High Trees

4 Bedroom Detached House for sale in Sudbury

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THE LOCATION

Lavenham 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 dating from Tudor timber buildings through the Georgian period to the Victorian era. Today the village is very vibrant with a most active community and useful range of shops including a butcher, pharmacy, bakery, traditional grocer's store and two modern co-ops. There are also a number of interesting shops and galleries and several fine public houses and restaurants. There is a primary school and a modern doctor's surgery. High Trees is set along a country lane almost exactly a mile from the village market place, quite literally the last house in Lavenham before open countryside. It has spectacular views to the front and rear over open fields for several miles.

THE PROPERTY

High Trees is a contemporary detached house offering some 2200sq.ft. of versatile and flexible accommodation to a high standard. The house has been enlarged considerably since it was built; the most recent addition is an oak framed garden room adding a new dimension to the already large kitchen. It is built with rendered elevations under a traditional tiled roof and there is extensive use of hardwood joinery throughout with oak framed windows and sills, oak doors downstairs, architraves, skirting boards, staircase and flooring. There is an exceptional fitted kitchen designed for a chef and the rooms are bright and airy, upstairs enjoying spectacular views over open countryside. There is a large parking area with two double garages, one of which has been lined out for use as a home office/studio. There is a large mature garden with splendid timber decks to the side and rear, the latter having a substantial permanent retractable awning and heating. This is an exceptional contemporary family house combining the best of village and country living. Superfast fibre broadband is connected.

THE ACCOMMODATION

ON THE GROUND FLOOR

Covered Porchway 6'x 5' (1.8m x 1.5m) A useful covered porchway with a wide solid oak ledged and braced door with fan light and full length window alongside, opening to:

Reception Hall 21'6" x 10'6" (6.6m x 3.2m) A good sized bright hall a central feature of which is a superb handmade oak turning staircase, with glass side panels leading up to the galleried landing. Lovely solid oak floor boards and skirting, front door and window to the rear, contemporary vertical and traditional radiators.

Downstairs Wet Shower/Cloakroom 7'6" x 5'6" (2.3m x 1.7m) Leading off the hall and set out as a wet shower room with chrome shower assembly, jumbo shower head plus body spray, white low flush WC, pedestal hand basin. Walls fully tiled, matching floor tiles, window to one side, heated towel rail, shaver point, LED down lights, extractor fan.

Side Sitting Room 18'6" x 14'6" (5m x 4.4m) At one side of the house, a double aspect room with windows to the side and rear looking down the garden, chimney breast with heavy oak bressummer and operational open fireplace with contemporary fire basket and brick hearth. Solid oak floor boards and skirting, fire recess and built-in wide screen TV in the chimney breast (surround sound wiring and ceiling speakers). Two traditional radiators, and a door to the study.

Study 9'3" x 8' (2.8m x 2.4m) A double aspect room with windows to the front and side, solid oak floor boards and skirting, radiator. Wiring centre hub for audio and visual distribution to sitting room bedroom 1 kitchen dining room and outside areas.

Utility Room 12'9" x 8' (3.9.m x 2.4m) Leading off the kitchen with windows to the front and side. Fitted with a range of pine and painted wall and base cupboards with cream coloured working surfaces and tiled splash backs. Double drainer enamelled sink, spaces for washing machine and tumble dryer, loft hatch, ceramic floor tiles, radiator, water softener and door on to:

Rear Hall 11'x 8'6" (3.35m x 2.6m) With a window to the front, built-in boiler/storage cupboard housing Gloworm Gas boiler supplying central heating and hot water, ceramic floor tiles, radiator and door to a pantry cupboard with shelving and automatic light. Stable back door with inset glass fanlight.

Kitchen and Garden Room 20' x 17'6" (6.1m x 5.35m) At the centre of the house, a superb room with a main kitchen area and a vaulted garden room, three quarter length windows on three sides enjoying spectacular views over the countryside for several miles. French door to one side opening on to the covered deck. Kitchen fitted with a superb range of black high gloss units all around which include frosted glass locker units and a large central island with breakfast bar, with solid Iroko hardwood worktops. Comprehensively equipped as a chef's kitchen, with eye level stainless steel Neff double oven, eye level single Neff oven and eye level microwave, extended size five ring gas hob, integrated Bosch dishwasher, space for wine cooler fridge and for American style fridge/freezer with water supply. Roof mounted cylindrical extractor above the hob, LED downlights and the whole room with ceramic floor tiles and underfloor heating. LED lights in the wall all around the kitchen, three contemporary wall lights in the garden room area. Ceiling speakers. Wide archway leading to:

Dining Room 17'3" x 12'3" (5.25m x 3.7m) This room has an open plan feel connecting through to the family room on either side of the chimney breast, although the two could be separated. With windows along one side and a pair of oak French doors on the other opening to the covered deck and with spectacular views over open countryside chimney breast fitted with a gas coal effect living flame fire (currently not operational), solid teak flooring, two traditional radiators, ceiling speakers and wall uplights.

Vaulted Family Room 16'3" x 8' (4.95m x 3.45m) With two archways through from the dining room, a triple aspect room with windows on either side and five way bi-fold doors to the rear opening on to the back deck and looking down the garden, solid teak flooring, two traditional radiators, vaulted ceiling.

ON THE FIRST FLOOR

Galleried Landing 22'6" x 10' (6.8m x 3m) A nice bright landing with windows to the side and rear overlooking the gardens and open fields and a further skylight above the stairs throwing light down. Two radiators, good sized airing cupboard with hot water cylinder, linen shelving and automatic light. Oak gallery rail with glass side panels and doors to the various rooms.

Bedroom 1 16'6" x 14'3" (5m x 4.3m) A dual aspect room with windows to the side and rear enjoying lovely views over open fields and down the garden. Built-in wardrobe cupboard, radiator and door to:

En Suite Shower Room 6'3" x 5'6" (1.9m x 1.7m) With matching white suite comprising rectangular hand basin with waterfall tap and cupboard below, square low flush WC and a corner shower cubicle with curved glass shower door, chrome shower assembly comprising a star head plus hand held body spray. Riven slate floor tiles and white mosaic style wall tiles, window to one side, centrally heated towel rail, mirror with built-in lights, shaver point, LED down lights and extractor fan.

Bedroom 2 11' x 9' (3.4m x 2.75m plus wardrobe) With window to the rear enjoying spectacular views over open fields, radiator, built-in wardrobe cupboard.

Bedroom 3 11' x 10'6" (3.4m x 3.2m plus wardrobe) With window to the rear, enjoying spectacular views over open fields, solid teak floorboards, radiator, double wardrobe cupboard.

Bedroom 4 12'6" x 8' (3.8m x 2.4m) With window to the side enjoying good country views, radiator, built-in wardrobe cupboard, loft hatch.

Family Bathroom with separate shower 9' x 7'3" (2.7m x 2.2m) With matching white suite comprising panelled bath in a recess with jumbo mixer tap and hand held shower attachment, low flush WC, pedestal hand basin and corner shower cubicle with glass shower doors and chromium shower assembly with jumbo head. White tiled splash backs, and grey ceramic floor tiles, window to one side, LED downlights, extractor fan, mirror with in-built lights, centrally heated towel rail.

OUTSIDE

THE GARDENS - Around 0.3 acres

Front Garden The front garden area is set out entirely for parking for several cars with a block paved entrance and a pair of electric hydraulic five bar gates (not tested) leading into the garages straight ahead and the house round to the left. A five bar gate between the garages and the house giving vehicular access alongside and another five bar gate on the other side of the house leading to the garden. Timber shed and large apple tree.

Side Deck with electric pergola awning 16' x 13' (5m x 4m) This is alongside the garden room with raised timber deck, a pair of columns supporting a permanently installed pergola with electric retractable awning (suitable for all year round use). Wall lights and speakers, and wall mounted remote control infrared bar fire, decking pathway round to the rear deck.

Rear Deck with Sun Shade 15'6" x 18'6" (4.6m x 5.6m) Adjoining the family room and looking down the garden, another large timber deck with substantial umbrella style sun shade with integral lights and infrared heaters (available by negotiation). Wall speakers.

Main Garden Tucked behind the house is a further side patio and lawn alongside the garden room. The main garden to the rear is laid to lawn with a mature hedgerows on either side adjoining the road with fields beyond at the front and open fields to the rear. There are various fruit trees and at the far end some larger trees with a timber shed and a five bar gate through to a useful area at the far end for grass cutting composting etc. Vegetable bed and compost bins. Five bar gate alongside the house round to the front giving access for tractor mowers etc.

THE GARAGES

Garage 1 19' deep x 15'6" wide (5.8m x 4.1m) A purpose built garage with rendered elevations and a pitched tiled roof and full width electric up and over door. This garage has been fully plastered out and ideal for use as a home office, studio/workshop etc., with electricity and water etc., laid, fluorescent grid lighting and lots of power points, painted concrete floor.

Garage 2 one bay 22' long (6'7m) other bay 17'6" long (5.3m long) 20' wide (6.1m) Boarded elevations on a brick plinth with a mono pitched corrugated roof and two pairs of timber doors (left hand side electrically operated) power and light connected.

MISCELLANEOUS

SERVICES We are advised that mains gas, metered water, electricity, telephone are connected, although we have not made enquiries to confirm. Drainage is to a septic tank which must be replaced on completion with a modern sewage treatment plant contained. Outside lights, outside taps. Extensive internal wiring for hi-fi system in various rooms, alarm system (house and garages/sheds). Please note we have not carried out a survey, nor tested the plumbing, heating, electrical and drainage systems. House purchasers are always advised to have a survey.

COUNCIL TAX Babergh District Council (Tel: ) advised Charge Band E, amount payable 2020/2021 £2,228.55.

TENURE, SOFT FURNISHINGS & FIXTURES Freehold. We have not inspected the title deeds, fitted carpets included, full list provided with formal

contracts.

VIEWING AND DIRECTIONS Viewing by appointment please through the vendor's agents, as above. From Lavenham travel up Church Street passing the Church on the right and follow the road around. Turn right at Howletts Garage into Melford Road and drive 0.6miles and High Trees is the last house in the village on the right hand side.

Property Ref: S12374

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