Lower Baxter Street, Suffolk

LIVE THE CAFÉ LIFESTYLE - A substantial triple aspect town centre apartment with 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, lift and 2 parking spaces. No upward chain


SUFFOLK HOUSE lies in the heart of the beautiful old town of Bury St Edmunds, recognised as one of England most attractive towns to live in. Bury has been a centre of pilgrimage for centuries, originally for The Abbey, dating back over 1000 years. The Abbey ruins today form the centre piece to the 14-acre Abbey Gardens, and a stunning backdrop to Suffolk's only Cathedral. Now the draw is the towns’ excellent amenities. Known as Suffolk's foodie town, Bury is home to Greene King, various award-winning independent restaurants including the only Michelin-starred restaurant in Suffolk - Pea Porridge. There are offerings to suit all tastes. There is an excellent selection of shops, from high street brands to independent stores and The Arc shopping centre as well as the twice weekly produce market. The town sustains The Apex entertainment venue, the Georgian Theatre Royal, three cinemas and a modern Leisure Centre. In addition, just outside the town you can enjoy walks in Nowton Park, the Kings Forest and the National Trust Ickworth Estate. The town is surrounded by many beautiful historic villages along with racing at Newmarket, Cambridge, as well as the stunning Suffolk and North-Norfolk coastlines.

APARTMENT 3 is a substantial first-floor apartment which has a private off-road parking space and a further space close by. It is approached from a secure video linked entrance hall via a lift or easy-rise staircase to the first-floor The versatile living space extends to almost 2000 sq ft. A tiled reception hall leads through past a cloakroom, store/laundry cupboard, and bedrooms to the open-plan living room with ample space for sitting, dining and study areas. This impressive triple-aspect room with oriel window and 5 sets of French doors to Juliet balconies, providing both rooftop and street scene views through the town to the Cathedral and Abbey Gate.

The kitchen area has a tiled floor and a range of fitted modern wall and base units incorporating a breakfast bar, one-and-a-half sink unit, 5-ring gas hob with extractor hood above, twin electric ovens, integrated dishwasher and space for an American fridge freezer.

The three double bedrooms, two with built-in wardrobe cupboards, all have fully tiled en suite facilities, with matching white suites, towel rails, vanity mirrors, two of which have large walk-in showers, the other with a double-ended bath with central fill, and shower attachment above.

Completing the apartment, there is a fully tiled guest cloakroom, with basin, and low-level WC.

AGENT’S NOTE: Suffolk House was converted and refurbished from offices to a residential block in 2010, and a project is now in progress to completely update and renew the external cladding and insulation system. Due to be completed in 2026, this project is fully funded in all respects by the government Cladding Safety Scheme, this will be a purpose-designed to the highest modern safety standards. This project will provide Suffolk House with a brand new and completely fire-proof cladding system at no cost to leaseholders.


GENERAL INFORMATION

• Mains water, gas, drainage and electricity. Gas-ch.
• Leasehold 999 years from the 1 January 2010 and a share of the freehold
• Service Charge – 2025 - £4,824 per annum
• Council Tax Band – F – West Suffolk - £2,829.37
• Property is in a conservation area
• Superfast broadband is available – Ofcom
• Mobile signal available – Ofcom
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