Nightingale Cottage, 12 Church Walk, Long Melford, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9DL

Nightingale Cottage, 12 Church Walk Long Melford 01787 883144 Leavenheath 01206 263007 Clare 01787 277811 Castle Hedingham 01787 463404 Woolpit 01359 245245 Newmarket 01638 669035

Long Melford, Sudbury,Bury Suffolk St Edmunds 01284 725525 London 020 78390888 Linton & Villages 01440 784346

Nightingale Cottage, 12 Church Walk, Long Melford, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9DL

Long Melford 01787 883144 Leavenheath 01206 263007 Clare 01787 277811 Castle Hedingham 01787 463404 Woolpit 01359 245245 Newmarket 01638 669035 Bury St Edmunds 01284 725525 London 020 78390888 Linton & Villages 01440 784346

Nightingale Cottage, 12 Church Walk, Long Melford, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9DL

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).

An exceptional period cottage occupying one of the village’s most highly sought-after positions overlooking the village green and Melford Hall beyond. The property has been the subject of a meticulous programme of restoration and now provides accommodation of considerable character over three floors and is further complimented by a high-quality guest annexe/studio with income potential as well as a charming partially walled rear garden with views of the village church.

An exceptional period cottage with guest annexe and views of the church and village green.

Solid oak front door leading to:- SITTING ROOM: (4.83m x 4.11m) 15’10” (into bay) x 13’6” (into recess) ENTRANCE HALL: An inviting space with room for coats and shoes, fitted A splendid room with eight-foot ceiling height and exposed timbers across barrier matting, travertine tiled flooring and useful storage cupboards off. the walls and ceiling. A large leaded glass bay window with bespoke fitted Staircase rising to first floor off. Door leading to:- slatted shutters enjoys attractive views across the village green and to Melford Hall beyond. The focal point of the room is a centrally positioned multi-fuel CLOAK ROOM: With a continuation of travertine tiled flooring, WC, burning stove situated on a brick hearth with floor-to-ceiling exposed brick pedestal wash hand basin and heated towel rail. chimney breast and an oak bressummer. Ample space for seating and useful recessed storage cupboards and shelving. AGA KITCHEN/DINING ROOM: (6.27m x 3.86m) 20’7” x 12’8” A wonderful room situated to the rear of the property with an 11ft high For utility room see outbuildings. vaulted ceiling in part, exposed timbers throughout and a continuation of travertine tiled flooring. The kitchen is presented to an exceptional standard First Floor with an extensive range of matching shaker style base and wall level cabinets with polished granite work surfaces incorporating ceramic one-and-a-half LANDING: With exposed beams and brickwork, fitted shelving, staircase sink with mixer tap above and drainer to side, space for AGA range cooker, rising to second floor and door leading to:- integrated Lamona electric oven, integrated full-height refrigerator, space and plumbing for dishwasher and extensive storage throughout. Bespoke hand- BEDROOM 1: (3.35m x 3.05m) 11’ x 10’ A beautiful double bedroom crafted drinks cabinet with solid ash and glass panel doors. The room has enjoying dual aspect views across the village green and over to Melford Hall. been cleverly designed and arranged into two distinct areas separated by a Exposed timbers, useful fitted storage off and further door leading to:- recently installed breakfast bar with integral storage. A range of windows En-suite: With two further useful fitted wardrobes, exposed beams, enjoy attractive views across the rear garden together with a door leading tongue and groove panelling with panel bath with mixer tap and shower head onto terracing. attachment, traditional style WC, pedestal wash hand basin and heated towel rail.

Nightingale Cottage, 12 Church Walk, Long Melford, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9DL

Second Floor AGENTS NOTE

LOFT ROOM: (4.11m x 3.05m) 13’6” x 10’ (max including staircase) The property is Grade II Listed. Enjoying a lovely roofscape view with countryside beyond, exposed beams and brickwork and a useful fitted wardrobe. Currently utilised as a bedroom As is not uncommon with properties of this ilk, many of the rooms are of an and offering the potential to be a study, hobby room etc. irregular shape and as such, the measurements within these particulars are intended as a guide only and should not be relied upon as entirely correct. Outside The garden area is clearly fenced and defined for privacy however, potential GUEST ANNEXE: (6.35m x 4.52m) 20’10” x 14’10 A wonderful addition buyers should be aware that a right of way exists over part of the land owned offering versatile accommodation with 11ft high vaulted ceiling with exposed by Nightingale Cottage allowing neighbouring cottages to access their rear timbers throughout. High quality solid wood flooring, together with a range gardens. of base and wall-level kitchen cabinets with work surfaces incorporating sink with mixer tap above and drainer to side, space for free-standing cooker and SERVICES: Main water, drainage and electricity are connected. Gas fired space for refrigerator. Space and plumbing for dishwasher. There is an heating to radiators. attractive area of seating arranged around a centrally positioned log-burning stove on a slate hearth with brick surround. Space for double bed together NOTE: None of these services have been tested by the agent. with two useful storage cupboards/fitted wardrobes. LOCAL AUTHORITY: Babergh District Council, Corks Lane, Hadleigh, BATHROOM: With tongue and groove panelled bath with stainless steel Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6SJ (01473 822801) mixer tap and shower head attachment above, WC, pedestal wash hand basin and heated towel rail. Exposed timbers and vaulted ceiling with a skylight VIEWING: Strictly by prior appointment only through DAVID BURR. allowing for plenty of natural light.

The property’s gardens are undoubtedly one of its finest features and have been beautifully landscaped to include terracing which is positioned to receive an abundance of sunlight and with striking views of the church tower. The garden is partially enclosed by a brick flint wall and further benefits from a range of well-stocked beds with established roses and a colourful variety of plants, shrubs and hedging. A stone pathway leads through the garden to a:

UTILITY ROOM: (3.3m x 2.01m) 10’10” x 6’7” A useful room with fitted shelving, work surfaces, space for a fridge, freezer, tumble dryer and plumbing for a washing machine.

Nightingale Cottage, 12 Church Walk, Long Melford, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9DL