For Sale2 Bedroom House in Prentice Street, Lavenham, Sudbury, CO10£475,000

A charming and well-presented period cottage with generous and delightful south facing gardens and a garage, only a short distance from the market place in this highly regarded village. Entrance hall, dining room, sitting room, kitchen and a bathroom. Two first floor double bedrooms. Single garage, garden, outbuildings & storage and views to the rear. THE PROPERTY A charming and beautifully presented timber framed period cottage believed to date back to the 17th century, standing close to the centre of this highly regarded medieval village. Presenting gault and red brick faade elevations with corner pilasters, dating from the early 19th century, the cottage is Grade II listed, as being of special architectural or historic interest and was formed from part of one of Lavenham's magnificent oak framed houses. The property boasts a wealth of period detail and of particular note is the side bay window overlooking the gardens and east along Prentice Street. The cottage, which has high ceiling heights, is accessed from a front entrance hall with a brick floor, storage cupboard and leads into the sitting room, which features an open fireplace with wood surround and mantel, a window to the front aspect and exposed floorboards. The dining room features the side bay window and an attractive red brick fireplace housing a wood burning stove and cupboards to the side. There is also a window to the front aspect and exposed floorboards. The kitchen is fitted with a range of pine wood base and eye level units under solid wood Iroco work surfaces and has an integrated electric oven, four ring hob with extractor over, range of matching shelving, tiled floor, window and stable door to the garden. Leading off the kitchen is an inner lobby area which has a brick floor, work surface, two storage cupboards and a door leading into the bathroom. On the first floor the landing has a window to the rear, wooden floorboards and leads to two double bedrooms with the master being semi-vaulted with a window to the front aspect, an ornamental cast iron fireplace, built-in wardrobes, loft access and exposed floorboards. Bedroom two has windows to the front and side aspects, enjoying picturesque views, exposed floorboards and a large walk-in storage cupboard with a side window (restricted head height). OUTSIDE The property has most attractive, large south facing gardens and to the side of the house steps lead to an area well-stocked with many mature shrubs and plants and a front retaining wall with a gate access and a single garage with up and over door. The rear gardens are predominantly laid to lawn with a terrace area abutting the rear of the house and there are well stocked herbaceous borders, mature trees, an integral log store and utility cupboard with plumbing for appliances with power and light. Situated at the rear is a large outbuilding/garden store and a further brick store. The gardens are enclosed by mature hedging and brick walls and enjoy picturesque, far-reaching views towards countryside. LOCATION Prentice Cottage stands a short distance along Prentice Street, very close to the Market Place where the famous Great House Restaurant and Angel Hotel restaurant are located. The road contains many fine period houses and cottages and Lavenham itself is often described as one of England's finest preserved medieval villages with its fortunes arising from the wool trade in the 15th and 16th centuries. The village has a magnificent parish church and a wonderful selection of ancient houses and cottages from Tudor timber buildings, through to Georgian period and the Victorian era. Today the village is very vibrant with the most active community and useful range of shops including a Butchers, post office, pharmacy, bakery, traditional grocers, a modern Co-Op, primary school and doctors' surgery. There are also a number of interesting shops and galleries and fine public houses and restaurants. DIRECTIONS From Bury St Edmunds head south towards Sudbury on the A134 passing through the villages of Sicklesmere and Bradfield Combust. Take the left turning signposted Lavenham onto the A1141 and follow this road into Lavenham. Continue along the High Street eventually taking a left turn into Market Lane. Continue through Market Place, past The Angel Hotel and The Great House into Prentice Street and after a short distance, Prentice Cottage, No 40, will be found on the right PROPERTY INFORMATION Services Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. Local Authority Babergh District Council Council Tax Bands D Tenure Freehold Broadband Ofcom states speeds available of up to 80Mbps Mobile Signal/Coverage Yes Viewing Only by appointment with the sole agents Jackson-Stops. Tel. 01284 700535 Agents Note: Plans for an extension have been drawn and initial discussions with Babergh District Council indicated they were favourable. Please contact the agents for further details.