King Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10

A stunning Grade II listed townhouse of significant substance and style, completely renovated and luxuriously presented, with the benefit of a private gated drive and gardens, in the centre of town.

Impressive double reception hall, drawing room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room & pantry. Lower ground floor - large cellars, storerooms and boiler room (affording further scope and potential).

First floor master bedroom, ‘Jack & Jill’ family bathroom/en-suite, guest bedroom with en-suite shower room and a third double bedroom. Three second floor double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Gated drive and parking, fence and wall enclosed gardens.

CHAIN FREE SALE

THE PROPERTY
Steps lead up to the Georgian 2/3 glazed panelled front door that leads into the superb ‘front to rear’ reception hallway, which has dividing double doors, a wonderful original staircase to the first floor and a rear door to the rear terrace and garden. The property has been comprehensively and luxuriously updated and modernised in a very sympathetic manner retaining the wonderful Georgian character features such as deep skirting boards, outstanding cornice work, a fabulous original fireplace, large panelled doors and architraves. The accommodation in brief leads from the reception hallway into a stunning drawing room with Georgian fireplace with veined marble mantle, surround and hearth, two fully restored sash windows with split folding shutters and double room dividing doors through to the dining room. The dining room features a large sash window to the side, original alcove shelving and cupboards, a door to the ‘butlers pantry’ with store cupboards and work surface and a door back to the reception hall. The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a comprehensive range of base and eye level units, marble effect work surfaces, underset ceramic butlers sink, Bosch appliances including a four-ring electric hob, double oven, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and integrated washing machine. There is a central island breakfast bar with further units and a large double sash window overlooking the garden. There is also a cupboard to the rear, which could be used as a walk-in pantry store. Steps lead down to the cellar with high ceiling and a brick and slab floor, the rooms offer outstanding space and scope, either for further development of the accommodation (subject to the necessary consents) or as storage and amenity space. The property has been completely replumbed and now benefits from a new Bosch gas fired boiler and a wonderfully engineered pressurised hot water system. Steps also give access up through oversized casement windows to the garden.

On the first floor a spacious landing gives access to the master bedroom which has three shuttered sash windows to the front and a door connecting to the luxurious en-suite/family bathroom (as it is also accessed from the landing) which features a freestanding roll topped designer bath with hand shower attachment, walk-in shower cubical with rain head and hand shower and a stylish quartz topped double basin vanity unit with draw, cupboards and a concealed cistern wc. There are two further double bedrooms on this floor, one with two arched alcove recesses and one with an en-suite shower room and wardrobe cupboard. On the second floor a large landing with window to the rear gives access to three bedrooms (two of which have a connecting door) and a family bathroom with a shower and bath enjoying roof top views over the town.

OUTSIDE
The drive leads in, through hardwood gated access, to the spacious gravelled parking and turning area which, subject to planning and listed buildings consent, could accommodate a cart-lodge garage. Wide paved steps lead up to the levelled terrace and lawn, bordered by part raised shrub and flower beds with timber clad walls completing the finish. Low windows that open to the drive give good access down to the large cellars without the need to go through the house.

LOCATION
2 King Street sits centrally within the thriving market town of Sudbury which has a rich heritage, including its connections to the famous artist Thomas Gainsborough and is centred around the market square set in the countryside of Suffolk with an extensive range of amenities including Waitrose supermarket with in a short walk of the house, a wide variety of shops, sports facilities, churches, restaurants, pubs and schooling. There is a branch line station with trains connecting at Marks Tey for London Liverpool Street taking approximately 80 minutes into London. Alternatively, there is a mainline service from Colchester with fast and regular trains taking about 48 minutes. The historic market town of Bury St Edmunds lies 15 miles to the north and offers an excellent further range of amenities with schooling in the private and public sectors, extensive shopping facilities and a good range of leisure facilities including health clubs, swimming pools and golf clubs. There are numerous high-quality restaurants and cultural amenities including the impressive Georgian Theatre Royal and the Abbey Gardens.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services Mains gas, electricity, water & drainage
Local Authority Babergh District Council
Council Tax Band TBA
Tenure Freehold
Broadband Ofcom states speeds available of up to 1000 Mbps
Mobile Signal/Coverage Yes
Viewing Only by appointment with Jackson-Stops. Tel.

Agents Notes: As is quite commonplace in town houses of this era, there are elements of Flying Freehold with this property.

The property further benefits from planning permission and listed building consent, which is understood to have been implemented, for a significant rear extension. For more information search Babergh District Council Planning Portal using reference number DC/22/06247