CHARMING VILLAGE HOUSE OVERLOOKING THE DUCK POND Old Bakehouse, Bells Road, , CO10 7AR

Freehold

Versatile outbuildings with potential to develop or extend subject to planning

Old Bakehouse, Bells Road, Belchamp Walter, CO10 7AR Freehold

4 bedrooms ◆ 2 bathrooms (1 en suite) ◆ 2 reception rooms ◆ study/snug/playroom ◆ kitchen/breakfast room ◆ studio/ potential annexe ◆ courtyard ◆ garden room ◆ double garage ◆ about 0.27 acre ◆ EPC rating = Listed Building

Situation Belchamp Walter is a picturesque village centred around a duck pond and surrounded by beautiful countryside.

The village of is approximately 5 miles which regularly features in the top 10 best villages of and provides a good range of shops as well as a choice of pubs and restaurants.

Sudbury about 5 miles away is a busy market town with extensive amenities and facilities including a railway link to London Liverpool Street. Description The Old Bakehouse is an enchanting Grade II listed former bakery and post office in an idyllic setting overlooking the village duck pond.

Believed to date back to 1725, the property has character and charm in abundance with features including exposed timbers, fireplaces and a farmhouse-style kitchen/breakfast room with a stable door opening onto a charming central courtyard.

The internal layout works well for both family living and entertaining on the ground floor offering a well proportioned drawing room and dining room as well as a useful study/playroom beyond with stable door out on to the inner courtyard.

The kitchen/breakfast room is situated at the rear of the property in what would have been the original bake house and is a light and airy space benefitting from a vaulted ceiling. The utility room has a sink, storage units and space for a washing machine and dryer.

The first floor is accessed via two separate staircases and offers four bedrooms and two bathrooms (1 ensuite).

Further accommodation is provided within the traditional converted outbuildings which include a 41'3 studio which is currently used as an art gallery and has guest annexe potential subject to the necessary consents being obtained.

There is also a garden room/office, a double garage and 3 store rooms. Above the garaging is an impressive clock tower which can be fully appreciated from the central courtyard providing generous parking.

Outside There is a delightful, established and well-stocked front garden all enclosed by attractive fencing including the original painted wrought iron fencing.

The principal garden, which offers privacy and seclusion, lies to the rear and is mainly laid to lawn with a terrace adjoing the rear of the house.

Services Mains water, electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating.

Directions In Long Melford take the turning by Nethergate Brewery directed to . Follow this road through . Continue on this road to a T junction and turn left. Follow this lane for over a mile into the centre of the village and the property will be found on the opposite side of the duck pond. Tenure: Freehold Local Authority: Council Outgoings: Council Tax Band G Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Savills

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