Normans, Lavenham

Property Description

Coming to the market for the first time, we are pleased to offer for sale a very spacious detached house situated within this world renowned village, providing excellent facilities and set in beautiful surrounding countryside. The main features of the property are the wonderful landscaped gardens which were designed by the owner – a noted author of gardening books – and the orangery. The accommodation comprises four bedrooms (two with en suite shower rooms), family bathroom, galleried landing, entrance porch and large hall with return staircase, cloakroom, study, lounge, dining room, orangery, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, double glazing, gas heating, double garage and gardens. The accommodation with room sizes is as follows:

VESTIBULE 10′ 6″ x 5′ 7″ (3.2m x 1.7m) Glazed door with matching side light and full height windows overlooking the front garden, tiled flooring and timbered ceiling with door through to:

ENTRANCE HALL 14′ x 9′ 3″ (4.27m x 2.82m) Impressive return staircase to first floor with galleried landing, doors giving access to:

CLOAKROOM Comprising low level WC and wash hand basin.

STUDY 10′ x 8′ 8″ (3.05m x 2.64m) Window to front elevation

SITTING ROOM 20′ 6″ x 11′ 9″ (6.25m x 3.58m) Window to front elevation, marble fireplace with regency style surround, French windows to the rear elevation with side lights giving access to the Orangery.

DINING ROOM 12′ 8″ x 9′ 8″ (3.86m x 2.95m) French windows to rear elevation giving access to Orangery

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 15′ 4″ x 9′ 4″ (4.67m x 2.84m) A spacious and well appointed kitchen with breakfast area to one side providing an extensive range of units including peninsular unit with hard wood worktops and fitted appliances to include inset gas hob and built in oven, tiled flooring and ceiling down lighters, window overlooking rear garden with further side and rear windows to the breakfast area with access to:

UTILITY ROOM 8′ 7″ x 5′ 8″ (2.62m x 1.73m) Window to side elevation and glazed door to covered lobby to the rear giving access to the side garden, hardwood worktops with butler sink and space and plumbing for appliances, wall mounted gas fired boiler and tiled flooring.

ORANGERY 19′ 9″ x 9′ (6.02m x 2.74m) Narrowing in part to 8′
Providing a vaulted glass roof, timbered flooring, wall mounted fire, windows to front and side elevations, French windows to rear garden and patio.

IMPRESSIVE GALLERIED LANDING 15′ 2″ x 9′ 2″ (4.62m x 2.79m) With doors giving access to:

BEDROOM ONE 13′ 2″ x 10′ (4.01m x 3.05m) Window to front, fitted wardrobes, door to:

ENSUITE Full tiling to walls and floor, separate shower cubicle, wash hand basin and low level WC.

BEDROOM TWO 11′ 9″ x 11′ 4″ (3.58m x 3.45m) Window to front elevation, fitted wardrobes, door to:

ENSUITE 8′ x 5′ 10″ (2.44m x 1.78m) Window to rear elevation, full tiling to walls and floor, double shower cubicle, wash hand basin, low level WC.

BEDROOM THREE 11′ 3″ x 11′ 10″ (3.43m x 3.61m) Window to rear elevation, fitted wardrobes.

BEDROOM FOUR 12′ x 7′ 2″ (3.66m x 2.18m) Window to front elevation, fitted wardrobes

SPACIOUS FAMILY BATHROOM 8′ 7″ x 8′ (2.62m x 2.44m) Providing a white suite, with large paneled bath, wash hand basin, low level WC, window to side elevation, ceiling down lighters.

DOUBLE GARAGE With pitched roof, twin up and over doors, power and light connected

GARDENS The gardens lie to the front, side and rear of the property and although they currently require attention to be restored to their former glory, they provide a wealth of beautiful shrubs and flowering plants, interlocking pathways and patios, all overlooked by the Orangery. The gardens were designed by a consummate professional and include an abundance of fragrant roses which are a delight to the senses..