Lower Baxter Street, Bury St. Edmunds

ULTIMATE LOFT LIVING WITH COVERED PRIVATE PARKING, ROOFTOP VIEWS AND LITERALLY A STONE'S THROW FROM A VIBRANT TOWN CENTRE

Positioned on the top floor of former offices with historic provenance is this remarkably individual two-bedroom apartment, which has undergone a complete and innovative renovation by its landlords. Accommodation includes a spectacular large vaulted living space, meticulously designed minimalist kitchen in addition to a well-appointed bathroom suite, cloakroom and vestibule. Dormer windows take in breath-taking views over the townscape and Cathedral beyond.

The apartment has been thoroughly refurbished behind the scenes, with completely modernised electric and plumbing systems – lighting played an important role in the design of the space complementing windows across all elevations to let in large amounts of natural light.

A smart private residence lobby has lift access servicing the upper floors and secure video/audio entry phone systems. There is also an allocated private parking space that comes with the apartment and a bicycle lock-up rack accessed via electric doors.

LOCATION:

6 Lower Baxter Street is conveniently located within the historic Cathedral town centre of Bury St. Edmunds and provides A14 ease-of-access. The bars, restaurants and boutique shopping of Abbeygate Street are literally a stone’s throw. Refer to our Situation page to discover Suffolk.

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FULL DETAILS:

6 Lower Baxter Street is a newly converted period property well-blended with modern extensions on the corner site of an elegant 17th century property. It has been comprehensively remodelled to a high standard with well-considered features for the enjoyment of tenants. The versatile, well-appointed and fantastically arranged accommodation measures approximately 1202 sq ft (111.7 sq m) and is ideally suited for relocating professionals, retirees and visiting forces alike. FOR ROOM BY ROOM DESCRIPTIONS, PLEASE REFER TO OUR DOWNLOADABLE BROCHURE.

PROVENANCE:

A music business (Taylor’s Music Warehouse) was founded in 1849 by James Last, who was succeeded by his nephew Alfred in 1866. By 1883 it was owned by John Cookman Roberts ‘… pianoforte and music dealer and tuner to Her Majesty…’ He was also manager of the Theatre Royal. William Taylor ran his Music Warehouse and Pianoforte Saloon and agency for the ‘Daily Journal’ from No 25 from mid-1885 to mid-1888. In October 1886 he founded the ‘Bury and West Suffolk Journal’. The image taken 1885-86 is a view of the Edwardian shop front showing the apartment of 6 Lower Baxter above and what is now Phase Eight women’s fashion store below.