Nethergate Street, Clare

A truly exceptional and historically significant Grade II listed residence, The Old Court is an important period property occupying a highly regarded position on Nethergate Street in the sought-after Suffolk town of Clare. Formerly serving as the town’s police station and court, the property retains its original police cells and offers a remarkable combination of historic character, substantial accommodation and outstanding versatility.

The principal house is approached via a welcoming entrance hall and provides an impressive range of accommodation arranged over two floors. The ground floor includes a generous living room, formal reception room, dining room, study, store and laundry room, together with a well-appointed kitchen and separate breakfast room. The arrangement provides excellent space for both family life and entertaining, with numerous reception areas allowing the accommodation to be adapted to individual requirements.

A particularly notable feature of The Old Court is the historic former police cells, which remain within the property and provide a fascinating insight into its former civic use.

The first floor of the main house provides four substantial bedrooms, together with bathroom facilities. The rooms are well proportioned and offer considerable flexibility, with the property retaining a wealth of character throughout.

The first floor of the principal house provides four generously proportioned bedrooms, together with bathroom facilities. The accommodation offers excellent flexibility for family living, entertaining and working from home, whilst retaining the character and individuality expected of a property of this age and importance.

To the rear is a substantial self-contained annexe, providing an exceptional addition to the main residence. Offering its own kitchen and living accommodation together with two further bedrooms and bathroom facilities, this provides an ideal solution for multi-generational living, dependent relatives, guests or those seeking independent accommodation, subject to any necessary consents. The annexe could equally provide an excellent opportunity for those wishing to work from home or accommodate extended family while maintaining a degree of separation from the principal house.

The property is further enhanced by The Stables, a separate building within the grounds which provides additional self-contained accommodation. Arranged over two floors, this includes a kitchen, living room, study/bedroom and bathroom at ground floor level, with two further bedrooms and an additional bathroom above. This creates yet another highly versatile element to the property, with potential uses including guest accommodation, home working or ancillary living space, subject to the necessary permissions.

To the rear of The Stables is a substantial detached barn, providing valuable storage and workshop space and offering further potential for a variety of uses, subject to any required planning consent.

The grounds are a particularly attractive feature, providing a good degree of privacy and incorporating established gardens, mature planting and a variety of useful ancillary buildings. The property’s position on Nethergate Street places it amongst some of Clare’s most distinguished historic properties, within the town’s conservation area and close to the amenities, countryside and River Stour for which Clare is renowned.

The Old Court is an exceptionally rare offering, combining a fascinating history with substantial and versatile accommodation, a self-contained three-bedroom annexe, separate two-bedroom Stables and a substantial barn. Properties of this scale, character and flexibility are seldom available in such a desirable and historic Suffolk setting.

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