Detached house for sale in The Street, Thurlow, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9

Dating from the 14th century, The Old Rose and Crown is a timber-framed and decoratively plastered former public house, that has been sensitively converted and renovated in the 20th century. Retained period features include casement windows, a wealth of exposed wall and ceiling beams and exposed wooden flooring and some original fireplaces.

The ground floor accommodation comprises a generous sitting room and a well-proportioned further reception room, both with inglenook fireplaces with woodburning stoves, together with a dual aspect drawing room and a large snug/dining room, both with woodburning stoves. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a spacious kitchen/breakfast room with a range of wall and base units including a large central island with breakfast bar, wooden worktops, an Aga, double Belfast sink and a neighbouring fitted utility room. The property also benefits from a spacious L-shaped cellar, suitable for a variety of uses.

On the first floor, the property offers a spacious principal bedroom with contemporary en suite bathroom, an additional double bedroom with en suite bathroom, two further double bedrooms, both with fireplaces, and a modern family shower room. Accessible over two separate staircases off the landing, the second floor provides a generous central attic space with eaves storage, suitable for a variety of uses, flanked on one side by the property’s remaining vaulted bedroom and on the other by a second family shower room.<br /><br />Occupying a prominent corner spot and having plenty of kerb appeal, the property is approached over a gravelled rear driveway providing private parking and giving access to the detached double garage. The enclosed garden is laid mainly to lawn and features a paved side terrace, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining, the whole screened by mature shrubs and trees.<br /><br />The property is located equidistant between Great and Little Thurlow which combine to create a charming historic village on the banks of the River Stour with a thriving community spirit and day-to-day amenities including a church, village hall, public house, local shopping and popular primary school. More extensive shopping, service, leisure and recreational amenities are available in nearby Haverhill. The village benefits from a regular bus service linking to Cambridge and Dullingham station offers regular direct trains to Cambridge and on to central London. The area offers a good selection of independent schools including Barnardiston Hall Prep, Stoke College, Fairstead House, Brookes, Cambridge International, The Perse and South Lee.