Location

Lavenham 4 miles, Hadleigh 6 miles, Sudbury 8 miles, Colchester 18 miles

Monks Eleigh is a popular and picturesque village surrounded by undulating countryside and situated about 4 miles to the east of Lavenham. Village amenities include a village shop, church and a highly regarded pub/restaurant The Swan. Neighbouring Chelsworth is particularly pretty and has a good pub. Nearby Hadleigh, Long Melford, Lavenham and Sudbury all provide for more extensive needs including a branch line station from the latter. Colchester is about 18 miles to the south with an excellent range of shopping, schooling and commercial facilities as well as a mainline station to London's Liverpool Street with fast trains to the city taking from 48 minutes.

Description

Monks Eleigh Hall is a fine example of a period house listed as a Grade II property being of architectural or historical importance. The property is constructed of a timber frame, Suffolk White brickwork and plastered under a slate roof. The house retains a wealth or original features including; exposed timbers, sash windows, open fireplaces and a fantastic hexagonal chimney and date panel with the date 1658 on the north side. The property also benefits from light and airy, well-proportioned rooms with exceptionally good ceiling heights.

The ground floor accommodation comprises; a spacious entrance hall, with cellar beneath, which gives access through to the four reception rooms. The drawing room and snug enjoy a triple aspect with a wood burning stove with a marble and stone surround. There are also alcoves on each side with cupboards beneath. The sitting room also has a wood burning stove and views over the gardens . The dining room has a feature brick inglenook housing a wood burning stove and French doors that lead out on to the terrace, perfect for al fresco dining. The AGA kitchen/breakfast room has a large island with marble worktop and bar style seating with storage beneath. Off the kitchen lies the large larder, spacious boot room with a secondary staircase and utility room.

The first floor is reached via a wide staircase. The principal bedroom has full height fitted cupboards along one side and a dual aspect with views across the garden. It also affords a dressing room, which could also be used as another smaller bedroom/study, with fitted wardrobes and an en suite shower room. There are a further three double bedrooms, one with a walk in wardrobe, a family bathroom and cloakroom. The second floor enjoys very good head height and provides a further two large double bedrooms, one currently being used as a sitting room, and a walk in wardrobe.

Outside
The property is approached via a long, secluded driveway with ample parking all set within the backdrop of the church. The well established south facing gardens that surround the property provide a high degree of privacy and seclusion. They are mainly laid to lawn with well stocked beds and a wide terrace at the rear of the house along with a decked area, nestled in the opposite corner. Further land lies along the eastern boundary, which is a wildlife haven with mown pathways through. The extensive outbuildings are currently used as storage and garaging for four cars however they provide a fantastic opportunity for an incoming purchaser to convert into additional accommodation, subject to the necessary consents being obtained.

Directions

Proceed into Monks Eleigh via the A1141 from Hadleigh or Lavenham. Once in the village turn up Church Hill, just by The Swan Inn, Monks Eleigh Hall is on the right just before the church.