Garland Street, Bury St. Edmunds

BEAUTIFUL THREE BEDROOM REFURBISHED 19TH CENTURY TOWNHOUSE WITH MANY UNSPOILED PERIOD FEATURES, NESTLED IN A DESIRABLE TOWN CENTRE RESIDENTIAL ENCLAVE

‘Ham House’ presents an attractive white brick façade with striking stone window lintels painted in Farrow & Ball Railings. Upon entering, you are greeted by a wonderful wide entrance hall with its alluring Victorian red and black quarry tiled floor. Having high ceilings throughout, a pair of waffle glass pendant lights by Pooky add some drama. The sitting room is an attractive and snug space with working period shutters and a wood burning stove set on slate. Again lighting sets the scene with a stylish pendant complemented by two elegant wall lights.

A beautifully presented kitchen/breakfast room - the hub of the home - has an extensive array of cabinetry finished in a buttermilk hue, the varnished oak worktops are juxtaposed by a sleek curved granite overlaid breakfast bar. Appliances include: a stunning stainless steel Fisher & Paykel gas cooking range with dual ovens and plate warmers set within a former fireplace recess; a large double door American-style fridge/freezer by Siemens and a Samsung washer/dryer. The sink is positioned with a view of the courtyard. Underfloor heated Karndean stone tiles flow through to the impressive open-plan dining space with the focal point being a statement brass pendant light while triple zinc bi-fold doors bring the outside in, ideal for entertaining. The cellar is a preserved historic curiosity and reveals the home’s storied past. Stone carved initials ‘JEM’ refer to John Morris, who in 1874 is listed as a pork butcher and ham curer operating from the premises. The brick arched cellar niches would have been used for salt packing. The original slate for carving and a steelyard measuring scale remain intact.

Upstairs the landing opens up to three well-proportioned bedrooms. The principal has triple wardrobes and further storage cupboards above while a large west-facing sash window fitted with plantation shutters basks the space in evening sunlight. The bathroom lends continental flair with its black and white chequer floor tiles, tall sash window with working shutters, porcelain sanitaryware including a large tub with glazed shower and chrome Belgian fittings.

Conveniently located in Bury St. Edmunds, situated in a prime residential enclave that forms the conservation area defined by intersecting Well Street, Orchard Street, Cannon Street and Garland Street. The rail station is within easy walking distance, as is the town centre with Marks & Spencer only a stone’s throw away. A good gastropub The Old Cannon Brewery and Michelin star restaurant Pea Porridge are close by. The A14 provides excellent access to the University City of Cambridge, heritage coastline and Central London via the A11/M11.