Westgate Street, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33

A rare opportunity to acquire a landmark Georgian home in one of Suffolk’s most desirable towns.

Description

Occupying a commanding position on the edge of Bury St Edmunds’ sought-after medieval grid, 17 Westgate Street is widely regarded as one of the town’s finest Georgian residences. This elegant detached home is ideally situated within easy walking distance of the town centre and cathedral, offering superb period accommodation and beautifully landscaped walled gardens.

The property presents mellow red brick elevations beneath plain tiled roofs, arranged in two parallel ranges. The façade is distinguished by classic 12-pane Georgian sash windows, charming dormers to the top floor, and a central six-panel front door with fanlight above. Internally, the house is rich in original features, including a fine dogleg staircase with vase-on-reel balustrade, deep sash windows with shutters, and multiple fireplaces with marble or stone surrounds.
The ground floor opens with an impressive front-to-rear reception hall, featuring a glazed door with recessed shutters leading to the rear garden. The drawing room is a superbly proportioned space with garden views, a marble fireplace, and bespoke library shelving. The sitting/garden room enjoys an oversized sash ‘picture’ window with folding shutters and window seat, a marble fireplace, and an adjoining ante room with exposed brick flooring. The study/snug offers a cosy retreat with shuttered sash windows, a stone fireplace, and built-in alcove cupboards.

The dining room is a gracious space with two shuttered sash windows to the front and an outstanding Georgian fireplace. It leads through to the kitchen wing, where the rear hallway—still displaying the original servants’ bells—provides access to the service rooms. The kitchen/breakfast room is a superb family space with French doors opening to the garden, a sash window to the side, bespoke cabinetry, hardwood worktops, a double bowl Butler’s sink, five-ring gas hob with extractor, built-in Neff oven and grill, and space for a dishwasher. A pantry cupboard, fitted dresser, and bookshelves complement the spacious dining area, which centres around a four-oven Aga set into the original high-mantled fireplace.

Opposite the kitchen is a pantry/scullery with sash window, additional work surfaces, cupboards, drawers, and a feature fireplace. The boiler room/utility includes a Butler’s sink, water softener, gas boiler, and pressurised hot water tank, with access to a cellar room below. The main cellars are accessed from the reception hall and include a brick-lined store room with domed ceilings and a wine cellar with bin storage.

On the first floor, the principal bedroom enjoys three deep sash windows with internal shutters offering views over the garden, along with an en-suite bathroom and walk-in dressing room. There are three further double bedrooms and two family bathrooms. Stairs lead to the second floor, where four additional bedrooms and a family bathroom are located. A small store/box room between the front rooms enjoys views over the rooftops to the Cathedral Tower and offers scope to create an additional bathroom if desired.

Outside, the property sits to the front of its wall-enclosed grounds, which extend to approximately 0.44 acres. A pedestrian side access from Westgate Street leads to a brick-paved passage and through to the rear garden. Steps from the house descend to a south-facing York stone terrace, with a central path leading through symmetrical lawns bordered by herbaceous beds, specimen trees, shrubs, and roses. A mature yew hedge divides the garden, beyond which lies a more informal lawned area with wildlife pond and herb garden.
To the rear is a driveway parking area and a detached double garage with power and lighting, two sets of double doors, and a high-level side window. A lean-to garden shed sits to the side. Large double gates provide access to the driveway and gardens via a shared drive over the rear of the neighbouring property and through gates from Friars Lane.

Location

The property is situated in the heart of the town's medieval grid with all of the town's amenities on the doorstep to enjoy.

Bury St Edmunds is a popular market town offering excellent shopping, educational and recreational facilities, including the restored Georgian Theatre Royal, Abbey Gardens, art galleries and cinemas.

The town offers a fantastic array of restaurants including the Michelin Star Pea Porridge and highly acclaimed Maison Bleue. There are also good schools and hospitals in both public and private sectors.

Being located just off the A14, the town has convenient road communication, with ready connections to the west for Newmarket, Cambridge and the national motorway network and to the east for Stowmarket, with its direct line to London's Liverpool Street Station and Cambridge.

Square Footage: 6,875 sq ft


Acreage: 0.44 Acres

Directions

Directions to the rear drive and parking for the house: What3words/// nutty.pulps.rainwater

Additional Info

Services: Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage

Broadband: Ofcom states speeds available of up to 1000Mbps