Southgate Street, Bury St. Edmunds

A RESTORED PERIOD HOME WITH A PART-WALLED GARDEN & THE BENEFIT OF AN OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE, LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC BURY ST. EDMUNDS TOWN CENTRE

Believed to have been built at some point in the last half of the 19th century, its handsome restored and cleaned red brick façade is laid in the rare header bond manner with the added historic intrigue of incorporated Abbey stone from the Benedictine monastery with galeated joints. The window openings are dressed in attractive canted brick and arched lintols and its slate roof crowned by a white brick chimney stack. In the early 2000s the property has been sympathetically extended to the south and west and today emantes a pleasing visual contrast between the old and new.

More recently the interiors have undergone extensive refurbishment by the current owner. Design details to name but few include delightful pull-up sash window shutters, stripped back period pine doors, cast iron period-style radiators and decorative Victorian fireplaces. Of particular note is the large and light reception room with its polished wood floors, a relaxed dual aspect sitting room, a large kitchen dining room with a seamless flow of Karndean antique copper floor tiles through to the modern extension of zinc bi-fold doors to the garden. There is a light-filled study with garden views - the perfect work-from-home hideaway. A cloakroom and utility space complete the downstairs. The part-vaulted four bedrooms, each fitted with plantation shutters and two with mirrored sliding wardrobes are served by a large luxurious bathroom suite comprising a sumptuous slipper bathtub and oversized walk-in shower enclosure. In addition, there is a further shower room.

A lovely landscaped garden with two terrace seating areas capturing south-facing sunlight is fully enclosed and partially bound by an attractive brick and flint wall. Laid to lawn and stocked with mature shrubs, including a bountiful apple tree. A shared gravel driveway opens up to a coveted off-street parking space supplied by an EV charging point supplementing Zone F permit parking while there are two separate garden gates, ideal for bicycle and bin storage.

LOCATION:

Conveniently located within the Conservation Area of the historic Cathedral town centre of Bury St. Edmunds and situated a short leisurely stroll across Maynewater Lane and St. Mary’s Square to the Abbey Gardens parkland or Market Square for the bars, restaurants and independent shopping boutiques. Excellent A14 access is afforded by Southgate Street to Cambridge, London and beyond.