’s Church.

The glazed entrance door leads to an impressive open hall with a staircase to the galleried first-floor. A step down, leads to the reception hall, with natural marble flooring and aluminum-framed sliding partition doors, giving access to a study/studio space.

Continuing downstairs there ais a bright hallway, bathed in natural light. This leads to two double bedrooms – both beautifully presented with painted panelling, internal opaque-glass aluminum-framed glazed doors and windows, as well as natural ‘fresh air’ circulation system.

At the end of the side hall is a ‘sound booth’ which works well for storage or quiet office space, as well as ground floor shower room. There is access to a covered courtyard* with resin bound gravel floor, opaque doors to the street with attractive wrought-iron gates. There is useful storage area.

On the first floor is a stunning 61’ open-plan living area, featuring 6 large windows to the south and west, polished and varnished timber floors and painted wall panelling. The room serves well for both sitting and dining areas, small ‘reading area’ on the western corner and stylish kitchen which is well-equipped with a range of base-level storage units with island with beech-ply worktop housing Bosch induction hob, steel-worktop with inset sink and drainer, integrated electric oven and dishwasher. The rear lobby has ‘his and hers’ cloakrooms and large utility/ storeroom.

*This courtyard could equally serve for those looking for a small parking space (subject to car size), however permit parking at St John’s Street is available and typically spaces are ample.

Services
Mains water, drainage and electricity • Gas-fired heating • Air-conditioning • EPC ‘D’ • Council Tax Band ‘E’ • Broadband: Ultrafast 1,800MB • All mobile providers likely.

Location
The house is situated on the edge of the thriving scene of St John’s Street, boasting mostly independent shops and cafes which are mostly housed in attractive period buildings of all architectural eras, and within easy reach of the historic town centre and the excellent range of schooling, shopping, recreational and cultural facilities. Bury St Edmunds is a picturesque, thriving market town which brings together the old and the new. The town boasts venues for eating, drinking, shopping, and relaxing, making it a great place to live, work, visit and study.

The market town, with its impressive produce market every Wednesday and Saturday, is nestled in the heart of Suffolk. It is known for the Abbey Gardens, a ruined abbey right in the town centre. Bury is a very popular destination for locals and tourists to the area. Visit the old side of the town to see the Cathedral in all its glory, the medieval quarter of the town and the Abbey Gardens itself or browse the newer side of the town to discover its large assortment of shops, restaurants.