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Hatter Street, Bury St. Edmunds

OIEO £315,000 (SOLD)

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Description
A greatly improved hidden gem in the heart of the medieval grid. 24 Hatter Street is a wonderfully quirky Grade II listed 15th/16th century town house which has been extensively refurbished, it now provides flexible accommodation, arranged predominantly over two floors. It retains much of its original character and period features throughout and now has a new electric hot water and heating system, with a superb newly-fitted shower room and Shaker-style kitchen. Two staircases provide the flexibility to have either a first-floor drawing room or up to three bedrooms if preferred. There is also a large useful attic room, ideal for storage or perhaps, due to limited headroom, a children’s den. Briefly, the property comprises of a part glazed front door with stained glass and fan light leading to the reception hall with ceramic tiled floor and exposed beams. Door through to the sitting room with exposed beams, a double-aspect room, with original brick floor, open brick fireplace with bressumer beam over, slate hearth and fitted wood-burning stove, four wall light points and stairs to first floor. A feature archway leads through to the kitchen breakfast room with fireplace with original surround and mantelpiece over, limestone tile flooring and fitted shaker-style kitchen units with oak work surface, inset four-ring ceramic hob with Neff oven below and stainless-steel extractor hood over, oak shelving and high-level storage, inset stainless-steel sink unit, integrated dishwasher and washing machine, Quooker hot, cold and boiling water tap, shelved alcove, under stairs storage cupboard, French doors to the courtyard garden.

Accommodation continued
On the first floor is bedroom two with wide stripped floorboards, double high-level aspect, exposed beams and shelved storage cupboard and a newly remodelled shower room with a large walk-in shower with glazed screen, heated towel rail, low-level WC and vanity wash hand basin with storage below, housing hot water system, shelving, exposed beam.

Bedroom one retains superb exposed polished wide floorboards, original panelling, exposed beams, fire surround and mantelpiece with cast-iron grate, doors to attic and to a magnificent first floor drawing room/bedroom three overlooking Hatter Street. An elegant room with two sash windows, stripped floorboards, four wall light points, high ceiling, exposed beams, decorative cast-iron fire grate with slate hearth and fitted multi-fuel wood burning stove. Also approached by a beautiful winding secondary staircase leading directly down to the ground- floor sitting room.

On the second floor is an attic room approached via a ladder stair creating a versatile usable space with pine floorboards, exposed beam, light and heating. (limited ceiling height of 5ft).

Outside
There is a private walled courtyard garden with limestone paving and former outhouse providing useful storage space.

Location
The property occupies a wonderful setting within the heart of the town and within a stones throw of all the local facilities. Bury St Edmunds is a picturesque, thriving market town which brings together the old and the new. The town boasts a great collection of venues for eating, drinking, shopping, and relaxing, making it a great place to live, work, visit and study.

The market town, with its impressive produce market every Wednesday and Saturday, is nestled in the heart of Suffolk. It is known for the Abbey Gardens, a ruined abbey right in the town centre. Bury is a very popular destination for locals and tourists to the area. Visit the old side of the town to see the Cathedral in all its glory, the medieval quarter of the town and the Abbey Gardens itself, or browse the newer side of the town to discover its large assortment of shops, restaurants and entertainment centres.

Bury St. Edmunds offers a full range of recreational and shopping facilities including the Arc shopping centre. Cultural amenities include the impressive Georgian Theatre Royal and the Abbey Gardens both of which are home to annual festival. The nearby towns of Newmarket and Ipswich and the city of Cambridge are all within easy reach.

Directions
On reaching Abbeygate Street take the turning off signposted 'Hatter Street' where the property will be found on your righ-hand side, with the entrance situated adjacent to 'Sew Much To Do'.

Services
Mains drainage, water and electricity. Recently installed electric heating. Council Tax Band C. Grade II Listed.

Terms of lease: There are approximately 992 years left of a 999-year lease granted in 2016. The Ground Rent is £10 per annum.

Viewing
Please contact us on 01284 700018 if you wish to arrange a viewing appointment for this property, or require further information.

Disclaimer
Sheridans endeavour to maintain accurate depictions of properties in photos, floor plans and descriptions, however, these are intended only as a guide and purchasers must satisfy themselves by personal inspection.

Features
  • Hidden town centre location
  • Limestone courtyard garden
  • Modern fully fitted kitchen
  • Viewing recommended
  • Exposed beams and wooden floorboards
  • Shower room
  • Three bedrooms
  • Parking permit included
  • Charming sitting room
  • Recently refurbished

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