Description
Long Melford is a fine village characterised by its wide variety of architecture, shops and famous green dominated by the Holy Trinity Church (once described as the most moving parish church in England). The nearby market towns of Sudbury (3 miles) and the cathedral town of Bury St Edmunds (15 miles) offer a comprehensive range of facilities, the former with a commuter rail link to London Liverpool Street (90 minutes).
This charming two-bedroom cottage with garden studio enjoys a beautifully landscaped walled garden that is particularly private, enjoying wonderful views over the Melford Hall Estate.
ENTRANCE HALL: This is a wonderfully light room with panoramic views over the side and rear garden finished with a Suffolk white brick floor with space for shoes and coats and other furniture, with glass panelled door leading to:
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: The kitchen is fitted with a wide range of matching Shaker units with a thick wood-effect worktop with a split level leading down to a breakfast seating area. Integrated appliances include a sink with drainer unit and further vegetable sink with mixer tap, gas hob and eye-level oven with space for a washing machine, dishwasher, fridge freezer and under-counter water softener.
SITTING ROOM: This is a charming heavily-beamed room with oak mullion windows providing pretty views over the side garden to the southerly aspect, bringing in lots of natural light with further oak French doors leading to a side terrace seating area. Your attention in this room is immediately drawn to the soft red brick inglenook fireplace with oak bressumer beam, tiled hearth and inset multifuel burner with useful alcove for furniture Opening staircase leading to:-
INNER HALL: Shelving providing useful storage with door leading to:
SHOWER ROOM: A three-piece suite consisting of a pedestal wash hand basin and WC with traditional fittings, large walk-in shower cubicle with overhead shower and attractive tile surround and with corner linen cupboard which also houses the boiler.
First Floor LANDING: From here you enjoy fantastic views over both the rear walled garden and stately home grounds associated with Melford Hall, with space for a desk, stairs leading to the second floor and doors leading to:-
BEDROOM ONE: A generous master bedroom with exposed timbers and brickwork from the chimney breast with large built-in wardrobe and mullion window offering views over the garden.
CLOAKROOM: A two-piece suite consisting of a close couple WC and pedestal wash hand basin with mosaic tiled splashback.
WALK-IN WARDROBE: Accessed off the landing, this offers fantastic hanging rail space but could be knocked through into the cloakroom to create a second bathroom or a shower room.
Second Floor BEDROOM TWO: This is a splendid room with exposed timbers and window offering elevated views over both the rear garden and Melford Hall's parkland grounds.
Outside Opposite Melford's famous Green is a further smaller green where parking can be found, with shingle footpath and solid wooden gate bringing you to the property's garden.
GARDEN: Accessed via glazed oak doors from the principal reception room is a large brick-paved terrace being a great space for entertaining and to enjoy the afternoon sun, surrounded by well-stocked borders offering seasonal colour with the backdrop of a brick and flint wall adding to the property's charm with a range of wisteria, climbers and rose bushes offering bursts of colour. Beyond this is a further sheltered seating area and corner workshop with further footpath leading to:-
STUDIO: A glass-panelled door brings you to the entrance hall of the studio with two useful storage cupboards and a further box room which has previously been earmarked as a cloakroom to create secondary accommodation. Glass panelled door leading to:-
HOME OFFICE/GARDEN ROOM: This is a wonderfully light room enjoying pretty views over the garden with French doors leading to a terrace. This room has more recently been used for hobbies but could have a range of uses to suit any needs.
