Prentice Street, Lavenham, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9RD | Property for sale | Savills
3,260 sq ft(302.86 sq m)
Guide price £1,000,000(€1,159,592)

Prentice StreetLavenham, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9RD


    Key features

    • Handsome double fronted village house set in the heart of the sought after village of Lavenham
    • Wealth of original features combined with 21st century luxury and comfort
    • Well proportioned light, airy and immaculate accommodation
    • All fixtures and fittings of a high standard throughout
    • All bedrooms have en suite bath/shower rooms
    • Sunny walled terrace & garage

    An exceptional property situated in the heart of Lavenham, a highly prestigious and sought after villages.

    About this property

    • The Mill House is a handsome Grade II Listed property which occupies an enviable position just off the market square, perfectly placed for village amenities. The property dates from 18th century with later 19th century additions and benefits from a wealth of original features including deep sash windows, exposed timbers, fireplaces and well proportioned rooms with good ceiling heights and oak flooring.

      The property was converted into the house it is today by the Baker family who built and owned Baker's Mill behind the house in the late 19th century, hence the name 'The Mill House'

      In recent years the house has undergone an extensive modernisation and refurbishment programme. Period features have been sympathetically retained along side providing state of the art 21st century living.

      On the ground floor there is a spacious, light filled drawing room with elegant triple sash bay window and a wood burner with a marble surround. The very comfortable sitting room has a fireplace and the dining room a triple aspect sash bay window and a recessed display area and fireplace.

      The Neptune kitchen/breakfast room is of particular note being built to a high specification with base and wall mounted units with wooden worktops, an induction hob and range cooker, integral appliances, dresser and large island with a granite work top. There is also a cloakroom and doors out to the walled courtyard. Accessed off the kitchen, the cellar has been transformed into a stylish bar area, complete with a functional bar hatch and gantry, darts board and seating – perfect for entertaining or enjoying a quiet drink in a unique setting.

      The first floor is reached via two separate staircases up on to a spacious galleried landing. The principal bedroom has a triple sash bay window with window seat and storage beneath, a large dressing room and spacious en suite bathroom.

      There are a further three double bedrooms, all with en suite bath/shower rooms, one of which also has a window seat, with storage beneath and a dressing room area. The property also affords a family Neptune fitted bathroom.

      Outside
      The walled sunny, south facing courtyard is one of the properties key features, designed to be low maintenance, perfect for al fresco dining and entertaining.

      The property also has the benefit of a garage - see boundary plan for reference.

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    The Mill House is a wonderful, beautifully renovated property. It has superbly proportioned, elegant rooms, a delightful walled terrace and could not be in a better position in the popular village of Lavenham.

    Peter OgilvieProperty agent

    Local information

    • The Mill House is on Prentice Street set near the heart of Lavenham's Market Place. Lavenham is known as “Suffolk's best preserved medieval village”.
    • At the centre is the magnificent Guildhall of Corpus Christi, a reminder of the town's wealth during the height of the wool trade. Nearby are buildings of similar beauty including the pretty Little Hall and the grandiose Church of St Peter and St Paul.
    • This remarkable small town has a useful range of shops including a butcher, post office, pharmacy, bakery, traditional grocer's store and modern co-op and visitors dining in Lavenham are spoilt for choice.
    • A wider range of services can be found in Sudbury, Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich or Colchester and the latter has direct services into London's Liverpool Street Station from approximately 50 minutes.

    Additional information

    • Services:
    • Mains water, drainage and electricity. Gas fired central heating.
    • The property benefits from a double water cylinder which provides constant hot water to all bathrooms and there is also an alarm and CCTV fitted.
    • EPC Exempt
    • Tenure: Freehold
    • Council Tax Band: F