High Street, Lavenham, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10

Situated in the heart of one of Suffolk’s most picturesque and historic villages, this unique Grade II Listed cottage dates back to the 1400s and offers a rare opportunity to acquire this charming Middle Ages home steeped in history. Occupying a sought-after position along Lavenham’s renowned High Street, the property beautifully combines period charm with comfortable living accommodation, showcasing a wealth of original features throughout.

For sale in the region of £385,000, FREEHOLD ...Grade 2 listed little Hedgehog Cottage in Lavenham, UK. One of the few Lavenham houses mainly in its original state for nearly 600 years. Built in the 1400’s and merged with the adjoining hall in 1500 at which time an upstairs was created with one now Wilton carpeted bedroom c.16.7ftx12.6ft having a Tudor fireplace and witch’s burn on door jamb, the other tiled floor bedroom c.16.2ftx10.6ft having a small built in closet.
Ground floor has a den or bedroom c.15.8ft x 10.11ft with covered up fireplace, a living room c.15.8ftx13.8ft with large working fireplace with witch’s burn on mantlebeam, these having hand-made brick floors. The guard against witches and demons mummified cat from the chimney is in the local museum.

A rear walk-through kitchenette c.9.10ft x 6.11ft and c.9.9ftx8.7ft bathroom, shower stall and toilet was added in the 1960’s. A sunroom c.8.3ftx7.3ft with planning permission to extend was added in the 2000’s, these with stone and tile floors. Original medieval windows were replaced in the 1960’s with Crittalls which have window locks and thick interior heat preserving bolted wooden shutters as no double glazing is allowed.

The bird, butterfly and bee loving enclosed rear garden is c.67.2ftx24.6ft with beech, apple, pear, quince, fig, hawthorn and holly trees, rambling roses, berberis, ferns and a large sucking up ground water evergreen tree in the old well. This is a conservation area. It is pesticide, herbicide, weedkiller free, with two sheds and a working outside toilet at the far end for beer drinkers and muddy-shoed children. There is a right of way to the street. The trees protect against strong winds, summer and winter winds, are a peaceful street noise buffer and give skin protection shade.

The combi gas boiler gives has constant hot water and radiator heat. There are gas/water and electric smart meters. Satellite dish and Wifi and aerial television connections are installed as is BT digital phone service.

A Consultant Civil and Structural engineer ensured its structural integrity with attic, inner upper and ground floor modifications in the 1990’s. Exterior pinholes were treated by wood boat traditional oakum caulking. It is a sturdy oak beams and daub and wattle structure.

It is on an hourly bus route passing outside the front door going to Sudbury, Colchester and Bury St Edmunds.

It is near an excellent primary school, a great grocer, baker, chemist, two Co-ops, and a butcher selling all local meats, pies and produce, two beauty salons, furniture and antique stores. A dentist, a medical practice and the village hall with many activities and clubs, a riding stable, cricket ground and fields for long walks are nearby as is the medieval flintstone church of St Peter and Paul.

Past annual fairground exhibitions showed huge Suffolk Punch horses, local Red Poll cattle, classic Bugatti’s. There are several inns/ restaurants /pubs and tea rooms for the many town visitors.

The house is on postcards and calendars and was used as a film set some years ago. Japanese, American and Canadian visitors are among those astonished by the little wonky cottage.

This is a peaceful easy to live in home but can be a restful, calm weekend retreat or a retirement or holiday home or even an Airbnb.

The town is friendly, safe where everybody seems to have a dog!

Any remaining contents in the house and garden can be left, free of charge, for the new owner to keep, use, gift or sell to help defray expenses if wanted.

** These details were prepared by the seller and we as agents are not responsible for the contents.