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PT-DB(CH)-Old Hall House-19

4 bedroom detached house

Chain-free
Study
Sold STC
Detached house
4 beds
2 baths
Added > 14 days

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Features and description

  • Superb Grade II listed village home
  • Beautiful period features throughout
  • Versatile family accommodation
  • Three reception rooms
  • Four bedrooms and two bathrooms
  • Beautiful partly walled courtyard
  • Further lawned gardens
  • Extensive parking
  • Double cartlodge
  • In all about 0.25 of an acre (sts)
The Old Hall House is situated in the centre of this popular village which has a wide range of amenities which can be easily accessed on foot. The property is believed to date from the 14th century and displays many fine original architectural features which include a carved crown post, chamfered beams, mullion window and impressive fireplaces. The accommodation is of a versatile and practical nature and is well suited to a variety of modern lifestyles. NO ONWARD CHAIN.

An impressive oak door opens to a practical lobby which has a brick floor, beams to the walls and ceiling and a panel door to the principal reception room. This as a magnificent room with impressive ceiling heights and has a large inglenook fireplace which provides a focal point, with a wood burning stove on a brick hearth. There are windows to the front elevation and two service doors with arched heads lead to the kitchen. There is a charming staircase rising to the first-floor landing and an ornate door with latticed glazing to the garden. The family room provides cosy informal entertaining space and has an attractive fireplace with a curved brick face, a mullion window, beams to the wall and ceiling and a view to the front.

There is a useful study which is accessed via a wide oak board door and steps down into the room. It has a vaulted ceiling, a fireplace with a curved brick lintel, a triple aspect and beams to the walls. The kitchen/breakfast room forms the heart of the house and can be accessed via the two aforementioned service doors. It has a tiled floor and is fitted with a range of floor and wall mounted units with solid oak doors. There are a range of built in appliances to include a dishwasher, fridge, oven, grill and hob with an extractor above. The room has a dual aspect with views to the garden and an impressive oak frame on display.

There is a practical rear hall with a tiled floor and storage cupboard adjacent to which is a cloakroom, also with a tiled floor and a matching suite. Steps down lead to a useful utility/boot room with a range of built in cupboards and plumbing for a washing machine, and there is an oak door leading to the courtyard.

The first floor is equally charming and impressive and is accessed via two separate staircases. The second stair has a velux window above and attractive exposed red brick work to the side. The first staircase rises to an attractive landing with a vaulted ceiling and exposed beams to include a king post on display with stained glass detailing above. The principal bedroom is situated to the front elevation and also has a fully vaulted ceiling with a fine oak frame on display, a fireplace with an oak lintel above, a view to the front, and a range of built in wardrobes. Adjacent to this is an equally impressive bedroom with a vaulted ceiling, fireplace and built in wardrobe. There is a charming double door beneath a beautiful time beam with braces and crown post above which can access the fourth bedroom. These two bedrooms are served by a well-appointed shower room which has a vaulted ceiling, a sink in a tiled vanity unit, matching wc and enclosed shower cubicle.

The aforementioned second staircase leads to a landing from which the third and fourth bedroom are approached, along with an impressive family bathroom. The third bedroom is generously proportioned and has a vaulted ceiling, attractive cast iron fireplace and a king post on display. Across the hall is the four bedroom which has the beautiful carved crown post on display with stained glass detailing above, a wardrobe and mezzanine storage. These two bedrooms are served by a spacious family bathroom which has an oval ended bath in a tiled surround with a shower above, a matching sink and wc, and a linen cupboard.

The house is approached via a gravel drive which provides extensive parking and in turn leads to the double cart lodge with workshop area inside. It is flanked by a mellow red brick wall and neatly clipped hedge, with topiary shrubs bordering a path leading to the front door which has an oak porch set on brick piers.

An ornate arch topped iron gate leads to a delightful walled courtyard which has expanses of lawn, a feature well, and a semi-circular raised terrace which is ideal for entertaining and accessed from the kitchen. Two further iron gates access the rear garden which provides a high degree of privacy and has large expanses of lawn flanked by well stocked herbaceous and shrub borders. There are a number of specimen trees to include a yew, and fruit trees, and there is a summer house in the corner of the garden which is placed to take advantage of the afternoon and evening sunshine with an adjacent terrace.

Listed building ID number 1317520.
 

SITTING/DINING ROOM 19' 1" x 13' 6" (5.83m x 4.13m)  

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 19' 4" x 13' 1" (5.90m x 4.00m)  

DINING AREA 14' 3" x 12' 9" (4.35m x 3.90m)  

STUDY 10' 11" x 10' 4" (3.35m x 3.15m)  

REAR HALL 10' 11" x 8' 7" (3.35m x 2.63m)  

UTILITY 12' 3" x 6' 6" (3.75m x 2.00m)  

First floor  

PRINCIPAL BEDROOM 17' 6" x 12' 5" (5.35m x 3.80m)  

BEDROOM TWO 13' 1" x 12' 9" (4.00m x 3.90m)  

SHOWER ROOM 13' 1" x 6' 6" (4.00m x 2.00m)  

BEDROOM FOUR 14' 11" x 7' 10" (4.55m x 2.40m)  

BEDROOM THREE 13' 1" x 10' 11" (4.00m x 3.35m)  

BATHROOM 11' 1" x 8' 6" (3.40m x 2.60m)  

Outside  

GARAGE 21' 11" x 16' 4" (6.70m x 5.00m)  

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Since opening our first office in Long Melford in 1995, we have grown to become a multi-branch estate agency, with seven offices prominently located throughout East Anglia Located in Bury St Edmunds, Clare, Castle Hedingham, Leavenheath, Long Melford, Newmarket and Woolpit our offices provide extensive coverage across Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and north Essex. For buyers with links to the capital, The London Office is situated in St James’s, with a proven track record of introducing purchasers from both their national and international departments and serving as a city link to those looking for a principal residence or additional property in the country. Blending a range of print and digital marketing techniques with a constant eye on technological developments, our attitude to business is that of a traditional approach with forward thinking values. The fostering of long standing client relationships is at the heart of everything we do, our guiding ethos at all times is offering the best advice to our clients. A principal led estate agency group, directors Steven Ray, Nicholas Mills, Tim Rutter, Jack Thornley, Henry Perrins & Rachel Suff oversee the day to day operations of the business having had a wealth of experience across sales and lettings spanning many decades. Dedicated to supporting our staff, training and development is an on-going priority at David Burr, highlighted by the experience of the directors who have all progressed from the position of Sales or Lettings Negotiator within the company. Fortunate to lead an exceptionally talented group of colleagues, the constantly improving abilities of the next generation is one of our most valuable tools of business development. It is a requirement that staff train for both the Certificate of Practice in Residential Estate agency and the Technical Award in Residential Letting & Property Management. The company has also achieved the Investor in People Award on multiple occasions.
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